I live in Tokyo and have an awesomely long attention span, but you know what? I suck at cooking. Never was I able to make more than a sandwich or chicken and noodles before I got married. For some reason, it’s just not a strong point for me, and my parents never cooked growing up, which also hurt that influence.

I absolutely HATED the Ocarina of Time Great Fairies. They were creepy as hell, and that laugh... good god! That laugh! Horror movies would thrive using that laugh track in their movies to scare the piss out of people.

Precisely. It’s still got ways to go, but be encouraged. Japan is moving in the right direction, slowly but surely. Abe is doing a decent job with certain things, politics are starting to get a little more serious again, youth are really starting to value life and relationships, and the better welcoming of foreigners…

People will put on rose-colored glasses all the time to perfectly see something the way they want to see it. Japan just happens to be one of those things, because in the eyes of anime-niacs and manga enthusiasts, Japan can do no wrong. Super-patriotic Americans are the same. I just heard John Cena say on WWE the other…

Dumb bell hammer presses, but let’s not get too technical. ;)

See, I know where you’re going with your rant, but I cannot agree with it completely. I love culture, and to me, culture is one of the most interesting extents of the human mind. In so many different countries and cultures, we have created different means of relating to others, connecting with the spirit, eating food,…

Sure, it’s completely hypothetical, but it explains the listing of three directors and the extent of Sakamoto’s apology. The whole situation with Other M just felt weird, but I’m personally willing to look past it. I just want a new Metroid! Give it to Retro! :)

For me, it’s implied. I live in Japan and understand the Japanese mindset pretty well. Sakamoto is in his 50s, so it’s kind of expected to not do all of the work. The game actually has three people listed as director; Sakamoto, Hayashi, and Hosokawa. Sakamoto apparently did the storyboard, but not much in regard to…

No. It’s not racist. It’s purist. Japan is 98% Japanese people, so being a foreigner is truly foreign, instead of countries like England, America, and Canada which are huge melting pots of many types of people.

You can still swear. Just do it in a different language. haha. I love saying frustrated expressions in English here in Tokyo, because I know the majority of people don’t know what “I’VE BEEN DRINKING GREEN TEA ALL GODDAMN DAY! GOD I GO TO CHURCH EVERY GODDAMN SUNDAY!” means. Sometimes I say that kind of stuff just to…

The rate of “fire” from the Roller’s splash is very slow, so it can only block so much. The Splattershot is a rapidfire assult weapon, so the Roller can’t stop the majority of its shots in a given firefight.

I agree, especially since the demo only had four weapons available. Apparently, there are a lot more in each variety of long range, mid range, and short range weapons, including the likes of the paintbrush, which I have no idea how that’s gonna pan out. haha.

Of course! Games that sell over a million units almost always profit for Nintendo, because Nintendo has yet to spend an insane amount of money on a game. Other M turned a profit, but nearly the amount of profit I’m sure Nintendo hoped for, especially when compared to other Metroid successes like Metroid Prime, the…

Exactly same! But if they announce a new 2D/2.5D Metroid game for either 3DS or Wii U (Or both!), I will do five backflips in a row!

Exactly. Just don’t use any form of “you”, as it can be seen as potentially disrespectful. It’s always best to use their family name + “san”, or if they are a friend of yours, it’s totally fine to use their given name.

Not quite true, because every single Metroid game, aside from Metroid Prime Pinball, has sold over a million units, including the likes of Other M. It’s basically a guaranteed million seller for Nintendo, so why not make another one?

I’ve lived in Tokyo for many years, and trust me, I’ve had more discussions than I can count with my Japanese friends and colleagues about the degree of “bad language” (悪口) in Japan. Every single time I have these discussions with my friends, it always comes to the same conclusion; Japanese doesn’t really have bad…

Sakamoto actually wasn’t the main director. That was just the title respectfully given to him thanks to his association with the Metroid franchise. It was actually Hayashi and Hosokawa that did the majority of the main directing, and Sakamoto just basically kept an eye on everything.

Actually, “teme”, “kimi”, and even “anata” are all considered impolite, no matter the context. It’s advised to use them all in written form only, and it’s okay to use “anata-tachi” (you all) when referring to a large group of people. However, when referring to someone in front of you, the only time you should use…

Nope. Actually, the term “kuso yarou” is used quite often in society. Also, “baka yarou” is similar. In the movie My Neighbor Totoro, the moment Satsuki is looking for Mei, she stops a car to ask if they’ve seen her sister. In Japanese, when she stops the car, the man screams at her, “BAKA YAROU!”, because again, not…