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Kotaku EastJapanThe Time Utada Hikaru Found A Porn DVD In The Street
Recently on Japanese TV, singer Utada Hikaru recounted the story behind one of her most memorable tweets: the time she discovered a porn DVD on a Tokyo street. Back in 2012, the J-pop superstar posted a photo she found on her mobile phone that she had taken two years earlier: The DVD she found is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanLet’s Check In With Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World
The last time we checked in with Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan, it was coming along nicely. Now, the theme park looks like it’s nearly finished. USJ’s Super Nintendo World was slated to open this summer, and it’s still unclear how the new Mario-themed area will debut. The state of emergency has been…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2020 -
UncategorizedA Journey Inside Second Life’s Most Expensive Brothel
Yes, Second Life is still going, and yes, people are still spending loads of real money on stuff inside it. Like The Monarchy, the game’s most expensive, exclusive…brothel. In this fascinating video by People Make Games, Quintin Smith takes a tour of The Monarchy and speaks with its owner, learning all about how the place…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 27, 2020 -
CultureHow The Makers Of Samurai Shodown Neo Geo Collection Dug Up A Long-Lost, Unreleased Game
The entirety of the Neo Geo’s Samurai Shodown library—plus one that hasn’t seen the light of day since 2005—will soon be available in one complete package for PC, PlayStation 4, and Switch. Samurai Shodown Neo Geo Collection, which will release on Epic Games Store (for free, at first) on June 11, Steam on June 18,…
By Ian Walker Published May 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedSony capped off today’s State of Play with eight minutes of uncut The Last of Us Part II gameplay showing Ellie running around and killing a bunch of people. Her first victim? Some poor soul playing what looked like Hotline Miami on a fat, OLED Vita. RIP to a real one.
By Ethan Gach Published May 27, 2020 -
CultureThe TurboGrafx-16 Mini Is Awesome (If You Love Shooters)
I forgive you if you didn’t even notice that the TurboGrafx-16 Mini was officially released last week. Who could know? I don’t see so much as a press release in my inbox about it. The extent of the marketing for it seems to be Konami’s official Twitter account sporadically retweeting people who bought one. But…
By Chris Kohler Published May 27, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesHow To Decipher Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition’s Ridiculously Cluttered Battle HUD
This ain’t Shulk’s first rodeo. Xenoblade Chronicles first came out for the Wii, and was then ported to the 3DS not long after. Now, on Friday, Monolith Soft’s beloved side-quest compilation lands on Switch as Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. It’s a prettier, fine-tuned version of one of the great role-playing games of a previous generation.…
By Ari Notis Published May 27, 2020 - Uncategorized
Gizmodo There Are No Snakes in the Hospital | The A.V. Club 22 songs that are great despite being pro-Jesus | The Root Lies Detected: Twitter Fact Checks Trump Tweet For The First Time | Lifehacker Get Ready to Buy a Rental Car for Dirt Cheap | Jezebel California Suing Criminal Minds Over Cinematographer’s Alleged…
By G/O Media Published May 27, 2020 -
CultureFans Make E3-Style Showcase Featuring A Ton Of Games That Aren’t Super Grim
A digital games showcase called the Wholesome Games Direct aired yesterday, dedicated to cute and colorful games. It put the spotlight on over 50 upcoming indie games that run the gamut from train sims to augmented reality adventures. I want to play them all. Produced by brothers Matthew Taylor and James Tillman and graphic designer…
By Ethan Gach Published May 27, 2020 - Culture
There may be a PlayStation 5 online showcase as soon as next Wednesday, according to a new report from Bloomberg’s Takashi Mochizuki and some other guy. They write: “The virtual event could be held June 3, though some people also cautioned that plans have been in flux and that the date may change.”
By Stephen Totilo Published May 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedPokémon GO Fest will be a global event taking place July 25 to 26, Niantic announced today. Unlike last year’s festival which was exclusive to a few cities around the world, this year’s event will allow people to play from home. You’ll still have to buy tickets though.
By Ethan Gach Published May 27, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Bug Edition
It’s Wednesday I, uh, guess? Welcome back to our daily open thread. Yesterday was a very bad day in the world, as the majority of them seem to be these days. I spent a long time confirming how terrible everything is to a friend over Zoom last night, then lay in bed desperately trying to…
By Riley MacLeod Published May 27, 2020 -
CultureStern’s New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pinball Machines Are Glorious
The latest silver ball playground from Stern Pinball is a trio of machines based on the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. They’ve got a spinning magnetic pizza. They’ve got a sculpted Turtle Van that can capture up to four balls. They have a floating Krang. They even play the original theme song. A new…
By Mike Fahey Published May 27, 2020 -
OpinionImpressionsXenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Makes An Excellent Third Impression
It’s hard not to focus on Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition’s upgraded graphics. The Switch version’s crisp characters and updated textures are far removed from the washed-out, muddy visuals of the Wii original. But it’s the little quality-of-life adjustments to this enhanced version of Monolith Soft’s open world action RPG that are making my third playthrough…
By Mike Fahey Published May 27, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanFollowing Hana Kimura’s Death, Production On Terrace House Has Stopped
Today, the official website for Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020, the latest season of the popular reality show, announced that production was ending. The announcement began with deep condolences for the death of housemate Hana Kimura. “We would also like to offer deep condolences to the members of her bereaved family.” “In addition,” the announcement continued,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2020 -
UncategorizedThe upcoming live-action Rurouni Kenshin films Rurouni Kenshin Saishuushou: The Final and The Beginning were slated for July 3 and August 7, but the motion pictures have been delayed due to coronavirus covid-19. The movies will now open in Japan theaters in spring 2021.
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanJapanese Police Finally Arrest Suspect For Kyoto Animation Arson
Today in Kyoto, police arrested 42-year-old Shinji Aoba for allegedly carrying out last year’s Kyoto Animation arson attack. The authorities waited until Aoba recovered from his own serious burns before placing him in police custody. Aoba is believed to have lit the fatal fire at around 10:30 AM on July 18, 2019, that set Kyoto…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2020