There’s a lot of dumb luck and good timing need for things to go viral online. But the most important thing is that the memes should come from the internet. I know that. You probably do, too. But Capcom? Geeeeeeez… Yesterday, the Dragon Dogma Online Twitter account released an image of in-game orcs, writing that…
The Wii U Basic Set set is no more in Japan, Nintendo announced today. The Nintendo.co.jp page states that the 8GB Wii U is “slated to go out of production shortly” (近日生産終了予定). The 32GB model will continued to be sold, and Nintendo is introducing a white 32GB version in Japan starting in June. This has…
Gyeongbokgung Palace. Seoul, South Korea. By Michael Song. 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!
Got plans for Saturday? If you’re in Tokyo, maybe you can go kiss strangers through acrylic plastic. This isn’t a thing…yet. But the “acrylic kiss” (アクリルキス or “akuriru kisu”) has been featured on Japanese TV. In this article’s top image, you can see comedian Yuki Himura from the comedy duo Bananaman acrylic kissing pop singer…
The cat game Kotaku cannot stop playing is getting an illustrated reference book in Japan. It looks to be as cute as the game itself.
I sure hope you like carbs! Lotteria, no stranger to odd burger stunts (here, here, here, andhere), is releasing a hamburger that consists of white rice, lettuce, ramen noodles, and spicy tofu. Oh, and buns. Nico News reports that the burger, which comes with soup, is priced at 720 yen (US$6) goes on sale this…
I’ve never really thought about this. But, it seems if you Photoshop in avocados into anime characters’ eyes, the result is most unsettling. Via Otaku News is Natsuki from Uta no Prince-sama, an anime which started out as a visual novel for the PSP. And thanks to Twitter user Ishima Tsu, here he is with…
Track: RPG | Artist: Sekai no Owari | Album: Tree Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment
Not that having a good time in a Japanese arcade is by any means difficult! Still, a group of gamers show what they can do on a Sega Maimai music game cabinet. A good time is had by all. This originally appeared on on NicoNico Douga (via My Game News Flash) and was uploaded by…
The Witcher 3 supports numerous languages at launch, such as Korean, for instance. At least, it is supposed to. Hence the problem and all the angry people in South Korea. UPDATE (12:35 p.m.): CD Projekt RED has apologized to its Korean players, and is offering all of them free copies of the first two Witcher…
These are not Final Fantasy Chocobos. They’re Toyotas. But if they were, I guess they’d look like this? Or maybe they’d be fluffier? Not sure, but what is sure is that Toyota hasonce againteamed up with Square Enix to sell Japanese people cars. Chocobos, of course, are those big, flightless bird creatures Final Fantasy characters…
Fushimi Inari Shrine. Kyoto, Japan. By Ryan Scullin 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!
Square Enix announced it’s releasing Version 2.0 of the Final Fantasy XV demo in early June. It’s expected to address many of the previous version’sissues, but Square Enix says it will provide details about this update, so sit tight.
If you’re into Attack on Titan and spending lots of money, these statues might be for you. But you’ll need more than deep pockets to buy one. [Photo: Natalie] In Japan, 7-Eleven is offering limited edition statues of Attack on Titan’s Levi Ackerman and Eren Yeager. They’re large! The Eren statue measures 172 cm (5.64…
According to Japanese newspaper Asahi, Sony says Project Morpheus is slated to go on sale before June 2016. It’s unclear if that release window is for Japan or if it’s global.
And, of course, it’s called Super Smash Bros. Brawl Z. Of course! As Smash Boards and Event Hubs point out, Japanese YouTuber InD Mark-2 has been uploading Smash Bros. mods with DBZ characters and move sets. (Though, the original mods are apparently from Brawl Vault Modders. The teen Gohan, for example, was done by CaliKingz01.)…
Remember Project Hon? The cool-looking Korean mecha game has been cancelled. Korean site Money Today (via tipster Sang) reports the game was canned due to market conditions. NCSoft said this was not an easy decision. Bummer.
You’re a kid. You’ve seen Doraemon on television. It’s one of Japan’s most famous anime. And then, you get to see the live-action stage show, which is more horrifying than you can ever imagine. A little before four minutes in, the titular Doraemon exits the stage. The other characters get upset at Gian, who apologies…
Track: Kore ga Watashi no Ikiru Michi | Artist: Puffy | Album: Jet-CD Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment
You know how people go to Hooters to ogle women in tight t-shirts and hot pants? This is kind of like that, but with muscle-bound men instead. Welcome to Japan’s Macho Cafe. [Photo: News Walker] [Photo: hidaka3] Located in Tokyo, the cafe has been featured on television and online. Recently, website Sirabee visited the cafe,…
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