Kotaku: Goichi Suda

Do You Want More Lollipop Chainsaw Violence? There's a Switch!

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:50:00 EST

In the Japanese "Premium Edition" of Lollipop Chainsaw, players can switch between a "D-rated" version a "Z-rated" (think Mature) version. The standard version is D-rated. Watch the game's trailer here, complete with sparkles and vivisections. [ゲーム情報！ゲームのはなし] More »

Six Minutes of the Most Unique 3DS Game Yet

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:00:00 EDT

Guild 01 is not your typical 3DS game. It features four games from four different game creators. Here is some gameplay footage. More »

A New 3DS Game with Four Games in It, Made by Four Different Creators

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 03:00:00 EDT

In movies, it's not unheard of for several famous movie directors to team up, each contributing a short film to a larger motion picture. There are several examples, like New York Stories and Four Rooms. In gaming, it's rather uncommon. More »

When Video Games Are Grasshoppers

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:40:00 EDT

Woody Allen once said that the reason why he makes a new game every year is so that his movies don't become events. A steady stream ensures that the hits don't become that big of a deal. Ditto for the failures. More »

First Gameplay Footage of a Diabolical Kinect Game

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:00:00 EDT

Diabolical Pitch is an upcoming Kinect game from Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio responsible for titles like No More Heroes. More »

The Lollipop Chainsaw Debut Trailer Has Sparkles and Vivisections

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 05:00:00 EDT

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Lollipop Chainsaw is the upcoming title from Goichi Suda's Grasshopper Manufacture and Hollywood's James Gunn. This is the game's debut trailer. More »

A Diesel-Punk Shoot'em Up? Sure, Why Not.

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 11:00:00 EDT

Sine Mora is an upcoming shmup from No More Heroes developer Grasshopper Manufacture and Imperium Galactica studio Digital Reality. More »

Who's Writing that Schoolgirl Chainsaw Game?

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 06:00:00 EDT

Lollipop Chainsaw, the up-and-coming zombie killing cheerleader game, is being designed by Japanese game developer Grasshopper Manufacture of No More Heroes fame. It's being written by a guy from St. Louis. More »

No More Heroes In Social Game Form

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:30:00 EDT

A social game version of No More Heroes for Japan's Mobage called No More Heroes Royal is incoming. NMH creator Goichi Suda said he aims to make the bloodiest social game. [Famitsu] More »

This Is What a Zombie-Killing Cheerleader Looks Like

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 07:30:00 EDT

Yesterday, it was revealed that Goichi Suda of No More Heroes fame is working on a new game called Lollipop Chainsaw. It's about an 18-year-old cheerleader who kills zombies, so it's less rah-rah and more slice-slice. More »

With Lollipop Chainsaw, Highschool Life Is the Best!

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 05:00:00 EDT

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Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio behind No More Heroes, is working on a new game. It's called Lollipop Chainsaw. More »

No More Heroes Cosplay Has a Heroic and Revealing Bodysuit

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:00:00 EDT

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When she's not cosplaying as Metal Gear Solid characters, Omi Gibson is cosplaying as No More Heroes characters. And when she's not doing that, she's cosplaying as other things. More »

Does This Make Up for the Delay, Japan?

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 11:00:00 EDT

Shadows of the Damned is out in the West. Kotaku's Game Club has been playing it. Japan hasn't. More »

No More Heroes Creator Takes on Neon Genesis Evangelion

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 04:00:00 EDT

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Grasshopper Manufacture, the studio behind No More Heroes and the upcoming Shadows of the Damned, is working on a Neon Genesis Evangelion game for the PSP. It's not your typical Eva game. More »

Enlarge Your Johnson with Shadows of the Damned

Mike Fahey — Thu, 19 May 2011 12:20:00 EDT

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In Grasshopper Manufacture's Shadows of the Damned, hero Garcia Hotspur has a demonic pal named Johnson that can transform into various weapons, tools, and even vehicles. Why? So they could release an 'Enlarge your Johnson' video. More »

Shadows Of The Damned Gets Short Delay. Dammit.

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:00:00 EDT

Action game Shadows of the Damned, which is being designed by Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and No More Heroes developer Goichi Suda, is being pushed from its June 7 release date to June 21. [via GameSpot] More »

You Need To Catch Frog Minutes

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:00:00 EDT

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Spring is in the air. You can feel it. The birds are singing, and the bees are a-buzzing. It's a perfect time to go outside. But, I'll let you what, you go outside. I'm going to flop on the sofa and play Frog Minutes. More »

Eventually, There Might Be A New No More Heroes

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:20:00 EDT

At a recent charity event in Tokyo, No More Heroes designer Goichi Suda said he's up for making another NMH "someday". Obviously, he's got his plate full at the moment with action title Shadows of the Damned. [via Famitsu] More »

No More Heroes As A Heroic, Life-Sized Paper Craft

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 08:40:00 EDT

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Instructables user dd1714d created this 1.86 meter paper craft of No More Heroes protagonist Travis Touchdown from a 3D model he created himself. More »

Earthquake Crisis Brings Out the Best In Japan's Gaming Greats

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 05:00:00 EST

About 2:45 p.m. Japan time today, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the island nation. A devastating tsunami followed, rolling over cities, enveloping towns. Reports now put the death toll at 300 to 400, with at least another 350 missing. More »

