Ahh, I didn't see it was down on Amazon, too--I ended up ordering one on the Steam sale. When bundled with another game it came down to only $30 so I went for it, but was a bit put off when it later showed $7 for shipping too.

^Similar. Didn't go quite as many hours and there's still a lot of side stuff available, but... seemed more bother than it would be worth both to try to raise the hearts with all the various party members, and collect all the necessary items for making things like special skells. The ending took som...

SM64's stages--and even Ocarina of Time's areas--feel a bit quaint compared to the massive 3D worlds we see so often today, but what a difference it was at the time. Also having four controller ports standard was a pretty big deal for multiplayer.

The Yelchin thing is so messed up. That Walter Koenig will outlast him in the role of Chekov. That the circumstances of his death sound pretty awful, not just a regular vehicle collision. And personally, that I'm now just old enough that noticing people dying at 27 seems so so young.

Application deadline to announcement being under two months would be pretty fast--though not unprecedented.

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="DonJuan" data-cid="198224" data-time="1466181896">But as they usually announce them during concerts (or stage plays) now and it's rather unlikely for them to do one late November, when are they going to announce t...

The bad news is Rhythm Heaven Megamix isn't getting a physical release in the U.S. The good news is it was released on the U.S. 3DS eShop earlier today.

EDIT: A demo is there also.

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="DonJuan" data-cid="198175" data-time="1466008446">So, probably no 13ki this year. Or they already have some but are holding them back for some reason.</blockquote>This year is still doable. The new application dea...

I find the concept of Kingdom Hearts interesting. A weirdass crossover that somehow combines Final Fantasy with assorted Disney characters, stories that apparently go off the JRPG deepend, dumb game names like 358/2 Days. BUT the only time I tried playing the first one I was put off. It's been a lon...

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mizura" data-cid="198164" data-time="1465952321">Bethesda disappointed me as well. I was hoping that Elder Scrolls VI might be coming.</blockquote>It's inevitable, but given that they've still got a lot of Fallout...

Misread shoutbox as "Niigaki Risa is getting hatched!"

This one is pretty mediocre too.

As of 1-2 months back, second gen S/mileage / ANGERME members surpassed first gen in cumulative time spent in the group.

Old Fukuda: Cries about being treated as equal with new members of no prior training. <blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Anderei" data-cid="198105" data-time="1465747938">7. Dawa 8. Moe</blockquote>New Fukuda: Ranks her contemporary as right alongs...

I haven't, but I like that. Sharam Q is weird, in that I seem to prefer what they don't do with all 4 or 5 of them.

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mm10fan" data-cid="198087" data-time="1465691929">6. Iida Kaori is at 7 years, 4 months, 23 days</blockquote>Cross-group comparison, but I realized recently that pretty soon Wada Ayaka will have lasted longer as a...

I did a double take on seeing that the idol group Kananan's sister is in also includes a Fujimoto Miki.

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="DonJuan" data-cid="197993" data-time="1465416579"> Iida Kaori is going to release a new album.   :wub:</blockquote>I'm trying to follow up on this but not having much luck. Iida is still on UP-FRONT's site , but t...

Apparently as part of her birthday event, Kana brought back 2011's Please Miniskirt Postwoman outfit.

Oh wow. I've got the PS1 Minimoni tambourine game . I looked for and found a tool for ripping sounds and/or streamed music from PS1 files, and it worked--I was able to rip all of the game's music. The Minimoni songs generally sound like the originals edited down to about 2 minutes in length. The Mor...

I guess the biggest way to make yourself look good is to pose with much uglier people.

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="aine" data-cid="197927" data-time="1465057736"> Steam Controller is 30% off now and I'm wondering if I should give in and get it. I've been wanting a controller for some more casual gaming for a long time now, but...

Latest unusual eBay get: A mirror in a picture frame, with images of the H!P groups of the time printed on it, plus Morning Musume autographs (also printed). Seems Ren'ai Revolution 21-era.

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="JPope" data-cid="197919" data-time="1465007778">If they drop even further with the nest single, it might be that the state of the idol world is catching up with them.</blockquote>I can't claim to have any better i...

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Ap2000" data-cid="197897" data-time="1464936240"> NMS is coming to PC on August 10th: <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/' class="bbc_url" title="External link...

Wow, some of those removed games are like original Doom-era games. Even if those games were "harmful to young persons" I think you'd be hard pressed to find many young persons wanting to touch those today.

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Mizura" data-cid="197780" data-time="1464744155">They could've added girls from the KSS. There are plenty of talented ones that haven't gone anywhere.</blockquote>Whenever I see a no-win audition I imagine they de...

I think already being around 3 years without any additions makes any at all unlikely, but with a failed audition we could have it both ways.

I guess it's ANGERME's turn to have a failed audition next.

Saw a very cute Zukki image with drawings of all her Morning Musume outfits. At full size it's pretty big, so I'll just link to the tweet.