Want to try your hand at crafting Super Mario Maker screens, but don’t have a Wii U? Right this way!
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Despite the fact that kids today don’t seem to fully appreciate the simple perfection that is the original Game Boy, there is something about that brick-sized grey piece of plastic that can instantly remind almost any 20- or 30-something video game enthusiast of our early gaming days basking in the dull green glow of the monochrome LCD screen. And even though most of us now have a phone in our pocket with specs that blow the Game Boy away, Nintendo’s portable will always hold a special place in our hearts.
So when a Japanese net user caught a glimpse of a co-worker’s expertly crafted smartphone wallpaper, the Internet exploded in one voice—GIMME.
We were all skeptical when Apple announced the low-cost iPhone 5c. Nothing from Apple had ever been relatively affordable and there had never been a cheaper version of any of their products; it was a totally new turn for the tech giant. But now we get it, these phones were made for Pokemon.
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Bear meat noodles?!? Tokyo restaurant adds a new kind of niku soba to its menu【Taste test】
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Here are the top ten foodie factory tours for the fall throughout Japan
Mister Donut and Godiva continue their sweet sweets relationship with new treats on sale now in Japan
We try the new Cup Noodle Humidifier from Nissin
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We try an unusual buffet of dishes made from wild game at a roadside stop in Chiba
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