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Have you ever heard of Gaspard and Lisa? The children’s book series chronicling two inseparable animal pals’ misadventures in Paris has taken Japan… and, well, maybe the rest of the world, by storm. In all honesty, I’d never heard of Gaspard and Lisa before going to Japan, but after becoming enamored with the adorable duo I saw … Read moreJapan Envy: Le Café de Gaspard et Lisa
Way back in November, the Japanese Club Nintendo store introduced a new reward item that was particularly relevant to my interests: an Animal Crossing: New Leaf “pocket diary,” or planner for us foreigners. While I can’t profess to having very many Japanese Club Nintendo points, luckily they were holding a campaign where those who purchased the download version of … Read moreExclusive Japanese Club Nintendo Animal Crossing: New Leaf Pocket Diary
After announcing that I was going to participate in the Pulse Pounding Heart Stopping Dating Sim Jam last week, I’m extremely proud to report that I did it! In just two days, I completed my very first game. Granted, it’s only a very short Twine game and ultimately isn’t really a “dating sim” by any … Read moreMy First Game: The Tightrope Walker
Felyne Roll Call: Lagomi Armor art print available at Culty The time has come to announce the winners of the Culty Monster Hunter Beginner’s Guide giveaway! Many thanks to all 16 who entered and to Culty for supplying two PDF copies of their amazing guide! The lucky winning hunters are: Amy and acarno! Please leave … Read moreMonster Hunter Beginner’s Guide Giveway Winners
It’s only the first week of April, but already things are busy with a capital B! In fact, there are not one, but two awesome game jams happening this weekend, and they’re both very much up my alley, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to spread the word. First up is the Pulse Pounding, Heart Stopping Dating … Read morePulse Pounding Gay Planets: A Weekend of Game Jams
Monster Hunter may be a series I’ve always found myself interested in, but I never expected to fall for it so hard. I’m eating, drinking, and sleeping Monster Hunter – for the first time in ages, I actually find myself thinking about playing the game between sessions, pining away for the next hunt! I’ve been … Read moreMad for Monster Hunter + Culty x Chic Pixel Giveaway!
Come ’round, gather around the campfire. What I have for you today is a tale so terrifying, so bone-chilling, that you’ll lie awake at night for weeks wondering just how something so horrible could even come into existence… Okay, I don’t think anything I’ll write on this blog will ever be that scary, but the free … Read moreThe Horrifying World of Alpaca Niisan