Brian Ashcraft

The Nintendo Switch Dog Brought To Life

Look. At. This. Those Nintendo Switch comparisons to a little cute dog have been made real. Twitter user TheAnnaTheRedhas created this darling little plushie:  Here’s what inspired Switch dog. Adorable! Nintendo should totally embrace this little dog character.

Purple Flowers. Wageningen, Netherlands. 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: Kokuhaku | Artist: My Hair Is Bad | Album: Woman’s  Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

The PS Vita is not dead in Japan! Just a friendly reminder. To mark SaGa Scarlet Grace’s release, Sony is releasing special PS Vitas in Metallic Red, Glacier White, and Black with a total of seven different design variations. 

Cats Really Do Make TV News Better

I said it before, and I’ll say it again. Cats make television news shows better. Daily Saba reports that TV show in Turkey’s Denizli Province received a surprise guest when a stray cat wandered on set. The critter, it seems, entered through an open door and ended up on camera. The show’s anchor Kudret Çelebioğlu…

Watch The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gameplay. Here, funny man Masaru Hamaguchi who is Shinya Arino’s comedy partner plays through over twenty minutes of the game. 

Human-Sized Godzilla Statue, Only $40,000

If you are in the market for an enormous Godzilla statue that costs as much as a car, good news! You can buy this. As Famitsu reports, the statue is the same size as a Godzilla suit actors would wear. This is the 1991 version of the ‘Zilla that appeared in Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah…

Rice Paddy in the Morning. Near Sacramento, California. By Kurt Kelley. 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: Shiranami Top Water | Artist: Sakanaction | Album: Shiranami Top Water single Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

When Anime Meets Real-Life Locations

Some anime isn’t called “slice of life” for no reason, you know. Twitter user Bassist Tom uploaded this image of Sound! Euphonium art compared with its real-world staircase location. Cool, huh? This past August, Twitter user Kuro Buta Piggy also uploaded images that obsessively compared still images from the anime Free! with real locations in…

A Solid Gold Pikachu Card, Only $2,000!

Only! To mark the 20th anniversary of the Pokémon trading card game, here is a solid gold Pikachu card. Priced at 216,000 yen (US$2,081), the card is 11 grams of 24k gold and is a collaboration between the Pokémon Company and jeweler Ginza Tanaka.  Nothing quite says twenty years of Pokémon like pure gold. Nothing.…

Trying Hard To See Underpants In Summer Lesson

You’ll be happy to know that it is possible to see VR underpants in Namco Bandai’s PlayStation VR title Summer Lesson. Well, maybe you won’t, but someone will be. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. In game, Namco Bandai set up a play area where it’s possible to interact with the…

Pikachu Plushies Dressed Up As Mario And Luigi

Want. Badly. At Pokémon Centers in Japan, limited edition Pikachu-meets-Super Mario goodies are going on sale October 29. Have look! The following items are limited to the Pokémon Center Kyoto and the online shop. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond.…

The PlayStation VR Outsold The PS4 In Japan 

During its first week on sale in Japan, the PlayStation VR sold 51,644 units. In comparison, the biggest selling hardware that week, the PlayStation 4, sold 30,154 units. Via 4Gamer, here are the hardware sales for the week of October 10 to October 16. Note that the PSVR went on sale October 13. PS VR:…

Late Afternoon. San Francisco, California. By Thomas Nolle. 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! 

China Already Has A Handheld Like The Nintendo Switch

This is the Morphus X300. Complete with detachable controllers, it will most certainly remind you of the Nintendo Switch From Shenzhen-based Aikun Electronics, the Morphus X300 doesn’t double as a console like the Nintendo Switch does, but again, its basic form factor and removable controls might remind you of the newly announced Switch. But… Last…

Nintendo Releases New Legend Of Zelda Breath Of The Wild Footage

With the NX debut hitting later this morning, here’s a brand new Breath of the Wild trailer with gameplay, exploration, and weather. Goodness, this game looks glorious. Note that the official website where these clips which were just added states now states that the game is for the Wii U and the NX, which is…

NX Mario Is Creeping Everyone Out

This morning, Nintendo will unveil the NX. To let the world know this, Nintendo tweeted out the announcement with a photo of Mario that sure is unsettling. And now for the Creepy Mario memes: So creepy!

Dragon Ball Super Coming To Crunchyroll, Daisuki, And Anime Lab 

Good news! If you’ve been excited to see Dragon Ball Super with official English subtitles, you will be able to very soon. Starting on October 22, fans will be able to stream an episode 63 simulcast, complete with English subtitles. Below is the full press release with details about the Future Trunks arc episodes as…

Sunset. San Sebastian, Spain. By Michael Carter. 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!