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Just How Much of the New Smash Bros. Is Namco? A Lot, Apparently.
So there’s a new Super Smash Bros. game in development, and Namco Bandai is the game’s lead developer. But, what does that mean? Listen to what Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai said about the upcoming game: Currently, the prototype prepared by Namco Bandai Games and Namco Bandai Studios’ special team looks pretty good, and it’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 22, 2012 -
Nintendo Announces a New, Bigger 3DS. Meet the 3DS XL.
The screen is 90 percent bigger, with larger bottom and top screens. It’s called the Nintendo 3DS LL in Japan and the Nintendo 3DS XL in the West. The top screen measures at 4.88 inches and is 90 percent bigger, while the bottom screen is 4.18 inches and is also 90 percent bigger. For the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 -
Namco Bandai Is Making the New Smash Bros.
Today, Nintendo announced that thew new Smash Bros. for the Wii U and the 3DS will be developed by Namco Bandai Games and Namco Bandai Studio. Masahiro Sakurai is helming the project. Of course, Sakurai’s studio, Sora, will be assisting in development. Namco’s Masaya Kobayashi, who’s worked on Ridge Racer, and Yoshito Higuchi of the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 -
Kotaku EastThis Cyber-attack Alert System Is Straight Out of a Futuristic Anime
You know how you see rad looking software interfaces in video games, movies, and anime? And not that the interfaces we use on a daily basis are crap, they just don’t look sci-fi enough, video gamey enough, anime-y enough. Well, the Daedalus Cyber-attack alert system sure does. The Daedalus Cyber-attack alert system renders cyber attacks…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 -
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Korean Gamers Finally Get Diablo III Refund after Server Woes (and a Government Investigation)
Diablo III server problems in South Korea have been bad. Korean gamers have been pissed—so pissed that they seemed rarin’ to sue Blizzard. Good news, Korean gamers, Blizzard is offering an olive branch. The server problems—caused by overwhelming player volume—have hit PC bang (net cafes) hard. Blizzard Korea rolled out more servers earlier this month,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 -
Kotaku EastS*** Foreigners Say in Japan (And Things They Don’t)
Kotaku once posted shit white people say to Asians, and today, we’re posting shit foreigners say in Japan—and shit they never say. These parody clips were done by Japan-based improv group “Pirates of Tokyo Bay.” Video: Sh*t Gaijin Never Say [Japan Probe]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 -
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Report: Naruto Storm 3 Ready to Rain Down Next Year
According to leaks from the upcoming Jump magazine, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 is headed to the Xbox 360 and PS3 next year in Japan. If this leak is true, expect more details (and images) once the issue is finally published. The first Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm was released back in 2008 and was developed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 -
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This Isn’t One Piece Brought to Life, It’s a Photoshop Overdose
When Xia Xiaowei isn’t posing with game hardware, she’s posting with other types of hardware. And when she’s not doing that, she’s appearing in cosplay pics. The 20-something Xia Xiaowei is a model with Tencent, the company that just purchased a stake in Epic Games. Here, she appears as One Piece‘s Nico Robin and Nami…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 -
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How Does HD Okami Compare to the Original? See for Yourself.
Okami is coming to the PlayStation 3 in 1080p—that’s full HD! The game was originally released on the PlayStation 2, and while it was a beautiful game, hi-def graphics are going to make Okami sparkle. Don’t believe me? Capcom released a series of comparison images on the game’s official site. Obviously, the better looking ones…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Konami Denies Olympic Medal Money Report
Konami not only makes video games, it also owns a string of sports clubs in Japan. One of its employees, Kohei Uchimura, is on the Japanese Olympic team—one of four Konami employees, that is. According to Japanese daily Nikkan Gendai, Konami will allegedly pay the gymnast a “gold medal bonus” if he takes gold at…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 -
Kotaku EastThis Man Would Like to Sell You Sex Toys, Er, Mushrooms
A Chinese news program ended up red-faced after mistaking a male masturbation toy for a “mysterious mushroom”. The program now looks at that segment as an embarrassment. This Chinese street vendor looks at it as an opportunity. Soon after the program aired, a street vendor was spotted trying to pass off sex toys as real…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 21, 2012 -
Lingerie Football League Is Ready to Tackle Video Games
Those garter wearing gridiron warriors are coming to video games. That’s right, the Lingerie Football League inked a deal with Japanese developer Yuke’s Co. for a line of games destined to hit yet unspecified platforms. “As a leading sports and entertainment focused company, we have to keep a pulse on what is the next big…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2012 -
Attack Ads Come to Game of Thrones and Show How Dirty Politics Are
As summer heats up, so do the political attack ads. But it’s not only the Presidential campaign that is seeing it fair share of mud slinging. Westeros is, too. Warning: This post might contain spoilers. Here are a handful of commercials created by Super-PACs, like the the Committee to Protect Dragons, that ask very probing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2012 -
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PSN Store Shutting Down Temporarily in Korea
In South Korea, the Shutdown Law was created to prevent gamers under sixteen from gaming during a six hour block at night. The law already impacted online gaming services, such as the PlayStation Network. It’s going to impact it some more. According to Sony, the PSN Store is going offline for all players starting on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2012 -
Kotaku EastUsing an iPhone To Open Beer Bottles
You’ve been there: You have a beer, but no beer opener. Some folks in China decided to see what happened with they used Chinese smartphone Meizu MX and an iPhone 4S to open some brewskies. What happened? Well, they damaged the iPhone—something I’m sure you didn’t need a video to tell you. The Meizu, however,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2012 -
This Is Your Portal to GLaDOS
Oh, GLaDOS. Cruel, cruel GLaDOS. Here, the villain from the Portal games comes to life, in costume and utterly free of cake. Mean, witty, and slightly crazy, GLaDOS is one of the most memorable gaming characters in recent memory—no wonder she’s a fan fav. And no wonder all these folks decided to dress up as…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2012 -
Kotaku EastGirls in Fluffy Outfits Singing and Dancing for Pokémon
Yep, it’s super sentai inspired pop group Momoiro Clover Z singing Mite Mite☆Kotchitchi, the ending track for the new Pokémon animePocket Monsters: Best Wishes! . ポケモン着ぐるみで踊る姿が可愛すぎる！ ももいろクローバーZ『みてみて☆こっちっち』のふりつけ動画が公開 [Kotaku Japan]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2012 -
Kotaku EastGoogle’s Virtual Idol Spot Wins Cannes Prize
You might’ve seen those Google Chrome ads that feature Lady Gaga or Justin Beiber. Virtual idol Hatsune Miku also got a Chrome commercial, which Kotaku posted before. That commercial recently won Bronze Lion Award in the Direct Lions category of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. That festival is in the same city that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 20, 2012
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