only in japan
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Is This A Sign Of Microsoft’s Japanese Retreat?
After spending millions upon millions of dollars promoting the Xbox 360 in Japan, Microsoft still only sells about 2000 or so consoles every week. Last sales week, the Xbox 360 was outsold by the PS2. The PS2!
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Maybe Yakuza Friends Are A Bad Idea?
Last year, one of the biggest celebrities in Japan, Shinsuke Shimada, abruptly stated he was leaving the entertainment industry. Shimada, a comedian and talk show host, is the Japanese equivalent of a David Letterman or a Jay Leno–if either of them appeared on six prime time show and produced music albums.
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Can You Handle The Boobs? The 3D? The Insanity?
When Half-Minute designer Kenichiro Takaki set out to create a 3DS game, there was one thing he wanted to see. Make that two. Boobs.
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The Greatest Cosplay In The World
Last weekend, cosplayers from around the world flocked to the Wold Cosplay Summit. This is more than simply the Olympics of posing and priming in character costumes. Cosplayers perform on stage, giving the competition an air of theatrics.