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Summer re-prints from THE KING OF GAMES
Fans of tasteful gaming apparel will be pleased to know that THE KING OF GAMES have re-printed some of their most popular designs, for sale this month on the EDITMODE online store. This is the second wave of re-prints in 2016 (some designs from … Continue reading
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Tagged EDITMODE, Fashion, Games Culture, Japan, THE KING OF GAMES
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Minus World Reading List – May 2016
This month, SourceGaming‘s on-going translations of the Super Smash Bros. Melee website have provided insight into a whole host of aspects from the design process of what has come to be one of the most beloved fighting games of all time, … Continue reading
Japanese gaming history chat and more with John Szczepaniak – SourceCast #14
I was kindly invited by our friends over at SourceGaming to appear alongside veteran games journalist and author of The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers, John Szczepaniak, on the latest episode of their podcast, the SourceCast. Some incredibly compelling and insightful discussion … Continue reading
Posted in Interview, People, Podcasts, Posts
Tagged Features, Hotel Mario, Interview, Japan, People, Philips CD-i, Podcasts, Retro Games, SourceGaming
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Bring some freshness into your amiibo collection with Splatoon dioramas
Joining Nintendo’s lineup of amiibo diorama kits are these two Splatoon-themed setups ideal for showcasing your Inkling boys and girls, as well as the upcoming Callie and Marie amiibo, in the freshest possible manner. Inspired by both the Inkopolis plaza stage where the Squid Sisters … Continue reading
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Tagged 3DS, amiibo, Import, Japan, Merchandise, Nintendo, Splatoon, Wii U
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Kira Kira Star Night DX – The second Famicom game to release in 2016
Perhaps back in 1983, these are words that nobody thought could possibly be uttered – a brand-new Famicom game is releasing in 2016, and it isn’t even the first one. Following the success of homebrew Famicom chiptune album 8-BIT MUSIC POWER, … Continue reading
A snack you can grind with – Dragon Quest Slime cookies
Square Enix’s heavy offensive on the Dragon Quest 30th anniversary merchandising front continues with these cute tins of Slime-shaped sablés (which, for those who don’t consider themselves baking connoisseurs/don’t eat enough biscuits, are a type of French shortbread cookies, and are positively … Continue reading
Space Harrier model kits let you enter the Fantasy Zone, store your stationary
It’s a known fact that the only way to truly keep your desk tidy is by storing your pens and pencils inside the hollowed out head of an Ida, the imposing stone head enemies from Sega’s surreal sci-fi rail shooter … Continue reading
Posted in Games Culture, Merchandise, Posts
Tagged Arcade, Games Culture, Import, Japan, Merchandise, Sega, Space Harrier, Toys
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A ridiculously stylish R-Type animation made mostly by one person
Irem‘s side scrolling shoot-em-up classic R-Type, known for its grotesque alien bosses and intense difficulty amongst other things, has been remarkably captured in this unique animated short that tells the story of a young man trapped inside what has been labelled as one … Continue reading
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Tagged Animation, Anime, Arcade, Fan Works, Games Culture, Irem, R-Type, Shoot 'em up
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New Super Mario Bros. – 10 Years On
I have to start this retrospective on a personal note – New Super Mario Bros. came out ten years ago. Bloody hell, I feel old all of a sudden! To put into perspective how much of a whippersnapper I am, … Continue reading
Posted in Features, Posts, Retrospective
Tagged DS, Features, Mario, New Super Mario Bros., Nintendo, Retrospective
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Highlights from the 2016 My Famicase Exhibition
METEOR‘s yearly ‘My Famicase Exhibition’ cartridge design show is finally open for 2016! Just like last year, a wide selection of different artists from around the world have contributed their own unique designs for fictional Famicom cartridge labels that take advantage … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Famicase, Famicom, Features, Games Culture, Japan, Meteor, My Famicase Exhibition, Nintendo
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