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Console Games: Japan's Just Not That Into You

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The games on display at the Tokyo Game Show 2012 give a clear picture of where the Japanese like to game their games these days: on the go with their smartphones and tablets. Here is a breakdown of how many games are being shown for each platform, as provided by the organizers of TGS.

Godmars2904387d ago

Considering the production budget and other general resources involved, the first list comes off as a bit misleading.

ShaunCameron4386d ago

It makes sense since a lot of them live in really small apartment buildings and due to their work schedules and commuting times don't really have the time nor the interest in playing video games on a big screen.

dasbeer884386d ago

Just looking at the Tokyo Game Show pic itself saddens me that FF Versus XIII won't be shown there. :(

taquito4386d ago

consoles are on the decline big time, all over the world, sales are down, intrest is down

ms and sony DESPERATELY need new consoles asap!

nintendo is going to clean the floor with their tears this coming gen.

s45gr324386d ago

videogame consoles have run its course. The only way sony or microsoft can compete against nintendo is via a gaming tablet.

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15 Hardest Games for the Super Nintendo

Who doesn't love a good challenge? If everything was easy, there would be no joy in getting it done. In the realm of video games, the late 1980s and 1990s were the perfect era of "get good" gaming with multiple big-named titles that put a player's skills to the test. The Super Nintendo, one of

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Gamingsince19814d ago

Didn't the snes come out in 1990 in Japan

Profchaos4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Sure did I can only assume the article is talking about old-school games in general

Also the thumbnail used in the article for super Mario bros the lost levels is a screenshots of the Famicom game

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Italy's Crackdown on Counterfeit Retro Consoles Highlights Industry Failures in Game Preservation

In a major crackdown, Italy's financial police have dismantled a ring trafficking counterfeit vintage video game consoles, highlighting a severe issue within the gaming industry. The operation underscores the industry's failure to preserve classic games, driving gamers toward illegal alternatives as legitimate options remain scarce and prohibitively expensive.

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Knightofelemia7d ago

Even if they do crack down all a person needs is an Everdrive and a regular old school machine. Or modify a disc based console that has a dead laser to boot off an SD card. Some of those illegal devices look neat and some of them are just plain crap.

XiNatsuDragnel7d ago

This won't stop it unless you have a great service.

Inverno6d ago

What a stupid thing to be wasting time, money and effort. Aren't these guys literally drowning right now? Maybe y'all should focus more on that instead trying to stop people from playing old games no longer being sold.

Inverno6d ago

Pretty sure I've read and seen parts of Italy experiences/ing pretty bad floodings. Id argue that's more important than trying to prevent the sale of emulation devices.

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Fallout fans mourn loss of loremaster 'The Storyteller' with touching tributes

Fallout content creator The Storyteller has passed away after a year-long battle with cancer, reveals daughter.

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TheNamelessOne9d ago

It's sad to hear. Really enjoyed the guy's stuff.