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Track: Humility (DJ Koze Remix) | Artist: Gorillaz | Album: The Now Now Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Gold Mega Man Figure Is Only $21,667 

Only! Capcom is releasing a 3.2-ounce solid gold Mega-Man figure. Measuring nearly 4 inches tall, it costs 2.4 million yen. That’s almost $22,000! If that’s too much money, 4Gamer reports that Capcom is releasing a 0.7-ounce, 2.3-inch solid gold version for only 690,000 yen or $6,227. Both are not only 99.99-percent pure 24-carat gold, they…

Former Square Enix Employee Opens Victorian Cafe In Tokyo

Hidemi Matsuzuka used to oversee Square Enix’s figure brand. These days he’s left the game maker and is running his own cafe. While at Square Enix, Matsuzuka was popular with fans for sharing images of the latest figures and merch. (Read the thread below.) Called Chamber of Raven, his cafe and bar is located near…

This Year’s Best Zelda Merchandise Is A Master Sword Shoehorn

When you think of the Master Sword, putting on your shoes probably doesn’t come to mind. But that’s what makes this officially licensed Master Sword shoehorn so brilliant. According to Inside, the 35-cm long will be released this October in Japan. No word on an international release.

Shopping Marrakech, Morocco. By Juan Antonio Segal | Flickr JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

Track: Ooh La La | Artist: Faces | Album: Ooh La La Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

This Isn’t A Photo Of Japan, But A City Made In Minecraft

You are looking at Sayama City, a Minecraft-made fictional Japanese city with echoes of Osaka, Tokyo and more. It’s like a photo Check out the detail The project’s official Twitter has been updating since 2015. Expect more jaw-dropping updates in the future.

Man Makes Death Stranding‘s Robotic Arm

In Death Stranding, Norman Reedus’ character Sam has a robotic detector to locate Chiral enemies. YouTuber Kantaro Studio made his own. The clip below shows how he brought the Chiral detector to life The project took around 60 days and cost approximately $180. It was worth the effort because look how the finished version movement…

Japan’s Newest YouTuber: Hello Kitty

Starting today, Hello Kitty is making her YouTube debut. Her first clip shows the character at home, introducing herself and talking about how she has long wanted to become a YouTuber. In making her YouTube debut, Hello Kitty seems to borrow from other well-known Japanese YouTubers, including Hikakin The first clip is slightly over five…

Sprague Lake. Colorado, USA. By Todd Petrie | Flickr JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

Track: So What (Second Concert) (Live from Konserthuset, Stockholm) | Artist: Miles Davis & John Coltrane | Album: The Final Tour: The Bootleg Series Volume 6 Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Excellent Cosplay Of Persona 5‘s Punk Rock Doctor 

Is this the best Tae Takemi cosplay you’ve seen? It’s the best I have. This is cosplayer Kuro Akagi’s take on P5‘s punk rock doctor. As NicoNico News points out, Akagi recently uploaded some photos of her Takemi cosplay Here are some shots, which appear to be from the same shoot, that Akagi posted this…

KFC Is Having A Hard Time In Japan 

For decades, KFC has been a beloved fast food chain in Japan. These days, it seems, things are difficult. According to Business Journal, KFC Japan has been posting lower sales on a monthly basis. For example, sales were down 3.1 percent in June, 4.9 percent in May and 6.3 percent in April. The number of…

When Destiny 2 was originally released on consoles in South Korea back in September 2017, the game was not localized. Today, however, a new patch has localized the entire game, retitling it Destiny Guardians. [Thanks, Sang!]

Conan O’Brien Visiting Japan Because He Says An Anime Ripped Him Off

Conan O’Brien just announced that he is traveling to Japan. The reason? He claims the popular Detective Conan anime and manga have been ripping him off for years. Of course! According to O’Brien, Detective Conan debuted a year after his first late night show debuted. Also, he says sleuth is a grown man in a…

Atomic Bomb Dome. Hiroshima, Japan. By Jason Capp. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

Track: It’s 5 O’Clock | Artist: Aphrodite’s Child | Album: It’s Five O’Clock Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Debate Over Tattoos Continues In Japan

Last week, Japanese celebrity Ryuchell (above) revealed he got his wife and son’s names tattooed on his arms. It caused a debate over tattoos that has continued through this week. The 22-year-old Ryuchell is a popular model, television personality, and newly minted pop singer. He and his wife Peco take their fashion cues from Full…

Konami Creates Artificial Intelligence To Identify Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards

If you think you or your friends are good at Yu-Gi-Oh!, just wait until you start playing the machines. At this year’s Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association meeting, Konami revealed it had developed AI-enabled tech that can identify the 9,000-plus Yu-Gi-Oh! playing cards. According to Nikkei, the first system Konami created could only identify half the…

Kid Recreates Nintendo Console From Popsicle Sticks

This summer break, Twitter user Nobusuma236’s son was busy making a Famicom replica out of popsicle sticks. The elementary school student’s resulting creation is surprisingly accurate. Have a look: Well done!