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Kotaku East
Hooters and Namco Are Opening a New Arcade in Tokyo
This month in Tokyo’s Shibuya, Namco is bringing its gaming know-how to a new gaming establishment with Hooters. It’s called “Gaming Barside-B,” and according to Famitsu, this is an “interactive sports bar” that was designed in New York’s image. The establishment appears to have a couple kinds of cabinets, such as Namco’s Star Wars arcade…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2015 -
Kotaku EastTen Awesome Anime Theme Songs from Fall 2015
Every season brings us a massive amount of new anime theme songs. Here are ten of the best from fall 2015. Anime: Aria the Scarlet Ammo AA Song: “Bull’s Eye” Artist: Nano Why I Love It: Honestly, I don’t think I’ve heard a Nano song I didn’t love. After all, her anime themes all seem…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 4, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Here’s a Pikachu Plush Toy for $360
German toy maker Steiff is churning out a special, high-quality Pikachu plush at a special, high-quality price. Cheaper than the Godzilla plush Steiff made last year, the Pikachu is priced at 45,000 yen (US$367). Steiff sold the world’s first teddy bear and its master artisans craft all its plush toys by hand. [Image: Steiff |…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThank Namco for the Cola-Flavored Potato Chips
Thanks, Namco! I guess… The famed game maker has teamed up with Japanese snack maker Calbee for cola-flavored potato chips. The bags actually state that Namco produced these chips! According to 4Gamer, the chips were a joint creation between both companies, taking eight months of development. [Photo: 4Gamer] These chips will not be available in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2015 -
Kotaku East
A Konami PR Person Just Got a Metal Gear Solid V Award Instead of Hideo Kojima
Tonight in Tokyo, Sony held its annual PlayStation Awards ceremony. Some of gaming’s most famous game developers gathered on stage to get awards for their games. Hideo Kojima did not. Maybe he was on vacation? Or maybehe’s attending The Game Awards in Los Angeles? Who knows. According to Yahoo! News Japan and Game Watch Impress,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe Most Eagerly Anticipated Anime of Winter 2016
Time to get ready—and excited—for a new anime season. You might know what you are excited to see, but here’s what anime fans in Japan are looking forward to watching. Website Charapedia polled 10,000 anime fans in Japan, asking them which show they were more looking forward to. Out of that sample, 47.4 percent were…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2015 -
Kotaku East
This Gintama Dessert Sure Looks Like a Dick
If you think this looks like a penis, you are not alone. Gintama character Shinpachi did, too. In Gintama’s 38th episode, the characters built this snow penis sculpture, which most of the characters recognized as the legendary weapon called the Neo Armstrong Cyclone Jet Armstrong Cannon. Save for samurai-in-training Shinpachi who thought it looked obscene.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2015 -
Kotaku East
The New Neptunia Is a Love Letter to All things Zombie
The Neptunia game series has a simple premise: What if video game consoles were actually magical goddesses in a world filled with video game-inspired characters and in-jokes. Uberdimension Blanc + Neptune Faction Vs. The Zombie Army is more of the same but in a high school—and with zombies. In the world of Uberdimension Blanc, the…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 3, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Why Goku Looks ‘Uncool’ in Dragon Ball Super
It’s natural that anime characters change over time. Sometimes for the better, and other times for anything but. Over on 2ch, one commenter uploaded an image showing how Dragon Ball’s Goku now looks “dorkier” compared to his appearance in the past. [Image via 2ch] Hey, this is understandable! Goku is older. Age gets the best…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2015 -
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Konami’s Pop’n Music Sure Looks…Different
Back in 1998, Konami released rhythm game Pop’n Music in Japan. The cabinets featured big colorful buttons, and the game had cute mascot characters that have roughly looked the same. Not anymore! The two mascot characters are Mimi, a bunny, and her best friend Nyami, a cat. The art style for both has been rather…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2015 -
Kotaku EastNintendo’s Not So Subtle Hint to Buy New Hardware for Monster Hunter X
In Japan, Monster Hunter X is out, and it’s, as expected, a smash hit. No doubt Nintendo hopes people will buy more than the game. The Kyoto-based game company released a speed comparison between the Nintendo 3DS and the New Nintendo 3DS. You can play the game on either version of the hardware, but the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 2, 2015 -
Kotaku EastSega’s Newest Music Game Could Only Exist in an Arcade
What happens when you take music games Beatmania, Keyboard Mania, and Para Para Paradise and mix them into one game? You get the Sega music arcade game Chunithm The basics of Chunithm are simple. In front of you is a screen and a touch panel. Note bars come toward you on the screen (like in…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 2, 2015 -
Kotaku East
This Could Be Japan’s Best Ramen Restaurant
It might even be the best on Earth, if you believe the Michelin restaurant guide, which awarded a single star to Tokyo ramen establishment Tsuta. This is a world’s first. This is a big deal—especially if you are into ramen. The announcement made the evening news in Japan. No other ramen restaurant anywhere in the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 1, 2015
