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The Five Anime of Winter 2014 You Should Be Watching

There are a lot of new anime on the air right now—47 of them to be exact—and it can be more than a little difficult to know which ones to watch. Luckily, we at Kotaku East are here to help with our recommendations. As we hit the half-way point of the season, it is time…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 18, 2014

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Watch Us Play the New Donkey Kong Country

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is the newest game in the long running series and the first on the Wii U. It has all the platforming you could want as well as returning characters Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong. Check out the video to see the game in action. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze was…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 18, 2014

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Here’s an Officially Licensed Mario…Golf Bag

Mario golf. Get it? Well, if you have five hundred bucks, you can. According to NariNari, Japanese golf accessory company Enjoy Caddie Bag is releasing a Mario golf bag. Made of faux leather, the bag is covered in Mario—whether that’s small details like Super Star zippers or big details like the huge “M.” Here, have…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 18, 2014

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My Favorite Part of the New Donkey Kong is Bouncing Like Scrooge McDuck

This past weekend, I sat down and powered through the newest Donkey Kong title Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. And as I explored all the game has to offer, I found myself nearly giddy at Cranky Kong’s special ability: to bounce along on his cane like Scrooge McDuck in the NES classic DuckTales. I love…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 18, 2014

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Forgive Me If I Want to Snuggle This Disney Bus

I don’t ever recall having the desire to nuzzle a bus. Maybe the Catbus from My Neighbor Totoro? This brand new “Duffy Bus” from Tokyo Disney Resort certainly invites snuggles. Come here, bus. How about a hug? Duffy, of course, is the Disney Bear. The character is popular enough in Japan to warrant his own…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 18, 2014

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Atlus (The Company) Is Back from the Dead

Last year, there was concern about Atlus. Its parent company, Index Corporation, was in a pickle, and the Atlus brand ended up in Sega’s hands. But Atlus is no longer simply a brand. Atlus is back! As a company, Atlus ceased to exist as a registered corporation in Japan a few years back. On paper,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 18, 2014

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Flappy Bird Proficiency Required for Game Developer Job in China

Now…I’m not too sure I understand the whole Flappy Bird thing. I haven’t played the game, so while I might be in the dark, for potential employees of one Chinese game company, Flappy Bird knowledge might just be the way into a job. According to China News, an odd online job listing appeared online in…

By Eric Jou Published February 17, 2014

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Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Is Getting Its Own PS4 Console

To mark MGS V: Ground Zeroes’ release, the Sony Store is releasing a special Ground Zeroes emblazoned PlayStation 4 in Japan. Via Kojima Productions‘ Twitter account, the limited edition console features the Fox Emblem—hence calling this PS4 the “Fox Edition.” Priced at 46,980 yen (US$462), the special console comes with a copy of the game…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 17, 2014

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Cease And Desist! Toei Animation Looks To Tackle Chinese Bootleggers

Toei Animation, the Japanese animation powerhouse behind some of our (and hopefully your) favourite animations, has started to investigate and send out cease and desist notices to Chinese companies for copyright infringement. Reported by Chinese gaming website Gamelook, Toei has reached out to a few Chinese gaming companies asking them to take down games that…

By Eric Jou Published February 17, 2014

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Okay, I Want This Arcade Game for My Living Room

Or my bedroom. Or the den. Or the dining room. Wherever, this huge cabinet can fit. It doesn’t matter. Steel Chronicle: Ganesh is an upcoming arcade game from Konami. The cabinet, which features huge screens inside, is very, very large. It also has feedback and a sound system to help immerse you even more. The…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 17, 2014

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China’s Communist Mouthpiece Wants Less Sex in Gaming

Sex sells. It’s a cheap and simple ploy that video game marketers have used for years. The Chinese game industry is no different. In recent years, famous Japanese adult film stars have been tapped to represent and market games to consumers, but now, one of the country’s biggest newspapers has come out against sex in…

By Eric Jou Published February 17, 2014

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The Littlest Attack on Titan Cosplayer Is Simply Adorable

Aw, look at that little kid! And her little Survey Corps outfit. So precious. Dressed as Attack on Titan character Sasha Braus, the kid (and what looks like a parent!) recently attended the Fancy Frontier comic and cosplay event in Taiwan. Neat little outfit. COS王誕生!! [Fancy Frontier@Facebook] To contact the author of this post,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 17, 2014

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Which Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Is Best? Here Are Comparisons

Upcoming stealth action game Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes will be released on old and new platforms. How different will they look? Konami released a handful of comparison images from the different versions of the game, explaining how the PS3 and PS4 versions stack up as well as the Xbox 360 and Xbox One…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 17, 2014

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Walkure Romanze is My “Guilty Pleasure Anime” from Last Season

Guilty pleasures. We all have them: Something you like but feel that you shouldn’t. Walkure Romanze is one of those for me. It has more than a few tropes I normally hate in anime, but these are combined with other aspects I truly love to create something I am embarrassed to admit I like. Good…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 14, 2014

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Animal Omelettes Make Mealtime Adorable

In Japan, there’s a dish called “omurice” (オムライス). It’s a type of omelette that is filled with rice. Kids, in particular, love it. There’s a way to make this tasty meal cuter: add animal characters. Here’s what omurice looks like: It’s rice wrapped in an omelette with ketchup or a sauce. Gosh, I wish this…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 14, 2014

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Giant Babies Born in China

This week in Shanwei, China, a mother gave birth to one big baby (pictured). How big? Try 7.12 kilograms—that’s 15.6 pounds. And that’s not even the biggest baby born in the country this month. Searchina reports (via Yahoo! News) that another mother—this one in a totally different city—also recently had a giant baby boy, who…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 14, 2014

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Check Out This Great Donkey Kong Miiverse Art

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze came out in Japan yesterday and with it came an influx of awesome art over at the Donkey Kong Miiverse page. Look below for some of the best. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze was released in Japan on February 13, 2014. It will be released in the United States and…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 14, 2014

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History’s Most Famous People Re-Imagined as Weapons

Nobunagun is a currently running anime that is basically Pacific Rim—only instead of fighting otherworldly monsters with giant robots, they use weapons and other tools created from the souls of some of the most famous people from history and legend. Oda Nobunaga The main character of the show, Shio, has the soul of Oda Nobunaga,…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 14, 2014

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A Monster Game Deserves Yet Another Monster 3DS XL

To mark the release of Monster Hunter 4, Nintendo is releasing a special Monster Hunter 3DS XL. Yes, again. The handheld comes in “Rajang Gold.” In case you are not familiar with Monster Hunter, Rajang is the monster on the packaging below. Priced at 18,952 yen (US$186), the bundle will be out March 27, but,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 14, 2014

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Here’s a Free Vita App That Lets You Try the New Yakuza Game

One thing that Japan will be getting for its PS4 launch that other countries didn’t/won’t is the latest Yakuza game, Yakuza Ishin!. And for those who can’t wait for the game, there’s a new free PS Vita app to let them experience some of the Yakuza Ishin! world, if not the story. Yakuza Ishin! Free…

By Toshi Nakamura Published February 13, 2014