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Nintendo’s New President Has Been Named

It’s not Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto. It’s not Wii mastermind Genyo Takeda. It’s the company’s former Managing Director and current Nintendo Human Resources headTatsumi Kimishima. Nintendo made the announcementtoday in Japan. The company’s previous president, Satoru Iwata,passed away earlier this year. Kimishima was Nintendo of America’s president from 2002 to 2006 and succeeded by Reggie…

Remember that Final Fantasy VII spin-off, Final Fantasy VII G-Bike? The mobile title, which isn’t yet a year old, is ending service on December 15. The reason Square Enix gave was that it was difficult to offer a satisfactory experience.

Track: Machigatte Hoshikunai | Album: Paradise Lost | Artist: Yoshida Yohei Group Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Anime Geek Fashion Reaches Critical Mass

There are people under there. Fans of the anime Love Live. They’re called “Love Livers” (ラブライバー or rabu raibaa) for good reason, because they really, really adore Love Live. Previously, Kotaku introduced the fans’ hardcore outfits, made up of buttons, plush toys, and straps. In comparison to this latest evolution (photos by vicks2054), those get-ups…

A Manga About Urban Horror Stories Become Real

Upon hearing the news that Big Order, the newest manga by Future Diary’s Sakae Esuno, is getting a short anime adaption next month, I re-read the whole manga. But when that wasn’t enough to satiate me, I had no choice but to pick up the author’s premier work: surreal detective story Hanako and the Terror…

Starry Night. Zamami Island, Okinawa, Japan. By Rudy Promé 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: Senkou Hanabi | Album: Senkou Hanabi Single | Artist: GaGaGa SP Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Genei Ibun Roku X FE, that Shin Megami Tensei meets Fire Emblem Wii U game, has a release date. It will be out in Japan on December 26. No word yet about the game’s international release date.

Poll: Tattoos Are Still Taboo in Japan at Hot Springs

Hot springs and public pools in Japan have long denied people with tattoos. But now it’s 2015. The future! Are attitudes in Japan changing? Some are, but in one recent poll, the majority’s opinion has not. According to Nico Nico News, two hundred Japanese people (100 men and 100 women) in their 20s and 30s…

These Sega Shoes Aren’t As Cool as the Boxes

Japanese sneaker brand ANIPPON has created sneakers based on the iconic Sega consoles, the Dreamcast, the Sega Saturn, and the Mega Drive (aka Sega Genesis). Pretty neat! But the boxes they come in are way neater. For example, here are the Mega Drive shoes. And now, THE BOX. The Sega Saturn shoes. Here’s THE BOX.…

Is there a new Yakuza game incoming? Its official site reads “2015.09.15,” which is the date of Sony’s upcoming press conference. Series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi tells Famitsu that work has begun on a new project related to Yakuza.

Giant Sushi Floats Through Osaka

Damn. That’s some big effing sushi. But, you cannot eat this sushi. Not only is it too big, it’s inedible. Sorry! It’s an art project called “Rolling Sushi” designed to look like conveyor belt sushi. This week, Rolling Sushi was floated through Osaka’s iconic Dotonbori river. [Photos: Rolling Sushi | Facebook] Fitting, because in 1958,…

Cosplay Makes Your Last Day of Work Better

If you are planning on leaving your job, be sure to leave it in style. Kamen Rider style. According to Jefusion, Shafiq works (well, worked) for a company in Malaysia called M-Mode Berhad. On his last day, he decided to come in dressed as Kamen Rider Dark Kabuto. [Photos via Jefusion] Bless him. And his…

Track: Stamp! | Album: Stamp! Single | Artist: Scandal Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.

Typhoon Hits Japan, Man Photobombs the Evening News

This week, a tropical storm reached the Japanese main land. Respected broadcaster NHK sent a TV crew out on the Tokyo streets to report on the storm. That’s when a guy with a guitar showed up. As noted on Twitter, a “mysterious guy” began singing his heart out, amusing the hell out of other people…

Dragon Ball‘s Piccolo Hanging Out, Looking Real as Hell

This is not a cosplay. It’s not a statue. It’s art. Fantastic art. Created by concept artist Deng Jing, who hails from Beijing, this work shows Piccolo standing in front of the Tenkaichi Budokai. Damn, this is good. The artist also did a rendition of Nameless Namek’s spaceship. Likewise, it’s fantastic. You can see more…

Raunchy Anime Turned into Raunchy Live-Action Show

Prison School, which follows five boys who enter an insanely strict, former all-girls school, is getting a live-action TV show. If you’ve seen the anime or read the manga, you know where this is going. If not, well, the show’s trailer (below) should bring you up to speed pretty quick! Prison School’s protagonist is a…

Peaceful Living. Fudoin Temple in Mount Koya. Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. By Ruby Huang. 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!

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Protect Your Keyboard From Cats

Got a cat? What about a keyboard? Then, you know that those fuzzy friends love to sit on them when you’re typing. Let’s stop that. This is the Nekopochi Keyboard Cover. While I’ve seen shelves and organizers used as make-shift keyboard rests for cats as well as covers to put over your keyboard while not…