Nintendo offers important advice and reminder for first-time Switch owners
It’s no surprise that when “stay-at-home” and quarantine protocol became an established countermeasure against the spread of a global pandemic, many people sought out new…
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Kirby opens up his mouth and head for new fall menu at Japan’s Kirby Cafe
Nintendo’s Kirby pink, puffy, and certainly jovial figure lends itself to a lot of food forms, including traditional Japanese sweets DIY kits and the cutest…
Puma and Nintendo team up for Super Mario 64 sneakers
We’ve seen some truly inventive sneaker designs over the past couple of years, including traditional ukiyo-e art footwear and an artist that turns Japanese snacks…
Japan’s first bar for retro Japanese video games opens in Akihabara, offers arcade games and merch galore
Nostalgic gamers in Japan now have a spot to relive their favorite retro Japanese games — in Tokyo’s video gaming mecca, no less. Tokyo Video…
Seiko teams up with Street Fighter V for high quality character watches
With high quality wristwatches inspired One Piece, Studio Ghibli, Mobile Suit Gundam, and even traditional Japanese art, it was only a matter of time before…
YouTuber explores Shibuya in perfect imitation of a video game character interacting with their world
Anyone who has spent any amount of time playing video games knows that no matter how realistic the game is, characters often have an odd…
Japanese maker releases glowing and flashing gaming masks
For good reason, masks are in high demand at the moment. Even before the novel coronavirus pandemic, masks have been used in Japan for a…
Popular Japanese textile maker releases beautiful yukata designs for Animal Crossing
Renowned kimono makers and textile manufacturers from Kyoto have been releasing designs modeled after their actual high quality garments in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Animal…
Can you wake up your sleeping classmate in this new smartphone game?
We all had, or perhaps still have, that one classmate that can’t help but fall asleep during school lectures.Whether the lesson was boring or full…
New smartphone game proves you can catch anything with a stroller
Strollers are just for babys right? Wrong. This new Japanese smartphone game can prove it. Onegai! Babycar! is a new smartphone game available on the…
Save your progress in style with soothing RPG “save point” crystal light
RPG fans know just how comforting and relieving the glow of a save point (especially when presented as a shiny crystal) can be. Japanese oddity…
Animal Crossing player recreates Sailor Moon transformation sequence and costume designs awesomely
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is essentially a playground for awesome and creative designs. Just recently we’ve seen imaginative players recreate golden era Showa Japan, famous…
Settle down with this adorable Nintendo Switch game featuring Koupen-chan
2020 has seen a rise in the number of nintendo switch game players across the globe, and with games like Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! and…
Renowned Japanese kimono maker releases gorgeous Animal Crossing designs
Players of Animal Crossing: New Horizons have been on a great streak of creativity when it comes to designing their islands, including recreations of old…
SEGA cooks up Sonic the Hedgehog chili cheese dog taiyaki
Taiyaki are one of Japan’s favorite traditional sweets and street food. The fish-shaped pastries (specifically sea bream-shaped) actually don’t have any fish flavor or ingredients,…