Japan Gaming Guide

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As the piles of Wii money begin to dwindle Nintendo seem to be having thoughts about actually trying to sell a few more consoles and games to customers eager to part with their cash. Recently, they offered a glimmer of hope to those gamers frustated by their region locking policy, with president Satoru Iwata suggesting […]

Today is Xbox One release day in Japan. Shoppers are not exactly fighting to get their hands on them with buyers thin on the ground and queues non-existent. Still, it’s nice to see Microsoft making the effort although they seem to have an uphill battle on their hands at the moment. PS4 has a headstart […]

What is there to say about this, other than to bemoan that is has now tragically sold out. If there’s a finer way to suspend toilet paper, we’ve yet to discover it. Perhaps this could start a trend. Maybe Warcraft players that have trouble taking bathroom breaks could be tempted in by Horde themed roll […]

Those of you that have always wanted to try Mario Kart in real life (I presume that’s pretty much everyone), need wait no longer. Real life Mario Kart racing is now available around Akihabara. Drivers are able to discuss their choice of character with organizers who then try and allocate everyone someone they like. Training […]

Fighting games are great, but many of us find ourselves wondering how they can go from regular play to true mastery. Fighting game expert Patrick Miller has published a free guide to playing better and winning more. The guide is available now at shoryuken.com.

Osaka is well served when it comes to video game bars. Space Station and Bar Continue are both great places to enjoy alcohol enhanced gaming. Joining them on our list of haunts is ‘Bar Dendo’. Patrons can enjoy drinks while choosing from a huge range of software across a range of old and new systems. […]

Mario Kart 8 launched a couple of days ago, and by all accounts it’s a cracker. The game is being described as the best in the series and is getting rave reviews all over the gaming media. Nintendo Japan are running a promotion where buyers of the game get to try out two other games […]

Xbox One will finally launch in Japan on September 4th of this year. The system will come in two versions, with and without Kinect, priced at 49980 yen and 39980 yen respectively. Microsoft have never really gained traction in Japan, so have their work cut out to shift units this time around. We’re looking forward […]

A Final Fantasy symphony concert will take place in Tokyo on June 21. The event will include songs played in order, to evoke the feel of playing through the game from start to finish. Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu will also be present at the concert. Music has always been a huge part of the […]