Brian Ashcraft

Japan is getting a white and yellow Nintendo 2DS. Priced at 11,980 yen (US$114), it will be out on December 15 and come bundled with New Super Mario Bros. 2. No word if a similar bundle will be released internationally. 

Pokémon and Kissing: A Short History 

The current Pokémon TV anime series is ending. In the most recent episode, there might have been kissing. This, however, would not be the first time Ash has been smooched. As Kotaku previously pointed out, in Pokémon XYZ, Serena’s crush on Ash is canon. She, however, won’t be going to Alola for the Sun and…

Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen Cafe Opening in Japan

Viral hit “PPAP” is getting a cafe in Tokyo which, I guess, is serving pen-pineapples and apple-pens? Pretty much! If you’ve been away from the internet for the past few weeks, here’s Pikotaro doing his thing. As seen on Spice, PPAP Cafe will serve up food, mostly with pineapples or apples. The meals don’t feature…

Halloween 2015. Tokyo, Japan. By Patrick Young. 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! 

Here Are Pokémon Sun and Moon Starters’ Final Evolutions [Update]

After leaking multiple times, here’s the official trailer for Decidueye, Incineroar, and Primarina, your final starter evolutions. Here are the official descriptions: Decidueye Type: Grass/Ghost The Arrow Quill Pokémon Decidueye is the fully evolved form of the Grass- and Flying-type first-partner Pokémon Rowlet. Decidueye attacks with astonishing speed, plucking arrow quills from its wings to…

Track: The Big Ship | Artist: Brian Eno | Album: Another Green World  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Nintendo Is Revealing “Major Details” About The Switch In January 

Next January in Japan, Nintendo will be showing off “major details” regarding the Switch. Don’t worry, the presentation will be streamed. However, there will beno more Switch announcements until this January 12th presentation, which will include the price, the launch date, and the games in development. A few days later, people in Tokyo will get…

Capcom announced a new Monster Hunter game. It’s called Monster Hunter XX (as in “double cross”) and has one rather messy looking logo. The game is for the 3DS and will be out March 18, 2017 in Japan. No word yet on an international release.

A 36 year-old trucker was arrested in Aichi Prefecture, Japan for allegedly hitting and killing a 9 year-old boy. The suspect is quoted as saying he was playing Pokémon Go, wasn’t looking at the road and “didn’t see what was in front of him.”

The New Yokai Watch Movie Looks Nuts

The upcoming Yokai Watch movie is part anime, part live-action and all bonkers. Instead of doing an animated version or a live-action one, Yo-kai Watch the Movie: The Great Adventure of the Flying Whale and the Double World, Meow! is both, featuring animated and live-action sequences. An interesting idea, no? Yo-kai Watch the Movie: The…

Tokyo Comic-Con Bans Men From Cosplaying As Women Characters [Update]

This December, the Tokyo Comic-Con kicks off. The event should be similar to its San Diego counterpart, attracting celebrity guests and hordes of cosplayers. However, at the Tokyo event, there’s a significant difference: Men cannot cosplay in women’s clothing. Update – October 27 5:00am: The Tokyo Comic-Con has reversed its ban on male cosplayers dressing…

Green Hills. Jiufen, Taiwan. By Willis Lai. 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 Route | Artist: Chet Baker and Art Pepper | Album: The Route Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Cancel Halloween in Japan, This Famicom Costume Has Already Won

Now, this is brilliant. The dad from YouTube channel RuiRei Channel created a Famicom console costume to wear with his twin sons. Famicom, Family Computer, family costumes, geddit? Told you it was clever! This kids, of course, enjoy playing the Famicom. First, as IT Media reports, the dad designed the outfits. Then started making them:…

Just in time for Halloween, here is some official Resident Evil branded special effects make up so folks can cover themselves in nasty gashes. 

One Piece, Naruto, and Attack On Titan Turned Into Crappy Statues 

Well, these aren’t very good. A shopping mall in Beijing recently kicked off an anime exhibition with life-sized statues of famous characters from One Piece, Naruto, and Attack on Titan. As you can see in these images via GamerSky and Toutiaoabc, the results are not so good. Smart money says these are not licensed (obviously!),…

Nintendo made money last quarter, thanks to its Seattle Mariners sale and Pokémon Go. The company’s net income was 62.8 billion yen ($603 million), compared to 3.2 billion yen the previous year. Because of the stronger yen, Nintendo loweredits operating profit for the next quarter from 45 billion yen to 30 billion yen ($288 million). 

The Old French Quarter. Hanoi, Vietnam. By Randall. 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: Talk of the Town | Artist: The Pretenders | Album: Pretenders II Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Gal Gun, you know Gal Gun, is getting a VR game. Currently, it has the temp title of Gal Gun VR, and it was recently announced in Japan.