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Kotaku East
Superheroes Provide Insight into the Future and Flaws of Our Society
I’ve seen superheroes fight a lot of things, but Gatchaman Crowds Insight takes them out of their element—instead of superheroes battling blatant villains, we see how they deal with sweeping social changes. [This review contains spoilers for both Gatchaman Crowds and Gatchaman Crowds Insight. For a non-spoiler look at the series, check out our review…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published October 13, 2015 -
Kotaku EastInside the Nintendo Building Few Outsiders Ever See
Eight years ago, Kotaku reader Daniel sent us a YouTube clip where he waltzes right into Nintendo’s original Kyoto headquarters. Even now, it’s a fascinating peek into a historic building that isn’t open to the general public. Since YouTube took the original clip down because it had a “Stephen Colbert” tag (Daniel used to tag…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 13, 2015 -
Kotaku EastPersona 4: Dancing All Night is Just as Fun at the Arcade
I really enjoyed Persona 4: Dancing All Night. And so did Fahey. But as fun as it was on the Vita, there’s something special about playing it on a giant arcade cabinet. When playing Persona 4: Dancing All Night a few months back, something struck me as very familiar—namely the interface. After all, if you…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published October 13, 2015 -
Kotaku EastMetal Gear Style Robberies Sure Look Goofy
For the past two years, a 40-something year-old man has allegedly robbed over 180 different locations across South Korea. If true, how did he evade capture? Stealth, it seems. According to Korean TV media (here and here), the suspect, who is surnamed Choi, allegedly made off with over $60,000 worth of goods during his two-year…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 13, 2015 -
Kotaku EastOur First Peek at Shin Megami Tensei IV Final
As Kotaku previously reported, Shin Megami Tensei IV Final is a totally new game. We get a very (I mean very) brief look at game play in this debut trailer. Shin Megami Tensei IV Final is scheduled for release in Japan for the 3DS on February 10th. No word on an international release yet To…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 12, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Looks Like Mr. Satan Is Going Super Saiyan in Dragon Ball
In the preview for the next Dragon Ball Super episode, we can see Mr. Satan turning into a Super Saiyan. Wait. What? The episode’s teaser is blink-and-you’ll-miss-it short. We don’t have much more to go on that a few frames of animation (via 2ch). But the teaser seems to clearly show Mr. Satan (aka Hercule)…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 12, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Tokyo Disneyland Has Coke-Flavored Hot Dogs? Kind Of!
This might look like a regular hot dog. It’s not. This is a Coca-Cola flavored pulled pork hot dog. But don’t get too excited just yet! On the official Tokyo Disney Resort website, you can see a list for a “Coca-Cola Flavored Pulled Pork and Sausage Hot Dog” (コカ・コーラ味プルドポーク＆ソーセージのホットドッグ). It specifically says “Coca-Cola flavored.” The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2015 -
Kotaku East
All 240 Digimon in Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
Wondering if your favorite Digimon is in the new game, Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth? Well, with 240 of them in the game, I’m going to go with: Yes. Kuramon, Bubbmon Punimon, Botamon Poyomon, Koromon Tanemon, Tunomon Tsumemon, Tokomon Nyaromon, Pagumon Pyocomon, Pukamon Mochimon, Wanyamon Agumon, Agumon (Black) Armadimon, Impmon Elecmon, Otamamon Gaomon, Gazimon Gabumon, Gabumon…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published October 9, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Manga Fans Sure Can Be Demanding
Just as we’re reminded of the insane hours One Piece creator Eiichiro Oda keeps, we forget about another famed manga creator who has been taking time off. Japanese site Netallica pointed out the concern Oda’s schedule has caused among fans, with people saying he should not overdue it and should take it easy. What about…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2015 -
Kotaku EastLike Kaiju Movies? Good, Because They’re Making a New Gamera
And now, we get a first peek at the film with this short teaser. Godzilla is great and all, but I’ve always had a soft spot for Gamera. I really loved the 1990s remakes with Steven Seagal’s daughter, Ayako Fujitani. We don’t get that good of a look at Gamera (you can see him a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 9, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Online Game Bug Leads to Death Threats and an Arrest
Sometimes video games have glitches. They might make you upset. They allegedly caused one player in Japan to make scary threats. According to Yahoo! News Japan, a 40-year-old man in Okayama, Japan, is in police custody after allegedly sending threats to Tecmo Koei via the company’s online contact form. Threats apparently included such remarks as…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 8, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Vita Game Gives Honest Criticism of the Japanese Game Market
Games can often offer social commentary on things from politics to opinion to simple observation on the state of the world. Sometimes they’ll even go meta, using a video game to talk about video games. Falcom’s latest action RPG, Tokyo Xanadu does just that. In the game, Tokyo Xanadu, in between points in the plot,…
By Toshi Nakamura Published October 8, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Star Wars Turned into a Giant Sand Sculpture
One hundred and sixty tons of Japanese sand were needed to make this. That’s a lot of sand. To break that down, sixteen ten ton trucks were needed to haul the sand, and a hundred tons of water were used to create the sculpture, which is located in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. The region is famous…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 8, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Japan’s Red Cross Wants Nerd Blood
Donating blood is important. It can save lives! In an effort to get blood from healthy, younger members of society, the Japanese Red Cross has a not-so-secret weapon: Anime characters. For the past few years, anime characters or anime-like characters have appeared in blood donation posters. [Photo: Gifu Red Cross] The Japanese Red Cross also…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 8, 2015
