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This is Need for Speed: Edge Details are currently scant, but it’s from Nexon, coming to South Korea, and looks to be a Need for Speed: World. [Thanks, Sang!]

Huge Japanese Mascots In Huge Raincoats

We’ve already seen cute photos of big Japanese mascotsstuck in doorways. So now let’s look at photos of them stuck in bad weather. Jumbo mascots often appear at events in Japan, but like with anything outdoors, you cannot control the weather. And since these are large characters, they need large raincoats. Case in point: Otherwise,…

Nintendo’s New JRPG Miitopia Looks Nuts In A Good Way 

Last week, Nintendo’s new Mii-based role-playing game Miitopia was revealed. Today, we got a better look at what to expect. It looks wild and like a lot of fun. The best way to describe Miitopia is Tomodachi Life meets JRPGs. Nintendo revealed more details in its Miitopia Direct, which was different from other Nintendo Directs.…

Tsukiji Fish Market. Tokyo, Japan. By David Hidalgo 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! 

The Most Successful Anime Movies Ever in Japan

This year’s big hit is anime feature film Your Name. It’s earned critical praise and raked in massive amounts of yen. But it’s not the biggest anime movie ever released in Japan. It is, however, one of them. Via Cinema Ranking, here are the highest grossing movies ever in Japan. Not all of them are…

To mark the 30th anniversary of shoot ‘em up Darius, Taito is releasing a huge box set with seven CDs, the PS4 version of the game, a Blu-ray disc, and a special booklet. It’s all priced at 13,800 yen ($134). 

He’s Driving A Bus And Playing Pokémon Go 

Footage has surfaced of a bus driver in Japan appearing to play Pokémon Go while he is driving. The clip is rather unsettling. Sanyo News reports that this is a tour bus driver from the Ryobi Group in Osaka. The company has banned drivers from having mobile phones while they’re behind the wheel and apologized…

Fighting Game Locations in Real-Life

Many fighting games take place all over the world. So, to bring those locations to life, game developers often stick pretty close to reality. If you’ve ever played a fighting game, this is no surprise whatsoever. As pointed out a ways back by fighting game historian Crayfis on the Shoryuken forums (via website SebastianMihai.com) here…

Totoro. Keelung, Taiwan. ByWillis Lai 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! 

Final Fantasy Legends II Announced For iOS And Android

Final Fantasy Legends II has been announced in Japan, with game creator Takashi Tokita calls the title “rebirth.” The first Final Fantasy Legends, which localized in the West as Final Fantasy Dimensions, debuted in 2010. Currently, the game is running a pre-register campaign, and Square Enix is calling this latest mobile title “a new Final…

Civilization Online, which launched only in Asia, is shutting down in South Korea. According to the developer’s website (via tipster Sang), the studio will attempt to reintroduce Civ Online with a better gameplay focus. For now, its last playable day is December 7. 

Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen, The Death Note Version

Here we have Ryuk from Death Note doing the “PPAP” dance. No, really. Obviously, this is a publicity stunt for the just released live-action film Death Note: Light Up the New World. But does this make you want to see the movie more? Or less? Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing…

An Enormous Godzilla Made Of Straw Appears In Japan 

Let’s just hope this Godzilla doesn’t fire a beam of radioactive heat from its mouth. That is, for its own sake. To make the fall harvest, over 150 volunteers built this rice straw Godzilla. From design to construction, the whole thing took about four months to finish. JCast reports that the statue measures 7 meters…

Takayama Autumn Festival. Takayama, Japan. By David Hidalgo 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! 

Japanese Idols Dress As Nazis For Halloween [Update]

Sigh. Another year, and another group of pop idols dressed as Nazis. Update – November 1 7:55am: In the wake of the Simon Wiesenthal Center calling for an apology, Sony Music issued a statement on its official site. “We express our heartfelt apology for causing offense… because of our lack of understanding,” Sony Music Entertainment…

It’s Official: SNK Playmore Is Ditching The Playmore 

As of December 1, SNK Playmore’s official name will be SNK Corporation, returning the company back to its roots. Earlier this spring, SNK dropped “Playmore” from its logo. Now we know the corporate name will soon, too. According to Famitsu, the company’s web URL will also change from https://www.snkplaymore.co.jp to https://www.snk-corp.co.jp as well. Company emails,…

Sony announced it has shipped 3.9 million PlayStation 4 consoles in the July-September 2016 quarter, compared with 4 million the same time last year. That brings the grand total to 47.4 million consoles shipped. 

And Now, A Face Pad For PlayStation VR Gaming

We’ve already seen the VR sanitary covers, but now, here is a VR face pad. This is a very good idea! As pointed out on Inside Games, it’s called the VR Cushion Mask for PSVR, and it tries to make the headset a bit more comfortable and, well, cushiony. The pad also absorbs sweat and…

Sony is launching Gold and Silver DualShock 4s in Japan. Each is priced at 6,480 yen (US$62) and will be out December 15. No word on an international release. 

Kid Dresses As Studio Ghibli Character, Becomes Internet Sensation

No-Face from Studio Ghibli anime Spirited Away sure is adorable as a three year-old from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. As noted by TVBS and The Nanfang, little Meng Meng dressed up as the character for her pre-school’s Halloween party. Her outfit looks great! Even if her classmates didn’t fully appreciate it. Folks online, however, did and even…