Ruminating on early otaku culture and what it means for dating and relationships as seen in Japanese computer and video game magazines : https://bsky.app/profile/ogre-run.bsky.social/post/3mnbli7diw22i
Quite a long thread going over Wizardry’s sales and reputation in Japan as tracked through LOGiN and Beep: https://bsky.app/profile/ogre-run.bsky.social/post/3mnpuyevqkc2p
Another thread, this time briefly focusing on Ultima in Japan: https://bsky.app/profile/ogre-run.bsky.social/post/3mnrzamalp22c
Investigating the connection between Transparent Girl Air and the ADV game Machi. I may have an answer for this soon: https://bsky.app/profile/ogre-run.bsky.social/post/3mo4a2iqors23
Some research into Kowloon’s Gate: https://bsky.app/profile/ogre-run.bsky.social/post/3modexgkuyk2q
A very long thread with my thoughts on reading EGM’s September 2008 issue on the topic of the Japanese games industry: https://bsky.app/profile/ogre-run.bsky.social/post/3moohcjxm2c2s
The Investigation of Early Advertisements on the Initial Wave of JRPGs as Inspired by Bowl of Lentils: https://bsky.app/profile/ogre-run.bsky.social/post/3movarsvo2s2e
Part II – finding an advertisement for Spy Daisakusen: https://bsky.app/profile/ogre-run.bsky.social/post/3movgqwmtzc2i
Part III – Koei’s Dragon and Princess: https://bsky.app/profile/ogre-run.bsky.social/post/3mp572le2gs2b
Reflecting on umeboshi and the “Japanese” in “Japanese Role-Playing Game”: https://bsky.app/profile/ogre-run.bsky.social/post/3mpkdu6bbqk2i
Finally, here’s nearly 50 games currently on sale, each one $5 or less: https://bsky.app/profile/ogre-run.bsky.social/post/3mpkjrjwqbs2l