Shadows of the Damned Is A Kick To The Nuts Of Convention

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:00:00 EST

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It may be hard to take Shadows of the Damned's journey into the depths of Hell too seriously, when you have a disembodied ex-demon skull named Johnson—who can transform into a weapon dubbed the Boner—as your sidekick. When demonic pubic hair and eyeball-eating baby heads serve as key obstacles in this horror game, you'll find it hard not to giggle with delight. More »

Go To Hell With Shadows of the Damned This Summer

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:20:00 EST

Shinji Mikami and Goichi "Suda 51," the creators behind demon-slaying action adventure Shadows of the Damned, will bring their next adventure to consoles on June 7, EA revealed today. More »

Celebrities And Developers Mark Super Mario's 25th Anniversary

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:00:00 EDT

This year is the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. In the latest issue of game mag Famitsu, top game designers like Metal Gear Solid's Hideo Kojima and celebrities like popstar Mari Yaguchi congratulate the title. More »

No More Heroes Developer Gets More Heroes

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 06:00:00 EDT

Earlier this year, Tokyo-based Grasshopper Manufacture snagged Akira Yamaoka of Silent Hill fame from Konami. This month, it also signed two more "name" developers. More »

Kinect Gets Its First Weird Grasshopper Manufacture Game, 'Codename D'

Owen Good — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:32:58 EDT

Japanese games impresario Goichi Suda, creator of No More Heroes and Shadows of the Damned, and his studio Grasshopper Manufacture will bring an all-new title exclusively to the Xbox 360, titled "Codename D." (Skittles? Is that you?) More »

Shadows Of The Damned's First Trailer

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:00:00 EDT

This is Shadows of the Damned, a new game from No More Heroes' Goichi Suda and former Capcom mastermind Shinji Mikami. It's rock n' roll meets Resident Evil. More »

First Shadows Of The Damned Screens And Concept Art

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 04:34:00 EDT

Shadows of the Damned is the upcoming collaboration between Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and No More Heroes designer Goichi Suda of Grasshopper Manufacture. More »

Resident Evil Creator's New Horror Game Is Called...

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:30:00 EDT

First made public in early 2008, Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami and No More Heroes designer Goichi Suda have teamed up with EA on a new game. According to Japanese game mag Famitsu, that game has a title. More »

Hideo Kojima Is Making An Adventure Game [Update]

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:30:00 EDT

Last month, Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima revealed that for his next game, he is deciding between an original title and the next MGS game. More »

What Do Japanese Developers Think Of The Nintendo 3DS?

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:00:00 EDT

And not *just* Japanese developers, but some of the biggest names in the business. More »

No More Heroes Creator Wants To Turn This Into A Nintendo 3DS Game

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 19 May 2010 23:30:00 EDT

Goichi "Suda 51" Suda, the man behind oddball games like Killer 7, No More Heroes and Contact, has ideas already a-brewin' for Nintendo's next platform, the Nintendo 3DS. His idea? Force training. More »

Can You Spot The Differences?

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 04 May 2010 06:30:00 EDT

These days the majority of multi-platform games look about the same. Not No More Heroes: Heroes' Paradise. More »

Let's Talk About Diarrhea And No More Heroes 3

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:00:00 EDT

There has been No More Heroes and No More Heroes 2. They are, says series creator Goichi Suda, like emptying one's bowls. No More Heroes 3? That's like diarrhea, he says. More »

Inside Grasshopper with Silent Hill and Doshin the Giant Developers

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:30:00 EST

In early February, Grasshopper Manufacture had a surprising announcement: Silent Hill composer and producer Akira Yamaoka and Doshin the Giant designer Kazutoshi Iida joining the studio. More »

Let's Watch This No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise Spot

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

Action title No More Heroes, a game supposedly intended for the Xbox 360 originally and then moved to the Nintendo Wii, is finally coming to the Xbox 360. And the PS3. More »

Rumor: No More Heroes Coming To Xbox 360, PS3 [Update]

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:40:28 EST

Grasshopper Manufacture may finally be making the leap to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 with a new No More Heroes game, rumored to have been revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu magazine [Update - yup, it's in there] More »

Suda Clarifies What No More No More Heroes Means

Owen Good — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:00:00 EDT

When Goichi Suda said last month that No More Heroes 2 would be the last of the series on Wii, he didn't mean that was its end with Nintendo. Suda expects a "Wii 2", and NMH to continue on that. More »

No More No More Heroes For The Wii

Mike Fahey — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:40:00 EDT

Goichi Suda breaks the hearts of countless Wii owners, suggesting that once No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle is finished, the franchise will leave the platform behind. More »

No More Heroes Designer Wants Travis Touchdown In Next Smash Bros.

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:00:00 EDT

The last Smash Bros. game, like the one before that, was a smorgasboard of characters. There weren't just Nintendo developed characters, but the likes of Sonic and Snake also made an appearance. More »

No More Heroes Designer Keen On Project Natal

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:00:00 EDT

While originally rumored for the Xbox 360, No More Heroes is a Wii title. Though, Microsoft's Project Natal announcement at E3 might be enough to lure Suda's upcoming motion controlled games to the Xbox 360. More »