Next Pokemon game goes feudal Japan with Nobunaga's Ambition

Doth my eyes decieve me or is Nintendo setting Pokemon in feudal Japan along with katana-weilding Samurai’s? But wait a minute, wait minute… this all seems too good to be true. And as you probably already guessed it, yes, it is too good to be true. Sorry to burst your bubble, but this isn’t the next major Pokemon RPG you’ve been waiting for all these years. In reality, this game is a cross over between the Japanese favorite real-time-strategy series, Nobunaga’s Ambition, and the cuddly pocket friends we love so much from Pokemon. Announced at the annual Jump Festa event in Japan, this spin-off title dubbed Pokemon + Nobunaga’s Ambition (clever name) is set to release in Spring of 2012 in the region, with no word yet on a worldwide release. We have a trailer on the other side of the read more button. 

Ricardo Trejo Nov 22, 2011 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Geek Culture, Japan, Videos

Yoda appears in "Boil Japan" Cup of Noodles ad -- (Video)

At Nov 22, 2011

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Yoda appears in "Boil Japan" Cup of Noodles ad -- (Video)

“May the force be with Japan,” says the exiled Jedi master. I can see the merit in this; perhaps an attempt to give ol’ Japan a pat on the back after the Tsunami / Earthquake ordeal it had to go through. A tragic set of events to be sure —  but I’m a little baffled as to why Yoda was chosen to market the Cup of Noodles brand. Can anyone explain this, or is it just simply another case of Lucas selling out, in which case suprised I would not be.

Ricardo Trejo Nov 10, 2011 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Geek Culture, Internet, Japan, Robots, Videos

Honda's Asimo gets upgraded, can now run and hop, stomp you to death and then run -- (Video)

At Nov 10, 2011

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Honda's Asimo gets upgraded, can now run and hop, stomp you to death and then run -- (Video)

They’re coming. Can you feel it? Our robot overlords are getting stronger, better, and faster. Not sure if they’re getting harder, but you get the point! Asimo has been the leading robot for quite some time, and it would seem that with each passing year he becomes more and more lifelike. I say we pull the plug before it gets too late, but then again that’s just me. I’ve seen enough movies with a human apocolypse brought about by robot-kind to think anything otherwise.

Draco Design Draco IV aluminum bumper case for iPhone 4 / 4S review

There are iPhone cases and then there are Draco Design iPhone cases. These bad boys are nothing like you’ve ever seen, even needing a bit of physical labor on your part to get them on and off your Apple mobile. Designed as a piece of eye-candy — not much unlike that of an exotic sports-car, which you might get your phone mistaken for by the way, kinda the way people thought I was carrying around a mini-Ferrari in my hands — the Draco IV is a specialty case that oozes a sexy, yet utilitarian feel… but how does it do practically? — Our full review after the break!

Rumor - The Last Story getting localized for Europe in early 2012

The Wii may be on its final legs, with the exception of Zelda: Skyward Sword a mere two weeks away, there seriously aren’t enough new titles to keep its popularity going. And what truly makes a system other than its games? Earlier this year Japan got itself 3 major RPG titles (The Last Story, Xenoblade, and Pandora’s Tower), a genre usually associated with the hardcorest of players, Nintendo of America and Europe initially decided to forego localizing the tri-fecta, seeing them as a lost cause since they would see minimal return on the localization effort. Well, NOE eventually got Xenoblade, but The Last Story and Pandora’s Tower have yet to see life outside fo Japan… that is, perhaps until now if this particular rumor is true. — More after the break!

Ricardo Trejo Nov 8, 2011 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Gaming, Geek Culture, Internet, Japan, Movies, Videos

Phoenix Wright's live-action film actually stays true to its source material -- (trailer)

At Nov 8, 2011

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Phoenix Wright's live-action film actually stays true to its source material -- (trailer)

Only in Japan could you make a full-on movie based off a video game that exagerates the way a court, case, and lawyers do their work. Staying true to the game (Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney) and its visuals and meme-worthy quotes, like “Objection!”, the recently released trailer for Gyakuten Saiban gives us a glimpse into what will surely be an enjoyable film for fans of the ongoing game series.

Ricardo Trejo Oct 26, 2011 Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Me Follow Us Geek Culture, Internet, Japan, Movies, Videos, anime

The Secret World of Arrietty, Studio Ghibli's next film gets a trailer -- (Video)

At Oct 26, 2011

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The Secret World of Arrietty, Studio Ghibli's next film gets a trailer -- (Video)

Whether you’re a fan of anime or not, it’s hard to deny the magic and wonder you feel when you watch a Studio Ghibli production. The animation, the deep philosophical metaphors and imagery, and most of all, the simple, yet complex layered characters make for some of the best animated films you can ever see. Here’s the trailer to their next movie, The Secret World of Arrietty.