Gamertell

Happy Halloween everyone! In honor of the spookiest holiday of the year and the fortunate (or is it misfortunate) coincidence that my column would land on this date, I decided that it would be a good day to honor some particularly spooky Japanese video games. All of the games below… Continue Reading »

Title: Princess Maker 5 Portable Price: $48.90 System(s): PSP Release Date: 9/23/08 Publisher (Developer): CyberFront (CyberFront) ESRB Rating: N/A, Cero C (15+) Pros: New take on the series, micro-manage every hour of the daughter’s day, get to choose to be a father or mother and new classes, jobs and endings.… Continue Reading »

Our favorite Japanese import site, J-List (J-Box), is already in the Halloween spirit. Check out the crazy adult sized Hello Kitty costume. Available for $28, this colorful kit will not only frighten your neighbors but make you a cultural icon to thousands of screaming Japanese girls. It’s a two-piece, single-size… Continue Reading »

Recently made available on the Japanese goodies site, You Buy Now, is one of the most glorious, beautiful trash cans I have ever seen. Yes, it is R2-D2 and yes, the lid flips back. The can is produced by gentle Giant, makers of some of pretty fun and realistic toys… Continue Reading »

Say, tell me if this has ever happened to you? You’re hard at work in your office cubicle when suddenly you notice a thin layer of dust and debris covering your otherwise immaculate work surface. What to do!? Obviously you can’t interrupt your busy work schedule to lug the shop-vac… Continue Reading »

Our favorite Japanese import site, J-List (J-Box), recently listed a pretty cool set of headphones. Called “Frenzy & Rumble,” these Transformers-themed headphones will set you back $45 but, boy, do they look cool. From the pictures on the site it appears the arms and legs fold in, creating solid white… Continue Reading »

Japanese DS gamers are about to get a true blast from the past in the form of updated classic Arkanoid DS. The new title will feature 140 levels of brick breaking action, and even an optional paddle controller that emulates the true arcade feel. The new controller plugs into the… Continue Reading »

Our favorite Japanese import site, J-List (J-Box), is offering another silly stuffed creation to adorn your bed: The Chocobo plush. This little yellow guy - or gal? - is approximately 7x7 in. and is being offered as a preorder for $20 on the site. In its hands is a book,… Continue Reading »