Japan Gaming Guide

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 […]

UPDATE: Since posting this, Microsoft have announced that the Xbox One will be region free, read more here. ORIGINAL STORY: Sadly, it seems Microsoft’s new console will be fully region locked for games. We’re presuming this means all games will be region locked by default. Given that many high quality games are never released in […]

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Nintendo have just announced a flurry of games for the 3DS, including a sequel to Link to the Past and a new Yoshi’s Island game. The Zelda game is set in the Link to the Past world and seems very close in gameplay terms, though it will feature new abilities including use of the system’s […]

The World Hobby Fair comes back to Osaka this Sunday. There are usually a few unreleased games on show so it is well worth a look if you are in the area. As well as video games there are also toys and card games on show. Check out the official site here (Japanese)

If you love Japanese games then the chances are you’re not a huge fan of region locking. This anti-consumer practice has been going on for decades. It is a real hassle for gamers who are prevented from buying games they are perfectly willing to pay good money for. With all the fuss software companies make […]

At this time of year, with many of us eagerly waiting to see what new games or consoles Santa will bring us, it is easy to forget that not everyone is so fortunate. A year and a half after the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Eastern Japan, many people are still struggling to rebuild their […]