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Track: Broken Boy (Audio) ft. Iggy Pop | Artist: Cage The Elephant | Album: Social Cues 

Man Visits Japan Because of The Yakuza Games, Gets On Japanese TV

SuzuKube of French-language game site OtakuGame.Fr traveled all the way from Martinique with something very specific in mind: He wanted to experience the world of the Yakuza games firsthand. As pointed on HachimaKikou (via SoraNews), SuzuKube was interviewed after arriving in Japan for a TV show called You wa Nani Shi ni Nippon e? (Why…

Real-Life (And Totally Unofficial) Mario Kart Ordered To Pay Nintendo Over $450,000

In Japan, Nintendo has won an intellectual property infringement court case against go-kart operator Mari Mobility (the company formally named Maricar). Mari Mobility was found guilty of infringing on Nintendo’s intellectual property. The go-karting company’s original name resembles Mario Kart, and it also has offered Nintendo-themed costumes for customers to wear. “Unrelated to Nintendo,” was…

Hirosaki Castle. Hirosaki, Aomori. By Jimmy Williams. 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

In Case You Have Problems Seeing Your Switch’s Screen

Going back to the original Game Boy, there have been peripherals like the Booster Boy or the Light Boy to help players see the screen. The Switch’s screen is more illuminated and has brighter colors, but just in case you’re having difficulties seeing it, you’ll be happy to hear that help has arrived. From Japanese…

League Of Legends Pro Games Postponed In China Due To Coronavirus Concerns

China’s League of Legends Pro League has decided to postpone the upcoming 2020 Spring Season matches that were originally slated to start early next month after the Chinese New Year’s holidays. According to CCN, the matches have been pushed back for the foreseeable future. Likewise, the League of Legends Development League’s second division will not…

In Japan, Nintendo has filed a trademark for “Kirby Air Ride.” The trademark covers things like “electronic game programs,” “video game programs,” “smartphone programs,” “computer programs” and download versions of these. The original Kirby Air Ride was released on the GameCube back in 2003. 

Man Allegedly Kidnapped And Tortured After Dating An Akihabara Maid

Last August, the former manager of an Akihabara maid cafe was kidnapped and tortured after he had quit his job at the cafe without notice and was dating one of the maids. This, it seems, pissed some folks off. A group of men involved with the cafe’s management allegedly forced the victim into a car…

Miyajima. Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. By Justin Weegar | Instagram 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

Track: Number Four or Five | Artist: No Buses | Album: Number Four or Five (single)

The Uncharted movie has been pushed back three months to 2021, The Hollywood Reporter, uh, reports. The movie will star Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. It will be directed by Ruben Fleischer of Zombieland: Double Tap fame. But do we even want an Uncharted movie?

A Better Look At The New Ghost In The Shell 3D Anime

Last fall, when the teaser for the full-3D animation Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 was released, there was a range of reactions. Some were totally put off, while others thought it looked okay. Now, thanks to the latest trailer, we can get a better look at the anime. And you know what? Maybe it does…

Steins; Gate is getting a live-action Hollywood TV series. Skydance Television, best known for Altered Carbon, is creating the show. No word yet on when it will premiere. 

Hiroshima Castle. Hiroshima, Japan. By Scott Bartley. 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

Nintendo Japan Will No Longer Service The Original Wii [Update]

Today, Nintendo Co. Ltd. has announced that it’s going to end repair service for the original Nintendo Wii. The console launched in Japan on Dec. 2, 2006, and went on to sell over a hundred million units worldwide, making it one of the most successful consoles ever. After March 31, Nintendo will no longer be…

The Most Downloaded Switch Games In Japan Last Year

Do you wonder which Switch games were downloaded most in 2019? Would you like to know? Well, good news, because Nintendo just released a list of them. There are two lists, actually. The first is for download-exclusive games. Let’s have a look! And here are the top 30 downloads for retail games: Any surprises? Any non-surprises?

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken Has A Catchy Song And Endless Memes

Have you seen Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken? You should. It’s about three schoolgirls who explore their imaginations in their question to make a feature-length anime. So far, it’s excellent. Originally a manga, the anime is being handled by Masaaki Yuasa’s Science Saru studio. The anime version switches visual style, showcasing schoolgirl Asakusa’s concept art,…

The next issue of Jump Square will have an 87-page one-shot Death Note manga. Previously, Kotaku published artwork from the upcoming manga. Pictured is the main illustration (via Cinema Today).

City of Lights. Paris Beaugrenelle, France. By Arnab. 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

Track: California Dreamin’ (Cover) | Artist: Japanese Breakfast | Album: N/A