Ganbatte Nippon: Gaming After The Disaster

Unless you have been in some sort of game-induced coma for the last couple of months, a certain piece of world news won’t have escaped your notice. On March 11th at 14.46pm a 9.0 earthquake hit off the Eastern coast of Honshu. This quake that would later be called the Great East Japan Earthquake and [...]

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Fri, April 29 2011 » Articles » 3 Comments

Guide:- Japanese Arcades: Club Sega – Akihabara

 It’s been a while Newbs. Apologies for having not written anything for a while but finally here’s a piece about the Land of the Rising Sun, specifically, their arcades. Now, we here at the Newb Review like to do things a little differently, a bit more personally. Which is why I sacrificed my weekend to [...]

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Thu, April 14 2011 » Guides & Tips » 1 Comment

3DS Preview: Nintendogs and Cats

Now I know Nintendogs and Cats may not be the top of everyone’s wish list when the new 3DS hits the shelves. However, the earlier instalments of Nintendogs certainly received some love from DS owners. The question is, have there been any improvement that would make it worth the purchase? Obviously, the puppies now have [...]

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Tue, January 18 2011 » 3DS, Previews » No Comments

3DS Preview: Resident Evil: Revelations and The Mercenaries

Resident Evil: Revelations and Mercenaries 3DS might just be the most anticipated titles for the 3DS alongside the likes of Ocarina of Time and Street Fighter. The queues at Nintendo World 2011 certainly confirmed this, with waits of over an hour being the norm for most of the event. Being a big fan of the survival [...]

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Thu, January 13 2011 » 3DS, Previews » No Comments

Hands On: Nintendo 3DS

After attending an event showcasing the 3DS, it’s only fair that I should write a quick preview about the dang thing, no? So here it is, after the playtime is through, just how does the handheld fare? To kick things off, the Nintendo 3DS is initially available in two flavours; アクアブルー or, Aqua Blue and [...]

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Tue, January 11 2011 » 3DS, Previews » 2 Comments