My Japan Haul!

So, now my Japan travel diaries are out of the way, I intended to upload a video where I shared everything I bought out in Japan.

Sadly, I had some technical difficulties with my phone, so the clips I recorded couldn't be salvaged as apparently they had errored. Great! So, here's a photo of my haul instead. I forgot to include my silk Koi bomber jacket into the photo (but you can see this below in a separate image), and two Tsum Tsums - a bumblebee Piglet, and a Sleeping Beauty one, but everything else is present!

Here's that bomber jacket I mentioned above. I bought this in Harajuku!

Thanks for reading all of my Japan honeymoon blogs. I had such an amazing time, and would definitely urge any of you to check out that country. You'll love it!

8-Bit Girl x

Pokemon Apps!

So, the Pokemon TV app has been available for quite some time now, on iOS devices and the Nintendo 3DS. However, yesterday marked it's (rather delayed) arrival onto the Apple TV.

To mark the occasion, I shared a few other Pokemon Apps available for Apple devices over on iRepairs. Take a look here. 

Wooing Pigeons in Hatoful Boyfriend

Last night myself and my friend Jason played through one of the scenarios in Hatoful Boyfriend on Twitch. This bizarre pigeon dating sim (complete with bird puns!) made me laugh quite a lot. In part, this was down to Jason's decision to add some voice acting on top for each bird. Take a look at the YouTube video below to hear it for yourself!

Remembering Satoru Iwata

The games industry recieved some sad news this week. 

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata passed away at the age of 55 after a long battle with cancer on the 12th July. 

Iwata was truly a key name in the gaming industry, helping to develop games in the Super Smash Bros, Kirby and Pokemon series as a programmer at HAL Laboratory before joining Nintendo in 2000. In May 2002, Iwata succeeded Hiroshi Yamauchi as the company's President. It was under his direction that Nintendo pursued the development of the Nintendo DS and Wii consoles in 2004 and 2006, the DS becoming one of the most successful handhelds of all time. 

NintyFans Halloween Contest Winners

My Nintendo group on deviantART ran a Halloween competition that ran from mid-October to the 8th November.

We had plenty of people enter for a chance of winning some great prizes, such as commissions from artists, deviantART points and features and more. 

As the Founder, I also got to judge the entries. Here's who I chose as the first, second and third place winners. Congratulations!

FIRST PLACE

Smash Halloween Party by Spelarminlind

SECOND PLACE

Haunter House by artisanpanda

THIRD PLACE

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Halloween Boonanza! by Misswaterfox

Ryoko-Demon: Excellent Game Cosplay!

For top quality cosplay inspired by a plethora of games, films and anime's, look no further than Ryoko-Demon.

Her cosplay successfully nails the look and feel of each character, with her Team Rocket's Jessie (Pokemon) and Coco Bandicoot costumes being some of the best. 

Check out her Jessie (Team Rocket) and Coco Bandicoot cosplays below. 

For more, click through to Ryoko-Demon's gallery: http://ryoko-demon.deviantart.com/gallery/

Artist Feature: Ry-Spirit

For cute art, look no further than Ry-Spirit. His Pokemon art is a favourite of mine in particular.

Check out some of his art below, and check out his gallery for more.

Feature Friday: Enigmasystem

Today's feature comes from deviantART member Enigmasystem. Hailing from Germany, she has a fantastic digitally painted style. 

Her gaming related pieces show particular strength, with this homage to Mario gaining a Daily Deviation reward on dA today.

Check out some of her art below, and then head on over to her gallery to see more!

Hoothoot from Pokemon

Mario faces a colossus Piranha Plant

Super Smash Bros. 

Tomb Raider (2013)

Great Rare Gaming Items Up On My eBay!

As many of my Twitter and Facebook followers are probably aware by now, me and my boyfriend are moving into a new place in three weeks time. We've been crazily saving for enough money to buy furniture and to pay for any of our belongings to be transported. However, every little extra helps.

So this is why I've taken to eBay this weekend and am listing a whole host of gaming items from mine and my boyfriends collections.

As the moment I am selling shiny, rare, mint and near mint condition Pokemon and Yu Gi Oh cards, Dungeons & Dragons books, a rare Konami Contra LCD Handheld game, Majora's Mask gold cartridge with a manual.

I will be selling more Nintendo 64 games with manuals once these auctions have ended in 7 days time, along with some other goodies I have acquired.

Here's my eBay store: http://my.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyEbayBeta&CurrentPage=MyeBayNextAllSelling&ssPageName=STRK:ME:LNLK:MESX

Currently listed. More in a week!:

I'd appreciate it if any of you would take a look at my eBay. They are starting off at a very low price, will be sent as soon as it's closed, and are packaged securely.

Thanks all, and happy bidding!

