Tag Archives: Japan
Splatoon x Tower Records – Apparel, Glassware and More
Music and fashion are a big part of what makes up the particularly fresh stylings of Nintendo’s Splatoon, so a collaboration with Tower Records (the former US music retail powerhouse who are still going strong in Japan) seems rather fitting. Teased … Continue reading
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Tagged Fashion, Japan, Merchandise, Music, Nintendo, Splatoon, Tower Records
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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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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
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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
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
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Tagged Arcade, Games Culture, Import, Japan, Merchandise, Sega, Space Harrier, Toys
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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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Get a video tour of 2016’s My Famicase Exhibition
The ‘My Famicase Exhibition‘, a yearly art exhibition held at the METEOR design store in Tokyo at which artists display their label designs for fictional Famicom games of their creation, has just opened for 2016, bringing with it a whole host of … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Famicase, Famicom, Games Culture, Japan, Meteor, My Famicase Exhibition, Nintendo
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Check out some ‘The Great Ace Attorney’-themed booze you never knew you wanted to drink
I think there are a fair few people who wouldn’t find it hard to argue that video games and alcohol go hand-in-hand. Necking a few cold ones over a game of Mario Kart might sound like the ideal form of relaxation … Continue reading
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Tagged 3DS, Ace Attorney, Capcom, Food, Import, Japan, Merchandise, Phoenix Wright, Visual Novels
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A Look at Super Potato’s New Year’s Lucky Bags – Culture Collection #8
It’s the first Culture Collection instalment of 2016 and what better way to kickstart a year’s worth of gaming culture coverage than with a look at some New Year’s festivities, Super Potato style! Japanese chain retro game store Super Potato … Continue reading
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Tagged Culture Collection, DS, Famicom, Features, Game Boy, Games Culture, Import, Japan, Super Famicom, Super Potato
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