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...

This is a friendly reminder that a lot of the Keitai Archive games run on BREW for mobile and they can't be emulated...yet ;) This is Invader Chain, the aquatic Space Invaders game for mobile #keitai

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

Watching this

For any keitai enthusiast at PAX East this year, I recommend checking out Gravity Co.'s booth, featuring remakes of classic Japanese retro games: Hashire Hebereke EX and the Jaleco Arcade Collection Vol 1. Sunsoft and Jaleco were both prolific publishers during the keitai era!

Check it out!

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.

Yuuku preserved Mushihimesama Gaiden (虫姫さま外伝), a keitai-exclusive spinoff of CAVE's #Mushihimesama series! You walk around and throw bombs at enemies, which is a departure from CAVE's usual bullet hell shooters.

I've finally acquired both a Japanese Razr and an American Razr. What surprises me the most is how similar they look, given how unique Japanese phones tend to be. Amazingly, the M702iS is compatible with the same debugging tools as other Motorola phones #Motorola #razr

Trying to debug a Japanese Samsung feature phone, but I've only been able to activate this upload data mode once! Does anyone have more info? Search engine results are almost all focused on Android. #Samsung #FeaturePhones

Yes, this is an advertisement for a mobile phone. What? How? Look up the SoftBank 840SH and you'll find a commercial with a song that happens to be trending on social media right now #keitai #prettylittlebaby

Official Hello Kitty Phones: The 831SH KT was released alongside the other 831SH phone models in 2009. The official name for the Hello Kitty color is "Strawberry Milk." #hellokitty

Official Hello Kitty Phones: The C401SA from Sanyo came with a Hello Kittt graphic on the front cover, and related media on the inside #hellokitty

Official Hello Kitty Phones: The A3104S by Sony Ericsson received a Hello Kitty edition release featuring multiple front plates and a matching charm. #hellokitty

In another episode of "this phone is real?" We have the Toshiba TSX06, also called the "X-RAY." This phone has a semi-transparent shell that makes its internals visible - a beautiful aesthetic.

Japanese phone provider KDDI focused a lot on style. Here are some images of officially released chargers, which I am really tempted to either purchase or try to recreate myself! Shown below: AC Adapter Midori, WORLD OF ALICE, and CODE ROUTER. (Images from spoon-tamago.com)

Going to post about cool phone docks because why not? This is the Q-pot SH-04D came with a "Chocobed": a wireless charging dock that looks like a layer of dessert. Who knew a phone could be so appetizing? #keitai

Flip phones make their comeback in the EU! Image is courtesy of the Financial Times #phone #keitai

While we haven't found #MegaMan 9's i-mode port, we did find a Hatsune Miku-themed ROM hack of it... Mickman 39. It's a trial version with 1 stage. The boss is Kagamine Len. Touhou characters and even Spiderman make appearances as enemies. It's also surprisingly difficult! Truly a fever dream.

The Docomo SH-06C, released in 2011, has a very special feature: a built-in projector! Seriously, this would be a much better way to show videos to my friends than my regular phone screen. I wonder about battery life though 🤔 #keitai

The N701iECO, released by Docomo in 2006, has an exterior shell built entirely out of biodegradable plastic! Additionally, 1% of all charges to users who owned this phone were used to fund environmental protection activities. I wish I could get one nowadays! #keitai

Hey folks! I've been busy on TikTok after getting a surprisingly warm response on the platform, including one video with 750k+ views! Still, I find myself wanting to share more phone facts than I can fit in a video, so I'll be posting some more here :) www.tiktok.com/@unabandonwa...

This game is more difficult than I had expected.