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Kotaku East
A Life-Sized Pikachu Plush Toy Is Going On Sale
You could say that’s pretty big. You can say it’s even as big as Pikachu really is, because, well, it is. Japanese clothing chain Beams is offering a life-sized 6-kilogram (13.22-pound) stuffed Pikachu. I had no idea Pikachu was so damn heavy! However does Ash lug that creature around all the time? According to Beams,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 26, 2014 -
Kotaku EastWe Asked Japanese Gamers If They’re Buying the New 3DS
Nintendo has a new 3DS coming out in Japan next month. It’s called the New Nintendo 3DS. Do you want one? Have you even heard of it? Kotaku East was at Tokyo Game Show, and much like our PS4/Xbox One poll from last year, we went around asking people if they were planning on getting…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 25, 2014 -
Kotaku EastCollege Students Float on Bags of Potato Chips
Don’t you hate how bags of potato chips are really bags of air? Some college students decided to do something about that. And best of all, they’re going to sail a potato chip raft across a river. You know when you are buying chips, you aren’t just getting chips, you are also getting a bag…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Tetsuya Nomura Talks Kingdom Hearts III, But Is Quiet on FFXV
Square Enix recently revealed that Tetsuya Nomura is no longer helming Final Fantasy XV. Now he can work on getting Kingdom Hearts III out quickly. “We’re regularly meeting schedule deadlines.” Nomura said in an interview with Weekly Famitsu. “Unfortunately, due to the engine, there are areas on the visual side where we’re struggling.” Talking about…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 25, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Bayonetta 2‘s Sales Are Depressing
Oh dear. Bayonetta 2 is out in Japan, and it looks like a terrific game. The early buzz on it is super positive. Shame that not many people are buying it. Blame the Wii U for that? As My Game News Flash points out, when the first Bayonetta game was released on the Xbox 360…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2014 -
Kotaku East
In Japan, Order a Hamburger with Strawberry Sauce
Because, really, why the hell not? I’d do it in a heartbeat. Bring it on. Lotteria is once again releasing a truly unusual burger. This time, it’s high-grade Japanese beef with a strawberry cream sauce slathered on. Um, yum! The type of the strawberry is called “tochiotome” (とちおとめ), and it’s variety of strawberry grown in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2014 -
Kotaku East
The Xbox One Is Doing Truly Awful in Japan
If you thought the Xbox One had a terrible Japanese launch, then, well, you’re right. But as bad as those launch numbers are, they’re freaking amazing when compared to how the Xbox One is doing now In its first four days on sale, Microsoft sold 25,674 Xbox Ones in Japan. In comparison, Microsoft sold over…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 25, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Marvel at How Yokai Watch Has Totally Overtaken Japan
Y ou might have never heard of Yokai Watch. Maybe you have. It’s a 3DS game and anime withhard-to-gettoys. In Japan, it’s extremely popular at the moment. But sales numbers aside, what is a good way to tell? Merchandise, that’s how. Endless merchandise. For years now, Pokémon has appeared all over kiddy merch in Japan.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 24, 2014 -
Kotaku EastOld Mario Is Bittersweet and Somewhat Depressing
This short film, titled “Old Super Mario,” was done by YouTube user Daiki Sugimoto. It’s well done, but kind of a downer. Old Super Mario[Daiki Sugimoto@YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 24, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Final Fantasy Character Sure Looks Strange Undressed
Not everyone looks good undressed, that’s for sure. Take this Final Fantasy Explorers character, for example. Get him a shirt and some pants! And then, Photoshops. As pointed out on My Game News Flash and 2ch, this avatar from Final Fantasy Explorers‘ character creator has been amusing some people online in Japan. That, of course,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 24, 2014 -
Kotaku EastGhost Hands Show Off the New Nintendo 3DS
Look at those hands! Those fingers! You can see right through them. How spooky. Here is the debut commercial for the New Nintendo 3DS, which gives a quick rundown of what features people can expect when it’s released in Japan next month. Ghost fingers not included. Newニンテンドー3DS TVCM[Nintendo@YouTube] To contact the author of this post,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 24, 2014 -
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The Internet’s Most Wonderful Narcissist Is Back
Not that he ever went away. But it’s been a year since we visited the internet’s most wonderful narcissist, Ahmed Angel. But you’ll be happy to know that he still posting amazing Photoshops of himself. That, and he is still planet. I know, I’m sure you were worried. Lots of people are into themselves! And…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 24, 2014 -
Kotaku East
I Want To Trick-Or-Treat Here So Badly
Halloween is right around the corner. And there’s a new apartment building opening in Japan that’s designed to look like a witch house. No, really. Located in the city of Hamamatsu, the apartment complex is located in a regular residential area. [Photo: toiki_j] [Photo: weld_blew] It was designed to create a fairy tale-type feeling for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 23, 2014 -
Kotaku East
The Xbox One Will Be Out in China on September 29
After an inexplicable delay yesterday, today Microsoft announced that the Xbox One will go on sale in China on September 29. Microsoft says it will be the first game console to launch in the mainland in 14 years. “After receiving government approval for the first wave of games, we will launch with the first 10…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 23, 2014 -
Kotaku East
The Men of Final Fantasy XV Are Making Some Unhappy
It looks like Final Fantasy XV will have lots of fellas. For some folks online, this is a problem. In an interview with 4Gamer, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata said, “The party is men only. That hasn’t changed since Final Fantasy Versus XIII.” That’s why, for years now, we have been seeing images like…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 23, 2014 -
Kotaku EastI’ve Never Seen a Politician Run Like this from the Press
And a 69-year-old politician at that, too. This is Hyogo Prefectural Assembly member Hideo Iwatani. He was being quizzed by television media for improper expenses, when he suddenly ran away as fast as he could. You might remember the last Hyogo Prefectural Assembly member who broke down and started wailing when asked about his improper…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Microsoft To Delay Xbox One Launch In China
The first mainstream video game console to launch in China in over 13 years has just been delayed. The Xbox One won’t be sold in China starting tomorrow—instead, it’ll be released sometime before the end of 2014. In a statement put out on Microsoft China’s official Sina Blog on Saturday, Microsoft China says that the…
By Eric Jou Published September 22, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Oh Hey, It’s a Condom Cookbook
Before you judge, realize that this book was partly created to help promote safe sex. Not sex with the food, that is. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. Titled “Condom Meals I Want to Make for You,” the book was also apparently created to show that condoms “aren’t just contraceptive devices.”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 22, 2014 -
Kotaku East
The Secret of Life Is Video Games, Says 106-Year-Old Man
Retired college professor Xu Fenghuang has seen some of the most chaotic times of Chinese history. Despite all the excitement in his life, Xu’s spending his retired years playing brain games. Sina Games reports that Xu, who was a professor at Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, spends parts of his day playing video games.…
By Eric Jou Published September 22, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Police To Fight Gambling By Putting ‘Black Boxes’ in Arcade Machines
Gambling is illegal in China, super illegal, which is one of the many reasons Macao is now the gambling capital of the world. In China, gambling is often associated with video game arcades. To circumvent gambling in arcades, Shanghai authorities are now putting “black boxes” inside arcade machines. That’s right. Shanghai Morning Post is reporting…
By Eric Jou Published September 22, 2014