Final Fantasy Versus XIII was first made public in 2006. Square Enix has shown screenshots and trailers. And now, Versus XIII’s designer is happy to report, the game’s story is finished. In an interview in the recent issue of Dengeki magazine, it was revealed that the scenario for the game is apparently fleshed out and…
You know, this one. It got a ticket for parking violation, not good taste violation. As seen on AkibaOS
She won’t be alone. Oh, no. Better known for her work in anime K-On!, Satomi Sato, who has voice credits in games like Yakuza 3, GodEater and Queen’s Blade Spiral Chaos, is guesting on television show Culture:Japan, joining the show’s host and creator, blogger Danny Choo, whom Kotaku has previously featured several times (since 2006!).…
People who run big companies, that’s who. As previously mentioned, a new regulation now requires Japanese companies to disclose the previously well-guarded salaries of employees over ¥100 million (US$1.1 million). Executive salaries in Japan are lower than the astronomical compensation execs receive in the West. “Companies owe their existence to society,” says Shizuka Kamei, the…
The long-held belief is that Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto rides his bicycle to work and doesn’t make more money than other Nintendo designers. Part of Miyamoto’s image is that he’s just a regular guy! And that he doesn’t take a larger salary than other employees, as Giant Bomb put it, “in order to prove…
The latest firmware update for the PlayStation 3 isn’t just some regular old update. Oh, no. This update is a big deal! Firmware 3.40 brings players PlayStation Plus, Sony’s new subscription-based service, as well as a new video editor/uploader to the PlayStation 3’s XMB, enabling users to edit and upload movies directly to YouTube and…
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Odd day — most of it was image free, and we spent it putting the video in video games. But the images are back and running (somewhat), so hopefully all is well! What you missed last night Looks Like There’ll Be More PS2 Games Released In HD On PS3 Giant Gundam…
Like the sunrise, death and taxes, you betcha Japanese game developer is going to make the inevitable sequel to Resident Evil 5, Resident Evil 6. The game designer helming the project, however, is not so certain. In February 2009, RE5 producer Jun Takeuchi said that Resident Evil 6 would be a reboot. Then, that July,…
3D. 3D. 3D. Final Fantasy XIV? Square Enix has a tech demo for it in 3D. At the recent E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles, the Japanese based game company was showing off the PC version of the game running in 3D on three monitors. The 3D was powered by NVIDIA’s new GeForce 3D. I’m…
Hideo Kojiima made Metal Gear Solid 4. There was speculation that the game creator would move onto other projects. But then he returned and began work on another Metal Gear game, Peace Walker. “Not only the Kotaku readers but I myself am interested in doing something besides Metal Gear,” he told Kotaku in 2009. “If…
The latest entry in the Pokemon franchise, Pokemon Black and White, has a release date for Japan. Would you like to know what it is? It is September 18. The game will feature new Pocket Monsters and a more “mature” female trainer in Daisy Dukes! Pokemon Black & White – Official Game Trailer [Moetron]
No, really, how? Over five hundred individuals in Japan were polled by the Mobile Marketing Data Labo, providing these insights into how folks can spot otaku: 1. They are using otaku slang, net jargon or 2ch chat 2. They just happen to have anime/manga/game goods about them 3. They respond to otaku type keywords and…
Back in 2009, a giant 1/1 scale Gundam was erected in Tokyo’s Odaiba. Then, it was taken down. It has now returned. This summer, the 1/1 scale mecha looms over Shizuoka, Japan, home of Bandai Namco’s Gundam plastic model factory. It has a Beam Saber. It is awesome. Gundam in Shizuoka [Japan Probe]
On Friday, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime appeared on talk show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. He said that the upcoming 3D-glasses-free handheld the Nintendo 3DS will be released “next year”. He, apparently, is “mistaken”. Says who? According to sources close to company’s Japanese headquarters, the Nintendo of America exec made an error when…
From the folks that brought the Wii molester “monk” and the Tiger Woods brouhaha to life with the magic of computer animation comes this: an Al Gore avatar trying to get some lady to grab his junk. Technology! A licensed massage therapist filed a police report in December 2006 after an alleged incident took place…
Those in North America hoping for a holiday 2010 release for the Nintendo 3DS? Tough luck. Friday night on talk show Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime was asked when the company’s upcoming glasses-free 3D portable will be release. His reply? “Next year.” When the portable was initially revealed, Nintendo…
Last week was E3. This week is not. Sorry! And today is…Tell Us Dammit. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably know…
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: PC Has Arisen Friday! We made it! We’re here! Your PC is here, too! Drinks are on… What you missed last night Rumor: Big Publisher In National Government “Scandal” [Update] Final Fantasy XIV On 360 Doesn’t Look Likely Finally, M.I.A. Offers Her Thoughts On Video Game Violence What’s Happening With…
Last year, it was revealed that Square Enix designer Tetsuya Nomura originally conceived with chainsaws. “There things I wanted to do [with Kingdom Hearts]”, Nomura recently told Kotaku, “but things that were not allowed.” Maybe like chainsaws? Obviously, you can’t have Mickey Mouse wield a chainsaw. (Well, I guess you could. And I guess it…
In The Land of the Rising Sun, Pro Evolution Soccer is known as Winning Eleven. Ironic, as the Japanese national team traditionally hasn’t been winning. Until recently, that is. One of the key reasons why Winning Eleven has been so popular in Japan is the attention to detail for the Japanese players — players which…
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