The jGames initiative is almost ready to open the first boxes of the CERO donation, the contents of which are yet unknown apart from some general information (the games are consumer games of the last roughly 10 years and have been rated by CERO and published in Japan). We will report about this process here by posting photos of the treasures hidden in the boxes on a regular basis.
This is where we need your help. In order to turn this process into an exciting journey of discovery, nostalgia and exchange, we would like to ask all experts on Japanese games to comment on the games you find and share your opinion or memory, thoughts on the artwork or the games impact – anything from a smiley to an essays is possible. The blog will be mainly in English, but mixed languages are allowed and the editorial encourages anybody to write and comment in the language they prefer, hoping that we will be able to bridge language gaps where possible.
With your help, we hope to collect thoughts on a broad range of Japanese games and provide some insight into the views and perceptions of these games within the gamers and game studies community working on Japan. All contributors who register for the blog will also be added to the public list of contributors.
We look forward to your comments!