Brian Ashcraft

People Have Already Cleared Final Fantasy XV In Japan

Today, Final Fantasy XV went on sale in Japan. Lots of people bought it, and now, there are already players who have cleared the game’s main story rather quickly. Note: This article contains some spoilers. One Twitter user named Kyosuke claims to have already finish the game in 13 hours and 57 minutes, adding that…

Taco Bell Has Cheetos Quesadillas In The Philippines 

This should come as no surprise. You should expect this. Because Taco Bell did put Cheetos in a burrito. Kotaku reader Wedge points out that Cheetos Quesadillas are now available in the Philippines for a limited only. Below are some photos of the actual quesadillas and some impressions: Of course, you can always make your…

Wait Your Turn. Tokyo, Japan. By Mark Nash. 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: Alone Together | Artist: Chet Baker & Bill Evans | Albums: Alone Together Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

A Godzilla Mask Made From Lego

A Godzilla mask? Maybe a better way to describe this is a Godzilla LEGO helmet. This comes via Twitter user Guilsogue. It looks like the brand ‘Zilla and is very, very good. Making a full suit, though, seems like an amazing impossibility. Do it, Guilsogue, doooooooooooooooo it. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet…

The Theory That Connects A Banned Pokémon Episode And Scary Mimikyu 

As Kotaku previously reported, Mimikyu is terrifying in the new Pokémon Sun Moon anime. But, we thought Mimikyu was so cute! The hell is going on? Japanese fans think they’ve figured it out. Note: This article has Sun and Moon game spoilers. When Mimikyu shows up in the new Pokémon Sun Moon anime, the character…

Tokyo Tower After Midnight. Tokyo, Japan. By Eric Nguyen 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: Skating | Album: A Charlie Brown Christmas | Artist: Vince Guaraldi Trio Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Hope you like Street Fighter V! Capcom producer Yoshinori Ono told Famitsu (via Event Hubs) that they’ve planned the game’s roadmap “ up to around 2020.” Capcom wants to make sure the game is a solid esports title.

Obsessive Anime Comparisons Between TV And Blu-ray Versions

Of course, the home releases of anime programs often look better than the broadcast versions. Anime studios have more time to tweak their art, and they can also make some extra scratch on the Blu-ray. Previously, Kotaku showed comparisons between the disc releases and the TV originals. And for a while now, YouTube folks have been…

Work Better With Meowth From Pokémon

If you spend lots of time working on the computer, you might wish you had a cushion for your wrists. You might wish you had this. This Meowth computer cushion is designed for desk work, hopefully improving posture and helping to reduce wrist strain. Or maybe you can put Meowth to work. Like so. Type,…

Shot on Film. Tokyo, Japan. By Sandy Sze 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: Walkabout | Artist: The Sugarcubes | Album: Stick Around for Joy Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Amazon Japan Creates A Final Fantasy XV Double Take

While opening other people’s packages is a huge no-no, these Amazon Japan boxes appear like they’ve been torn, exposing copies of Final Fantasy XV. They have not, because this is, of course, a PR stunt. But as a PR stunt, it is clever. According to IT Media, there are only a limited number of these…

Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare Is Doing Well In Japan

Looking at the most recent Japanese sales figures, you won’t be surprised to see Pokémon Sun and Moon at the top. But you might be surprised to see Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare right up there. It doesn’t like that long ago when Western first-person shooter games were generally shunned in Japan. Those days have…

In Pokémon Sun and Moon, The Swimmer Has Evolved Into A Hot Dude

You know, the Swimmer, right? Save for swapping briefs for trunks, the male version hasn’t changed so much over the years. But the one in Sun and Moon sure has! Note: This article contains spoilers. Past male Swimmers wore swimming caps and googles, and since Pokémon Red and Blue, they’ve always looked similar. But here…

Onomichi Tenneiji Temple. Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. By Chris 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: I Got Rhythm | Artist: George Gershwin | Album: N/A  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Anime Characters Come To Life With This Japanese Actor

This is Ryunosuke Kamiki. Besides being a terrific actor, he’s also excellent at live-action versions of anime and manga characters. The 23 year-old has an impressive list of acting credits, and he’s often appeared big screen adaptations of popular manga and anime, such as 2015’s wonderful Bakuman movie. Kamiki is also starring in the upcoming live-action…

Next spring, Square Enix’s SaGa series is getting an official stage play version. Details are scant, but it will run in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka.