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2012.10.01 Tips on catching the Denpa Men.: Try to catch a Denpa Men in the corner? That's not as easy as it seems. The Denpa Men will know when you try to look at them and float off again. So how to catch these fleeing Denpa Men?

We will tell you tomorrow

2013.05.28Here's a new video!: These effects are for the first game, but it's never to late to learn a new thing or two! Still please note that the effects will change in the Denpa Men 2! The Border outfit will improve defense by 3 points, and not raise resistance against Ice. Camouflage will improve defense by 9 points and evade by 3 points. Zebra clothes will improve defense by 12 points and speed by 5 points. We hope you enjoy it!

2013.05.24There's one more announcement, this one's a big one.: Now through May 30, get The “DENPA” MEN: They Came by Wave for 20 percent off exclusively in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo 3DS!

QR Codes

2013.05.21QR Codes: Of course, if you post pictures of your awesome Denpa Man on Facebook or Twitter, there are bound to be poeple who want the same one. You guessed it: that’s the perfect time for a QR Code! If you make a QR Code for your Denpa Man, players who input that code into their game will be able to enounter the same type Denpa Man!

Fashion (Part 1)

2013.05.17Fashion (Part 1): When Denpa Men equip clothes and accessories, their looks will change of course, but not only that, it will enhance their status in battle.

Body Color (Part1)

2013.05.15Body Color (Part1): The body color of Denpa Men represents their resistance against monster attacks.

Let's go on an adventure!

2013.05.13Let's go on an adventure!: Form a party with the Denpa Men you caught and embark on an adventure! There are many puzzles and monsters that await you!

Catching Denpa Men

2013.05.11Catching Denpa Men: The game will start with an introduction of a Depa Man that will be your partner throughout the game. He lives in a town named “Digitown,” and in the middle of town is “Antenna Tower.” There, you will be able to find and catch various Denpa Men.

Antenna (part2)

2013.05.10Antenna (part2): Some antennae are difficult to find. Usually, those rare antennae take shape as an “Antenna Root” until the Denpa Man grows to a certain level.

Antenna (part1)

2013.05.09Antenna (part1): Denpa Men with an antenna on their head are able to use skills. There are many skills such as attacking with fire or water, recovering allies hit in battle, and increasing the possibility of getting an item from monsters after battle.

The looks of Denpa Men (part2)

2013.05.08The looks of Denpa Men (part2): The body size of Denpa Men represent their speed and physical strength. Tall Denpa Men tend to have more power and vital, and short Denpa Men move quick.

The looks of Denpa Men (part1)

2013.05.07The looks of Denpa Men (part1): Just like humans, Denpa Men have various looks and figures. The difference of their looks such as body size, color, and head shapes means they have different capabilities.

What are Denpa Men?

2013.05.04What are Denpa Men?: Every Denpa Man has its own unique habitat. Meaning, those Denpa Men around you, do not exist elsewhere.

“DENPA” means

2013.05.03“DENPA” means "radio waves.": Denpa Men are creatures that live around “radio waves.” As a matter of fact, “Denpa” means “radio waves.” They exist in various places such as your house, school, workplace, or even inside the bus as long as there are radio waves.

2013.04.26Gather round, friends!: The Real Denpa Men are back and, as usual, they're here to teach you some useful lessons. Today, the Denpa Men will teach you how to handle Hypergas! Have you constantly been walking around with Hypergas, not having the slightest clue what to use it for? Are you afraid to even use it, because you fear the consequences!?

2013.04.22 The Dark Ruins: Continuing on with our talks of the Dark Ruins (so beware, some minor spoilers are up ahead!), if you've made it this far in the game, you are undoubtedly aware that a certain... Monarch... of... Badness... makes his return appearance as a Boss to make the life of your Denpa Men considerably less pleasant.

2013.04.17So how is everyone progressing in the game?: This dwarf, like many others, has a dream! It is his dream to find all the items in the world of The Denpa Men. There are a whopping 235 of them, so you can understand what a plight this poor dwarf finds himself in.

2013.04.13The Denpa Men are a colorful and varied bunch.: And they're actually quite talkative as well! Have you tried talking to your Denpa Men at the Denpa Men house? They always have a lot to say, and many of them have very different personalities.

2013.04.08Continuing the topic of names: Continuing the topic of names, let's have a look at all the Denpa Men you can find flying around in the wild.

QR Codes

2013.04.05QR Codes: A little while ago, we posted a video of the Real Denpa Men that contained QR Codes for said Denpa Men.

QR Codes

2013.04.05QR Codes: Next up, our hero Harry. Harry's the man. Well, a man, at least.

