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Track: Glamorous Sky (Cover) | Artist: Vamps | Album: Nana Soundtrack  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Atlus Is Releasing Two New Persona Dancing Games

Atlus revealed that Persona 3 Dancing Moon Night and Persona 5 Dancing Star Night are headed to the PS4 and the Vita next spring in Japan. The release date for both is “Spring 2018,” and there’s no word if and when they’ll be released outside Japan. Have a look at their debut trailers below: Since…

Anime Saint Seiya Is Getting A Netflix Remake 

The Saint Seiya anime, which ran from 1986 to 1989, is coming to life again with a new CG anime remake courtesy of Netflix and Toei Animation. Saint Seiya follows a group of warriors known as “Saints” who protect a reincarnated Athena against other Greek gods determined to rule the world. Titled Knights of the…

South Korea Booth Had To Hide Its Nationality At Chinese Game Convention

According to Korea Bizwire, a pavilion representing South Korean game companies was reportedly told to drop the “Korea” from its name at this year’s China Joy gaming expo in Shanghai. NSP News Agency (via Korea Bizwire) reports that China Joy organizers put a host of demands on the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), a South…

Goodness, Dragon Quest XI Sold A Buttload In Japan 

In its first two days on sale, the PlayStation 4 and Nintendo 3DS versions of Dragon Quest XI are estimated to have sold a combined 2,080,806 copies at retail. Damn. According to Famitsu, it’s estimated that the Nintendo 3DS version sold 1,130,468 copies at retail, while the PS4 version sold another 950,338 copies at retail.…

Sunrise. Mt. Fuji, Japan. By Bryan. 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: Magic of Love | Artist: Perfume | Album: Level 3 Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The Nintendo Switch Gets Its First NSFW-Style Game

During a Nintendo Direct this April, it was announced that Senran Kagura, the curvy ninja game, was headed to the Switch. At a press conference today in Tokyo, Senran Kagura creator Kenichiro Takaki showed off the game. Depending on where you work, it looks rather NSFW, especially for a game on a Nintendo system. If…

Soon, Funimation Will Be Sony’s

Sony Pictures Television Networkshas announced that it’s going to acquire a major stake in popular anime distribution Funimation. An agreement has been reached, but the deal has yet to to go through. Once it does, Variety reports that Sony will own a 95 percent stake in Funimation. “Around the world, Sony’s networks have been major…

Curvy ninja game Senran Kagura is being turned into a smartphone game called Shinobi Master Senran Kagura New Link. It will be available in Japan for iOS and Android sometime this year. Have a look at the opening animation. 

The Dragon Quest XI Character Japan Has Fallen In Love With

So far, the breakout Dragon Quest XI character is Martina. She kicks ass, spawns hearts and is already inspiring fan art and cosplay. Dragon Quest XI was released last Saturday. As expected, there were long lines and, at some stores, sell-outs. Why is this character suddenly popular? It’s more than Martina being simply attractive or…

Instant Ramen Packaging Looks Like Splatoon 2

Japanese noodle maker Nissin just announced a new Cup Noodle called “Black Seafood” that looks incredibly similar to a recently released game. Hrm. I wonder which one… OH RIGHT SPLATOON 2. The Japanese at the bottom of the label reads “Squid Ink Black Seafood.” According to the official press release, the packaging has a “colorful…

A Storm Is Brewing. Washington DC, USA. By Aquiles Torres. 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!

The Pokémon Anime’s Timing Was Perfect For Breaking News 

When news breaks in Japan, text is directly inserted into broadcast shows so viewers can stay up to date on what’s happening. During last Thursday’s episode of Pokémon Sun Moon, news broke., and the way it coincided with the onscreen antics was perfect. That evening, there were reports that politician Tomomi Inada was going to…

Kirby Made From Cardboard

Twitter user RMX_Dice completed a cardboard Kirby by slicing each individual piece of cardboard and placing each layer on top of the next. Below you can see the completed work: Here is the schematic RMX_Dice created: This past spring, the work was still connected to the back slabs. But now, the sculpture is free-standing and amazing.…

The New Final Fantasy XV Invincible Suits Look Terrifying 

Earlier this year, Square Enix revealed “muteki suits” (invincible suits) as an upcoming free download. Immediately, they were compared to Power Ranger costumes and soon scrapped. Square Enix has now released the new suits. They are scary. In case you missed Kotaku’s earlier coverage, here are the old muteki suits. Notice how they kind of…

Long Lines And Sell-Outs For Dragon Quest XI In Japan 

Water is wet. Sugar is sweet. And Japan loves Dragon Quest. In the least surprising news of the weekend, the latest DQ release drew long lines. At some locations, the game sold out. Website Inside Games covered the Tokyo launch, reporting how over 200 people lined up at the Bic Camera in Ikebukuro. Another 200…

Like Initial D? According to YouTuber DriftHunterAlbo, he met the grandson of the Fujinoya Tofu Shop (reportedly, the real-life Fujiwara Tofu Shop). The shop, which has since been destroyed, was even used as a location for the 2005 live-action flick. The front of the shop is now on display at the Ikaho Toy, Doll and…

Hide And Seek. Jeonju, South Korea. By KeunWoo Kim. 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: The Strongest Person I Know (Live with the Heritage Orchestra) | Artist: The Streets | Album: Everything Is Borrowed Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.