Tokyo Next-Generation Game Show

Went to Makuhari today to see what's coming up in video games this year. While not altogether as impressive as expected (it seemed geared towards elementary school children mostly--Pokemon, etc.), it was still a sight to see, and had I the patience to stand in line for a mere 72 minutes, I too could have tried my hand at cooking, fishing, or off-road racing at the Nintendo Wii booth. Instead, I opted to take pictures and post them online. I took videos too.

Here's one I took while walking around. It had gotten really crowded and I wanted to show how much; ironically, just as I started moving the crowd thinned out, so admittedly the video isn't all that interesting.



This one is of some kids racing their cars. It was cool to see so many hobbyists enjoying their thing. Hot Wheels had a booth too, where kids were encouraged to race their favorite Matchbox cars down a ramp.




This last one is from Hudson-soft's booth. In it, a kid gets pointers on fishing with the Wii controller.