QR Codes

2013.04.05QR Codes: And last but most certainly not least: mighty Matt! Matt has a purple mustache, which makes him awesome.

2013.04.01So, how many times have you played through The Denpa Men yet?: If you're still on your first playthrough, or if you only finished the game once, you may be surprised to know that the main character you know and love is actually decided at random!

Time for another QR Code!

2013.03.27Time for another QR Code!: Ladies and Gentlemen, we are proud to introduce you to Julie! Julie is a quiet, peace-loving Denpa... Man...? Wait wait wait, Julie is not a boy's name, is it!?

2013.03.23The Real Denpa Men are back!: And just in case you were wondering what to do with those strange blocky... code... thingies we've been posting here for a while now, the Real Denpa Men have got you covered!

QR Codes

2013.03.20QR Codes: Like Koen, whom we introduced to you the other day (we hope he has proven himself useful), Hazel is a red Denpa Man, resistant against fire attacks.

QR Codes

2013.03.16QR Codes: I hope so, because you don’t want to miss Koen. The next QR code is for Koen and as you can tell from his determined expression, Koen is ready for some action and he can’t wait to battle some fire monsters.

2013.03.11Just a brief service announcement: Hello, everyone! Just a brief service announcement, since it seems there has been some confusion: the QR Codes we have been posting recently are all for the EU version of The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave.

QR Codes

2013.03.10QR Codes: Rolf: I wasn’t planning on posting another QR code for some time, but Rolf just kept begging me to release him. And how can I say no to a face like that!?

QR Codes

2013.03.06QR Codes: Are we ready for another QR code? Good. With all that stress going on fighting your way through the Ruins of Darkness, we figured that this would be a good time to introduce you to one of the most laid-back Denpa Men floating around: Lucius.

QR Codes

2013.03.03QR Codes: What do you do when you're surrounded by darkness? You call on your good friend Greg, of course! Greg is here to help you cross the Dark Ruins and get you safe to the end of the dungeon!

QR Codes

2013.02.28QR Codes: Another European QR code for our lovely European fans! This charming Denpa Men has a body consisting of the colours red and white, making him perfect for something like the Tower of Evil (I’m not suggesting anything). With his swirly body he has a natural resistance against the dark dwelling monsters in this dungeon plus he is also protected against the occasional fire monsters.

2013.02.23It's all about teamwork: *poor piggy tough..

QR Codes

2013.02.22QR Codes: Today's European QR code is that of Bob! Bob is our new QR code Denpa Men and he is ready to help you in the Island of Ice dungeon. Bob has the amazing ability to unfreeze your party members with his antenna power called Hot Blanket so that they can get back up on their fight and ready to fight those freezing monsters.

2013.02.14Hot springs!: Why Denpa Men love them hot springs!

QR Codes

2013.02.10QR Codes: Berny wishes you all a good weekend by giving his European QR Code! Hi, let me introduce myself. My name is Berny and I’ll be your Denpa Men for today.

2013.02.07About fruits: The 4th Denpa Men movie; it's about fruits ;)

QR Codes

2013.02.05QR Codes: The Denpa Men are extremely happy to have won awards for their endeavours! It motivated them extra to finally finish the European QR codes!! Which we will start introducing as of today;

2013.02.01The Denpa Men have won the best strategy/RPG of the year award at the wiiloveit.: The Denpa Men have won the best strategy/RPG of the year award at the wiiloveit.com! and the runner-up awards for best new IP!

Got totally overwhelmed by the monsters of the Ocean Cave

2013.01.28Got totally overwhelmed by the monsters of the Ocean Cave: Got totally overwhelmed by the monsters of the Ocean Cave when I re-entered it for some back tracking, time to read a recap on it! And the last one for this weekend; the Ocean Cave.

Going to the zoo

2013.01.22Going to the zoo: The latest fashion shows that the Denpa Men love animals! So why not wear clothing that resembles them. The animal clothing have animal patterns drawn on them, which is not only très chique but it also gives your Denpa Men some beast-like stat boosts.

Bargain Shopping

2013.01.20Bargain Shopping: We have been explaining a lot about clothing lately and we love to continue with it. Today we have a look at cheaper clothing. Of course finding clothing is the cheapest way but some of us are not that lucky!

Ghost busting 101

2013.01.18Ghost busting 101: Ghosts can be pesky opponents, disappearing all the time and scaring you and stuff. How is it possible to hit something that cannot be hit? With skulls of course! No not with regular skulls you dummy, with the skull clothing you can hit anything.

