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Japan really doesn't know how to advertise games in a normal way. Either they have a Japanese Johnny Cochran advertise their games, or just have PS3 ads that make no sense. Well now all you Japanese people better buy a DS and English learning software for when you go over to America, otherwise you'll end up ordering something that'll bloat you up to gigantic proportions (i.e. become a fat American). Well, Nintendo knows how to attack the fears of the Japanese people. Sony -- you know what you've got to do to now.

[Via JapanProbe]


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Buster's Avatar
Buster at 03/29/2007 23:32
that burger looks good...
is there any...japanese learning software?
Brad Rice's Avatar
Brad Rice at 03/29/2007 23:36
There are kanji programs that you can buy. It's all in Japanese, though.
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Joseph Leray at 03/29/2007 23:41
Thank yuuuu.
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 03/29/2007 23:56
@ Buster

I don't think Japan has much of a market for games teaching basic Japanese targeted at English-speakers.
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s0lesurviv0r at 03/30/2007 00:00
If all else fails, nod and smile.
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CacheMonet at 03/30/2007 00:04
That asian chick is smokin' hot
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Pepillou2 at 03/30/2007 00:04
zenkyuuuu
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OpTiMaL at 03/30/2007 00:12
Thought it was funny, and I agree she's a babe.
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Mxyzptlk at 03/30/2007 00:17
Where can I get a burger like that? I'll take the chick too.
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Lezbro at 03/30/2007 00:21
For the record, Americans ARE the fattest motherfuckers on the planet.
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s0lesurviv0r at 03/30/2007 00:25
Damn, that burger reminds me of the ones from Whataburger 10+ years ago. Used to be so damn greasy the wax paper they wrapped it in was transparent.
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grrza at 03/30/2007 00:29
@ solesurvivor

Whataburger? You must be from Texas. Those things are goooood.
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s0lesurviv0r at 03/30/2007 00:44
Every damn restaurant should have their ketchup in tiny sealed bowls.
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fedaykin_warrior at 03/30/2007 01:02
zenkyuuuuu
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Paul Soth at 03/30/2007 01:39
What was with the Mickey Mouse layout of the patties?
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JimmyBones at 03/30/2007 03:24
If you spend a lot of time on the internet like me why don't at least try to start making money while your online. I checked out the site below and now I make hundreds everyday and it couldn't be easier.

http://edatajob.com/member/go.php?r=3020&i=l0
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Azereki at 03/30/2007 04:45
Wow! OMG JimmyBones that is amazing, now go spam somewhere else. GG.
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Lord_Satorious at 03/30/2007 04:49
Look at the kid's face in the background near the end... it's priceless.
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Heavy_Kevy at 03/30/2007 07:33
yea I could somehow see that happening. Japanese people seem to like to say yes like they say 'hai' which is like, whenever the hell they want.

@buster; I have a couple of the Kanji games for the DS and they're pretty good but you need to be familiar with the language. I'd say if you were at an almost intermediate level they'd help you out with your reading and writing a lot.
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SuperDave at 03/30/2007 08:27
Damn it, now I want a hamburger. Thanks...and yes I'm American and yes you can shut up. Oh yeah and yes, she is hot.
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Oni at 03/30/2007 09:55
So hungry . . .
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Miike at 03/30/2007 09:58
I disagree with that statement that America is full of the fattest mother fuckers on the planet. That's simple not true. But they are among the fattest!

Fatty fat fat fat!

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s0lesurviv0r at 03/30/2007 13:08
I'm debating between Whataburger, Quiznos, or going to the campus gym. It's tearing me apart.
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hunter86er at 03/30/2007 13:16
You need to get a triple Whataburger with cheese, jalapenos, bacon, and an order of the best damn onion rings on the planet.
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Tbomb at 03/30/2007 14:34
That looks like a 1 lb Fudrukkers' burger. Infact, thats where I'll be going tonight! haha

Nintendo should make a game for the DS for English speakers here in the West that teaches us Hiragana and Katakana... and maybe a bit of kanji too.
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TheRob91 at 03/30/2007 15:14
The PS3 commercials make sense, each of the commercials uses "11/11" as the date, so they find 4 vertical lines next to each other (1111), its crazy, but it makes sense.
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Lezbro at 03/30/2007 15:55
Regarding that Fattest Countries list... all of the "countries" listed including Kuwait are protectorates of the US and the UK (one can also argue that the UK is a protectorate of the US). They are countries in name only, but are on par with say Hawaii without the rights granted that island due to statehood.

The UK also tops the fattest list, so in essence the fattest people on earth are Americans and Brits and their client network of imperial holdings.
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Verol at 03/30/2007 18:14
For the record, Americans ARE the fattest motherfuckers in <i>a n countries that matter.</i>
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lovesushi at 04/02/2007 07:41
That`s the beautiful Japanese actress Nanako Matsushima. She was in the movie the Ring.
http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/nanako-matsushima-%e6%9d%be%e5%b6%8b-%e8%8f%9c%e3%80%85%e5%ad%90-wins-again/
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NintendoFreek at 04/04/2007 22:22
She is hot.
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