A beginner’s guide to Mario RPGs
Like your Mario games with a bit more story and progression? You’re not alone! Here’s our guide to the many permutations of Mario RPGs, from the SNES days to now.
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Author: Graham Russell
A beginner’s guide to Mario Kart
If you’re alive and on this planet, it’s likely that you’ve played at least one Mario Kart game. So a beginner’s guide may seem a bit strange! Still, there’s room for everyone to explore further into the excellent series, and we’re here to help.
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Nintendo GameCube imports guide: the best Japan-only games to play
The GameCube is a lovable little system, and with good reason: it’s loaded with fun games that hold up well after years of more technically advanced releases! Its import scene is equally endearing, with silly entries that focus on simple fun. Let’s check out the best of the bunch!
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Sega Dreamcast imports guide: The best Japan-only games to play
For a less-successful-than-hoped system now reaching two decades of existence, the Dreamcast holds an impressive library of games that just haven’t seen proper follow-ups, and that holds true with the unlocalized segment of its library. The end of the road for Sega’s hardware development was full of both special novelties and Japan-only genre specialties, and the system’s arcade-like approach means a lot of it’s totally playable for Western audiences. Here’s what you shouldn’t miss!
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A beginner’s guide to Puyo Puyo
So you want to get into a venerable, classic puzzle series, but don’t know where should you start? We’re here to help! Here’s a new player’s guide to the Puyo Puyo franchise as a whole.
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Video: Time to play ball! It’s Power Pros on Switch!
Hey, Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball‘s out on the Nintendo Switch in Japan! It’s a shame that the Power Pros franchise hasn’t made it back to the West in more than a decade, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get it from Japan and have fun anyway. Watch!
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Video: Our Flick Erasers is fun Japanese weirdness
What… is this? That’s a fair reaction to Our Flick Erasers, a release from budget game maker SAT-BOX that recently made its way to the West. It’s a simple sort of game with ideas that began on mobile, but it’s packed with nonsense and fun at a very base level. Watch for a better look!
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System-by-system guide to getting into imports
The games importing hobby can be a difficult one to get into, purely due to logistics. As always, we want to help! So here’s the rundown on systems’ barriers and specialties, to help you know where to start.
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PlayStation 4 imports guide: what you need to know
After a slow start, the PlayStation 4 now sees much more frequent releases in Japan, which means one thing for you: there are some enticing imports to check out. And unlike the 3DS and Vita (and like the Switch), the platform actually makes it rather painless! Here’s a look at your best options for games you can’t get in the West.
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