The island and dungeons

2013.01.15The island and dungeons: Last recap we talked about the island and dungeons, let us have a deeper reminder of the Windy Forest in this weeks Denpa Men Recap. Today in this series of dungeons, the Windy Forest.

Some people may not like eating mushrooms...

2013.01.13Some people may not like eating mushrooms...: but they make a good fashion statement! The Mushroom clothing is a very useful and practical outfit. A Denpa Men wearing it will receive an Earth Def of +2. Take that you earth monsters! Uhm… Yeah… sorry about that.

Today we'll give you a 101 on how yo get your Denpa Men excited!

2013.01.12Today we'll give you a 101 on how yo get your Denpa Men excited!: There are multiple ways of defeating a monster with high defense. Multiple small attacks, decreasing its defense but sometimes you just want to use brute force. With ‘Excitement’ it is possible to skyrocket the psychical strength of your Denpa Men through the roof!

To complete the card deck,.. behold the Spade!

2013.01.11To complete the card deck,.. behold the Spade!: The space clothing is all about attack, makes you look muscular even. Wear this and your Denpa Men will increase its attack by +100, monsters beware!

A closer look at the Diamond clothing

2013.01.09A closer look at the Diamond clothing: Today we'll be taking a closer look at the Diamond clothing, because everyone loves Diamond (cards) right?

To make sure you don't get lost in the earlier dungeons

2013.01.09To make sure you don't get lost in the earlier dungeons: To make sure you don't get lost in the earlier dungeons, let's do a recap on it ;) A bit of exploring around the island and dungeons. The following days will be about the first three dungeons you’ll encounter on your adventure.

We have been receiving a lot of requests for European / Australian QR codes lately.

2013.01.08We have been receiving a lot of requests for European / Australian QR codes lately.: Rest assured they are in the making and will be coming to you soon! Please hold on a little longer!

Where to spend all your money on potions, bracelets, clothing and more?

2013.01.07Where to spend all your money on potions, bracelets, clothing and more?: Find out in the next Denpa Men Recap; Today’s topic is about the island shop.

The fashion trend of wearing

2013.01.06The fashion trend of wearing "cards" on your clothing is gaining in popularity among the Denpa Men!: We have yet another for you: Hearts. This nifty piece of clothing focuses on healing your Denpa Men. Whether you’re walking in a dungeon or just taking a relaxing stroll, your Denpa Men will be healed automatically.

You cannot say no to gold right?

2013.01.05You cannot say no to gold right?: Today’s monster is unlike the others we’ve dealing with lately not very scary looking. However looks can be deceiving!

Update our wardrobe

2013.01.03Update our wardrobe: It’s a new year so that means it ‘s time to update our wardrobe and Hazel has the perfect idea where to start. Get out those playing cards!

A happy new year and a great 2013!

2013.01.01A happy new year and a great 2013!: We from the Denpa Men Team would like to wish all of you a happy new year and a great 2013!

The end of the year

2012.12.31The end of the year: So close to the end of the year we all look back to past events, so why don't we take a look at this previous post? Today’s topic is about the battle system.

Our healthy post yesterday

2012.12.30Our healthy post yesterday: In light of our healthy post yesterday, we have another tip for you to stay fit. This time we don’t focus on the accessories but on a healthy outfit to keep you safe and warm.

The Denpa Men need to stay healthy!

2012.12.29 The Denpa Men need to stay healthy!: A quick and healthy tip after these busy holidays. Even the Denpa Men need to stay healthy! And how do we stay healthy? By walking of course, because with this nifty piece of clothing your Denpa Men gain health by walking around the dungeons.

2012.12.26Merry Christmasto all our fans.: We hope you enjoy your Christmas Day and your adventures with The Denpa Men.

Poison, poison and more poison!

2012.12.24Poison, poison and more poison!: Today’s monster leaves you with a nasty sting if you’re not careful enough. Scorpoison loves to get all your Denpa Men poisoned in battle. His attacks do serious damage, especially in the long run.

Hazel fashion announcement!

2012.12.23Hazel fashion announcement!: I have a special piece of clothing for you today. Wearing this will make your body feel like a piece of a puzzle. The Jigsaw puzzle clothing fits everyone and its red gradient is so surreal!

Poisonous monster

2012.12.22Poisonous monster: We’ve been talking a lot about poisonous monster lately, time to give it a try yourself!

It's time for some 'sharp' fashion advice by Hazel.

2012.12.21It's time for some 'sharp' fashion advice by Hazel.: Today we will take a look at the more sharply priced clothing from our winter collection. Not knifes but forks are totally hip this time of the year! The Fork clothing is very stylish and it is only 900 gold.

