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(Original Cart, original hardware, on a retro cathode tube TV. The way it was meant to be.) What other way to start a Saturday than to dive into a pile of games? Just going to give here a short burst of thought on each game as I play, I’ll stop, and give impressions. Super Valis IV seems to...

I am making this thread to give you an idea of games that are available for the N64 that does not necessarily require you to know Japanese for you to fully enjoy. If you want the total N64 gaming experience then you owe it to yourself to import some of these games. You will find that you really...

There is something about that simple addicting gameplay of the original Gameboy games. They actually captured the fun of the NES in those little carts. I have spent the last two weeks playing those original games on my Gameboy Pocket. It has inspired me to purchase games that I missed. Those...

So I've been teaching myself Japanese for about 6 months now and while I am making steady progress I would like to see if you guys had any tips for learning another language. Here's what I currently do: Make word lists Make flash cards Watch anime with subs then watch the same episode again raw...

While my Japanese is improving it is nowhere good enough to watch a full episode of any anime and know exactly what is going on. Since this is probably the case for all of us here we are left with two options; sub or dub. Which do you prefer? I used to watch all my anime dubbed, but I became...

I was wondering what games can you do this on. I Know of: Super Sidekicks 3 Samauri Showdown 4 Any Others?

Though still not announced for US launch, the next PlayStation 3 installment in the Yakuza series was just unveiled by Sega of Japan (via Andriasang). The Japanese version of the game's official website is up, introducing the title as "Ryu ga Gotoku Of the End," and showing little more than the...

Hey all, I have had this japanese cartridge for a while, but I never have played it, don't have the box, and have NO information whatsoever about it, aside that there's a vampire on the cartridge and I THINK it's fom a japan NES console. Here are a couple of pics of the cartridge. Can...

Well, the voice actress at least. This is a first! http://kotaku.com/5452503/mgs-peace-walker-voice-actress-tops-the-japanese-single-charts I didn't know she voiced all those games and anime. :o

http://www.wiinintendo.net/2009/10/23/covering-shigeru-miyamoto-keynote-at-digital-contents-expo/ For example: - Zelda's original ideas of freedom for the player were met with opposition - Kirby's first name was “Tinkle Popo” - NoA and NoE hated the name 'Wii', for the obvious bathroom...

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/19/konami-employee-sues-for-sexual-discrimination/ So first it was Tecmo...now this? God, I'm just happy that Japanese women are finally speaking up! Welcome to the 21st century ladies!

Game magazine Famitsu has published the results of a reader poll about console satisfaction. Results cover the DS, Wii, PSP, PS3 and the Xbox 360. Readers were also polled about games as well. Keep in mind, this poll questioned Famitsu readers, whose opinions might differ from more mainstream...

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/24/voot-virtual-on-oratorio-tangram-coming-to-xbla/ Japan only so far, will recieve this awesome revamp of the Virtual On game from the Sega Dreamcast. update: Gamers outside of Japan can look forward to the release as well: a listing for VOOT showed up on the...

I have limited time playing Puzzle Bobble for the Neo Geo CD. but I am curious... have you played the game? If so, what do you like and dislike about the game? Post it up! †B†V† :hat

http://kotaku.com/5155523/american-dsi-box-vs-japanese-dsi-box Box Art: Japanese Vs. American!

http://kotaku.com/5147752/nintendo-boss-says-japanese-market-least-robust-in-the-world That's according to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, anyway, who says: Perhaps, the Japanese market is the least robust market in the world today with regard to home console systems. In the U.S., the...

http://kotaku.com/5124199/limited-dragon-playstation-3-console-is-for-japanese-eyes-only

Hi People! Is it just me?Do I need to get out more? Why is the XBOX getting all the good RPG'S?"FF XIII" is one I can't wait to play.Microsoft is crankin' em right out! Sony is as slow as a 3 legged turtle.I don't get it,did I miss a meeting or something?

Just wondering how many people here can speak more than one language. A friend told me that the majority of the world's population is actually bilingual. I'm currently taking some Japanese courses, and so far the experience has been really challenging, but also really rewarding. If you do know...

This week and next is going to be the most BRUTAL of all game releases in the year 2008. What is fear? What should we fear? Yet, how do we survive the TERROR of SHOCKTOBER! ::D Multiplatform: Guitar Hero World Tour- Oct 27th FIFA Soccer 09- October 15th FALLOUT 3- October 29th Rock...