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TV in Japan E3 Update: New NiGHTs Trailer Online

It has begun. E3 2007 stuff is beginning to dribble out into the world and some really exciting things are about to happen, which are vaguely related to things Japanese and TV.
Therefore, I shall cover them in this blog. If you could care less about games, please feel free to ignore these posts and [...]

Japanese Commercial for PS3’s ‘Folksoul’

This is how you sell a game. That lacks rumble technology. By highlighting it’s ability to turn off your friends. On demand. On TV. In Japan.

Kamen Rider + GTA: San Andreas = Surreal Wonderland

This is a GTA mod. Mashed up completely with some powered suit action. On TV. In Japan.

Tekken 6 Spotted In The Wilds Of Akihabra

While the quality of this video certainly isn’t the best, some of you (namely the arcade/fighting game fiends) in my audience might appreciate it.
It’s new footage of Tekken 6 and it’s tearing up the Japanese YouTube charts. That’s it.
If it ain’t for you, you know it.

Pokemon Competition Show on Japanese TV

This is how you make video games work on TV. By battling it out with MONSTERS!!! Okay, pocket monsters. In turn based play. And while wearing silver suits. On TV. In Japan.

Leah Dizon Overwhelms Ninja Gaiden Sigma

This is how you sell a video game. With four parts cute girl. And one part game. On TV. In Japan.

Collection of Japanese Commericals for the Month of June

A collection of tv commercials that made there way on Japanese tv during this month. To me the Japanese commercials are 100 times better then what we get in the west. From beer to video games to food and even the new Mega Teriyaki burger from McDonald’s are in this collection of commercials. On Tv. [...]

Only In Japan: Mariah Carey Sells Canned Coffee With Street Fighter Graphics

This is how you sell caffine. In a can. With R&B pop stars. And video game GFX. On TV. In Japan.

Girl + Whip = Castlevania Sales Through The Roof

This is how you sell video games. With whips. And women. On TV. In Japan.

Japanese Human Tetris

Now this is how you take Tetris to the next level. Instead of moving blocks into the right position you now have 1 big block that comes toward you and you must position your body to go thru the block. I would so love to try it out and see if i could do it. [...]

Selling The Xbox in Japan: Pie In Face Edition

This is how you sell (or attempted to sell) the original gaijin video game console. With auto-pie throwing machine. And some sort of gravitas. On TV. In Japan.

Video Game Competition Show Pits Giant Fans Against Otaku

This is how you show your dedication to handheld gaming. In front of a giant fan. On TV. In Japan.

Crazy Japanese Otaku Coerce Wii Picture Browser Into Pixel Art

This is how you make technology do your bidding. Or feed your obsessions. Or just waste a lot of free time. On TV. In Japan.
NOTE: Mario makes an appearance here. Game nerds wake up.

The Real Pikachu with English Subs

Pokemon the series,movies and games are known the whole world over. Now out of all the Pokemon
there is 1 Pokemon know by all yup Pikachu. The Pokemon with a high pitch voice but did u ever wonder who is Pikachu’s Voice actor.
Well wonder no more , Pikachu is played by the Kawaii Ootani Ikue. The [...]

Beating the First Stage of the Original Super Mario Game With Out Looking at the Screen

We all have played the original Super Mario Bros game sometime in the past, if you have not where have you been for the last 20 years!!!! Now take a Japanese tv show and bring in a guest that can beat the first level without even looking at the screen. Watch as [...]