In Real Life

These Japanese Gaming Facts May Surprise You

This week, Weekly Famitsu asked its readers about their gaming habits and brought back some interesting results.


January 11, 2012
News

Namco Bandai Is Making *GASP* A New Game (Please Wait!)

Shoemakers make shoes. Carmakers make cars. And video game makers? They make video games.


September 14, 2011
PlayStation

Ninja Gaiden, Katamari, Ultimate Marvel Vs Capcom 3 And More Coming To PlayStation Vita

Details from the latest issue of Famitsu magazine are leaking all over the place, revealing a slew of PlayStation Vita games both new and old, including versions of Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Katamari Damacy, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 and more.


September 8, 2011
Nintendo

A Homespun Look At The 3DS Add-On Circle Pad

The issue of Famitsu that introduces Nintendo’s new add-on 3ds thumb pad is on sale in Japan. Don’t live in Japan? Like Microsoft Paint? There is this.


September 7, 2011
PlayStation

Handful Of New PS Vita Games Leak Out

At this year’s Tokyo Game Show, there will be around 40 PS Vita games. Forty. And the machine isn’t even out! Some of the games have already been revealed. Some haven’t.


Nintendo

Crazy Rumour: Nintendo 3DS Is Getting A Second Analogue Slider Add-On For New Portable Monster Hunter

Wait a second. That crazy insane rumour that the struggling Nintendo 3DS would be getting a second analogue slider might actually be true? If you believe early reports from the latest issue of Japanese video game mag Famitsu, well, yeah.


August 24, 2011
PlayStation

New Little King’s Story Coming To PS Vita

As mentioned in the latest Famitsu, Little King’s Story is headed to the PS Vita. Apparently, it’s a port of the Wii version, but will make use of the Vita’s specs. [ゲーム情報!ゲームのはなし]


PlayStation

That Studio Ghibli Game Is Finally Coming To The PS3 (But It’s Expensive!)

About a thousand years ago, Fukuoka-based game developer revealed it was working on a PlayStation 3 version of Ni no Kuni, its collaboration with venerated anime house Studio Ghibli.


June 2, 2011
PlayStation

These Ninja Gaiden 3 Screenshots Aren’t For The Squeamish

This week’s Famitsu features some new screens from Ninja Gaiden 3. According to Andriasang, the upcoming article says that the game is “30 per cent complete” and will be ready for release in 2012.


May 11, 2011
Nintendo

Introduce Your Virtual Girlfriend To Mum And Dad

If going on a Love Plus holiday tour wasn’t embarrassing enough, there’s this: the upcoming 3DS version of the popular love simulator features a “girlfriend introduction” mode.