Brian Ashcraft

Robbery Suspect Was Allegedly Living In A Video Game Arcade

It’s not that uncommon to hear of criminal suspects residing in manga cafes. Those establishments have daily rates, and if you get a booth, there’s enough space to stretch out and sleep. However, a suspect living in an arcade? That’s new. According to the Kobe Shimbun, 30 year-old Kazuki Maehara was arrested for trespassing after…

Cosplay Heats Up Japan In August 

Today the summer Comic Market gets underway at Tokyo Big Sight. Where there are comics, there are cosplayers, and you can bet the bi-annual Comiket is crawling with those. As in the past, the cosplayers at year’s summer Comic Market run the gamut of incredibly accurate to incredibly silly. The result is some truly enjoyable…

The Big Wheel. Bay City, Pasay, Philippines. By Martin Tan. 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: You’re So Cool | Artist: True Romance | Album: True Romance Soundtrack  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

An Incredibly Realistic Monster Hunter Felyne Doll 

Capcom is releasing a highly-detailed, hand-made Felyne. Felynes are the cat species in Monster Hunter and have become mascots of sorts for the series. Priced at 162,000 yen ($1,475), this Felyne doll measures nearly 12 inches long and has amazing details, as seen in these images from Famitsu and Capcom. A Japanese doll maker known…

At $1,365, A Truly Expensive 3DS Game Bundle

The Ace Attorney 1 – 6 Premium Edition pack has to be one of the most expensive Nintendo 3DS game bundles ever released, if not the most expensive. Priced at 150,000 yen ($1,365), the bundle comes with Ace Attorney 1 to Ace Attorney 6, an Ace Attorney 4 mini soundtrack CD, an original box, a…

No, Pikachu Is Not Drunk

During a performance yesterday in Yokohama, one of the Pikachus looked waaaaaaaaasted. This happened at a stage show at the Pikachu Outbreak event. This Pikachu isn’t on the sauce, but rather, experiencing a wardrobe malfunction. Which is not a first. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points…

The Road To Mt. Fuji. Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture. By Danilo Salvego| IG 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: Bittersweet Bundle of Misery | Artist: Graham Coxon | Album: Happiness in Magazines  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Shiny Pikachu Released For Pokémon Go In Japan Is Subtle

At the Pikachu Outbreak event in Yokohama, Pokémon Go players have been finding the shiny version of everyone’s favorite electric rodent. Shiny Pokémon are rare alternate color versions, and this Pikachu is a rather subtle variation. You can compare the Shiny on the left with the standard Pikachu on the right. Some even think this…

Metal Gear Motion Capture Actor Is Excellent At Twirling Guns

This is Tornado Yoshida. He recently appeared in costume at this year’s World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya, twirling pistols and all. Look at this guy go at it. Yoshida isn’t just some Metal Gear super fan—he did the Ocelot motion capture for Metal Gear Solid. He is Revolver Ocelot’s pistol-spinning in the flesh. And here…

A Cardboard Mecha For A Cat

Cats love nestling in cardboard boxes. While the jury is out on whether they like actual mecha, felines certainly seem into cardboard ones. At least this one does. Twitter user Kyoryu Kuramo designed and then created a cardboard mecha out of cat food cardboard boxes. As you do. Cool, huh? The entry door. Inside, there…

This Is What A Pikachu Invasion Looks Like 

Starting today, there’s a “Pikachu Outbreak” event in Yokohama with Pikachus taking to the sea and the sky. Even thought these events are now held annually, this year’s looked less like an “outbreak” and more like an “invasion.” Pikachu took to the air. Had a fancy amphibious bus. Arrived by water. Set foot on dry…

Caracas Sunset. Caracas, Venezuela. By Ronald Delgado. 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! 

Nintendo Announces Metroid-Themed New Nintendo 3DS XL

To mark the release of Metroid: Samus Returns, Nintendo is releasing a special “Samus Edition” New Nintendo 3DS XL. According to Nintendo, the handheld will be available at “select retailers” on September 15 when Metorid: Samus Returns goes on sale.

Track: You’re Not Alone | Artist: Olive | Album: Extra Virgin  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Man Who First Played Godzilla Has Died 

Haruo Nakajima, the suit actor who played Godzilla from 1954’s Godzilla to 1972’s Godzilla vs. Gigan, has died. He was 88. Nakajima started his career playing small bit roles, but his big break was bringing Godzilla to life in its seminal debut. He would go on to play the character for the 12 consecutive films…

Hilarious Version Of Exeggutor Turned Into A $270 Statue

The Sun and Moon version of Exeggutor sure is silly. The character has been turned into a full-on palm tree, which begs for a ridiculous and pricey collectable. Releasing early next year in Japan, the 1/10 scale Exeggutor is 3.57 feet tall and priced at 29,800 yen ($270). Not too bad for a statue that…

The New Giant Gundam Seems Seriously Cool 

In Tokyo’s Odaiba, a new 1/1 scale Gundam Unicorn statue is being built. It’s not finished, but sneak peeks show that this huge Gundam statue’s antenna will move. That’s awesome. In Unicorn Mode, the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam Mobile Suit’s antenna juts out like, you guessed it, a unicorn. When it goes into Destroy Mode, the…

Japan Prepares for North Korean Missile Strikes With Disaster Drills

With North Korea continuing to fire ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, rural Japanese towns have been carrying out emergency disaster drills. North Korea has been doing this for a while now, but these launches have spiked under Kim Jong-un. Living here, it’s been surreal to watch and listen to news reports tracking the…