hudson
Retro

Hey, Is That Indiana Jones Rescuing Princess Leia?

It sure looks like it. This is Challenger, a Famicom game released in 1985 by Hudson. Look at the cover art and you’d be forgiven for thinking this was some shitty Lucasfilm clone, lifting its two biggest properties and dropping them in an unlicensed video game rip-off.

January 18, 2012
News

Konami Is Keeping The Hudson ‘Brand’ Around

Even though Konami dissolved game maker Hudson and even though Takashi Meijin left and Momotaro Dentetsu‘s creator quit, Konami said today it’s keeping the Hudson brand around.

January 17, 2012
News

Goodbye Hudson. It’s Been Fun.

On March 1, Konami’s takeover of Hudson will go into effect. The merger will mean that Hudson ceases to exist and is dissolved into Konami. Best known for Bomberman, Hudson became a fully-owned Konami subsidiary in last year. [Infoseek]

December 12, 2011
In Real Life

Can Game Creators Really "End" Their Games?

For years, Japanese gamers have enjoyed the Momotaro Dentetsu series of train-themed, board game-style video games. If all good things must come to an end, it sounds like Momotaro Dentetsu is finished. Kaput.

September 29, 2011
Nintendo

In The Case Of The Inferior New Tetris Game, I Declare The 3DS Not Guilty

How do you mess up Tetris? The answer, clever reader, is not: “Put it on the Nintendo 3DS.” The 3DS isn’t the problem.

July 21, 2011
In Real Life

Is This The World’s Oldest Gamer?

Old people play video games. By old, maybe that means sixty years old? Seventy? How about 99 years old.

July 19, 2011
Nintendo

What’s With All The Cancelled 3DS Games?

Maybe it’s bad timing or just bad luck. But there’s a growing list of cancelled 3DS games. That’s not good.

May 25, 2011
News

You Can’t Take Your Nickname With You

Hudson Soft human mascot Takahashi Meijin is leaving Hudson. His gaming nickname might be staying put.

May 24, 2011
In Real Life

The Young Girl Who Loves Old Games

After one of Japan’s most beloved gaming mascots Takahashi Meijin revealed that he was leaving Hudson Soft, 23-year-old pin-up model Haruna Anno took to Twitter and her blog. She knew that he was leaving beforehand and talked to Takahashi about his decision, revealing that the conversation made her weep. But there’s an upside.

May 23, 2011
News

Insanely Fast Button Presser Says Goodbye

For nearly 30 years, Hudson’s human mascot has been Takahashi Meijin, who rose to prominence during the company’s heyday. Today, he revealed he’s leaving the company.

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