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

I dunno, ExHaseo. I'm sure it can be spun that way, but lots of electronics have flat on buttons that are hard to turn on—whether that's digital cameras, phones, whatever. Even if Nintendo tweaked it to a bar-shaped design instead of this circle, it would be better. Read more

I bet it's the camera on lotsa titles in the future. Folks who like controlling the camera should like that, no? Read more

I think you are making the assumption that this coverage isn't building towards a more cohesive impressions? Sounds like it! :D Read more

This is Japan, not China. The typical reasons are either someone is sick and doesn't want to get others ill or someone has a pollen allergy. Oh, and some people do wear them to prevent getting ill. When I get sick, I wear one, too. Heh. >_> Read more

Well, Japan has been borrowing Chinese and Indian gods and characters from folklore for over a thousand years, so...not sure American cartoon characters would be any different. ;) Read more

It seems pretty crowded already, no? Let's face it, Sony had a very clear design plan going in with the Vita. Nintendo shoehorned this control in. I think they did the best they could. Maybe? Read more

Kinda, yeah! But... It's just a nub. So it feels very different than the Frankenslide Pad. Read more

Yeah, you just...hold it. And then let it go. Looks like the Smash is being charged. It's...pretty great. Read more

I should've put the pointing fish on these photos. Sorry! Read more

That is an excellent question, Greg! I just tried this: I put the NN3DS about six inches from my face, and I couldn't see the 3D effect. But at around 8 inches, I could. And then I held the NN3DS at arm's length, and started to go blurry. Read more