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Japan Getting Inevitable Dragon Quest X Bundle
When Dragon Quest X goes on sale this August in Japan, those folks who have yet to purchase a Nintendo Wii can get a special DQX bundle. That’s assuming those people exist! The bundle comes with a black Wii, a Classic Controller Pro, a USB memory stick, a copy of the game, a ¥1,000 (US$12)…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012 -
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Yes, Rule 34 Apparently Applies to Colorful Japanese Popstars, Too
Last summer, teenage fashion blogger Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s popularity exploded with her debut single “PonPonPon”. The tune and its colorful video went viral, even hitting well beyond Japanese shores. While much of the fashion ideas in the “PonPonPon” or in Kyary (or rather, “Carrie” as she sometimes writes) were muted after going viral, the impact…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012 -
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Cannibalism Isn’t Illegal, But Eating Penis Could Be Obscene
This past spring, illustrator Mao Sugiyama prepared a special dinner: Mao’s male genitals (penis, testicles, and scrotum) as a ¥100,000 meal. Five diners ate the illustrator’s bait and tackle at an event in Tokyo. The penis eating event raised eyebrows in Japan and outside the country. Cannibalism is not illegal in Japan per se, so…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012 -
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Resident Evil Restaurant Is “Comig Soon”
Capcom, friend of bad spellers everywhere, wants you to know that a Resident Evil (née Biohazard) cafe is “comig soon” to Shibuya. Opening July 13 at 11am, the Biohazard Cafe and Grill will offer RE fans a place to dine on their favorite zombie treats. The cafe, which will only be opened for a year,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012 -
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It’s Looks Like Final Fantasy, But with Way More Nudity and Sex
Illusion Field claims to be the ultimate “undressing game”. But this futuristic fantasy titles looks like it’s taking its cues from Japanese role-playing games. Hello Final Fantasy! Hello naked people! The game promises realistic characters and a beautiful game world, and the official site repeatedly states how this is the next gen of these types…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012 -
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Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation Has a Slightly Different Name in Japan
Instead of Liberation, it’ll be Assassin’s Creed III: Lady Liberty—probably because the English words “lady” and “liberty” are more famous in Japan than “liberation”, and, as one reader pointed out, “liberation” sounds like “revelation”. [Famitsu via [VG247]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012 -
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Mother Allegedly Had Her 4 Year-Old Child Steal an iPhone
It wasn’t your typical iPhone crime scene. In Chongqing, China, a clothing store employee plugged her iPhone 4S in at the register to charge it. But after helping a mother and her young son, the clerk noticed that her phone was missing. The store’s surveillance camera supposedly showed how the mother and son team worked…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012 -
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Tokyo Was Made for Giant Monsters, Giant Girls, and Camera Tricks
For decades, Tokyo has been a battlefield. Huge monsters and heroes duke it out, crushing cars like bugs and destroying buildings like they were made of toy blocks. But it’s not only miniature models that make Tokyo perfect for monsters. Camera tricks do the job, too. Above is a series of photos that use tilt…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012 -
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The Girl with Batteries in Her Arm and a Mouth on Her Hand
Japanese university student “Chooo-san” isn’t your typical student. Sometimes, she runs on batteries. Sometimes, she has multiple mouths. And sometimes she has a zipper on her arm. The university student uses acrylic paint to create her intriguing, yet somewhat disturbing art. She first started doodling eyes on her hands while taking study breaks. The resulting…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 22, 2012 -
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Smash Bros. Creator Wants You To Stop Mocking Namco
Earlier today, Nintendo revealed that it wouldn’t be developing the next Smash Bros. game. While creator Masahiro Sakurai is helming the game, his studio isn’t taking the development lead on the title. Namco Bandai is. That might make some very happy. It also might make some very sad. It made one Japanese gamer so concerned…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 22, 2012 -
Kotaku EastThis 3DS Game Has High-Fives with Butts
Senran Kagura—that 3DS game with boobs and, well, boobs—is returning to the 3DS with more than “just” boobs. Here, the opening for Senran Kagura Burst is as ridiculous as you’d expect with jiggling and explosions and then more jiggling. The high-fives with butts (high butts?), that’s new. Senran Kagura Burst bursts onto the 3DS this…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 22, 2012 -
Kotaku EastEleven Minutes of Dragon Quest X for Your Viewing Pleasure
This August in Japan, Dragon Quest X is rolling onto the Wii. This eleven-minute Japanese language clip goes through things like character creation, combat, and more. Have a look. While DQX will hit the Wii this summer, it will be released on the Wii U…eventually. 『ドラゴンクエストX』ゲーム紹介映像 [YouTube]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 22, 2012 -
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Yep, Broadcasting Porn in Public Will Get You Arrested in China
This week the Chinese city of Pingdingshan got an eyeful. Twenty minutes of a Japanese adult film were broadcasted on a big screen display, for all to see. Police arrested a furniture store employee for piping the film through a PC to the big screen. The big screen was part of an advertisement for the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 22, 2012 -
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Ghost in the Shell? No, Ghost in the Shoes.
Reebok and Japanese figure maker MegaHouse are teaming up for a limited edition set of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex sneaker. There will be only five hundred pairs in the world. In the world For the collaboration, Reebok’s Insta Pump Fury was redesigned to look like Ghost in the Shell‘s Tachikoma—those fictional walker…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 22, 2012 -
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The Messy World of 3DS XL Rumors
Today Nintendo revealed a new portable: the Nintendo 3DS XL. It’s a larger version of the Nintendo 3DS with bigger screens and a slightly better battery. Rumors of a larger 3DS swirled. But time and time again, Nintendo wasn’t exactly up front about the new 3DS. Or was it? Right before the E3 gaming expo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 22, 2012 -
Celebrate 20 Years of Kirby and Learn about Bill Clinton
Already revealed for Japan, Kirby’s Dream, a collection of six classic Kirby games for the Wii, is coming to North America. The game is outfitted with new challenge stages and even has a Kirby museum that will teach you thinks like when the Endeavour space shuttle made its maiden voyage, when the European Union was…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 22, 2012
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