Party on, Quarth! The Game Boy version of Konami’s super rad shooter-puzzle thing will be released this Thursday in Japan (alongside the visual novel True Remembrance), for 400 yen ($5ish). Soooooort of reminiscent of Art Style: Pictobits, Quarth is a game about shooting blocks into falling structures to make rectangles, which then clear from the screen.
Best of all, the Game Boy version actually came out in North America in 1990, so there’s really nothing keeping Konami from releasing the Virtual Console version here.
Pega’s PS Vita Car Stand (click for larger images). You’ve got that fancy new Vita; don’t hesitate to mount it on your car’s dashboard, so you can watch The Tester on the go or use the Vita’s Google Maps to navigate.*
If you want the Vita to get out of your dreams and into your car, you can buy one of these from (where else) Dealextreme for $10.30.
Rhythm Heaven Fever Valentine’s Day trailer. Yeah, it’s February 15 and I’m posting a Valentine’s Day video, what’s up? Yeah, I’m posting a trailer for a game that’s already out, what’s uuuuuuuuup?
Trailer for the first Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy downloadable content. These eight songs will be available on the eShop in Japan this week for 150 yen ($1.90) each. Square Enix plans to support the game with DLC releases every 2-3 weeks. In Japan, that is. Here, Square Enix plans to _______ (they haven’t said anything).
It’s rare that we know about an eShop release date before it happens, but Konami announced today that the Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D demo will hit the North American eShop this Thursday. This is where I admit that I’m thinking about buying a Circle Pad Pro in advance of this demo…
Giant Love Plus girls offer presents in front of a 7-Eleven in Akihabara. This launch event allowed users of the Love Plus smartphone app or the 3DS Love Plus Tools game to see a gigantic AR version of their favorite girl.
In honor of the new game, Love Plus also invaded other worlds — like the PSP game Frontier Gate. Players can download Love Plus-themed costume DLC now.
New Love Plus AR cards. You may not be able to play the upcoming 3DS game, but you can totally download PDFs of its augmented reality cards, for use in both the game and the Love Plus Tools app.
Want to augment your reality in other ways? You can pay ¥315 a month to have Konami send you “girlfriend emails,” in the style of your chosen girl, using the nickname you have been given in the game. So that means there’s someone at Konami right now pretending to be like 2 million dudes’ girlfriends.
Custom Solatorobo DAHAK model, seen at Winter Wonder Festival. There’s been a bunch of Solatorobo merchandise in Japan, but never anything like this! CyberConnect2, Namco Bandai, toy companies, and, uh, guy who made this model: you should all get on that!
I’ve heard almost nothing but good things about Radiant Historia — except in regards to its availability. Luckily, Atlus announced this weekend that it’s undertaking a second print run, to be released in “late March.”
The company specifically identifies Amazon, Amazon.ca, and EBGames.ca as stores that will carry the new stock. Said new stock, by the way, will not include the soundtrack CD bundled with the first printing.
Rhythm Heaven Fever wallpaper, one of a selection of great desktops at the official site (warning: sound!).
I’m almost certain some of our readers have an interest in Rhythm Heaven-type games, so I thought I’d point you to the review I wrote for Joystiq last week. You should also check out Mike Schramm’s gallery from last night’s Rhythm Heaven Fever/iam8bit launch party!
And while I’m pointing out rhythm game writeups at Joystiq, how about a preview of Rhythm Thief and the Emperor’s Treasure? I was really proud of how that turned out, and I just noticed it has all of three comments. Mannnnnn.
The infem.in Touch Pen for Nintendo 3DS, which uses an innovative GIANT FRILLY CUFF to stay attached to your wrist.
If you’re a DS nerdo like us, you probably remember infem.in, Keys Factory’s line of gothic-lolita DS accessories. The 3DS lineup looks largely identical to the DS lineup, a lot of plastic lace and pink/black combos, with the exception of this glorious thing.
I’m also fond of this hilariously impractical card case:
I saw from the reactions on Twitter that other people are as in love with the Slime mugs as I am. So here’s a PSA: J-List is taking pre-orders on them now. The Slime, Slime King, and Slime Knight mugs are on the site, for $24 each, shipping in March.
No sign of the Slime Stack or Liquid Metal Slime yet, but those are due to ship later in Japan anyway.
