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It recently came to my attention that Level-5 actually released a prequel game to the Ni no Kuni titles called Ni no Kuni: Hotroit Stories. Why haven’t I heard of it before now? Probably because it was only released on iMode phones in Japan on a service Level-5 offers called ROID (short for “Revolutionary Original Ideas Discovery”). … Read moreMother + Studio Ghibli + Level-5 = !!!
I’ve been meaning to try a Gourmet Gaming recipe ever since I discovered the video game food blog back in October of last year, but up until now I hadn’t come across a recipe that I really wanted to do that I didn’t think was way out of my cooking comfort zone (let it be … Read moreTaste test: Pokémon lava cookies by Gourmet Gaming
I don’t know about you, but I love podcasts, especially when they’re about awesome things like video games. I was lucky enough to be a part of a new podcast with fellow game writer/bloggers shidoshi and Bryan from The Gay Gamer, and I’m so excited to be able to share it with all of you! … Read moreI’m 1/3 of The Nichiest Podcast Ever!
That’s right… I am! Okay, that wasn’t much of a surprise, considering I’m the one and only writer here at this blog, but still! I’ve never played a Phantasy Star game in my life, and certainly not Phantasy Star Online, mainly because I only got a Dreamcast after SEGA had already disowned the system and left … Read moreGuess who’s in the Phantasy Star Online 2 open beta?
Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir is an ambitious title for the 3DS – one that seeks to utilize the system’s augment reality (AR) technology in unprecedented ways by bringing the world inside the game to your actual physical surroundings. When I first heard about it, it sounded quite ambitious, and its connections to the Fatal Frame series … Read moreSpirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir Impressions
If you’re at all familiar with this blog, you know that I’m not a stranger to posting about Japanese Pokémon merchandise. So what more could I possibly have to say about the topic? Prepare to be amazed. Recently I stumbled on to what might be the best Pokémon-related website ever, Pokémon Tokyo. What is it, … Read moreJapan Envy: Even more Pokémon merchandise
As a follow up to my previous post, I thought I’d take the opportunity to look at the game’s box art more in-depth, considering that’s probably one of the most interesting aspects of the game. Not all games have completely different covers in all three regions (Japan, North America, and Europe), but Pop’n Music (aka Pop’n Rhythm in … Read morePop’n Music Box Art Comparison