Famicom Memories

Famicom Memories The year was 1983. Over in America, big-hair rockers Styx were providing some idea of how Japan was viewed by Westerners with their ‘Mr. Roboto’ (and its unforgettable lyric, “domou arigatou misuta Roboto”). But in Japan, contemporary music and fashion confirmed the country’s capacity to contain contradictions: Western hits like Irene Cara’s ‘Flashdance… What A Feeling’ rubbed shoulders