2017 Snow Miku Nendoroid Unboxing Video
Long time no post! I’m really excited to be getting back into the groove now that my thesis has been submitted, and that means more videos! I got a new camera, a Canon EOS M3, so hopefully the quality...
View ArticlePeriod: Cube ~Shackles of Amadeus~ Review
I’ve always been a fan of stories about someone trapped inside an MMO, so when I heard Aksys Games was localizing Period: Cube ~Shackles of Amadeus~, I was thrilled! As an otome game featuring that...
View ArticleVideo Tutorial: How to Make Kawaii Paper Magnets
Back in July, I shared a picture of a magnet I made by sticking a cute Hakuouki art card on a magnet ad I got in the mail on my Instagram feed. I was really surprised by the positive response I got!...
View ArticleSplatoon 2 Review
Despite the fact that my Wii U generally got much less play time than my other consoles, Splatoon was by far my most-played game of 2015. In my roundup of my favorite games of 2015 I mentioned that I...
View ArticleSeptember 2017 Community Game-Along: SRPGs
Happy September, everyone! I always love a good Community Game-Along theme that rolls right off the tongue, which is why this year’s pick for September is SPRGs! Play any strategy or tactical...
View ArticleOtome 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!...
View ArticlePoppin’ Cookin Tanoshii Ramenya-san Making Video
I can’t believe it’s been 6 months since my last food video! This one is extra special, too, because it’s a collaboration with my friend Meivu and her Meivu Makes series! We both decided to make...
View ArticleChic Pixel 2017 Reader Survey
Every once in a while I like to do a short survey to see what you all most enjoy about Chic Pixel, and what areas I could improve in. This really helps me decide what kind of content to focus on, so...
View ArticleHakuoki: Edo Blossoms Giveaway
To celebrate the release of Hakuoki: Edo Blossoms, Idea Factory International has kindly offered me one PS Vita game code to give away to Chic Pixel readers! If you would like to win a copy of Edo...
View ArticleInterview with Director of Fantastic Boyfriends: Legends of Midearth
This interview originally appeared on GayGamer.net in June 2015. Interview questions and introductory text are by Rowan (@link6616), and I assisted with liaising with the Fantastic Boyfriends director...
View ArticleBokksu Japanese Snack Subscription Review
Do you hear the crinkling of candy wrappers? That means it’s time for another Japanese snack subscription box review! This time, I’m checking Bokksu, a spiffy subscription service that specalizes in...
View ArticleGet More Out of Chic Pixel on Patreon!
At the beginning of March, I took the plunge and started a Patreon for Chic Pixel and my other creative endeavors, and I’ve already passed two of my goals! I can’t believe it – I wouldn’t have been...
View ArticleApril 2018 Community Game-Along: Musou Games
Happy April! I hope you had a lovely Easter weekend if you celebrate, and don’t forget to grab some of that sweet discounted Easter candy this week even if you didn’t! Now that the annual Monster...
View ArticleAitai Kuji Review
Last time I wrote about Aitai Kuji, it was to talk about their amazing kuji (lottery) purchasing system. I’m amazed that they offer this service to people outside of Japan! Now that the Animal...
View ArticleMonster Hunter: World Review
Monster Hunter: World is a game I was not at all interested in when I first saw it. The initial reveal left me more than skeptical – I honestly wrote it off as an attempt to get a broader audience...
View ArticleMonster Hunter Community Game-Along Roundup
March’s Community Game-Along saw the return of the annual Monster Hunter theme, just in time for the free Deviljho update to Monster Hunter World! I was initially worried that people were all Monster...
View ArticleThe First 20 Minutes of PriPara All Idol Perfect Stage!
I’m excited to finally share a gameplay video of the first 20 minutes of PriPara All Idol Perfect Stage! for the Nintendo Switch. This is the latest PriPara idol rhythm game, and was selected as my...
View ArticleMay 2018 Community Game-Along: Manami Matsumae
May is upon us! For this month’s Community Game-Along, I wanted to highlight a composer, rather than a game genre or specific series. For May, that composer is Manami Matsumae! She’s famous for...
View ArticleUnboxing the Gorgeous The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Limited Edition...
This video was published last Thursday (well, Friday if you live in my neck of the woods!), but I’m only getting around to writing a blog post about it now. Whoops! I’m getting in the swing of...
View ArticlePriPara All Idol Perfect Stage Review
PriPara is a girls idol fashion and rhythm game series that started as arcade machines back in 2014 and has been adapted into an anime, manga, and numerous games. I’ve always thought it was adorable,...
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