Kayleigh
8-Bit Girl

Pokemon TV Comes To iOS!

Pokemon has made it's way to the iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone in the form of an app called Pokemon TV.

Free to download, Pokemon TV allows fans to watch episodes of Pokemon from every generation (there are currently 50 available). Pokemon films can also be watched when the become available, including Pokemon The Movie: Kyurem Vs. The Sword of Justice, which will be streaming from the 15th to the 18th February.

You can download the app here. 

Barack Obama Sings the Pokemon Theme Song

I've knocked together this quick post just to share with you all this little gem of a YouTube video...President Barack Obama singing the Pokemon Theme Song. Enjoy!

Feature: Nerdy Aprons!

I love seeing people's creativity, so I jumped at the chance of featuring DarlingArmy.

The brains behind DarlingArmy is Amanda Marin, who creates custom-made aprons for a whole host of nerd-dom, gaming being a large proportion of it. On her Etsy store and deviantART page, she shows off her creations, those inspired by Zelda, Pokemon and Portal to name a few.

When I asked Amanda these two questions, she replied with these answers:

What inspired you to create these aprons?
I've actually been creating femme cosplay designs for my best friend and myself for several years. We're both a little tan and therefore can't always cosplay for authenticity, so why not cute it up? Afterall, I don't wear pants in real life, why should I when I cosplay?

Anywho, the aprons came about when I was strapped for cash while I was student teaching full time and still going to school full time. When Christmas came around and I had no cash, I had to use scrap fabric to make my friends geeky aprons.

From there I decided to sell them. Instead of offering dresses, I decided pinafores were much more versatile and accessible for all women since they can be worn fifty different ways instead of just one way like a dress <3

What has been your favourite design so far?
Gaaaaaaah. Such a hard question. I would say...probably my design for Matt Smith's new costume for the newest season of Doctor Who. When I found the leaked photos from the filming of the new episodes, I instantly fell in love with the deep colours!

Amanda's current favourite design!

Check out a few of her gaming designs below.

This has to be my favourite!

Check out more of DarlingArmy's work here:
Etsy- http://www.etsy.com/shop/darlingarmy
deviantART- http://darlingarmy.deviantart.com/

Music Monday: Palette Town (Pokemon Red/Blue)

Today's Music Monday track comes from Pokemon Red/Blue.

Many Pokemon fans would agree that Pokemon Red/Blue were some of the best Pokemon games. They still hold up now, even though there have been several since! 

The track I chose is "Palette Town", which I'm sure plenty of my readers will be familiar with (I seem to have a bit of a Pokemon fan-following). Enjoy!

Pokemon: Typing Adventure Trailer

Nintendo have uploaded a new video for Pokemon: Typing Adventure.

Exclusive for the Nintendo DS, Pokemon: Typing Adventure allows players to research over 400 Pokemon whilst improving their typing.The game will be bundled with the Nintendo Wireless Keyboard.

Pokemon: Typing Adventure will be released on the 21st September. Check out the clip below. 

Japan Will Get A Pikachu 3DS XL

Nintendo are releasing a Pikachu themed 3DS XL exclusively in Japan...and it looks so cute!

Japanese Nintendo fans will be able to pick up this cute Pokemon 3DS XL from the 15th of September for ¥18,900. It looks like this edition of the console will only be available at Pokemon Centre stores throughout Japan.

No doubt these will become a highly sort after and collectable item, so westerners...keep a look out on places like eBay if you fancy one for yourselves!

Music Monday: Pokemon-The Battle for the Badges

Today's Music Monday feature comes in the form of an OverClocked Remix version of one of Pokemon's battle songs. It's got a great guitar riff! Give it a listen below.

Art Feature: Berkozturk

Deviantart member Berkozturk has a unique, creepy style which he has injected into a variety of subjects, such as gaming.

Dark, macabre, but often strangely cute, here are some of his best gaming inspired works. 

Resident Evil Memories

Angry Birds Evolution

Where Is The Princess?

Magic Mushroom

I Choose You Ash

Skullball

Nintendo Direct Briefing Details

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that New Super Mario Bros 2, a sequel to 2006' New Super Mario Bros, is set for a UK release in August. 


The news was announced as part of yesterday's Nintendo Direct briefing, which Satoru had reminded 3DS owners about via the Nintendo Letter Box channel a few days ago. Nintendo released four screens which show off an icy stage, a new power-up, Raccoon Mario and a screen of Mario on a spiders web. 


As well as this news, Nintendo Direct's latest brieding also announced the release dates for Kingdom Hearts on the 20th July, Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise (6th July) and Heroes of Ruin (15th June).


Two new Pokemon games were also revealed, as well as some new Animal Crossing screens, all of which you can see courtesy of Official Nintendo Magazine UK. 


Check out the screenshots for New Super Mario Bros 2 below.