Jump Festa 2009 in pictures
Games, manga, anime and Christmas cosplay. See what you missed at this huge convention
Germs were not allowed at Jump Festa. Paranoid of swine flu, convention organizers had hand sanitizer stations available just outside the show floor. Booth workers were also vigilant, making sure to sanitize consoles and controllers between demos.
Above: The show was divided into two different halls. The picture above displays only one half of the show floor
Above: An Okamiden cell phone strap shaped like an omamori
Above: The booth for Capcom’s PSP title, Last Ranker
Above: Capcom was also pushing an Ace Attorney title for WiiWare, giving the re-release a major presence on their stage between shows
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