After weeks of speculation Pokémon GO is finally officially available to download in Japan and here are some of the links you need.
release date
Marvel’s Deadpool has surpassed box-office expectations, leaving fans wanting more — except in Japan where we’re still waiting for the movie to open!
Nintendo has announced that Super Mario Maker, its extensive Mario-themed level creator software for Wii U, will go on sale from September 11 this year. A new Amiibo figure and level designer’s guide book are also scheduled for release.
The Last Guardian, the spiritual successor to the beautiful and hugely emotive PlayStation 2 titles ICO and Shadow of the Colossus, first stepped into the daylight all the way back in 2009. Ever since then, however, the game has become virtually the stuff of legend, missing both the peak of PlayStation 3’s development cycle and the launch of the PlayStation 4. With good reason, perhaps, many believed that the game was done for, trapped forever in development hell, and that Sony would one day be forced to announce that it had been canned.
But earlier today, Sony’s Shuhei Yoshida revealed that The Last Guardian is not only alive and well, but that it will be with us fairly soon. Along with a 2016 release date, the company showed off five minutes of gameplay footage in a brand new video. Check it out after the jump.
Anime Studio Trigger opened the official website for Little Witch Academia: Mahō Shikake no Parade (Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade), the sequel to its 2013 Little Witch Academia movie, on Monday. The site unveiled a visual, and confirms that the movie will have a theatrical release via TOHO Visual in Japan in 2015.
It may not be the Zelda game that fans of the series are truly craving, but Dynasty Warriors-inspired hack and slasher Hyrule Warriors, or Zelda: Musō (“unparalleled”) in Japan, will reportedly be hitting Japanese shelves on August 14.
An Oculus Rift virtual reality headset for consumers could go on sale next year, a company representative told Business Insider at Facebook’s F8 developer conference today.
Management at Oculus VR, the Irvine, Calif.-company that Facebook bought for $2 billion earlier this year, will be “disappointed” if it doesn’t have a headset available at retail for ordinary people by 2016, according to an Oculus spokesperson.
That’s right ladies and gents, despite its predecessor’s somewhat dismal performance in the Land of the Rising Sun, Microsoft’s games console-cum-media hub Xbox One is coming to Japanese shores after all. But it won’t be for a while yet…
After months of speculation as to when the Xbox One will become available to gamers, Microsoft has just announced the release date of the much-anticipated console. Finally.
Just yesterday Sony announced the release date of their much-anticipated next generation console (it’s November 15 in the US and November 29 in Europe, just in case you haven’t heard). They also announced that PlayStation4 will be available in 32 countries, but surprisingly, Sony is snubbing its country of origin, having yet to reveal when Japan can expect to see the PS4.
However, on August 21, SCEJA (that’s “Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Asia) announced that they will be holding the SCEJA Press Conference 2013 where it is anticipated that the release date and price for the Japanese market will be revealed.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Harajuku Station will be demolished after the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
Tokyo’s AKB48 idol-themed cafe announces sudden, permanent closure
Nanotech professor from one of Japan’s top universities arrested for panty-theft
Dam management finds laughably clever way to deter nighttime thrill-seekers in Japan【Video】
3-D model of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print The Great Wave stuns people in Japan 【Video】
Uniqlo’s new Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies modeled for the first time【Photos】
One of Japan’s favorite traditional desserts almost breaks the spirit of SoraNews24’s Mr. Sato
Japanese people outraged by group riding bikes through underground shopping mall in Osaka 【Video】
Graffiti artist Pikachu plushies coming to brand-new Shibuya Pokémon Center megastore【Photos】
That time we got imprisoned in a Tokyo hostess bar
Weekly
Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Japan’s pre-sliced cat-shaped bread: The greatest thing since non-kitty sliced bread- That time we got imprisoned in a Tokyo hostess bar
We visit the new all-you-can-eat KFC buffet restaurant in Tokyo
Japanese makeup tutorial shows how a middle-aged man can turn into a beautiful young woman
Crazy-cheap Japanese apartment for less than 140 bucks a month comes with headaches every day
Should a man in his 40s pursue a 19-year-old Japanese convenience store clerk?
There’s a permanent all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink KFC restaurant opening in Tokyo
Disturbing video shows man hitting woman for crossing her legs on Japanese train【Video】
Blood-red Evangelion hot spring bath to open in Japan for fun, relaxing terror
Monthly
Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Post-meal waste at Japanese sushi restaurant sparks controversy online
Uniqlo’s shockingly sexy new clothing item inspires selfies and anime-style fan art
Shinkansen announcer shares moment her mother hears her voice on bullet train for the first time
Kyoto’s popular tourist spot Gion to forbid photos on private roads, 10,000 yen fine to violators
“Otaku” YouTuber confronts Tokyo tough-guy litterers, who’ve got no idea who they’re dealing with- Japan’s pre-sliced cat-shaped bread: The greatest thing since non-kitty sliced bread
Yearly
- Microsoft Japan’s experiment with 3-day weekend boosts worker productivity by 40 percent
- Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
- Five reasons not to live in Japan (as chosen by Switzerland’s perviest otaku)
PewDiePie buys house in Japan, calls it “a dream come true”
Naruto’s author Kishimoto reveals what characters’ names would’ve been if editor didn’t intervene
We asked a Niantic insider 30 questions about Pokémon Go, learned a lot of useful information
Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Japanese Mame Shiba Inu banknote design pays homage to nation’s beloved dog- Why do Japanese toilets have double hooks on their doors?
Japanese Phantom Cheesecake: A sweet so popular 2,000 sold in ten minutes
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Uniqlo’s new Dragon Ball T-shirts and hoodies modeled for the first time【Photos】
One of Japan’s favorite traditional desserts almost breaks the spirit of SoraNews24’s Mr. Sato
Japanese people outraged by group riding bikes through underground shopping mall in Osaka 【Video】
Graffiti artist Pikachu plushies coming to brand-new Shibuya Pokémon Center megastore【Photos】
That time we got imprisoned in a Tokyo hostess bar
Japanese makeup tutorial shows how a middle-aged man can turn into a beautiful young woman
Japan’s cheapest hotel charges just 130 yen (US$1.20) for a room, with a huge, no-privacy catch
This is Akihabara’s best hidden food vending machine: The Mansei meat sandwich machine!
There’s a permanent all-you-can-eat, all-you-can-drink KFC restaurant opening in Tokyo
We visit the new all-you-can-eat KFC buffet restaurant in Tokyo
Style your hair like a cat with kitty saliva hair gel from Japan
The Magikarp kiss — Japanese woman explains why the Pokémon-like smooch is so terrible
Lipton releases new bubble tea ice cream bar with tapioca pearls in Japan
-
