Missed the AR attraction the first time around? Now you’ll have another chance to “Set your heart ablaze”!
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Would you appreciate being told “Go outside and play!” after carrying an 18.9-kilogram (41,7-pound) backpack on your commute?
Unfortunately, no one can be told what The Sushi Device is. You have to see it for yourself.
Free-walk VR game gives you your choice of Monster Hunter weapons to swing as you track and fight Velkhana.
Strap on your VR headset and get set for a virtual visit to tonkotsu ramen specialist Ichiran.
Don’t be alarmed if you see a pair of optic sensors peeking from behind the beverage rack.
Free-to-attend, free-to-exhibit event is an online substitute for cancelled Comiket, held in virtual Akihabara.
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