Modding Mario Kart 8 proper is hard work. Tricking out Mario Kart 8 toys, on the other hand, is an easy way for the seasoned Warhammer fans out there to to turn the fruits of their McDonald's Happy Meals into a custom set. » 7/28/14 3:30pm Monday 3:30pm

I hope you've brought your appetite and love of french fries. Because in Japan, a fast food chain is rolling out an all-you-can-eat french fry buffet. » 7/24/14 4:00am 7/24/14 4:00am

Last week Nintendo released a series of publicity photos of Mario and Luigi celebrating Mario Kart 8 toys at McDonald's just in time for our weekly 'shop contest. The results are in, and I'm lovin' them. » 7/20/14 5:30pm 7/20/14 5:30pm

There are weeks when picking a subject for the Kotaku 'Shop Contest is an epic task. Then there are weeks when Nintendo sends out pictures of Mario and Luigi cavorting at McDonald's the day before the new contest starts. Thank you, Nintendo. » 7/13/14 1:00pm 7/13/14 1:00pm

There is no disappointment as widespread and meekly accepted as the true appearance of fast food versus advertising glamour shots. As MediocreFilms proves in this hidden camera video, it doesn't have to be that way. » 6/16/14 10:40am 6/16/14 10:40am

PC gaming rules South Korea. It has for years now, and that doesn't look like it will change. But as of this week, there's one arena where Nintendo rules South Korea: Happy Meal toys. » 6/16/14 9:00am 6/16/14 9:00am

Great news, people who like buying their food in creepy boxes. Once McDonald's gets over this How To Train Your Dragon 2 business, the next Happy Meal toys are Ty's Teenie Beenie Boos. Or I guess you could go with the Mario Kart 8 figures. » 6/14/14 12:00pm 6/14/14 12:00pm

And they're called, ahem, McChurros. So clever! » 5/08/14 5:00am 5/08/14 5:00am

McDonald's has been kicking child-sized value meal ass as of late. Fresh off of a double team of Skylanders and My Little Pony and now in the midst of an Amazing Spider-Man 2 adventure, the fast food chain's next choice is Pokémon X and Y. » 4/27/14 3:10pm 4/27/14 3:10pm

Today Activision announced a second round of eight Skylanders Happy Meal Toys will be launching March 27, but they will not be alone. The Skylanders: Swap Force characters will be the "boys" toy, and the "girls" option? It's My Little Pony, dammit. » 3/24/14 1:22pm 3/24/14 1:22pm

Every spring in Japan, cherry blossoms bloom, giving the country a pink hue. This is why pink is seen as a spring color. It's also why this McDonald's hamburger has pink buns. » 3/13/14 6:00am 3/13/14 6:00am

McDonald's is releasing "vintage" style American burgers in fries in Japan as part of a limited time promotion. The fries—called "Classic Fries with Cheese"—look icky. » 1/07/14 5:05am 1/07/14 5:05am

Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt is said to be a big fan of pork. It's also been said that when Bolt was in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics, he ate nothing but McDonald's Chicken McNuggets. Now with McDonald's China introducing the lovechild of pork and McNuggets, maybe Usain Bolt might just come back to China. » 11/18/13 6:00am 11/18/13 6:00am

Remember when we had to wait years for a follow-up to our pro-animal rights propaganda video games? The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals return to the Unrelated Region a year after Pokémon Black & Blue with Pokémon Red, White & Blue: Loosely Connected to McDonald's. » 10/11/13 12:00pm 10/11/13 12:00pm

This isn't the most annoying Happy Meal commercial Japan has seen, but geez, it sure is up there. » 10/02/13 5:30am 10/02/13 5:30am

As you watch this video Snacktaku review for McDonald's new Mighty Wings, try not to think about how horribly sick I feel the day after recording it. I sure am. » 9/06/13 2:30pm 9/06/13 2:30pm