Adventures in Recounting Adventures
So, not only had I not been able to make it to the crane games for the first run of Mr. Saturn plushies, I have also never played a crane game in Japan in my life. They are daunting–those oversized...
View ArticleSaturnzilla Invades Japan, one Arcade at a Time
By a twist of luck, Dan (LiarXAgerate) and I were barely able to make it to the Giant Mr. Saturn event in Kawasaki, Tokyo. Dan was scheduled to arrive in Japan at 1 PM that day, but entrance tickets...
View ArticleNew Mr. Saturn Plushies
Well, well, well. With this new flood of Mr. Saturn plushies blossoming all over Japan, you’d think that MOTHER 2 was coming out on the DS–or the DSi, or DSX, or whatever the heck it is nowadays. I...
View ArticleThe 64DREAM – November 1996
This is the first ever official issue of The 64DREAM (currently “Nindori”), but Volume #2 after an initial unofficial release in June. It treats us with a treasure trove of juicy insights into the...
View ArticleWhat’s a haramaki, and why is Mario on it?
Shigesato Itoi’s company, Hobonichi, is mostly known overseas for its quirky but versatile daily planner, the Hobonichi Techo. Another major product is one less familiar overseas: the haramaki, or...
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