Fuku-Bukuro Study Items (Lucky Bag) In Japan, they have a fun custom around New Year’s for stores to sell sealed “lucky bags” filled with unknown contents to customers, which feature items valued at much more than the price of the bag. These “fukubukuro” bags are so popular, you can see lines of customers waiting to buy them at department stores
Here we were, thinking — foolishly , might we add — that this holiday season might not be packed to the gills with games we’re way excited for.
Mameshiba Wind Up Buru Buru Mascot A truly adorable version of the Mame Shiba “bean dogs” this is a wind up toy version of the edamame Mame Shiba Mascot. Simply pull the string behind it and when you let go, this Mameshiba dog will shake with delight.
2K Sports today announced that Top Spin 4 is coming to Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii in 2011.
Image credit: Wikimedia From August 8 through August 14, Kmart is offering lowered — and some dramatically lowered — pricing on Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360 (the older, less svelte models) and Sony PSP. As this is an inventory clearance sale, we’re not looking at discounts on PSP Gos and brand new black Wiis, so much as the original Wii with Wii Sports going for $149.99 (normally $200) and PSP “Entertainment Packs” (think Hannah Montana’s purple PSP) going for $129.99 (normally $200).
