100 Poems by 100 Poets for the Nintendo DS
Ogura Hyakunin Isshu [100 Poems by 100 Poets] is now available to Nintendo DS gamers. The ancient anthology of Japanese poetry, which is often printed on cards and used to play the traditional New Year’s game of uta-garuta, has been released as a DS cartridge(Touch de Tanoshimu Hyakunin Isshu: DS Shigureden). The game will help players study and memorize the poems and their accompanying artwork, as well as allow them to play uta-garuta. Here is the commercial for Ogura Hyakunin Isshu, which is currently airing on TV in Japan:
Finally, a Nintendo DS game even Donalde Keene can enjoy!
For more info on this anthology of poetry, check out this informative page.
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