When PlayStation 5 pre-orders started on Amazon Japan, the hardware sold out immediately. Then, the scalpers moved in and starting asking ridiculous prices for their pre-orders, reaching as high as 500,000 yen ($4,790).Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
When PlayStation 5 pre-orders started on Amazon Japan, the hardware sold out immediately. Then, the scalpers moved in and starting asking ridiculous prices for their pre-orders, reaching as high as 500,000 yen ($4,790).Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
You know meat buns? In Japanese, they’re called nikuman (meat bun) or butaman (pork bun). There are other non-meat versions, like pizza-man and curry-man. Add yet another to that list. Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Debuting in 1997, One Piece has gone on to become the most successful manga ever. And this year, it’s getting a spinoff.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
This isn’t a video game, but rather, a rideable rubber Pikachu toy. Say hello to Pokémon Air.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Twitter user Granicoph, a 3D modeler based in Tokyo, created impressive 3D models of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, allowing us to freely move around still images. The result is very cool.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
This week, Microsoft showed off the Xbox Series X and S and revealed the next-gen consoles’ price tags. What did you think? No, no, what do people online in Japan think?Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
This week, Microsoft showed off the Xbox Series X and S and revealed the next-gen consoles’ price tags. What did you think? No, no, what do people online in Japan think?Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
When people in Japan buy masks, then typically shop at drug stores, purchasing disposable ones. But increasingly, clothing retailers have been offering washable ones and now there’s even a mask specialty store that sells just masks. That’s it!Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
In the past few months, in the wake of after several sets of video game-themed sake being announced, I’ve been getting questions from people who are interested in learning more about the Japanese drink. Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
The Mimaru hotel chain has locations in Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo. While most of its rooms are apartment-type hotel rooms, some also include special rooms that are covered in Pokémon.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
The Mimaru hotel chain has locations in Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo. While most of its rooms are apartment-type hotel rooms, some also include special rooms that are covered in Pokémon.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
On Twitter, folks have been using footage of people in Japan cramming into trains or racing through stations as tongue-in-cheek, real-life Fall Guys tributes. Read more…
This year sucks. 2021 will hopefully be better, but Tetsuya Nomura has his eye on 2022. It’s a big milestone in the history of Kingdom Hearts.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
This year sucks. 2021 will hopefully be better, but Tetsuya Nomura has his eye on 2022. It’s a big milestone in the history of Kingdom Hearts.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
In Super Mario 64, the Backwards Long Jump trick has been used to refer to a glitch that’s known as Ketsu Waapu (ケツワープ). Surely, there has to be a better English translation. Turns out, there is. Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
September 3 was the day that Zenitsu Agatsuma from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba was born. It’s not uncommon for anime fans to celebrate their beloved characters’ birthdays online by posing merch or even birthday cakes. Twitter user Momotan’s online celebration was extra special.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s former Defense Minister, is in the running to become the country’s next Prime Minister. This weekend, his campaign announced its plans to come to Animal Crossing: New Horizons.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
With Death Stranding released on PC this July, emblazoned computer hardware and gear was only a matter of time. Here’s a look at the game’s upcoming PC case.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
With Death Stranding released on PC this July, emblazoned computer hardware and gear was only a matter of time. Here’s a look at the game’s upcoming PC case.Read more… Continue Reading at https://kotaku.com
