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Important Importables Review: DC-IE Import Enabler for Dreamcast

by Jenni Lada on Nov 20, 2009 at 07:03 AM

Moments after purchasing my Dreamcast at Goodwill, I began plotting which games I would import first. The Dreamcast had an adequate number of games released in North America, but there were more Japanese and European releases that were begging to be played. Unfortunately, none of the boot disk programs seemed… Continue Reading »

Important Importables: Shin Megami Tensei

by Jenni Lada on Nov 13, 2009 at 07:05 AM

When people think of the Shin Megami Tensei series started by Atlus, they probably first think of the PlayStation versions of Revelations: Persona or Persona 2 as the start of the series. It isn’t their fault, really. After all, for people in North America, that was probably their first encounter… Continue Reading »

Important Importables: 100 interesting games you must import to play

by Jenni Lada on Oct 30, 2009 at 07:32 AM

Hey everyone! This is a momentous day for Important Importables. Today marks the 100th column. Who’d have thought, right? Anyways, to celebrate today, I’m listing my 100 all time favorite games that you can only get by importing. These are titles that aren’t available in North America, and you have… Continue Reading »

Important Importables: 6 Japanese gadgets with no purpose other than perpetual cuteness

by Jenni Lada on Oct 23, 2009 at 07:31 AM

One of the best things about Japan are the unexpected gadgets that find life there. You know what I’m talking about, the cute, tiny things whose sole reason for existance seems to be that they’re utterly adorable. These kinds of treats typically don’t fufill any necessary need, but they do… Continue Reading »

Important Importables: The coverage of Haruhi Suzumiya

by Jenni Lada on Oct 16, 2009 at 07:20 AM

One of the most popular icons and characters in Japan is a brown haired girl with yellow ribbons in her hair named Haruhi Suzumiya. People mimic the opening dance from her anime, dress up like her, collect toys that look like her character, read about her and even play video… Continue Reading »

Important Importables: Celebrate Hello Kitty’s 35th anniversary with 35 Hello Kitty games

by Jenni Lada on Oct 9, 2009 at 07:06 AM

On November 1, 2009, Hello Kitty celebrates her 35th birthday. Funny, she doesn’t look that old. It’s also her twin sister Mimmy’s birthday too, but she’s not the famous one so nobody really cares about her. She’s just part of the entourage. Anyways, in honor of Hello Kitty’s 35th, Important… Continue Reading »

Important Importables Review: Tomato Adventure for GBA

by Jenni Lada on Sep 25, 2009 at 07:43 AM

A few years ago, Play-Asia had a massive sale on Game Boy Advance games. I decided to use it as an opportunity to pick up the first entry in the Starfy series, Densetsu no Stafi. While shopping, another game also caught my eye. It was bright and colorful RPG designed… Continue Reading »

Important Importables: The wonderful Tokyo Game Show

by Jenni Lada on Sep 18, 2009 at 07:20 AM

In North America, E3 is the king of video game trade shows. In Japan, it’s all about the Tokyo Game Show. Held every fall, the Tokyo Game Show is the place to see the latest and most anticipated video games in Japan. The 2009 Tokyo Game Show spans four days… Continue Reading »

Important Importables: Idolm@ster

by Jenni Lada on Sep 11, 2009 at 07:32 AM

One of Namco Bandai’s most popular series in Japan is a game that will most likely never see a release outside of the country. I’m talking about Idolm@ster, a game which casts players as producers and tasks them with discovering and creating the next singing sensation. The reason it will… Continue Reading »

Important Importables: Famitsu

by Jenni Lada on Sep 4, 2009 at 07:32 AM

Anyone who’s a serious fan of video games and a frequent reader of video game related blogs or magazines undoubtedly knows the name Famitsu. While it is a Japan-exclusive publication, the magazine is known as one of the premiere in its field. A sort of Holy Grail for those searching… Continue Reading »

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