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Game review: Kanji Sonomama Rakubiki Jiten

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Yumeka

Although this is technically not an actual game, for anyone who’s trying to learn Japanese and who doesn’t have $200+ to spend on a real electronic Japanese dictionary, this “Japanese dictionary on a DS cartridge” is a great substitute. Sure, … Continue reading →

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Game review: Harvest Moon – Tree of Tranquility

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Yumeka

Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility, the latest release in the Harvest Moon series. This first HM game for the Wii utilizes a larger and more complex world than previous games, with many new additions to the farming, crop harvesting, animal … Continue reading →

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Game review: Okami

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Yumeka

Okami is a very stunning RPG game that I recently got addicted to. In the game you play the Sun Goddess Amaterasu, whose spirit has been reincarnated into the body of a wolf that once saved ancient Japan from the … Continue reading →

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Game review: My Pokemon Ranch

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Yumeka

My Pokemon Ranch, the first Pokemon Wii-Ware game, available for download off the Wii Shop channel for 1,000 Wii points (about $10). Is it worth it? Well, if you have a copy of Pokemon Diamond and/or Pearl, and if you’re … Continue reading →

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Pokemon Battle Revolution tournament at Game Stop!

Posted on July 22, 2007 by Yumeka

Yesterday I attended the Pokemon Battle Revolution tournament that was being held by Game Stop stores across the USA. It seemed a bit disorganized at first…apparently all Game Stops were supposed to be having it, but two of the three … Continue reading →

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Game review: Pokemon Battle Revolution

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Yumeka

Pokemon Battle Revolution, the first Pokemon game for the Nintendo Wii and also the first ever Wii game that can communicate with the Nintendo DS. In addition, PBR also has online capabilities, allowing you to battle with people over the … Continue reading →

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Nintendo DS Web Browser review

Posted on June 13, 2007 by Yumeka

I recently picked up my copy of the DS’s latest accessory, the DS Web Browser. I’ve tried it out a few times already (though only with my Wi-fi USB connector at home) and I’ll say that it could certainly use … Continue reading →

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Game review: Wii Play

Posted on May 18, 2007 by Yumeka

If you enjoyed Nintendo’s complementary Wii game, Wii Sports, then Wii Play is the next best thing. You should still buy Wii Play anyway because it comes with a free Wii remote! ^^ But truthfully, I think it’s just as … Continue reading →

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Game review: Pokemon Diamond & Pearl(US version)

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Yumeka

I wrote a review of the Japanese version of D&P back in October though I hadn’t covered many of the new features. But now that I’ve been playing the US version and have gotten a lot further in the game, … Continue reading →

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Game review: Wario Ware – Smooth Moves

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Yumeka

The Nintendo Wii game, Wario Ware – Smooth Moves, is a unique game that’s made up of over 200 microgames (smaller and quicker than minigames ^^) in which you use the Wii remote in different “poses” to mimic how you … Continue reading →

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