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DJ Set: Playing Records with Masao-kun

on February 01, 2022

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Recorded September 12, 2021

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DJ Set: HISASHIBURI

Recorded September 26, 2022

Nobunaga’s Ambition. Japan's 78th favorite game.

The next installment in my series, ' Juan VS 100 ', in which I play Japan's favorite video games, is Nobunaga's Ambition Xevious for the Nintendo Famicom. Oh, this was a tough one... Unlike Xevious, this game came in an oversized, plastic clamshell case. The sticker reads ¥5,200, but the suggested retail price on the box is ¥9,800! I believe I paid ¥300. That extra cost can be attributed to the additional chips needed to run a game that was very much considered advanced for its time. Hence, the much larger cartridge. It does come with what is essentially a book. That's 30 plus-year-old cellophane tape. The game has you assuming the role of ruler of a town in Japan during the feudal 1500s. Now, I really don't know anything about Japanese history, but apparently, this is the most interesting, action-packed, romantic time. You pick a town you want to rule over and make choices to keep your citizens happy and healthy. Watch out for that plague. Unlike Xevious, this

Keitto Outdoor Mall. Daito, Osaka

As a skater, I'm constantly scouring Google Maps for spots and parks to practice. One free park resides near Shijonawate station, a neighborhood that looks like it hasn't changed since the early 80s, in the city of Daito. But near the station, I stumbled across a very new and chic outdoor plaza, Keitto , complete with dining and shopping. A stark contrast to the rest of the neighborhood, it was a look around. Not the easiest place to get to for us; it took an hour and a half to reach by multiple trains. That's primarily due to the mountains (visible in the background) that we had to go around. From Osaka directly, just about a 30-minute train ride. The plaza hosts various independent shops, cafes, bakeries, and craft stores. I love it when I stumble across a shop that I know I can use for gifts for my partner. At least, I think so... Don't you sometimes wish you were small again to play with things designed for children? Of course, we weren't going to come if there

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DJ Set: Playing Records with Masao-kun

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