Venturing into the Unknown with Culty’s Monster Hunter Gunner’s Guides

After giving Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on the 3DS a whirl and even dipping my toe into the recently-released Monster Hunter 4, I can confidently say I’m a converted, albeit casual, fan of the Monster Hunter series. I say casual because, well, I haven’t been able to put more than 20 hours into either (which is … Read moreVenturing into the Unknown with Culty’s Monster Hunter Gunner’s Guides

Keita Takahashi’s Alphabet Impressions and Playthrough

I hardly ever donate to Kickstarter or other similar crowd-sourcing campaigns, but when I do, it’s nearly always because I will be getting something from donating that I would not be able to obtain by any other means. As such, when I learned Keita Takahashi, creator of Katamari Damacy* and Noby Noby Boy, would have an … Read moreKeita Takahashi’s Alphabet Impressions and Playthrough

Wonderful World of Whipple: Crème Filled Creations Kit Review

Japan loves food. Not only does Japan love food, but it also has an unparalleled love for fake food, be it squishy keychains that look like loaves of bread or immaculately-designed plastic sushi featured in restaurant windows to entice in hungry passers-by. There’s something that’s always fascinated me by Japan’s obsession with creating so many … Read moreWonderful World of Whipple: Crème Filled Creations Kit Review

The Great Japanese Game Haul of 2013 – Nintendo Edition

Nearly two weeks ago I posted a piece covering the PlayStation side of my game haul from my recent trip to Japan. Now, it’s time for the (siginificantly smaller) Nintendo edition! Interestingly, all of the games I bought for Nintendo consoles were for handhelds: specifically, the DS and GBA. That’s probably not all that suprising … Read moreThe Great Japanese Game Haul of 2013 – Nintendo Edition

Japan Envy: Final Fantasy XI and Creamy Mami Café Collaborations

I think it’s safe to say that I almost like talking about Japanese pop culture-themed food items as much as I like talking about the media represented in said food items themselves. And when it comes to “otaku food,” there’s nothing I enjoy more than a good themed café, whether it be a single café … Read moreJapan Envy: Final Fantasy XI and Creamy Mami Café Collaborations

The Great Japanese Game Haul of 2013 – PlayStation Edition (with Giveaway!)

The time has finally come… to show off my haul of video games from my recent trip to Japan! I was originally going to throw everything together in one massive post, but it turned out to be far too unwieldy (apparently I like to write a lot… who knew?), so I’ve broken it up into … Read moreThe Great Japanese Game Haul of 2013 – PlayStation Edition (with Giveaway!)