Tag Archives: Accessories

EarthBound-Inspired Planners, Covers and More from Hobonichi’s Full 2018 Accessories Line-Up

Posted on Aug 18, 2017 by Oliver Jameson

Hobonichi have revealed their full collection of covers and accessories for the 2018 Techo planner, due to go on sale on September 1st. We took a look at the first EarthBound-inspired cover unveiled by Shigesato Itoi‘s lifestyle brand earlier this month, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Games Culture, Merchandise, Posts | Tagged Accessories, Design, EarthBound, Games Culture, Hobonichi, Japan, Merchandise, Mother, Shigesato Itoi | Leave a comment

EarthBound-Inspired Covers Return for Hobonichi’s 2018 Accessory Collection

Posted on Aug 7, 2017 by Oliver Jameson

Following on from last year’s stunning collection of accessories, EarthBound creator Shigesato Itoi’s Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun (Hobonichi) have introduced the first of their new range of covers for the Hobonichi Techo planner inspired by the cult classic Nintendo RPG. In the run-up to … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Games Culture, Merchandise, Posts | Tagged Accessories, Design, EarthBound, Games Culture, Hobonichi, Japan, Merchandise, Mother, Shigesato Itoi | 1 Comment

THUNDERBOX x Technōs Collab Serves up the Ultimate Accessory for Hot-Blooded Tough Guys

Posted on Aug 2, 2017 by Oliver Jameson

Thanks to Japanese fashion label THUNDERBOX, you’ll never again have to go downtown without a stylish, understated way of expressing your love for Technōs’ flagship Kunio-kun series on your person. They’re ideal for wearing to any back-alley brawl, dodgeball game or … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Games Culture, Merchandise, Posts | Tagged Accessories, Famicom, Fashion, Games Culture, Japan, Kunio-kun, Merchandise, River City Ransom, Technos Japan, THUNDERBOX | Leave a comment

Unique fashion and a cultural treasure trove, hidden on the third floor of an unassuming Nakano building

Posted on Oct 15, 2016 by Oliver Jameson

The latest instalment of Toco Toco features KAE, a Tokyo-based accessory designer and founder of fashion brand High-Me, showcasing her retro-inspired acrylic work. At a glance, it may seem bizarre to see something like this crop up on a games culture-focused site. … Continue reading →

Posted in People, Places, Posts, Video | Tagged Accessories, Fashion, Japan, KAE, Nazo no Mise, People, THUNDERBOX, Toco Toco, Video | 4 Comments

MOTHER 2 x Hobonichi returns for 2017 planner accessory collection

Posted on Aug 19, 2016 by Oliver Jameson

The Hobonichi Techo daily planner, a brainchild of Japanese copywriter, TV personality and creator of the MOTHER series Shigesato Itoi and his company Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun (Hobonichi), is back with a brand new lineup of stationary and accessories for 2017, including a selection that … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Merchandise, Posts | Tagged Accessories, EarthBound, Fashion, Hobonichi, Merchandise, Mother, Nintendo, Shigesato Itoi | 2 Comments

Get decked out with Mr. Saturn accessories and stationary from Hobonichi

Posted on Oct 6, 2015 by Oliver Jameson

Shigesato Itoi is no stranger to making use of the colourful cast of the Mother series on a wide variety of products, ranging from fabric covers for the Hobonichi Techo planner to Haramaki ‘belly warmers’. The next items to join … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Fashion | Tagged Accessories, Art, EarthBound, Fashion, Hobonichi, Merchandise, Mother, Nintendo, Shigesato Itoi | Leave a comment

Now’s your chance to dress like a copy of ‘Gamest’

Posted on Sep 24, 2015 by Oliver Jameson

UK-based GAMETEE, producers of many luxury game-inspired clothing items, have released a t-shirt design that gives you the ability to look like a 90s Japanese gaming magazine any time you want. The ‘TOKYO RETRO – Sublimation’ tee features a nostalgic full-print collage … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, Merchandise | Tagged Accessories, Arcade, Fashion, Game Boy, Gamest, Japan, Magazine, Merchandise, Nintendo, Retro Games, SNES, Super Famicom | Leave a comment

Saying goodbye to Club Nintendo

Posted on Sep 18, 2015 by Oliver Jameson

It was June 2006 when I registered my first ever item, a silver Nintendo DS bundled with Mario Kart DS, on a loyalty program that was then known as ‘Nintendo VIP 24:7’. It may seem surprising to some, but back … Continue reading →

Posted in Features, Games Culture, Merchandise, Music | Tagged Accessories, Club Nintendo, DS, Fashion, Features, Game Boy Advance, Games Culture, Merchandise, Music, Nintendo, Wii | Leave a comment

You aren’t cool unless you’re wearing Xevious jeans.

Posted on Sep 17, 2015 by Oliver Jameson

Cospa, a Japanese fashion company who primarily produce cosplay goods, have decided to fill the gaping hole in every person’s wardrobe by creating Xevious jeans. I have to be honest, I never thought I’d end up writing about Xevious and … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Fashion, Merchandise | Tagged Accessories, Arcade, Art, Fashion, Import, Japan, Merchandise, Namco, Xevious | Leave a comment

Now you can pretend you’re Luigi by dealing up with these Mario playing cards

Posted on Jun 21, 2015 by Oliver Jameson

When you think of Mario’s bright and cheery adventures, gambling is unlikely to come into your mind. Well, perhaps you’ve visited Princess Peach’s Rec room in Super Mario 64 DS and placed a few sneaky bets on a game … Continue reading →