Japan Gaming Guide

Nintendo’s loathed insistence on region-locking is a huge source of frustration for many gamers. Fortunately some 3DS owners have found a way to circumvent it, and run games made in any region. Link: GBATemp.net (currently down) Source: Eurogamer

Street Fighter, the biggest and most recognizable fighting game franchise to have ever been made, has become more than just a game – it’s become a legacy of the entire video game industry. With the impending release of Ultra Street Fighter IV, Capcom has managed to release a 72 minute video detailing the history of […]

McDonalds Japan are giving away a range of Mario toys with Happy Sets. 6 versions of Mario are available as well as Yoshi and Princess Peach. These could well become collectors items, so if you feel like a trip to the Golden Arches, now is the time! Full details here!

Here’s another fantastic video from Mexican cosplay producer El Gamer Cosplayer. This time Super Street Fighter II is given the live action treatment. This video is a real treat for Street Fighter fans. We loved it and are looking forward to seeing what these guys come up with next!

Anyone on the fence about getting a Wii U might want to take a look at the new packages recently announced by Nintendo. The cheapest package includes a 32GB premium Wii U, a Wiimote plus, sensor bar, New Super Mario Bros U, Wii Party U and 30 days of Karaoke access. This will cost 32,800 […]

There are few things in life we like as much as video games, but beer is surely one of them. Once again we have found a place that combines the two. Bar Continue features a huge range of old and new consoles as well as board games that patrons are free to play while enjoying […]

An HD remake of Wii Sports is heading to the Wii U. As well as using the greater accuracy of MotionPlus Wii Sports Club will feature online multiplayer for the first time. There will also be training modes so you can practice your skills. Fans of particular sports may be pleased to know they can […]

SNK fans will be pleased to hear that Yatagarasu Attack on Cataclysm has hit its crowdfunding goals and will be getting a load of new characters and extras. The game is developed by three former SNK developers. This new version will be fully localized for English speakers.

Microsoft have reversed their policies on region locking and digital rights management. The next Xbox will now be region free and allow game discs to be used freely without being tied to a particular account. We’ll still have to change discs, but frankly we gamers need all the exercise we can get. Kudos to Microsoft […]

Expat gamers got the news they were hoping for earlier today with the announcement that PS4 will be region free. Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida announced the news on Twitter, shortly after his E3 appearance. And yes, PS4 is region free 😀 — Shuhei Yoshida (@yosp) June 11, 2013 This more or less makes the Playstation 4 […]