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A Blurry Look at Dragon Quest X on the Wii U
While the Wii version is already out, the Wii U version of Dragon Quest X, well, ain’t. Here’s a scan of the upcoming game. WiiU版「ドラクエ10」の画像公開！これで寝ながらプレイ出来るな！！ [オタク] Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond. Tune in every morning from 4am to 8am.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2012 -
Kotaku EastThis Japanese Educational Animation Becomes A Journey Into Madness
Educational videos are an excellent tool for teaching. You can both visually and audibly stimulate your audience, while offering insight and knowledge. A new educational animated video from the Japanese National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation does just that by covering the topic of exponential complexity, but takes a dark twist. In the video,…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Most Beautiful Portal Gun the World Has Ever Seen
That is no lie. Sculptor Duncan Shirah uses wood and metal to create his stunning—and sometimes geeky—works of art. “I think everyone has had that ‘wouldn’t it be cool if this existed’ feeling,” the 24 year-old Shirah recently told Kotaku. “I love being able to turn those ideas into actual objects.” While studying sculpting in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2012 - Kotaku East
Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney Is a Refreshing New Take on the Phoenix Wright Formula
Never since the OJ murder trials has there been such a court room dream team. Professor Layton from the Professor Layton series, and Phoenix Wright from the Ace Attorney series will team up in the upcoming Professor Layton vs. Ace Attorney scheduled for release in Japan on November 29th. The game will take place in…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 13, 2012 - Kotaku East
You Don’t Need To Go to Tatooine To Visit the Star Wars Slave Quarters
You do need to go to Tunisia, which doubled as Tatooine spaceport Mos Espa. It was what Anakin Skywalker called home and the locale for the podrace in Star Wars: Episode I. Real people now live on the abandoned set, but not all of Mos Espa was created by Hollywood. Ksar Hadada in Tunisia served…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2012 -
Kotaku EastIn Earth Defense Force 4, the Bugs Are Back, And This Time They’re Hungry…
The bugs are back. D3 Publisher has released new details and images for Earth Defense Force 4, the sequel to Earth Defense Force 3 (Better known in the west as Earth Defense Force 2017). Unlike Earth Defense Force Insect Armageddon which is being treated as a spin-off, EDF4 will be the official sequel to EDF3.…
By Toshi Nakamura Published September 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
Right Now, I’m Calling the Wii U’s American Price Tag
Nintendo of America’s pricing and release date reveal for the Wii U is only hours away. Kotaku already posted the game’s Japanese release date and dual pricing. But how much will it cost in U.S. dollars? I’m fairly confident my educated guess is right. In Japan, Nintendo is launching two Wii U bundles: there’s the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Reveals Nintendo Network Premium
Those Wii U owners who shell out for the higher end Wii U get more than added gigabytes and accessories. They also get access to Nintendo Network Premium. The Nintendo Network is the Kyoto-based game company’s online service. It’s supposed to be free, but earlier this summer Nintendo said it could not promise that the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Wii U Does Not Come with a Sensor Bar (in Japan)
The Wii came with a Sensor Bar. The Wii U does not. The logic behind this seems to be that Nintendo thinks Wii U customers already have a Wii, so they can use that Sensor Bar with the Wii U. Those customers who do not have a Sensor Bar, Nintendo is more than happy to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
Finally! The Wii U Can Stand Up
Those who do not get the Wii U Premium Set might want to pony up for the various Wii U accessories that the bundle contains—namely, the stands. You can get the Wii U GamePad Stand Set for ¥1,890, and it includes a Wii U GamePad stand and a charger stand. For ¥315, you can get…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
Rumor: Wii U’s Final Specs Leak Ahead of Official Reveal
While Nintendo made public announcements earlier this morning about the Wii U’s price and release date in Japan, they were mysteriously silent on the final specs for the console. A post on VGleaks has appeared this morning, though, claiming to have info directly from Nintendo’s restricted developer’s site. Take this with a grain of salt,…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
The Wii U’s Controllers Are REALLY Expensive
When the Wii U goes on sale in Japan on December 8, the cheaper of the two hardware bundles available will be priced at ¥26250. If you want to buy a second Wii U controller, though – and remember, the system does support two, even if early games won’t – you’re going to have to…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
Here Are the First Two Wii U Launch Titles
When the Wii U launches in Japan on December 8, both New Super Mario Bros. U and Nintendo Land will be available for gamers to purchase. New Super Mario Bros. U, the Wii U version of New Super Mario Bros., is priced at ¥5,985, while Nintendo Land is ¥4,935. Both will also get download versions.
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
Wii U Goes On Sale In Japan On December 8
Today, Nintendo revealed that its next generation home console will be out in Japan on December 8. There will be two types of Wii U’s on sale: a Basic Set and a Premium Set. They are priced at 26,250 and 31,500 (plus tax). The Basic Set has 8GB of Flash Memory, while the Premium Set…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
All of Japan’s Big Wii U Launch Details, Right Here
Tonight, for the first time, Nintendo will be divulging concrete information on its upcoming Wii U console for the Japanese market. Release dates, prices, specs, the works. While much of it will be of direct relevance only to the Japanese market, we should be able to divulge hints as to Western availability and pricing from…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2012 - Kotaku East
The Wii U’s Hardcore Controller Gets a Price and a Date
Today, Nintendo also dated and priced the Wii U Pro Controller. It will be available at launch in Japan on December 8. It’s priced at ¥5040. The Wii U Pro Controller was first shown earlier this summer. It sill looks like a pad from one of Nintendo’s competitors. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, though!…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
And They Lived Happily Ever After
Well, they did. Never mind they spend their entire lives scrounging an existence atop a wet, post-apocalyptic wasteland. It’s all they know and they’re happy with that, OK? Wind Waker Love [DeviantArt, via sollybot]
By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
New Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Headed to the 3DS
According to Japan’s Corocoro magazine, the latest Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Magna Gate and The Maze of Infinity will be out on the 3DS this winter in Japan. The Corocoro article calls the game “totally new” and “totally different” from Pokémon games up to now. Have a look at the game—and its 3D…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
A Mega Man Hoodie. That Comes With a Mega Buster.
Capcom’s online store in Japan is selling these Mega Man hoodies. Just looking at them, they appear to be like any other poorly-imagined video game hoodie, straddling the fence between design and cosplay and satisfying neither. That is, until you fold the arm back. Oh my God that’s a mega buster you can fold out…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2012 - Uncategorized
Sega’s Striptease Images Leak Out Early
As previously hinted at, here is the teaser site for Sega’s “Project Omega”. Under September 13, the Japanese character “de” (デ) is written. It seems like each day a new phonetic katakana title will appear, revealing the game’s name. There’s also a lady in a black dress with an icon on her chest. Not sure…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2012