


In honor of Mario‘s 30th anniversary, beloved creator Shigeru Miyamoto and designer Takashi Tezuka have discussed what it was like designing the original Super Mario Bros on Nintendo way back in the day, sure to enlighten many about the development of the game that started it all.
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As the seemingly endless saga of ninja manga Naruto finally comes to a close, the Asahi Shimbun has managed to snag an interview with Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto – with one particular highlight being Kishimoto’s realization of just how large his creation has become and its vast success in the west.
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Legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki’s world renowned efforts in animation have at last snatched him an Honorary Oscar at the 2014 Governor’s Awards in Hollywood – the award in fact being his 2nd, with his first having been obtained in 2003 thanks to his classic film “Spirited Away” which won the title of “Best Animated Feature Film”.
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Final Fantasy legend Tetsuya Nomura has revealed that a collaboration game between Square Enix and virtual diva Hatsune Miku with his involvement may be underway.
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A recent interview with Shingeki no Kyojin creator Hajime Isayama has made a rather surprising revelation to the series overwhelming mass of devoted fans – the fact that Eren’s clever blonde friend Armin is apparently female.
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Capcom has boldly proclaimed “all games will be basically social in future,” doubtless hoping to emulate the resounding success of Square Enix, Gree and DeNA in delivering high quality social gaming to the masses – whether they like it or not.
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Square Enix’s recent insistence that gamers enjoy item charges and they are no different to “ordering extras at a restaurant” has been proving controversial amongst those unhappy at finding their games sold in ever smaller portions and finding the extras typically exceed the cost of the main dish…
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Shingeki no Kyojin fans may be in for a far less shocking time than they bargained for – creator Hajime Isayama has revealed he has dumped the “traumatic” ending he planned from the start and now has no idea how it will end, saying that upsetting fans of the anime version with a shocking ending where everyone dies would be “criminal.”
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Japan, News
- Date: Jul 25, 2013 10:43 JST
- Tags: AKB48, Dating, Idol, Interviews, Marketing, Mass Media, Music, Otaku, Virginity


AKB48’s notorious sexual predator and top idol Rino Sashihara infuriated AKB48 fans yet again by bluntly expressing her disdain for her critics, saying she couldn’t care less about them as she gets paid all the same.
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Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto has provoked the ire of Japanese gamers by complaining that it is their inability to stomach the challenge of difficult action games which has led to the genre’s decline in Japan, even as challenge-loving American gamers happily lap them up.
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Microsoft has confirmed the happy news that its new Xbox One console will not be released in Japan or the rest of the lucky “tier 2” world in 2013, asking only that this fantastic announcement not be reported “too negatively.”
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Massively popular ero-illustrator Tony has taken the unusual step of revealing his face in an interview, along with much about his past, the origins of his name and his art itself.
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