Tag: Japanese culture

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This week marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) console in Japan on 13 September 1985, the first true game in the all-conquering series which would go on to become perhaps the most popular in video game history. (more…)

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If you hold any interest in the subject of videogames, the big news this week is the Japanese gaming giant Nintendo unveiling its latest new console, the Switch 2. To replicate its predecessor device’s immense success, it will need to have some good exclusives released for it. But of what kind? (more…)

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The Japanese videogame franchise Street Fighter, especially in its earliest versions, is a presentation of the perspective of the Japanese as regards the world situation up to that time, as well as future prognostication and an evaluation of the “Other.” (more…)