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
Pop’n Music is hands down my favorite arcade game. Ever. Why it hasn’t expanded to arcades outside of Japan is beyond me, as it’s the perfect example of what makes an arcade experience great: catchy loud music, lots of colors, wacky cuteness, and unique gameplay that can’t be replicated at home. For those familiar with … Read morePop’n Rhythm Impressions
Why, E3, of course! I see that puzzled look on your face. Allow me to explain. My mom and her colleague at E3! Let me tell you, humble readers, that you will never know the sheer torture of being internetless during E3 while your very own mother sits in the 3rd row of the Nintendo … Read moreWhat does my mom, pomeranians, and Code of Princess have in common?