Japan Gaming Guide

Ace Combat 6 and Beautiful Katamari will be included in the latest Xbox 360 hardware package. The 29,800 yen value pack also includes a 60gb hard drive, wireless controller and media remote, and will be available from November 6th. In more good news for 360 owners, the platinum software range is set to expand with […]

Though already out in America, Kirby Super Star Ultra is released here in Japan on November 6th. If relaxing, non-taxing platforming is your thing, then snap this up. [Read]

If there’s one thing Jenga has always lacked, it’s an angry gorilla and a small Italian plummer. No longer. Donkey Kong Jenga is here. Our Christmas list just got a bit longer. [Read]

Animal Crossing is only a month away from blowing the dust off our much neglected Japan Gaming Guide Wii, which has seen very little action this year, apart from the odd Wii Fit session. That should all change on November 10th though – we’ll be first in the queue to pick this up. [Read]

The first person DS shooter, Dementium, has raised a few hackles at the Japanese Association of Psychiatric Hospitals. The head doctors are concerned that the game may encourage negative stereotypes of the mentally ill and have asked for it to be pulled from shelves. The game is pretty gory, players have to trundle round a […]

A few screens from Sega’s forthcoming Shining Force Feather: [Read]

Nintendo announced a surprise Wiiware release for next week. Maru Bou Shikaku or circle, stick, square, will come out on October 10th and features three different puzzle sets based on the eponymous shapes. From what we can see of the game, the circle section involves a large swinging pendulum, the stick section is a kuru […]

There’s going to be no getting away from this game soon. On October 16th Nintendo’s much hyped Wii Music finally hits the streets. After the success of Wii Fit, Miyamoto san and co will be hoping this manages to make as much noise with the gaming public. The official site has just launched and comes […]

Edge-Online just published an interesting article on the Xbox 360’s fortunes in Japan. After a tepid start the 360 has started getting a bit more attention lately. Microsoft might be starting to think they can turn things around. Check the link for some interesting hints on where the console is heading over the next couple […]

The new Cooking Mama game for Wii is looking very entertaining. There are over 50 recipes to prepare which cover everything from burgers to bread making. Most cooking will of course involve doing different things with the Wiimote. Spinning it, twisting it and shaking it depending on what Mama is trying to do. Wonder if […]