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In the 2000s, Hudson re-released a variety of PC Engine games for mobile as part of the PC Engine Corner (PCエンジンコーナー) series. So far, we have recovered two of these games: Jaseiken Necromancer and Power Tennis. Will we ever find the others? Only time will tell.

Waiting for the day a programming maniac makes Sonic Golf 3D DX run on a 3DS with full 3D compatibility. The game runs on DoCoMo's Star platform, which is based on J2ME.

You've heard of Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded, but what about the *original* Kingdom Hearts Coded? Check out the Japanese Feature Phones table at @liretro.bsky.social to experience this game the way it was made to be played.

Get ready to play some keitai games at #LIRetro Game Expo ;D

Today is a great day because we no longer need to load 10 gif files into an emulator just to play Dirge or Cerberus Lost Episode 😆

Keitai Archive has recently uploaded their collection of DoCoMo i-mode ringtones, which includes music from various Touhou and Final Fantasy games. Check it out! archive.org/details/ring...

More servers as well as a hardware attachment to bring your PS1 online are in the works!

I've (roughly) scanned the original manual for the MobileWonderGate since I could not find it online. Not only could you browse web and email with the included cartridge, but also, you could download games! I wonder if we will find one of those games one day... archive.org/details/mobi...

While looking up information about PSX/PS2 games that use the Mobile Phone Connection Cable, I discovered a lot of manual scans are missing from online. So I'm going to start uploading my scans. These aren't the best quality, but hopefully they're better than nothing! archive.org/details/chec...

On the Panasonic P502i, a phone so old that it didn't even support Java i-appli, you can find Mobile GUNPEY as a built-in game. I have no idea how this kind of game can be preserved since it's probably just a binary blob on the chip that only the phone can read. But it's cool! #gunpey

I love when phones are themed! The Sony Ercisson SO212i features the characters from Doko Demo Issyo. If you toggle the "Picture Book" (ポケピの絵本) option, every time you open the phone, you'll be greeted with a message from one of the characters!

ICYMI, @yuvi.app released ReMEXA, an SDK reimplementation for J-PHONE, Vodafone, and SoftBank keitai games! These were competitors to i-mode games. They're finally accessible on Windows, Linux, and Mac. See my video for some featured games! An Android version is in the works too, so stay tuned...

In the late 90s/early 00s, mobile phones were used as modems to connect game consoles to the web. Currently, the REON Team is working to bring back GameBoy features, but I don't know what's out there for WonderSwan and PlayStation. Does anyone know of other projects related to phone peripherals?

We recently recovered Bomberman Special for DoJa, and one amazing discovery I made is that the game is actually TWO applications in one. If you boot the application into "Standby" mode instead of Normal, the app becomes a clock that you can use as a phone wallpaper. Now that's nifty!

Does anyone have a Flipper Zero and a Keitai Tamagotchi? I've just created a repo of .ir files that can be used to send items codes to the Keitai Tamagotchi in place of the original phone app. Much easier than manually inputting 10 digit codes! #FlipperZero github.com/Unabandonwar...

Puzzle & Action: Tant-R is a Japan-exclusive spin-off of Sega's Bonanza Bros. In 2002, Sega released the mobile site Tant-R to distribute mobile ports of the mini-games from the original title. Recently, we recovered one of these mini-games, Tant-R: Hageshii ze (タントアールはげしいぜ) youtu.be/FxnerqYS7qI

Currently testing some keitai games in different emulators. This is the DoJa 3.5 SDK. This game seems to run a bit too fast...

If you were in Japan in 2002, you could have ordered the Bandai exclusive Gundam laptop. Only 3,000 were ever produced! This item is a PC collector's dream. #Gundam #RetroPC ascii.jp/elem/000/000...

