Wii Fanboy Weekly: June 26 - July 2
by David Hinkle 
{ Jul 2nd 2008 at 7:15PM }
Original Content
- Revolutionary: Synaesthetic
Indie game + Wii = homebrew happiness - Brawl Stage of the Week: Airborne Arena
It's a deadly map in the sky - Born for Wii: Castlevania
We tell you why it needs to be on the Wii - Sporemon: Pokemon meet Spore Creature Creator
Some great Pokemon created with Spore - It's-a Mario World: Rare Power-ups
Our new feature looks at Mario's most rare power-ups - Virtually Overlooked: Demon Sword
We tell you why it should be on the Virtual Console - VC Monday Madness video wrap-up 6/30/08
We check out this week's Virtual Console release - Wii Fanboy Review: Gyrostarr
We check out the latest WiiWare game
- Nintendo Power's sword in the preview
Interesting tease job, Nintendo! - Mega Man 9
'nuff said! - Teen commits suicide, guess what's to blame?
UK rag The Daily Mail goes off the deep end - Lego mania, fanboyism combined
If only consoles were that small ... - Wii Fanboy Poll: Castlevania coulda, woulda, shoulda
Let your voice be heard on the new 3D Castlevania fighter
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jhongerkong @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:43PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0nMqWrismU&feature=related
kodama444 @ Jul 3rd 2008 4:23AM
Actually, Tanooki Mario transforms into the Bodhisattva called Ojizo-sama, who is the protector of children. Statues of Ojizo-sama can be found all over Japan. In other words it is Buddhist, definitely not Hindu. You are correct though that it is extremely difficult to localize something so ingrained in Japanese culture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Jizo_Children.jpg
For more info on tanuki and why they transform, check out the Studio Ghibli film "Pom Poko".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pom_Poko