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Koei Tecmo Is Opening A Restaurant In Tokyo

This August, Koei Tecmo is opening a restaurant in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro. It’s called, wait for it, Koei Tecmo Cafe and Dining. Clever! Via Game Impress Watch, have a look inside: Much like the Square Enix Cafe, the eatery will serve themed food and drinks. Besides selling official goods, it will also host promotional events for…

One Bicycle. Tokyo, Japan. By Cory Balderas. 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!

Japan’s Nintendo Switch Lines Are Hell 

The already long Nintendo Switch lines have gotten that much longer. Meaning? Things are suddenly more unpleasant for those wanting to buy a Switch. As Kotaku previously reported, the console has been drawing long lines for months afters its release, and well-known game creator Hideki Kamiya recounted his unsuccessful attempt at trying to buy one.…

Square Enix’s New Boyfriend Game Has Excellent Bugs And Glitches 

Smartphone app Kimi to Kiri no Labyrinth is Square Enix’s new beautiful boy game. It’s spawned some handsome bugs and glitches. Maintenance began on July 14 to fix these issues, but for now, let’s take a look at some the chaos they caused, via Otome Muke, Koimachi and 2ch: Kotaku East is your slice of…

Perhaps The Most Surprising Thing About The New Pokémon Movie 

The new flick Pokémon: I Choose You! ditches Brock and Misty, but there’s something that might be even more surprising. (Warning: this article has spoilers!) Up until now, Ash’s Pikachu has communicated by saying variations of “pika” and “Pikachu.” Last year, Pikachu voice actresses Ikue Otani recalled how she was teased because others thought voicing…

Chinese Mall Sets Up Gaming Booths For Tired Shoppers

For those who need a break or a place to wait while your significant other shops, there are these. As pointed out by The Paper (via Shanghaiist), the booths were installed in Shanghai’s Global Harbor Mall for a one-month test period. For those who don’t want to game, they can watch TV. These “private lounges”…

Live-Action Fullmetal Alchemist Movie Changes Hair Color

In Fullmetal Alchemist, the characters Edward Elric, Riza Hawkeye and Winry Rockbell all have blond hair. But in the upcoming live-action film, only two of them do. Winry, instead, has brown. Here’s how Winry’s locks compare. And how it looks in the movie: Some fans seem baffled. Why only change one of the characters with…

In The City. Nagoya, Japan. By Ben Lo.  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! 

Anime-Themed Glasses Shop Opens In Tokyo

It’s called “Animegane” and claims to be the first anime-themed eyewear specialty store in the world. “Animegane” is a combination of “anime” and “megane” (glasses), and it accurately sums up what this establishment is all about. But these glasses aren’t just for looks. According to IT Media, Animegane can make different kinds of lenses for…

Real-Life Monster Hunter Gun Replica Is Very Long

This is a full-scale build of the Monster Hunter Aquamatic “Longshot” sniper rifle. Twitter user Killer 927 posted photos of this recreation, which was made with foam board, PVC pipe, and wood. Here is the trigger mechanism. It sure is long. The finishing touches and paint job sell the thing. *applause* Kotaku East is your…

In Japan, Nintendo Announces Production For The Smaller New Nintendo 3DS Has Ended

The official Japanese site for the smaller-sized New Nintendo 3DS clearly states that production of the handheld is over. The text in the little box reads 生産終了 (seisan shuuryou) or “production ended.” This does not only pertain to the pictured model. If you click on the Line Up (ラインナップ) tab, it states すべて生産終了しました (subete seisan…

How Ash from Pokémon Has Changed

The Pokémon anime debuted in Japan back in 1997, following the adventures of ten-year-old Ash, Pikachu, and their friends. That was nearly twenty years ago. Ash might still be 10, but he sure has changed. Note: This article was originally published on February 8, 2016. It has since been updated. That shouldn’t come as a…

An Xbox One S Minecraft bundle is coming to Japan. On July 12, the 500GB model will packaged in a special box. Minecraft has a strong following in Japan, so perhaps this will move a few consoles for Microsoft? 

A KFC Branded Smartphone Is Coming To China

Because there’s nothing that reminds people of fried chicken more than a slick new smartphone. (And yes, this is real.) To celebrate 30 years of KFC in China, Huawei is releasing a Kentucky Fried Chicken phone. According to Tech Sina and NetEase, it will be available with 16GB or 32GB of memory. The phone is…

Pikachu McFlurry Coming To McDonald’s Japan

Last week, McDonald’s Japan asked folks to guess which Pokémon-themed McFlurry it was releasing, such as a habanero Charmander McFlurry or a broccoli Bulbasaur one. The correct answer was a chocolate banana Pikachu treat. According to Entabe, the Pikachu McFlurry goes on sale July 14 in Japan, with a chocolatey banana flavor that is supposed…

Osorezan. Aomori, Japan. By JR. 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!

KFC Opens A Healthy New Restaurant In China 

This is K Pro. It recently opened in Hangzhou, China, and it’s the first KFC salad spin-off restaurant of its kind. According to That’s Mag, it serves fresh smoked salmon, shrimp, salads, and sandwiches with grilled, not fried, chicken.  Via Sohu and WX Wenku, here is a look inside. (You can see more here and…

Tokyo’s VR Arcade Does A Good Dragon Ball 

While this isn’t the only VR Dragon Ball set up that’s recently appeared in Japan, it does look more elaborate. Namco Bandai’s new VR arcade in Shinjuku has Evangelion and Mario Kart games as well as a Dragon Ball one. Here’s an in depth look at that in action: It’s in Japanese, but you should…

New Pokémon Movie Rewrites History, Ditches Brock And Misty

The upcoming Pokémon movie is a re-telling of the Indigo League stories, with two glaring omissions. Warning: This article has spoilers. Namely, the absence of Brock and Misty, who were two of Ash’s first cohorts in original anime. Both might be Ash’s most well-known friends, with Misty even appearing in the first episode I Choose…

Check Out This Nintendo Switch Keyboard

With upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game Dragon Quest X coming to the Nintendo Switch this September in Japan, peripheral makers are readying Switch friendly keyboards. This Cyber Gadget one is something else. No idea if it’s actually any good, but it certainly does bring back memories of this Game Cube keyboard controller. The keyboard…