Gamertell

As we saw a few weeks ago, sometimes the best games are either created by fans or free. Since import games are typically a premium item for people, due to the fact they can cost almost double the price of a domestic game, it’s always nice to see a cheaper… Continue Reading »

Your Memories Off: Girl’s Style may be a contender for “Worst Use of English in a Video Game Title,” but try not to let that bother you too much. If you do, you’ll begin one of the best visual novels on the wrong foot. Wouldn’t want that to happen, now… Continue Reading »

As evidenced by games like Lux-Pain, Phoenix Wright and Heileen, the visual novel and adventure game genre is slowly beginning to establish a presence in the conscious of gamers. Perhaps this could mean a sudden interest in the genre, to the point where it could become a recognizable force. In… Continue Reading »

A long time ago, back in January 2009, Important Importables covered dating games for guys. The game Sakura Wars was brought up in the comments, along with a question why it wasn’t mentioned in the game round up. Today, Sakura Wars, better known as Sakura Taisen in Japan, gets the… Continue Reading »

When most people think of Japanese popular culture, the mascots come to mind. Characters like Hello Kitty, Godzilla and Pikachu who have become superstars due to games, toys, movies, stationary products and manga. Their popularity has become so great that they’ve become worldwide icons. While Hello Kitty tends to steal… Continue Reading »

A large part of the appeal of visual novels is the opportunity to live another life. You get placed in a brand new environment filled with potential and opportunity. True, there is a structured path that players are guided along, but choices made during the game and interactions with NPCs… Continue Reading »

Journey to the West may be a staple of Chinese literature, but it is a tale that has certainly received a lot of love in Japan. The Ming Dynasty novel tells the tale of a monk, Xuanzang, who has been tasked with a holy pilgrimage to India to retrieve Buddhist… Continue Reading »

Ever shopped at your favorite import site, let’s say Play-Asia, and come across more than one version of a game? For example, if you look up Dissidia: Final Fantasy at that site, you’ll come up with two different versions of the same game. One for Japan and one for Asia.… Continue Reading »

Important Importables’ focus is usually on video game related, Japanese imports. Every once in a while, it takes a brief break to look at something that’s an import and has no gaming ties what-so-ever. (Though gamers may enjoy it.) This is one of those times. Ever heard of Battle Royale?… Continue Reading »

Both DS and PSP units have that familiar little spot on them. You know, the one that lets you attach on a strap or some kind of decorative accent. It’s a nice feature to take advantage of. Especially since supposedly temporary decorations (like stickers, appliques or skins) can occasionally become… Continue Reading »