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Otome Game Nightshade English Localization Announced for Steam!
I fully accept responsibility for being a little late on this one, but better late than never when it comes to exciting new otome game localization announcements! To my complete and utter surprise,...
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Chic Pixel’s Favorite Black Friday and Holiday Sales
The holiday shopping madness is now in full swing! Luckily, it’s easy to get in on some great deals without having to manage high-tension shopping crowds, or, if you’re like me, live in a country that...
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December 2016 Community Game-Along: Hudson
We’ve finally reached the last Community Game-Along theme of 2016! This time of year, I like to choose a theme that is completely different from the AAA blockbusters that are coming out in spades for...
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Otome Game Inspired by Alice in Wonderland Needs Your Help!
If there’s one thing I’ll never get enough of, it’s Alice in Wonderland, so when I heard there was a new otome game on Kickstarter inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic book, I just had to check it out!...
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Visiting the Melbourne Kit Kat Chocolatory
I’m something of a fiend when it comes to special Kit Kat flavors, to the extend that there was no way I was going to miss the Kit Kat Chocolatory in Tokyo when I was there last in 2014. When I heard...
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January 2017 Community Game-Along: Dating Sim Games
Happy New Year! I’m planning on doing a Chic Pixel-style year in review post in the next week or so highlighting some of my favorite media from 2016, but since this is my first official post of 2017,...
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Chic Pixel’s 2016 Favorites
I think we can all agree 2016 was more than a bit of a doozy, but for now we can take some time to reflect on the good times we had throughout the year. As I was compiling this list, I realized that...
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Fan Campaigns for More Gatchaman Crowds Nendoroids
Gatchman Crowds was one of my favorite anime that aired in 2013, so when I heard Good Smile Company was making Nendoroids of two of the main characters, Hajime and Utsutsu, I was thrilled! I finally...
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Chic Pixel Plus Episode 52 – Good Vibes
In our first episode of 2017, we take a trip in a time machine… All the way back to November 2016 (when this episode was originally recorded)! Times were bleak because Trump was just elected, so...
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Thoughts on the Nintendo Switch and Niche Games
Occasionally I write articles for sites that aren’t my own (gasp!), and last week I had the opportunity to write my own particular spin on the recent Nintendo Switch news explosion for ZAM.com. The...
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OyatsuBox Bonanza! [October – December 2016 Review Roundup]
I’ve fallen way behind on my monthly OyatsuBox Japanese snack subscription box reviews, so instead of playing catch-up, I thought it would be fun to do one massive review of the last three months of...
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The Complete 2017 Community Game-Along Schedule
Another year, another 12 themes for the Community Game-Along! This is my forth year hosting this event, which was started to help encourage people to play more varied games (or check something off...
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February 2017 Community Game-Along: Fashion Games
When it comes to fashion in games, people tend to gravitate toward a select few titles that center around the fashion industry in some way, such as the lovely Style Savvy series for Nintendo DS and...
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Chic Pixel’s Ultimate Guide to Blogging
Recently I had a discussion on Twitter about how important niche blogging is, and it dawned on me that I’ve never really written anything about blogging! When I asked everyone if a post on blogging...
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Chic Pixel’s Ultimate Guide to Blogging Part 1: Getting Started
Welcome to the first part in my new series for February, Chic Pixel’s Ultimate Guide to Blogging! I’ve been blogging under the Chic Pixel name for 6 years now. Hopefully, by sharing the things I’ve...
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Final Fantasy XV Thoughts from a Cat Lover [Guest Post]
Today’s post is courtesy of Anne from the Cat Obsessed blog. We have the same name and love for animals, so you know she’s gotta be cool! Check out her site for all kinds of cuteness, from Hello Kitty...
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MangaGamer’s VNtines Sale Offers Big Discounts on Visual Novels
MangaGamer is celebrating Valentine’s Day with up to 50% off a number of their visual novels! It’s VNtines, get it? (I do love some good word play) Titles on sale include the otome game OZMAFIA!!...
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Poochy and Yoshi’s Woolly World Review
I’m not a big fan of platformers. Subsequently, I’m not much of a Mario fan, mostly because I’m hopeless at things like precision-based jumps, and I quickly tire of repeating the same level every time...
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Chic Pixel’s Ultimate Guide to Blogging Part 2: The Nuts and Bolts
So, you’ve got your brand new nerdy blog all ready to go, but there’s just one problem… Where’s all the content?! When I asked Twitter what kinds of blogging tips they’d like to hear most, how to stay...
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Wonder Festival 2017 Winter Figure Roundup
Wonder Festival, a bi-yearly event for Japanese figure enthusiasts, is upon us once again! With each WonFes comes an onslaught of figure-related news, and there is a lot to get excited about this...
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