Brian Ashcraft

You cannot play Virtual Console games only on the Wii U GamePad—something Nintendo is working to change.

Call of Duty Is More Than Fancy Weapons. It’s Also Fancy Outfits.

Some people love Call of Duty. Some hate it. Some are totally indifferent. And then, some enjoy dressing up as Call of Duty characters. Here’s a bit—but not all—of the internet’s best COD cosplay. The outfits range from the earlier Call of Duty games to the more recent ones, like World at War, Modern Warfare…

Why Grand Theft Auto V Isn’t Next Gen

When Grand Theft Auto V was first revealed, some thought, surely, the game is aimed at next generation consoles, which are just around the corner. Nope! As we now know, the game is headed to current generation consoles. In a still unreleased interview with Japanese game magazine Famitsu, Rockstar co-founder and Grand Theft Auto V…

Sony, Your Turkey Looks Like a… Um…

Next week is Thanksgiving. Excited? No way you’re more excited than Sony is about its Thanksgiving sales on movies and TV and phallic imagery. Kotaku reader Sirsonik spotted this turkey on the PlayStation home screen earlier today. Right above the two people making out. Subtle! Below is a photo of the romance movies section. CANNOT…

Taiwanese Woman Believes David Petraeus Will Marry Her

When not appearing in Call of Duty: Black Ops II, David Petraeus is at the center of a sex scandal—a very confusing sex scandal. Taiwan’s Liu Shu-jen isn’t making anything easier, either. She is making things stranger. According to Want China Times, Liu Shu-jen is a former engineer at a Taiwanese semiconductor company. In September…

Check Out These Butt Slides in Tekken Tag 2

Doctor Boskonovitch is a downloadable recently unlocked Tekken Tag Tournament 2 character who is full of piss and vinegar. As this video from YouTuber Kaworuscott seems to show, the ability to spam this move appears overpowering. What, does Doctor Boskonovitch have a PhD in infinite ass slides? Tekken Tag Tournament 2’s – Dr. Bosconovitch’s butt…

Heads up fighter fans! BLAZBLUE CHRONOPHANTASMA (their caps, not mine) hits Japanese arcades on Nov. 21, says 4Gamer

The Secret Life of Japanese Toys

If the Pixar flicks are about the secret lives of toys, then YouTube user ugoorePowerPlant‘s stop motion clips are about the secret lives of Japanese toys. Courtesy of sister site Kotaku Japan, the above short is called “Fuufugenka” (夫婦喧嘩) or “marriage quarrel”. 夫婦喧嘩 [ugoorePowerPlant via Kotaku Japan] Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet…

All-You-Can-Eat Burger King? This Is Madness, Japan.

To mark the fifth year of Burger King’s return to Japan, the fast food chain is once again offering a special deal for a limited time: an all-you-can-eat burger buffet. Between November 17 and 21, those who order a large black burger meal deal between 2pm and 11pm get to stuff their faces with as…

Report: Pleas for Japan’s Most Infamous (and Frightening) Blogger To Stop

Japanese actress Aki Higashihara writes a blog—a blog that has been nicknamed the “Death Blog”. It’s called the “Death Blog” after Japanese manga Death Note, because her track record has not been good. Well, it’s been good at causing bad things, such as the death of the Nintendo Wii. As previously noted, here’s a round…

StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Will Be Unleashed Next March, Says Battle.net

The upcoming StarCraft II expansion, Heart of the Swarm, now has a release date. According to Battle.net (first spotted by Eurogamer), it will be out on March 12, 2013. The digital deluxe edition of the expansion is priced at US$59.99 and comes with Wings of Liberty There were hopes that Heart of the Swarm would…

Here’s How You Build a Giant Z.O.E. Statue

Ever wondered how Konami built that large Jehuty statue and then put it on a building in Tokyo? No? Well, here’s a photo montage that might clue you in. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from…

Japan’s Traditional Seals Get Very, Very Nerdy

In Japan and most of Asia, documents require a seal. The Japanese word for these stamps is a typically “hanko” (判子) or inkan (印鑑), and they’ve been used for over a thousand years. People’s names are carved onto them, and take the place of a signature when doing things like opening a bank account, getting…

This Guy’s Geeky Latte Art Will Blow Your Mind

Meet Kazuki Yamamoto. He’s a latte artist. You’ve probably seen the work of latte artists before and how they can draw things like hearts or leaves in steamed milk. But you’ve probably never seen anything like this. Yamamoto draws anime, manga, and video game characters in latte—as well as celebrities and animals. Whether it’s Pokémon…

According to a Chinese newspaper, Apple will apparently start trial production next month for the iPhone 5S.

It’s Like China Is Making a Real Stargate Transport Ring

In the Stargate universe, there are these giant rings called, well, Stargates, that are portal devices that allow quick travel through space. In China, there’s this. Located in Fushun, it’s called the “Ring of Life”. According to Reuters (via The Atlantic), the structure is 157 meters tall, is built using 3,000 tons of steel (not…

Pond Panic Isn’t Exactly Darwinism

Pond Panic, a new app from Fabling Game Studios, has you try to save a ladybug from deadly piranhas that are in a pond. There are several different types of piranha, and you are supposed to flick them out of the pond. Then, after you flick a certain number out of the pond, you can…

These New Grand Theft Auto V Screens Are On Fire

Grand Theft Auto V won’t feature one protagonist, but rather, it will feature three. Here is a look at them, courtesy of Gamer.nl and GTAV.net, as well as a round up of recent details about the game. Preview [Gamer.nl] New Screenshots [GTAV.net] Click here to visit our Grand Theft Auto V timeline!

Want to Intern for Kotaku East?

It’s that time again. It’s time to look for Kotaku East interns. Do you live in Asia? Would you like to intern with Kotaku? Have I got something for you! In particular, Kotaku East is looking for interns in Asia that are located outside of Japan. Here are the particulars: • You must be over…

This Totoro Costume Is So Incredibly Adorable

For Halloween, college student Melanie wanted to be Totoro. So she and her mom decided to make a Totoro costume. Hours and hours of hard work later, the costume was finished, totally cute, and screams “sleep on my belly!”. Totoro Halloween Costume [Melanie Mescher via Geekologie via Fashionably Geek]