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Fire Emblem Characters get a Demonic Redesign in The New Shin Megami Tensei

Well, except for Tiki. She gets to be Hatsune Miku Genei Ibun Roku ♯FE is a crossover game between the Shin Megami Tensei series and the Fire Emblem series. However, this time, the “devils” summoned by our Shin Megami Tensei heroes aren’t devils at all, but rather demonic re-imaginings of some of Fire Emblem’s most…

Square Enix Just Disappointed the Hell Out of Dragon Quest Fans 

Today in Japan, Square Enix held a Dragon Quest-themed press conference to mark the 30th anniversary of the series. It sucked. Square Enix assembled the Japanese gaming press (Famitsu took the above photo) and streamed the whole thing online. People, obviously, had expectations. They were soon crushed. At the start, Square Enix announced there wouldn’t…

The View from Ochanomizu Station. Tokyo, Japan. By Brandon Chiero. 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: Ryu no Sumika | Artist: Pika | Album: Ryu no Sumika Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

North Korea Is Now Faking Video Footage, Apparently [Update]

For years now, we’ve seen bad North Korean Photoshops. Now, according to Reuters, experts say the hermit kingdom is faking video clips. Late last week, North Korean television released footage of the alleged rocket launch from December, which was supposed to show off the country’s ability to fire ballistic missiles from subs. The footage is…

There’s a new Harvest Moon! The latest issue of Famitsu, out later this week in Japan, announces the latest entry in the rural sim series. The game marks Harvest Moon’s 20th anniversary, has three villages and is headed to the Nintendo 3DS.

The Box Boy Sequel Makes An Already Great Game Even Better

One of the things I love about Nintendo is how they occasionally, with little to no fanfare, release inexpensive first-party titles on the Japanese eShop—especially as the newest of these titles is Box Boy: One More Box, the sequel to one of last year’s best games Like the original Box Boy, One More Box is…

Fuzoku Emaki Parade. Tsumago, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. By Neil Savage. 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!

When Doge Is Good at Cosplay

Now, I don’t actually think these Shiba-inu made the costumes themselves. Or, at least, I don’t think they did. The amazing thing is that Twitter user C_Suzuki is able to get these two hounds to sit still for the photo. If you like Shiba-inu, check out C_Suzuki’s Twitter for more cosplay as well as photos…

Don’t Worry, a Real Dragon Ball Space Pod Didn’t Just Crash in Vietnam

Phew! I know, you might’ve have been so worried. But I’m here to tell you to relax. So, RELAX. This is not a Super Saiyan invasion. While Japanese site Toychan makes the inevitable comparison with Dragon Ball, Time explains that three metal balls, ranging in weight from half a pound to a hundred pounds, crashed…

There will be a new King of Fighters anime and live-action film. That’s according to a report on Tencent, which adds that the anime and film will target Asia, but a North American release is planned.

Live near Tokyo? Like video games? Oh goodie. Later this month, the Tokaigi Game Party Japan kicks off at Chiba’s Makuhari Messe. There will be loads of games to play as well as an enormous 2-meter-across controller with which you can play Super Mario Bros. Sounds neat!

One Piece Made Its Creator Stinking Rich

If you’ve ever wondered how much money you’d make creating the biggest-selling manga ever in Japan, the answer is a lot. Good. Eiichiro Oda doesn’t sleep. The dude works hard. He seems to truly love creating One Piece. A couple years back Japanese TV show Baka Furi looked into this and reported that Oda probably…

Higashiyama Street. Kyoto, Japan. By Joon at Loop Twenty Five 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!

Early December in Ueno Park. Tokyo, Japan. By Judd Abramson. 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!

The New Macross Is Filled with Transforming Fighter Planes and… Magical Girls!?

On New Years’ Eve here in Japan, we got to see a special preview cut of the first episode of upcoming anime Macross Delta. It has things we’ve come to expect—like transforming fighter planes—and things we haven’t—namely magical girls. Taking place eight years after Macross Frontier, the previous Macross anime, Delta follows the humans (and…

What Some of Japan’s Biggest Game Creators Hope To Do in 2016

It’s a new year. Can you believe it? Sure you can. While you ponder how you’ll spend it, here is what some of Japan’s most famous game creators hope to accomplish. In this latest issue of Weekly Famitsu, a huge number of game makers revealed their aspirations for 2016. Note that not every Japanese game…

Artist: Kinoko Teikoku | Track: Neko to Allergy | Album: Neko to Allergy Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

The Confused People Who Think They See Pokémon Butt

This is Hitmonchan. For years now, some people have been saying they see the character’s butt in Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow. How is that even possible?! Let’s find out. Here’s how Hitmonchan first appears. [Image via morisan10nin] While I think it’s pretty easy to see two boxing gloves, some people apparently see one glove…

McDonald’s Cosplay Stunt Backfires in Taiwan

Every New Year’s Eve in Taiwan, the staff at local McDonald’s restaurants cosplay. This year, some of the threads didn’t exactly go over well. At all. In the past, staff have dressed up as Dragon Ball characters, maids, and even Chucky from Child’s Play. McDonald’s employees don’t typically dress like this, and the cosplay is…