Japan Gaming Guide

Think you have to pay money to win money? This isn’t necessarily true. There are actually free games online that pay out in real cash if you know where to look. The Benefits of Free Games Online Those who are familiar with the world of online gambling and online games sites will know how beneficial […]

This card reader from Taito is just the thing for Mario fans who can’t bear to be without their hero long enough to copy their photos onto a PC. The reader is a little on the bulky side but who cares – you can send Mario down the pipe and listen to the authentic sound […]

At the Game Developer’s Conference in San Francisco this month, Fez creator Phil Fish made a rather controversial statement. When taking questions after a screening of Indie Game: the Movie, Fish was asked his opinion on current Japanese game development. He quickly and bluntly replied that Japanese games nowadays “just suck.” This comment has sparked […]

Capcom have opened up a fantastic looking restaurant/bar in Shinjuku which features themed dishes based on some of their games. Our favorite has to be this Biohazard Zombie Brain Cake. Other delights include Tyrant Spare Ribs, as well as dishes based on Monster Hunter, Sengoku Basara and Gyakuten.

The next-generation hype-machine is gathering pace, and speculation on the new consoles’ specs is hotting up. Last week there was a rumour that the next Xbox will have a graphics chip based on the Radeon HD6670. That’s a card we’ve heard of here at JGG, because it can function as part of a virtual two-card […]

Want to know what toys Japanese kinds are going to be playing with this year? Then the World Hobby Fair is your place to go. Put on by toy and game businesses, the show gives kids the chance to play with all the newest stuff and gives the companies lots of feedback about what’s hot […]

Let’s take a look at some of the add-ons available for the Nintendo 3DS. First up is the Rakuoki, a simple stand to allow for easy writing. It’s not too expensive at ¥940. Next, we have the Handle, a steering wheel for racers. It might not be the best with the 3D on though, since […]

Playstation Vita went on sale on Saturday. Sony’s Kaz Hirai and Andrew House attended the official launch in Tokyo. House said “Japan will get Vita before any other country in the world, and you will be the first people to get your hands on it. I hope you love it.” The Vita comes in two […]

The PS3’s most anticipated role-playing game, Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch, was released in Japan on November 17th. We’ve been playing it since day 1, and offer some thoughts on whether importing the Japanese version is a good investment. First of all, there are no English options. It’s all Japanese, so even […]

Fighting back hard against less-than-stellar 3DS sales, Nintendo is getting ready to release the next installment in the hugely popular Mario Kart series. Set to go on sale December first in Japan and December fourth in North America, Mario Kart 7 is sticking to what made the series such a success. The Japanese website has […]