Inazuma Eleven

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Professor Layton: The Arcade Game?

10:30PM October 18, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Level-5, the studio responsible for Professor Layton, is working on a new piece of game hardware: An all-purpose arcade cabinet for its games. More »


Nintendo

It’s Soccer! It’s Role-Playing! It’s On The 3DS.

9:30PM September 7, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

This December, the Nintendo 3DS is getting one of Japan’s most popular games, soccer role-playing title Inazuma Eleven. The latest entry will be released in two versions: “Shine” and “Dark”. [ファミ通]


Nintendo

Final Fantasy Maker’s Embarrassing Sports Clone

1:00AM February 24, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Inazuma Eleven (“Lightning Eleven”) is a soccer role-playing game from Level-5. Samurai Eleven is a soccer sim from Square Enix. You’d think if someone was going to make a clone, they’d at least change the sport. And the font. You’d think. More »


In Real Life

Professor Layton’s Puzzles Paid For This Stadium

11:00PM January 24, 2011 | Luke Plunkett

Fans of professional American sports will be used to seeing stadiums named after companies. Insurance companies, banking companies, telecommunications companies. It’s a shame, then, that unlike in Japan, none of them are named after video game developers. More »


Nintendo

Japan’s Favourite Soccer RPG Kicks Out New 3DS Title

1:00AM January 11, 2011 | Brian Ashcraft

Inazuma Eleven, the soccer role-playing series, is getting a new entry, and yep, it’s in 3D. More »


In Real Life

Japanese Supermarkets Overrun With Game Crap

7:00PM December 23, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Clean up on aisle six! Japanese supermarkets are awash with gaming-related food and snacks. More »


News

Studio Ghibli Game Will Animate Japanese Sales

5:00PM December 9, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Today, the Nintendo DS game from Professor Layton developer Level-5 and My Neighbor Totoro creator Studio Ghibli goes on sale in Japan. How’s it going to do? Well, how do you think it’s gonna do? More »


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A Trailer Fit For A Japanese Soccer RPG Anime

4:00PM September 9, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

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In Real Life

Soccer Role-Playing Game Hits The Stage

4:30PM August 12, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Inazuma Eleven is a soccer role-playing game from Level-5, the Fukuoka-based studio behind the Professor Layton series and White Knight Chronicles. The games are very popular and have enough spawned a manga and anime. You know what is missing? More »


News

Soccer RPG Getting Animated Feature Film

6:00PM June 9, 2010 | Brian Ashcraft

Last winter, Level-5 puzzle franchise Professor Layton got its own animated feature film, Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva. This winter? More »