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New Patreon blog: Japan Adventures pt.1

In which I discuss the state of the retro game scene, why I was determined to learn Japanese for my second trip here, why tourists are getting a bad reputation here, and more.

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Haha 😅I might get a raise

Chinos haha

😅

My pal spotted me during Thursday night’s taping of New Japan Wrestling.

The way to the bar is the same walkway the wrestlers use to come in and out of the ring, so I’m standing patiently for them to pass 😅

Haha 😅 then exiled from the country

Thank you 🙏 and yeah, I hear you totally. I think I’ll be lining for Japan the moment my plane home takes off on Thursday 😅

An absolutely stunning day of checking out Yokohama, before hopping to the coast for a cycle around Kamakura with an old game pal from the game journalism days.

Oh I never saw that one 😅 that must have been a blast

Coincidentally my wife and I went there last time we visited Japan 😅

We also randomly found a Yoda themed bar too 😅 Golden Gai is fun but those cover charges can be a bit ‘oof’

Kabukicho, Shinjuku. 8:30am - this area always feels so different during the morning.

At night it’s buzzing with people out partying, grabbing a bite (and more…)

It’s so much more peaceful in the morning.

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As we gear up for the launch of Killtopia: Phantoms, here’s a new art drop 👍

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It’s incredible. Second time there and I’d gladly go again and again 😅

New Japan Wrestling at Korakuen Hall.

This has been such a blast so far, and there’s loads of bouts left to go 😅

Good lord Meta AI continues to be incredibly stupid. These suggested prompts on Facebook posts are pointless.

I’d love to see the metrics of who (if anyone) actually uses them.

kirby is holding a watermelon in his mouth . ALT: kirby is holding a watermelon in his mouth .

😅

So happy to be back at the Kirby Cafe. As a Kirby nut, I could eat here every day.

An amazing trip up the Tokyo Skytree in Sumida, with a great view of Mount Fuji.

God I love Japanese shop slogans 😅

Spotted this in Shibuya last night.

Awesome cocktails, tasty cheddar, and great chats with fellow travellers at Chris Broad’s Lost bar in Shibuya.

Awesome joint 👏 素晴らしい！

A historic moment.

We’re now living in a post 3376494 world, thanks to your contribution.

The pre 3376494 era was dogshit, clearly.

Shinjuku’s infamous cat billboard.

I wish we had more arcades like that back home

Oh amazing! How was that?

Awesome find in Akihabara today, a Typing of the Dead arcade machine , complete with in-built Dreamcast keyboards. It was a lot of fun!

Don’t give them an inch.

They won’t be happy until we’re all dependent on AI, and far dumber and unskilled as a result.

Oh my god 😅

And not a single lesson will be learned by the industry at large 🤷‍♂️

And yet no one learns a damn thing