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Hello Giant Robot, You’re Beautiful.
Artist Kogoro Kurata makes robots. Huge robots. In a shed. Previously, Kotaku featured Kurata’s amazing work. Recently, Wired Japan checked out his latest project, Kuratasu, and took some stunning pics of an amazing creation. Have a look. 人が乗って操縦できる巨大ロボット「クラタス」、完成目前の勇姿を公開！ [Wired Japan] (Top photo: Wired)
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2012 -
Kotaku East
This Might Be the First Look at the PS Vita’s Savior, a New Monster Hunter. It Might Not. [UPDATE: More signs of a hoax]
Face it: the minute Capcom releases a new Monster Hunter game on the PS Vita, Sony will sell a bajillion PS Vita units. But now, Nintendo has locked up Monster Hunter 4, so tough crap? These mysterious screens hint at the possibility of a new Monster Hunter game in the Vita’s future. Or do they?…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2012 -
Kotaku EastRich Jerk Throws a Wad of Money To Kick a Gamer Off a PC
Filmed at the China Joy expo in Shanghai, this clip shows a rich dude repeatedly nudge a guy playing at a demo for a PC game. You can hear him say, “Let me play!” in Chinese. Then, the rich guy takes out a wad of yuan and throws it in the gamer’s face. It looks…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2012 -
Kotaku East
No, Nintendo Doesn’t Send Miis to Check Chinese Factories
It sends humans. In the past few years, working conditions in China have come under greatly scrutiny. Conditions have also gotten better. Nintendo recently discussed how it conducts on-site factory visits in China: There are morning interviews with managers, paperwork checks, multiple manufacturing line checks, and checks into the lives and welfare of the factory…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2012 -
Kotaku East
What’s More Glorious Than HD Final Fantasy VII? Paper Final Fantasy VII.
Because paper is awesome! Comic artist George Alexopoulos turns role-playing game Final Fantasy VII into adorable 2D paper figures. While fans clamor for a FFVII remake, I’ll take a Final Fantasy VII Paper. (Oh, and a remake.) Previously, Kotaku posted his Zelda and Mega-Man doodles, which were just as darling, if not more. FFVII [StudioNJ…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Another Indecent Cosplay Gives Birth to Another Internet Celebrity
As in the past, this year’s China Joy gaming expo in Shanghai saw regulations to crack down on skimpy outfits. Apparently, Li Ling either didn’t get the memo or she ripped it up entirely. Li Ling appeared at China Joy last year, but didn’t make much of an impression. This year, however, she did. Finally…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Of Course, They’re Making Gran Turismo 6 Right Now
Surprised? Shocked? Eh, not really? At the China Joy gaming event in Shanghai, Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi once again stated that work on Gran Turismo 6 shortly after GT5 finished (something he told Kotaku back in 2010). Yamauchi also reiterated that he and his studio always have their eye on the cutting edge of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2012 -
Kotaku EastHere’s a Chinese Man Singing Justin Bieber While Riding a Cow
Love this guy’s passion. Love the guitar rendition. Love the fact that the original video is titled “I am legendary, art dream.” Just not sure what’s up with the livestock. This is the only video Youku user w451119777 has up. It’s the only one that’s needed. As website Beijing Cream points out, Justin Bieber is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2012 -
Kotaku East
The Ladies of Uzbekistan Bring Japanese Emoticons to Life
If a picture says a thousand words, what does a picture of Uzbekistan models imitating Japanese emoticons say? Tokyo web planning company Nuuo showed a series of Japanese emoticons to models from an Uzbekistan model agency. Nuuo only told them the bare minimum about what each emoticon meant and allowed the women to interpret the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2012 -
Kotaku East
This Is a Rocket Launcher. For Plastic Bottles.
This summer, your Commando dreams are reality, thanks to Japan’s Marudai Corp. For a cool ¥28,350 ($363), the company will sell you its PET Bottle Launcher RPG-7 kit. It contains all the parts to make your own bottle launcher. Once you have the RPG-7 built, you fill a plastic bottle with water, set the launcher,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2012 -
Kotaku East
The Spooky, Yet Beautiful Lava Caves of Mt. Fuji
Anime blogger Danny Choo recently checked out the lava caves of Mt. Fuji, including the Fugaku Fuketsu (wind cave), which is cold year round and was previously used as a natural refrigerator, and the Narusawa Ice Cave, which looks to be even colder. The caves were created by lava, and there are about 80 caves…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2012 -
Kotaku East
These Totoro Cream Puffs Are Cute Enough to Eat. Literally.
Discovered at Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puff Factory in Tokyo, these Totoro cream puffs look like something out of a Ghibli movie. They also look like something I want to gobble up. The cream puffs are available in a variety of flavors, such as chocolate cream, custard, and whipped cream. There are also seasonal varieties, like strawberry…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2012 -
Kotaku East
From Japanese Gaming Hero to…Disney Tour Guide
For decades, Takahashi Meijin was one of the most iconic faces of Japanese gaming. Not only did he star in his own games, he also was able to fire 16 shots per second in shooting game Star Soldier. But back in spring 2011, he decided to hang up his controller and call it a day.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Official Nintendo USB Memory Ain’t Cheap
So Nintendo is releasing an official USB memory drive for the Wii so players can enjoy Dragon Quest X. It’s…not cheap. If you order the 16GB flash drive directly from Nintendo, it will set you back ¥3,150 or US$40. For comparison’s sake, you can get 16GB memory via Amazon Japan for about ¥1,000 or $13…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Dragon Quest X to Get New Stuff Each Week
Dragon Quest X is getting weekly updates with new quests and story segments—which should keep players busy! That’s not all—ten weeks after release, there will be a massive update with new systems and gameplay elements. [Siliconera]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2012 -
Reviews
Salty Watermelon Pepsi Isn’t as Bad as You Think
Like clockwork, Pepsi Japan releases a new crazy flavor every summer. In the past, there’s been Ice Cucumber (blergh) and Shiso (not bad!). And this year, the flavor is “Salty Watermelon”. Let’s give it a whirl. As previously posted, watermelon is very much a summer food in Japan, where people are known to sprinkle some…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Some of the Worst Pikachu Drawings on the Internet
There are many talented artists online. You see some of the stuff on DeviantArt, and you go, “Wow, there are many talented artists online.” But what about the untalented ones? Over on Japanese forum 2ch, a thread popped up in which people showed off their awful Pokémon drawings—drawings they knew were terrible. Many of them…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Meet Nintendo’s Hardware Ladies
For nearly a decade now, Nintendo has made a very focused effort to makeover how Japan views video games. To do that, Nintendo’s needed help from the country’s most famous females. With the DS, Nintendo changed the stereotypical notion that video games were toys or for guys. It wasn’t just the games that had non-gamer…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 26, 2012
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