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Brian Ashcraft
brianashcraft
Originally from Texas, Ashcraft has called Osaka home since 2001. He has authored six books, including most recently, The Japanese Sake Bible.

Seemed like it! Now using 3D on the current 3DS feels like a step down. :/ Read more

The C-Stick? I haven't heard about that breaking. I tried to break it at TGS and pushed it as hard as I could during the demo. It didn't break, but... I reckon other people will figure out a way to break it. Read more

Yeah, when I played it at TGS. I was really, really impressed. Read more

Well... Smash Bros. for 3DS, Yokai Watch 2, Mario Kart 8, Pokemon X/Y, Animal Crossing, Puzzle & Dragons Z, Monster Hunter 4, Ace Attorney 5... Look at that, gonna need two hands! :D Read more

Yep. And the big hits sell several hundred thousand in their first day or so on sale. >_> Read more

Right, but that's how the sales are listed and calculated. The section on the 4Gamer page reads: Read more

I haven't seen ads on TV, but there was a Nintendo Direct dedicated to it. People know it's coming, I think! Read more

At this year at the Tokyo Game Show, there were a handful of women dressed as Yokai Watch characters. Many of these tweets were posted by either teens and adults. Friends with kids say they like watching the anime, cause it's interesting. So, yeah, it's spreading to big people. Read more

This one was written as they were getting ready for bed. And yes, I got a million, "Oh, can we get that?" type comments. :/ Read more

I'm playing Yokai Watch 2 right now, and as a grown up person, I'm having a good time. >_> Read more

Added "IN AUSTRALIA" in red letters for those for forget to read things like sentences. >_> Read more

Because this is actually the first international release date for the New 3Ds? Or because the lead tag is "Australia" or because "Australia" is mentioned twice in the first graph which is visible on the front page? Read more

That's what it looks like. I believe the QuickTime plug-in is necessary...

They had a big press conference a few weeks ago and showed off Persona 5 stuff, and a bunch other stuff. Remember? Read more

Serious question: If Lennon were still alive, do you think he'd do video game soundtracks? Read more