Grass monsters

2012.12.20Grass monsters: Imagine walking in an area with a lot of grass monsters… suddenly Octorush appears! But wait it’s not your imagination, he’s real!

It's Denpa Men gym time!

2012.12.19It's Denpa Men gym time!: Some Denpa Men have antennas, some Denpa Men don’t. That doesn’t mean that Denpa Men without antennas are inferior to the ones that do!

Where do Denpa Men go when they die?

2012.12.19Where do Denpa Men go when they die?: You'll find out in this recap. So what happens when your Denpa Men die? They’ll either go back to their original territory or you can visit the Spirit Shrine.

Hydratrunk has appeared. What to do? Run!

2012.12.18Hydratrunk has appeared. What to do? Run!: This monster is quite similar to the Hydraplant, a very difficult to beat monster. Instead of using a poisonous breath like Hydraplant, Hydratrunk uses his breath to make your Denpa Men fall asleep. Because of its many heads it attacks your Denpa Men twice in a row.

Today we'll give you a few tips on how to catch a Denpa Men.

2012.12.17Today we'll give you a few tips on how to catch a Denpa Men.: It can be a difficult task, catching a Denpa Men. They love to spin and twist around on your screen and especially when you think you have one in your sight, they make a run for it and disappear! It's sometimes frustrating, but keep your focus and try these tips.

Denpa Men Fashion Advice

2012.12.16Denpa Men Fashion Advice: Move over Project Runway, it’s Hazel with his Denpa Men Fashion Advice. Today we take closer look at the Winter Collection featuring the “Eggs” clothes. At a first glance these clothes resemble a honeycomb pattern, but if you look closer you will notice the imprint of tiny eggs. These eggs will not break easily and so will your Denpa Men wearing them as this set of clothes will boost the defense with +75 points.

A.. *yawn.. monster has.. *big yawn.. appear.. zzzzz..

2012.12.15A.. *yawn.. monster has.. *big yawn.. appear.. zzzzz..: Even after a good night’s rest this monster will make you crawl back to bed instantly. Sleep Ray, as we call this bad guy, has a terrifying technique that can put multiple Denpa Men to sleep at the same time.

Denpa Men fashion advice hosted by Hazel!

2012.12.13Denpa Men fashion advice hosted by Hazel!: It's time for some Denpa Men fashion advice hosted by Hazel! Today we’ll introduce the “Thorn” clothing. This lovely outfit enables the wearer to not only to look great but also to have his attack power boosted by more than 100 points. Combine this neutral set of clothes with some powerful bracelets and you’re strength increasing outfit is ready to be tested.

Denpa Men Recap.

2012.12.13Denpa Men Recap.: This post will explain everything about the radio waves and how the Denpa Men use them to float around. Because each area has its own specific Denpa Men, you do good to remember the best hunting grounds.

The colours of the Denpa Men!

2012.12.12The colours of the Denpa Men!: About two months ago we started to explain certain features of the Denpa Men and their mysterious world to help you understand these floating men.

QR Codes

2012.12.10QR Codes: I wasn’t planning on posting another QR code for some time, but Rolf just kept begging me to release him. And who am I to say no?

2012.12.10"Candid Study of the Majestic Denpa Men": Ready for volume 3 of the "Candid Study of the Majestic Denpa Men"? This time it's all about the colours of the Denpa Men and our three test subjects will show you their strengths and their weaknesses.

Another day, another monster!

2012.12.09Another day, another monster!: Imagine a dungeon full of plant-based monsters and your team of fiery Denpa Men battling these monsters with ease until suddenly the Drop Toad appears. Your fire attacks won’t work and you start to panic. What happened?

QR Codes

2012.12.07QR Codes: To celebrate the European/Australian release of The Denpa Men and of course not to forget our friends from the US we have a special QR code for you tonight.

The European/Australian release of

2012.12.06The European/Australian release of "The Denpa Men: The day has finally come. The European/Australian release of "The Denpa Men: They Came by Wave" is here!

Dragonbug appeared! What to do now?

2012.12.05Dragonbug appeared! What to do now?: . . . . I honestly have no idea. Anybody else some tips?

Okay let's try that again.

2012.12.05Okay let's try that again.: When a Dragonbug appears you need to be fast as the little bugger attacks twice in a row and you don’t want to find yourself paralysed by his Breath. Besides his paralysing breath the Dragonbug uses a fire attack that will hurt most of your party. Be careful of that!

Haven't played the European demo yet?

2012.12.04Haven't played the European demo yet?: Well quickly download it by scanning the QR code below with your 3DS and start playing. Only 3 days left until the European release!

