1UP writes: "I still think the finest animated film ever made was Pinocchio. I have nothing but admiration for Pixar's beautiful storytelling and sophisticated computer graphics, but it will always come second in my mind to the sheer artistry inherent to Pinocchio's visuals. Whenever I have the opportunity to pop it into my movie player of choice (which is, sadly, not often enough), I can't help watching agape as Pinocchio evades Monstro the Whale, and thinking, "This was hand-drawn?" It's the reason that I always feel a tiny twinge of sadness whenever I watch a Pixar movie -- lovely as they are, they're also a reminder that 2D, hand-drawn animation is something of a lost art these days."
Nintenderos: "We kick off our interviews this year with a very special one with George Kamitani, president of Vanillaware. In case you didn't know this study, it is the one behind games of the stature of Muramasa: The Demon Blade, Odin Sphere or Dragon's Crown. In addition to, of course, unforgettable titles like the wonderful 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim published by Atlus a few months ago."
With the ongoing pandemic shutting down many IRL cherry blossom viewing parties, here are some games where you can still enjoy some beautiful spring sakura scenes
How do you introduce people to folklore and fairy tales? Introducing people to mythology can be easy when they are young or in school, as such stories can sometimes be used to teach morals, introduce concepts that might be difficult for people to otherwise understand, act as warnings and get imaginations working. Once folks get older, it can be more difficult to get them engaged and interested in legends. Fortunately, some Japanese video games can step in to bridge the gap.
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