I meant to record archival footage of Tecmo's Argus no Senshi: Legendary Warrior for mobile. Unfortunately, I could not maintain an objective lens while playing this game (aka the fart noises made me laugh too hard 🤣) #keitai #tecmo

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I had a wonderful surprise today when I discovered that the SH-02B Marimekko edition comes with a Marimekko machi-chara. Those sheep outfits are so cute! #keitai #marimekko

I know some of these phone illumination effects are just fancy magic tricks but I love them anyway #keitai #so704i

If anyone wants to experience a keitai game on smartphone with a full English translation, check out Avilion Forever! It's a modern re-release of the MMORPG Avilion released 2004, converted into a single-player game with new 3D field maps and other features. www.avilion.jp/en

I truly love crossovers like this

Why use regular PC utility software when you can use GUNDAM utility software WITH VOICE ACTING #keitai #gundam

In Super Bomberman G Wide for F905i, you have to rotate the phone screen mid-game in order depending on whether the stage is wide or tall. It's honestly one of the most clever integrations of hardware I've ever seen. #keitai #bomberman

If y'all see a user by the name of "TwoSpaces" running around the web and claiming that Keitai Archive doesn't track original versions of our files—we actually do. He has a hobby of joining various communities and trying to smear our reputation. Please do not pay it attention.

One mobile accessory that remains a mystery to me is the Scentee - a 2013 smartphone add-on that triggers scent. The SDK is gone, the app is gone, and I haven't found any used units for sale online. Was this ever sold? What happened? Can someone tell me?? youtu.be/SDiz5rXx72Q

I love design concept phones. Here's one concept phone built to resemble a snowboard! The DoCoMo N-03C came in 4 colors, one of which was originally licensed with Burton. The standout feature is the pre-installed Machi-Chara (waitscreen character) dressed for winter weather #keitai

The sound effects when you swing this phone open are perfection 🤌🤌🤌 #keitai #so506ic

Only in Japan: a flip phone motion controlled Crash Bandicoot game released for a single model of phone. Check out Chokkan Crash Bandicoot on the DoCoMo SH904i! #crashbandicoot

People ask me if I have any Japanese Nokia phones. I definitely do, but as expected, they don't seem compatible with the community tools. Japanese phone providers took security very seriously. These phones could be a fun challenge for a seasoned Nokia expert! #Nokia #Symbian

Good news: I got KEmulator nnmod to work on Steam Deck! Bad news: My controller does this thing

The DoCoMo SH-04C might be the cutest #keitai in my collection—the phone is designed to look like a biscuit dipped in white chocolate. Even the charging base matches! The pre-installed Machi-Chara is a teapot/teacup family that dances around the homescreen. So lucky I found this on sale!

My current white whale of #keitai collecting is definitely the DoCoMo L-01B from LG featuring a touch board with animal backgrounds and a drawing feature ❤️ (Credit: news.mynavi.jp/article/2010...)

MY FIANCE'S GAME CONSOLE HAS LAUNCHED ON CROWD SUPPLY! CHECK IT OUT AND HELP HIS DREAMS COME TRUE! <3

After a surprising number of requests on TikTok, I've uploaded the pre-installed wallpapers for the DoCoMo N-03E Disney phone. Check it out! #disneyphone archive.org/details/n-03...

Top keitai at #MAGFest: Cloud Strife found his phone, The Prince used motion controls on a phone to roll a katamari ball, and Sonic played some stereoscopic golf!

#MAGFest: I've spent 2.5 years preserving games from Japanese feature phones with a small online group, mostly isolated, trying to convince people that these games are important. It feels like, finally, people understand. Words cannot describe how great it feels. Thank you for the opportunity ❤️

To stay on theme at #MAGFest, I've brought out Mickman 39, a Mega Man rom hack featuring Hatsune Miku! Come check it out at the museum 😁

Sorry I haven't posted on BlueSky in a while, but if you are at this year's #MAGfest, come over to the Museum/LAN Room to see some of my keitai! To learn more about these amazing phones and their games, check out keitaiwiki.com. To try the games at home, check out keitaiarchive.org.