Viz Media is celebrating its 30th anniversary, so congrats to Viz! To mark the occasion, famed manga artists sent signed drawings to the company. One of them in particular, however, stands out in the cool drawing department. As pointed out on 2ch, Twitter user Robert snapped these, among other, signed drawings. Most of them are…
According to Famitsu, Capcom is developing a new 3DS title that uses smart cards for an upcoming title. These cards, also known as IC cards, are issued by Japanese railway companies and used as train passes and digital money cards. Players simply touch their train pass on the handheld’s bottom screen and will get items…
For the past two years, Sega Japan has been hiding a coded message on the plastic bags it gives out to those who win crane game prizes. Nobody realized they contained a secret message. That is, until now. Sega’s crane games are called UFO Catchers, and as I wrote in Arcade Mania, they are typically…
The Skyline. New York, New York. By Aliem Jumpp 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: Across 110th Street | Artist: Bobby Womack | Album: Across 110th Street Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
Curious? A recent poll of nearly two thousand Japanese game developers reveals the average salaries for various jobs within the industry. Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association carried out the poll, which can be read here in full here (via Cheesemeister). A total of 1,808 individuals replied to this average 2015 salary question. Note that not all…
This is Mumei from the anime Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress. Okay, it’s not actually Mumei, but a life-sized statue. An extremely expensive one, at that. Measuring around 5.5 feet tall and weighing a whopping 103.6 pounds, the statue is priced at 2,500,000 yen (US$24,988). Only ten of these will be produced, and those in…
Damn. This is not scene from a disaster movie. These are apparently Pokémon Go players in Taiwan. The above and below images come via Taiwan’s Eastern Broadcasting Company. They are incredible. As startling as they are, wait until you see one of these stampedes in motion. As Time and That’s Mag points out, the above…
Dotonbori. Osaka, Japan. By Kris Labang. 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: Just You, Just Me | Artist: Bill Evans | Album: Conversations With Myself Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
Make that, owning a giant Snorlax cushion is a terrible notion. The concept of them is fine. The reality is not. As Kotaku previously posted, Bandai Namco is releasing a huge Snorlax cushion that measures 130cm (4.2 feet) across and 150cm (4.9 feet) tall. It seems like a good idea. And hey, what’s 52,000 yen…
As reported earlier, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared at the 2016 Rio Olympics’ closing ceremony as Mario. But that wasn’t the only Japanese pop culture cameo. Other iconic characters from gaming and anime popped up in a Tokyo Olympics promotional clip shown during this year’s closing ceremony, Such as Pac-Man. Captain Tsubasa from the…
Previously, Kotaku reported that leaks could indicate a pink-hair Super Saiyan was a thing. Now, we can confirm that for sure. Meet Super Saiyan Rose. The official reveal was in a teaser for next week’s Dragon Ball Super. The on-screen text reads and “Black Goku Rematch! Super Saiyan Rose Appears!!” and corresponds to the previously…
The Colosseum. Rome, Italy. By Chris Lopez 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: Now | Artist: Everclear | Album: Welcome To The Drama Club Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.
Oh, this is just a hamster trying to clear the hamster version of the very first stage in Super Mario Bros. That’s all. Yes, this stage is shorter, and yes, you can’t go down the first pipe in the real game. But put those concerns aside, because we have a Hamster trying to put on…
Last night’s episode of Pokémon XYZ sure is good at eliciting opinions from the internet. [Note: The article has spoilers] As Kotaku first reported, Ash just competed to win the Kalos League in the most recent Pokémon XYZ episode. In nearly two decades, this was his best chance to win his first official league championship.…
A Godzilla anime from Polygon Pictures is slated for release next year in Japan. According to Famitsu, Hiroyuki Seshita and Kobun Shizuno are co-directing, while Gen Urobuchi is penning the script. No word yet on an international release. Pictured is the anime’s first teaser image.
Parthenon in Centennial Park. Nashville, TN. By Evan Zenobia 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!
In the latest episode of Pokémon XYZ, Ash faced off against Alain for the Kalos League Championship. Since Ash has been doing so well this season and since he’s become somewhat of a cooler character, victory seemed possible. [Note: This article has spoilers] This was Ash’s big chanceto win an official Pokémon League. Here is…
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