Internet allows me to make 2 submissions:

Will beta characters/stats/lootz/whatever carry over to the official?

I generally frown upon dismantling working hardware for something, but this seems a worthy cause. Live on, SNES controller!

Console bias.

I don't see my entry anywhere below.... resubmitting in case it didn't complete:

We did something internet! WE ACTUALLY DID SOMETHING AND CHANGED SOMETHING!!

*highfives*

UGH all that time I wasted yesterday watching it. What a waste! *humor about quality and irreplaceability of time*

Aaaaaaand the designers are hilarious people.

Never Forget:

Hello nightmares, my old friend.

Shimazaki, who designed Bayonetta in the first place (and has also worked on Okami), has posted a number of images of her work - along with commentary - for the sequel on the Platinum Games blog. It's a rare treat; normally stuff like this only comes along after a game comes out.

This is the most diverse shop contest I've seen in a while. Good job all!

I had no idea this was Chinese!!

Apparently I did not!
Must have been torn on if I wanted the 3DS, Wii-U, or PC version.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/yacht…

Now the question.... Did I Kickstart this and therefore do I have a copy waiting for me soon?

Kickstarter purchase amnesia is a thing.

General Japan question:

How are homosexuals treated in Japan? Embraced, discriminated against, just a novelty?
I know there are flamboyant TV hosts etc, but are they more than just novelty? (I've heard that BL etc can be a "safe" and non threatening love story for women to read, which would explain the popularity)

Gende…

But hey, look on the bright side: at least that gives you time to finish tricking out your hog to look like one of those awesome Ghost hovercraft-type things, right?

I was auto-assigned a team when I went to sign up. Is that normal? I wanted to be on pink or purple but got like... green or something.

"It's hard to draw the line," he said. "You obviously want a reaction but if something seems too easy, or it seems like a cheap shot or not terribly creative, that's usually the line we draw where it's like, that's not worth doing. But luckily we have enough voices at the studio that people feel free enough to bring…