MonkeyPaw brings PS3 and PSP owners Rapid Angel and Yakiniku Bugyou

One of the great things about the PlayStation Store is that there’s an import game section, where North American PS3 and PSP owners can pick up PlayStation games that never made it out of Japan. Well, until now that is. MonkeyPaw has been the most active force behind bringing Japanese originals to those of us who have always wanted to play them, and has just brought two new gems to the PlayStation Store today. Neither Rapid Angel or Yakiniku Bugyou are widely known, but both are unique and welcome additions to the overall game library. Yakiniku Bugyou is a puzzle…

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Japan Import: Pokemon Card Game BW starter pack comes with a DS game

The best way to learn new things or concepts is by doing, a method Nintendo obviously approves of. I mean, how else can you explain the latest Japanese starter pack for the Pokemon BW Trading Card Game coming with a DS game? Yes, if someone decides they want to get into the game by purchasing the Pokemon Card Game BW Hajimete Set +, they’ll get everything they need to immediately start playing the TCG and a DS game they can play to teach them how to properly play the game. Pokemon Card Game Asobikata DS is a game, as well…

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Hot Japanese Imports: 10 great Korean MMOs to try

While it’s nice to read about import games, sometimes it’s also a little sad. I mean, you may not have the language skills necessary to play a foreign game. Or, more importantly, you may not have the funds. Importing games can get quite expensive, as you have to handle shipping and games are typically more expensive in other regions. So this week, Hot Japanese Imports is going to focus on some games you can play – translated MMOs. Korea is fast becoming known for creating quality MMOs. Best of all, companies are taking notice and these games are being translated and…

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Japan Import: Rune Factory 4 takes the series to the 3DS

Rune Factory started out as a portable series, and Marvelous is making sure people remember that with Rune Factory 4. The latest entry has just been announced in Famitsu. Unfortunately, this news may just break your heart. While portable Rune Factory games in the past have been DS exclusives, Rune Factory 4 is going to be a 3DS exclusive. I guess it’s time to grab that handheld! Rune Factory 4 will be similar to Rune Factory 2 and Rune Factory Oceans as players will be able to choose whether their avatar is male (Les) or female (Frey). The story begins…

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Japan Import: Makai Kingdom ported to PSP in September

Fans of NIS America PS2 to PSP ports will have something new to add to their wishlists. NIS has just announced that Makai Kingdom: Chronicles of the Sacred Tome (Phantom Kingdom in Japan) will be appearing on Japanese PSPs on September 22, 2011. Yes, Lord Zetta will be able to go anywhere with you in a few months, provided you don’t mind importing. Like all of the NIS PSP ports, Makai Kingdom will have some additional content that wasn’t present in the original PS2 release. For example, there have been rumors that Disgaea 4 stars Valvatorez and Fenrich will appear…

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Japan Import: Rabi x Labi series revisited on the 3DS as Rabi Labi Gaiden: Witch’s Cat

Now that the 3DS eShop is actually open, we’re starting to hear more about exclusive, downloadable games that will only be available for the system via the service. It turns out SilverStar will return with its first 3DS offering, Rabi Labi Gaidan: Witch’s Cat, an action puzzle game about a cat who wants to get out of Wonderland to explore the real world. Rabi Labi Gaidan: Witch’s Cat will be the first entry in the series to not star Alice and her white rabbit Lili. Instead, it stars a cheshire cat named Alicia. Well, a cheshire cat girl. See, since…

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