Everybody has his or her favorite Final Fantasy heroine. But which ones are the most popular in Japan? A new poll tries to answer that question. According to Nico Nico News (via My Game News Flash), two hundred men and women in Japan were asked this month to list their fav female character in the…
Tell me you didn’t see this coming? Your Name is a wonderful motion picture, and one of the best anime films I’ve ever seen. It’s also the highest grossing anime ever, which doesn’t validate it as a great film but, at least, will be solace to the folks who made it. According to Variety (via…
Waffles and Ice Cream. Phuket, Thailand. By Aiman Ishak. 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: What Difference Does It Make? | Artist: The Smiths | Album: The Smiths Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
While the RE6 logo looked like a pink giraffe getting a blow job, the Resident Evil 7 logo looks like a confused bear. This was pointedout by Redditor SupJamChan, ruining yet another Resident Evil logo for all of us. Cannot unsee. Thanks, internet.
The result is, well, awesome. Tokyo-based animator Thomas Romain, whom Kotaku has profiled previously (hereand here), has been uploading pics, showing his take on character designs created by his two sons. Via Game Over, have a look at how Romain has been exploring their creativity. Romain has worked on an array of anime, including Space…
Finally! Pokémon Go has launched in South Korea, six months after its debut. The delay was because the game uses Google Maps, but South Korea has limited mapping functions like that due to North Korean security concerns.
After months of build up, the release day for Dead or Alive Xtreme 3‘s PlayStation VR content has finally come. If you’ve played any of the Dead or Alive Xtreme games, you should have a good idea of what the VR version will entail. If not, these possibly (maybe?) NSFW clips should clue you in:…
Tokyo Big Sight. Tokyo, Japan. By Jon Cousins 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: True Love | Artist: Elliot Smith | Album: Heaven Adores You Soundtrack Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
This Saturday, folks in Japan lined up for Nintendo Switch pre-orders. While many were done online, some even braved the cold like these 50 souls waiting in Akihabara at 5am. A line that grew longer as the morning progressed.
Think Tomodachi Life meets JRPG. That’s Miitopia, for you. Released last December, Miitopia is a very Nintendo spin on the role-playing genre. There are traditional RPG classes like Knight and Mage, but untraditional ones like Flower and, well, Pop Idol. As with Tomodachi Life, you create Miis and set their personalities. You then go on…
A teaser for the upcoming episode of Dragon Ball Super shows off what certainly looks to be a female version of the character Broly. This might be the first Super Saiyan woman in any Dragon Ball anime or manga. Broly, of course, is a male Super Saiyan. Check out the upcoming episode’s transformation scene below.…
Kurama no Hi-Matsuri Kyoto, Japan. By Matthias Crepaz. 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: Harajuku Iyahoi | Artist: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu | Album: Harajuku Iyahoi single Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
And it’s even called Wow! Recipe? The Meal Is Ready. Of course it is. As tipster Sang points out, the Blizzard-backed show will be hosted by Choi Hyun-seok, a famous chef in South Korea known for his TV appearances. Choi is also apparently a WoW fan. WoW inspired dishes will be created, and guests will…
Tecmo Koei has released two trailers for its upcoming Switch games, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 13 with Power Up Kit and Nobunaga’s Ambition: Sphere of Influence with Power Up Kit. Have a look.
Normally, Pokémon don’t look real, they look cute. These Pokémon do not look cute. Via Twitter user Kizakura here are the fully evolved original three starters made all real like. And if you are interested in seeing the artist’s process, check out these making-of GIFs. And if you like realistic Pocket Monster are, check out…
Sony has also released a behind-the-scenes look at how it turned the world of Gravity Rush into reality. Here’s the original Gravity Rush 2 ad. And how it was done. What’s cool is that a lot of it was done with practical effects, like a giant rotating room! Kotaku East is your slice of Asian…
Flatiron. New York City, New York. By Vincenzo Spina 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!
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