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Pokémon Café at Shibuya Parco 2015 [Guest Post]

July 23, 2015February 20, 2015 by Anne

Waiting in line at the Pokémon Café Greetings, Chic Pixel readers! This is Sarah (@everydayfoxlife), one of Anne’s newest correspondents in Japan. Recently Roy (@kotowari) and I had the opportunity to visit the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Café Anne wrote about recently in our neighboring city of Shibuya. Was it worth the 7 … Read morePokémon Café at Shibuya Parco 2015 [Guest Post]

The Newest Humble Weekly Bundle Includes… A Hatoful Boyfriend Body Pillow?

September 13, 2015February 12, 2015 by Anne

In what might very well be the best Humble Weekly Bundle ever to exist, the charity game bundle is offering not only a plethora of quality games at a pay-what-you-want price, but a Hatoful Boyfriend body pillow, as well. You can grab the lovely body pillow featuring Ryouta and both pigeon and human form by … Read moreThe Newest Humble Weekly Bundle Includes… A Hatoful Boyfriend Body Pillow?

Otome Game Spirit Parade Preorders Open, 2 Additional Routes Added

September 13, 2015February 4, 2015 by Anne

There is certainly no shortage of small, independent English otome games and smartphone dating sims for those of us who like to romance handsome anime men, but it’s great to see more otome-style titles coming out from western developers. Spirit Parade is one such game, and it is now available to preorder for only $10! I’ve … Read moreOtome Game Spirit Parade Preorders Open, 2 Additional Routes Added

February 2015 is From Software Month!

September 13, 2015February 1, 2015 by Anne

Happy February! Due to some release date announcements I’ve decided to shuffle around the Community Game-Along schedule slightly, making this the month to celebrate all games developed by From Software. I dub thee… Frombruary! From Software is best well known for their recent success with the Souls series, comprising of Demon’s Souls, Dark Souls, and Dark … Read moreFebruary 2015 is From Software Month!

Hatsune Miku Graphics: Vocaloid Comics & Art Vol. 2 Review

April 20, 2018January 27, 2015 by Anne

One of my favorite aspects of the Vocaloid phenomenon is how it’s powered by the fan community, with people all over the globe coming together to celebrate the digital idols through music, art, and more. Hatsune Miku Graphics: Vocaloid Comics & Art Volume 2 showcases a wide variety of Vocaloid illustrations from both professional and up-and-coming artists, … Read moreHatsune Miku Graphics: Vocaloid Comics & Art Vol. 2 Review

Game Art: Creative Inspiration, from Indie Games to Blockbusters Now Available for Preorder

September 13, 2015January 21, 2015 by Anne

Last year, Matt Sainsbury of Digitally Downloaded launched a Kickstarter for a book on game art that, while ultimately unsuccessful, proved that there are a variety of methods to getting a book published. No Starch Press took notice of the project and, as a result, are now publishing the book under the title Game Art: … Read moreGame Art: Creative Inspiration, from Indie Games to Blockbusters Now Available for Preorder

10 Japanese 3DS Games Worth Importing

February 20, 2017January 20, 2015 by Anne

Now that the RegionThree exploit makes region-free 3DS gaming a reality*, you may be wondering how you should utilize this newfound power. Well, what better way than to import some cool Japan-exclusive 3DS games? Keeping import friendliness in mind for those who know little to no Japanese, I’ve compiled a list of 10 great Japanese 3DS games worth checking out!

*Before reading on, head over to the full news post to learn how to use the RegionThree exploit on your 3DS and whether your system is compatible. While this isn’t a complete region-free gaming solution, it’s a great way to try out a few Japanese games before you decide to commit to importing a whole system! Note: RegionThree no longer works, but there are other exploits available for playing region free games on 3DS.