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If (love > reason) Then (DS = marriage) ~SomeGuy22
21
Nov
An otaku flew off to Guam with the love of his life, Nene Anegasaki, and they were wed; the couple then intend to have a reception in Japan on Nov. 22nd which will be broadcast live on NicoNico Douga. Oh yeah, Nene Anegasaki is a character from the Love Plus dating sim - the guy married his DS!
No More (Heroes) Exclusive ~Kastom3
19
Nov
The well-known Wii-exclusive game No More Heroes, by the highly acclaimed creater Suda 51, is in fact no longer exclusive. No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise is the title of the enhanced port, coming out for both Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Extras for this port include HD visuals and a full Japanese voiceover.
I Do Not Object: Ace Attorney WiiWare Coming Stateside ~Sangome11
18
Nov
Yesterday, we reported that Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney is heading to the Wii in the form of WiiWare. Well, it looks like the port has already been announced for a U.S. release this January! The best part? You can now physically fling your arm out to trigger the classic OBJECTION! motif. Game, set, match.
Wii Object! That Was... Objectionable! ~Ace5
18
Nov
Looks like Phoenix Wright is coming to a Wii near you. Capcom has announced plans to bring its popular Ace Attorney courtroom adventure series to Wiiware. The games will each cost 900-1200 Wii Points each, with "Rise from the Ashes", the fifth case of the first game's DS port, selling separately for 300 points.
Replacing All The Single Ladies? ~Hisaishi19
17
Nov
In a new trend of dating games that require physical interaction, Konami's recent Japan-only DS game, Love Plus, defines creepy all over again. Not only does the game require virtual liplocking, it also requires the player to sometimes whisper sweet nothings into the microphone, like saying "I love you" exactly 100 times. We make such a good use of technology.
Boys Don't Cry, And Presidents Don't Bow... Apparently... ~SomeGuy78
17
Nov
So US President Barack Obama was in Japan a few days ago doing presidential stuff and meeting people. And he bowed to the Japanese emperor when he met him. And, that has apparently pissed off a bunch of political pundits in America, feeling the American President should bow down to no one, let along a king or emperor! Simple gesture respecting another's culture, or showing the obvious weakness of the country under the current administration? I'm gonna lean towards the former, anyway...
Listen To Nelly's Manos Al Aire... In Simlish! ~SomeGuy3
16
Nov
With the new World Adventures expansion for The Sims 3 coming out this week, EA put out a little behind-the-scenes video of different song artists singing their songs translated into the imaginary language of The Sims - songs included in the expansion itself! Nelly Furtado, Pixie Lott, and Fefe Dobson are just a few... and it's all quite hilarious and amazing all at once.
PETA Pawns Pesky Platformer ~Ace11
12
Nov
PETA is at it again with another "affectionate" Mario parody. New Super Chick Sisters, a sequel to the 2007 original, is much the same as the original, but this time drops its anvil of a message about the "evils" of McDonald's rather than KFC.
Microsoft Brings Down the Banhammer ~Nehszriah13
11
Nov
Microsoft has reportedly started a piracy crackdown by cutting service to thousands of XBox Live subscribers for having modified systems to play pirated games. Modchips have been listed as violating Terms of Use and earns a swift kick from the network. The crackdown is to help curb costs piracy causes the industry each year.
Bringin' Bakugan Back...Among Others? ~Sangome23
06
Nov
Cartoon Network has listed an episode of Bakugan Battle Brawlers for this Saturday at 7 p.m., and new episode on November 14. What makes this noteworthy at all is this is the first anime to be shown on a Saturday evening on CN since Toonami's cancellation last September. Could this possibly bring anime back to the network? We'll just have to see...
Shoji Mori Dies at Age 70 ~Hisaishi2
05
Nov
According to a report, Shoji Mori, lead vocalist of Los Primos, died of heart failure Sunday in a Tokyo hospital. Los Primos, founded in 1961, was one of J-pop's first acts. Their hit song, "Love You Tokyo", was the first #1 single on the Oricon charts when the listing was created.
Bruckheimer, Mechner talk Prince of Persia Movie ~SomeGuy4
05
Nov
Prince of Persia movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer and original 1980s Prince of Persia game creator Jordan Mechner have an interview with website Latino Review. They talk about, among other things, Jake Gyllenhaal's awesomeness, a ten year old parkour expert, and - most interestingly - how test audiences have been over the moon about this apparently good video game movie. Nifty...
Pretty, Pretty Lights Could Save Lives ~Hisaishi3
04
Nov
Well, at least the system cares. According to reports, "soothing blue lights" have been installed along the Yamanote subway line in Tokyo with the hopes of calming people intent on harming themselves by jumping on the tracks. There's no proven science behind the idea, but it's the thought that counts, right?
Patent Spies Spy Sony Satellite... Of Love? ~SomeGuy12
04
Nov
I can imagine a few people who might enjoy this one... SCEA has recently filed a patent for a program/application that would allow PS3 users to... yeah, I'll just say it bluntly... to turn movies into MST3K recreations with avatar-overlays. Aside from watching and riffing, the patent also suggests games like throwing tomatoes at actors, shooting spiders, and other insanity. It'll be most interesting if they can fully develop this presently-only-a-patent idea...
But Will There Be A Little Jacob Doll, Too? ~SunfallE34
02
Nov
Mattel has teamed up with the creator of Twilight to bring you their newest creation, Barbies of Edward and Bella. Both dolls are patterned after their respective actors, Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. Just in time for Christmas giving.
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