Learning basic Japanese is really the most important of it. If anyone sees there that you're at least TRYING to use it, they'll be a lot more inclined to help you. I was in the hospital there for a while (loooong story) and when my dad came to bring me back to the States, he didn't know a word and the nurses were…

It's weird, because when I was in Japan, every subway and train station had at least SOME English, even when I was out in the countryside. Interestingly enough, when I lived in Nagoya for a short time, the subway there actually had Portuguese since, after English-speakers, that was the next biggest foreign…

I know the old screen is a lot better, but damn it, I want to switch mine out for a new pink one. This was the best I could do with mine. My priorities make sense, I know.

Most of my girlfriends don't really have the same interests as me when it comes to geeky stuff, but in a way I like that because it lets me learn about new things I wouldn't have known about otherwise! I did get my super preppy roommate into Hatsune Miku f on the Vita though, which was pretty hilariously cute <3

Yes, everyone must always listen to the 1% of a group that always ruins the reputation of the rest of the group. This is science, and science must be done.

I think it really depends on what situations you're in. I for example haven't been accosted too much (though I have been enough to certainly say that I have been in uncomfortable situations), but that doesn't mean that other girls don't get it sometimes violently. What I mostly get nowadays is not "Wow, you're a girl…

It's that way in most groups, unfortunately. Most of the male gamers I have met have been really nice and haven't batted an eye at the fact that I play games too, but for every 10 of them I meet there's one that either thinks I play games to sleep with guys (happened in high school) or follow me out to my car after…

Is it bad that it took me watching the video to realize that Sonic Boom was a pun? Excuse me.

Don't forget Radiant Historia, which still today makes me warm inside. Truly one of the best RPGs, especially on the DS.

This image hurts my soul too much because I know it's an utter fraud. Stop pulling my heartstrings, Photoshop-pros! I weep too much already.

I don't want to talk about it D:

These kinds of stories always make me second guess my recent entry into the gaming industry, but I have to believe that as more people speak out as soon as an incident like this happens, the sooner stuff like this will be a thing of the past. Hopefully.

That Arbok might be the cutest thing I've ever seen <3

I was in Japan when the $135 3DSXL deal happened D: I keep looking out for the pink/white one to go on sale so I can upgrade, but that time might've passed. So sad.

I had my 21st birthday in Austin and also had a bouncer tell me that! It's a small world after all~

Funny you mention Austin, Coffinbirth. I lived in Hamilton County (30~ minutes north of Indianapolis) for years and now live in Austin. Totally agree with you. It is strange though. Last time I went to Indy, it actually looked BETTER because of all the renovation projects. Guess I was wrong. (By the way, also went to…

Well, SEGA has been doing at least decently better, seeing that they brought over Diva F and are now bringing over the Vita version as well. Now if only we could get that Yakuza 5...

I'm really glad they found this guy. It just sucks that he didn't have a license because that most likely means he doesn't have car insurance, so Ana might be in the same spot financially that she was before :/ Still, this guy deserves to be behind bars.

I just finally got my hands on my own copy of Skyward Sword (I played an ex-boyfriend's copy the first time through), and I forgot just how long it took to get everything into full swing. I play JRPGs, so this isn't exactly uncommon for me, but I was hoping to replay the game to completion before moving, but it's just…

Oh, I'm sure Microsoft is pissed, but at the end of the day, any anger on their end isn't going to be pacified by someone at Target being fired. Hell, Target can even tell them that disciplinary action was taken but not actually carry it out. Will Target take disciplinary action? Probably, but that can mean a lot of…