video games developed in japan
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Splatoon 3’s Into The Spider-Verse Cityscape Looks Absolutely Stunning
During the most recent Nintendo Direct where a number of new projects like the movie that’ll turn Chris Pratt into Super Mario were announced, the Japanese gaming giant also debuted a fresh look at its simply named follow-up to Splatoon 2. Though we’d seen Splatoon 3 would introduce a variety of new weapons and style…
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John Cho’s Hair Was Almost as Vital to Cowboy Bebop as Anything Else
Cowboy Bebop’s lived-in fusion of sci-fi urban design, Western shantytowns, and interstellar mechanical design is so important to its tone and feel that any live-action adaptation has to nail it to “get” Bebop. But as Netflix’s upcoming series apparently learned, of equal importance was ensuring John Cho went through some awkward hair phases to play Spike…
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A Cardboard Mario Kart Arcade Cabinet Is the Ultimate Nintendo Labo Project
YouTuber DanCreator has us wondering what fun Switch accessories we’d be enjoying had Nintendo not seemingly abandoned its Labo cardboard building kits. As fun as the cardboard fishing rod was, we’d eagerly swap it for a full-on cardboard Mario Kart Arcade cabinet, complete with a working steering wheel and gas pedal.
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Don’t Expect Netflix’s Live-Action Cowboy Bebop to Be a Straight Remake
The original Cowboy Bebop is pretty much perfect. There’s a reason it has amassed legions of fans since it debuted back in 1997 — well, several reasons: it’s got instantly likable, compelling characters; it’s action-packed, but also incredibly accessible sci-fi; it absolutely oozes coolness, thanks to the greatest score in anime history, courtesy of Yoko…