A forgotten piece of video game history is back in the spotlight, so is it time for Nintendo to produce a modern update?
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Once upon a time, Japan had sewing machines you controlled with a Nintendo Game Boy【Photos】
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Casey Baseel
May 4, 2020 - Tweet
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Awesome Nintendo fan craft idea: Power up your cloth face mask into a Switch-style mask【Pics】
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Casey Baseel
Apr 29, 2020
A few simple changes let you wear your love of Nintendo on your figurative sleeve and literal face.
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What comes to your mind at the mention of a handmade card? Something drawn, painted, or put together with some form of paper craft? The latest trend for handmade cards in Korea incorporates an entirely different kind of handicraft to create personalised designs – sewing! Check out these stitch message cards!
Just the other day, we brought you news of HACOSTADIUM, a photography studio equipped with over 40 backdrops to create all of your dream cosplay scenarios. But let’s take one step back now–just where are you supposed to design those fabulous costumes in the first place?
Introducing CosBox (コスバコ), a rentable room outfitted with all of your costume-making needs. It just opened this month in the Akihabara district of Tokyo, and its managers are offering some serious opening month deals. Whether you’re a diehard cosplay fanatic or are just breaking into the hobby, CosBox may be the perfect place to prepare for your next big convention!
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