Don't worry friends from the US

2012.12.04Don't worry friends from the US: And don't worry friends from the US, we haven't forget about you

After the Ruins of Darkness

2012.12.03After the Ruins of Darkness: After the Ruins of Darkness there is much more to explore and many more monster that will attack you. And one of those monsters will be the Shock Ray.

Finally the date for the European release is set.

2012.11.30Finally the date for the European release is set.: The Denpa Men will be released for the European region on December 6th!

Today we'll give you some tips on crisis management.

2012.11.29Today we'll give you some tips on crisis management.: Ever felt like you were in trouble and not being able to win? When doing your best is not good enough? Well those days are over with the Barrier item!

QR Codes

2012.11.27QR Codes: Are we ready for another QR code? Good. With all that stress going on preparing for the holiday season and fighting your way through the Ruins of Darkness, I thought that it would be a good time to introduce you to one of the most relaxed Denpa Men floating around; Lucius.

Let's investigate more about these monsters in the Ruins of Darkness.

2012.11.26Let's investigate more about these monsters in the Ruins of Darkness.: As you can see the Demon is a giant bulky creature that has enormous attack power and lots of HP, but unexpectedly and totally out of character the Demon has a quickness that you wouldn’t expect to see.

2012.11.24We will release our German Denpa Men videos!: For our European friends the waiting is almost over. The European release is getting closer everyday so to celebrate that we will release our German Denpa Men videos!

2012.11.24We will release our French Denpa Men videos!: For our European friends the waiting is almost over. The European release is getting closer everyday so to celebrate that we will release our French Denpa Men videos!

2012.11.23"Candid Study of the Majestic Denpa Men": And we're back with the "Candid Study of the Majestic Denpa Men"! We continue with vol. 2 that will tell you more about the Antennas of our beloved Denpa Men. It will show you all kinds of antenna powers and you'll even see Henry Denpa Man and his friends again.

QR Codes

2012.11.20QR Codes: To fight away the dark we would like to introduce you to Greg. What do you do when all that darkness surrounds you? You call on your good friend Greg of course.

The Dark Mist

2012.11.19The Dark Mist: It is time for another monster and today we will get acquainted with the Dark Mist. It is in the Ruins of Darkness where you’ll find a new set of dark and ghost typed monster and of course this is where the Dark Mist dwells as well.

2012.11.18And it is time to move on!: From the Island of Ice we travel to the Ruins of Darkness. The Ruins of Darkness is next dungeon on your path to the King of Evil. It’s interior is divided into five areas and you have to find your way through this tricky labyrinth.

2012.11.17Can't get enough of those catchy Denpa Men tunes?: You can listen to a selection of the Denpa Men soundtrack on the Denpa Men website below.

You defeated some Ice Dragons?

2012.11.17You defeated some Ice Dragons?: Then it’s time to face the White Bear. On the Island of Ice you can find thehe White Bear, a monster that possesses exceptional physical strength and because of its high resistance it has no weakness. Compared with the other monsters fire attacks won’t give as much damage as normal and the White Bear doesn’t give up easily.

QR Codes

2012.11.16QR Codes: With all that talk about ice and snow I'm in for some warmth, what about you? So here to fight away the cold is Bob!

It's an icy affair isn't it?

2012.11.14It's an icy affair isn't it?: So pull on your mittens and get ready for this chilly monster. Among the monsters dwelling on the Island of Ice, the Ice Dragon is one monster you particularly want to pay attention to. His Ice Breath may not only result in some heavy damage on your Denpa Men team, but it can also leave them frozen.

We go from the green fields of the Oasis to the icy glaciers of the Ice Island.

2012.11.13We go from the green fields of the Oasis to the icy glaciers of the Ice Island.: We go from the green fields of the Oasis to the icy glaciers of the Ice Island. This dungeon is structured around some holes, so instead of going up you’ll have to find your way down. But it’s not as easy as it sounds.

In today's monster special the Hydraplant!

2012.11.12In today's monster special the Hydraplant!: The Hydraplant appears at the end of the Road to Oasis and is considered to be very strong. With its multiple heads the bite attacks keep on going and on top of that its poisonous breath can hurt many in your party.

Are you lost? Let me show you the way.

2012.11.11Are you lost? Let me show you the way.: The Road to Oasis is a mysterious forest dungeon where many adventures await you. This dungeon forms a puzzling maze with similar areas and confusing roads and if you don’t pay attention and go the wrong way you’ll end up right at the beginning again.

I love to catch Denpa Men with strange heads.

2012.11.09I love to catch Denpa Men with strange heads.: And this one looked so happy when I did So did anyone catch this fellow yet?