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  • Riding the Cultural Wave

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    Japan is considering expanding the Tokyo International Film Festival to boost the country’s “cultural content industry,” which in addition to books and film involves animation, comics, music and game software, the industry minister said Tuesday. Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Toshihiro Nikai said at a press conference the film festival, which has been held 18…

  • Space Invaders

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    Here’s that Space Invaders arcade cabinet I mentioned in my previous post.

  • Bit Generation

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    Nintendo’s “Bit Generations” series of cool little games for the GBA is about to get released, and they’ve now launched an official site. Joystik explains how they’ll be sold: The website for Nintendo’s retro, budget bit Generations (née Digistylish) series has gone live, featuring mini-pages for each of the three games contained in the series…

  • DS Lite Covers

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    This is a rather nice collection of covers to protect your DS Lite. I like that it’s very simple, sort of like a book cover. If anyone has seen them in stores, please let me know where in the comment thread.

  • Japan Loves Mario

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    Regarding first day sales for NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. on the Nintendo DS: NSMB managed to sell through 480,000 units in it’s first day, making it the fastest selling DS title ever. To put things in perspective, when the second edition of Brain Training came out in Japan, it sold through 414,556 units…in the first…

  • Lapnet Ship

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    While the Foret building is closed for renovations, the Lapnet Ship gallery has moved down the street (coming from Omotesando, turn left before you get to Foret). The current show covers the Nintendo DS game ANIMAL CROSSING, but I didn’t have time to go in have a look (you had to register or something at…

  • Animal Crossing at Lapnet Ship

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    Even though Foret is currently closed and undergoing some rennovations, the Lapnet Ship is still open, and has just moved down the road (see the access section of their site). The current show covers DOUBUTSU NO MORI (ANIMAL CROSSING): At Harajuku’s LAPNET SHIP, the gallery/cafe is holding a Animal Crossing art exhibit for the next…

  • New Nintendo CM

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    Terrific new Nintendo TV commercial featuring music by Mayumi Kojima (“Hatsukoi”). Link via Kotaku. Update: A reader points out that this is actually an old commercial from a few years ago.

  • Super Smash Bros. Brawl

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    OMG — SUPER SMASH BROS. has been announced for the Wii, with Snake (of METAL GEAR SOLID fame) as a playable character! You need to watch the trailer.

  • Wii

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    I’ve been quiet regarding yesterday’s announcement that the Nintendo Revolution will now be called Wii — at first I thought it was a ridiculous name, but a day later, I have to admit that it’s growing on me — since I don’t figure there’s anything I can add to what has already been said, but…