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

Nintendo World 2011 Event

So, despite being low on cash and energy, my love of the Newbs and my general lack of input since moving to Japan motivated me to go check out this Nintendo World shindig. Currently being held as of writing this at Makuhari Messe convention center (of Tokyo Games Show fame), this is a three day [...]

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Sun, January 9 2011 » Articles » No Comments