Anne 
So, what if I told you I was spending my Saturday evening in an internet cafe with my husband? What if I also said he was playing DotA (yeah, people still play that…) while I was downloading oodles and oodles of games (on Steam, legally, of course)? I bet you’d think we were the coolest … Read moreNISA Announces House of Five Leaves Premium Edition
So, as many of you have probably heard (and are beyond excited for, I’m sure), Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch will be seeing an English release sometime early next year. Well, unfortunately, the Nintendo DS version of Ni no Kuni will not probably be as lucky – it’s been out for just about a … Read moreUnboxing Ni no Kuni: Shikkoku no Madoushi
Japanese cover for the game. Full title: Corpse Party: Blood Covered… Repeated Fear If you’ve seen my tweets over the past week or so, you know I’ve been gushing over Corpse Party pretty much nonstop. But what is Corpse Party, and why should you care about it? As I’m in the midst of writing my review, … Read moreRuminating on Corpse Party
First of all, a very happy Thanksgiving to all of you in the US! We don’t have Thanksgiving here in Australia, of course, but that doesn’t mean I can’t be wistful for the turkey and cranberry sauce… The major holiday in November over here is Melbourne Cup Day, but with all the dressing up in … Read moreWii on the Horizon
What do you get when you cross Doraemon with French actor Jean Reno? Jean Reno, from The Professional, among other films + Doraemon, Japanese children’s character adored nationwide = Renaemon? Yes, that is a 63-year-old world-famous actor with a bell around his neck. If I lived in Japan, I would be able to turn on my … Read moreJapan Envy: Jean Reno x Doraemon (update: now with video)
I was surprised and delighted to find that this month’s Manga Movable Feast was to feature one of my favorite artists, Natsume Ono. If you haven’t yet heard of the Manga Movable Feast, it’s basically a week-long virtual book club held by manga bloggers once a month. Some great content has been contributed so far … Read moreA Call for Localization: Kuma to Interi by Basso
Bryan Ochalla is by far one of my favorite people on the internet. He’s the voice behind the colorful gaming blog, The Gay Gamer (not to be mistaken with GayGamer.net), and is known for his quirky tastes in games and a penchant for collecting boxed retro titles in immaculate condition (sometimes just for their cover … Read moreTalking games, importing, blogging, and more with The Gay Gamer