Brian Ashcraft's Blog, page 658
March 14, 2014
You Need a Big Garage to Fix Giant Mecha
At Japanese theme park Nasu Highland, there is a new Gundam exhibit called "Zaku Repair Shop." The exhibit houses an enormous MS-06S ZAKU II bust that measures around 6.5 meters tall. While it's not the full mecha, it is one-to-one scale. It's big.
First Look at the Persona-Branded 3DS XL
Upcoming spin-off title Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth is getting its own emblazoned 3DS XL. This is it.
Yeah, I miss the guy, too
Yeah, I miss the guy, too. :(
You Will Never Guess Who Created This Game
I'm pretty confident that if you just watched the trailer for this game, you would have no clue who made it. Here's a hint: One of the creators is a Japanese developer you'd never imagine involved with a game like this.
Why a One Yen Coin Just Sold for $27,500 in Japan
This is a typical one yen coin. In today's exchange rate, it worth less than one U.S. cent ($0.0098, to be exact). But recently, a one yen coin sold in Japan for the price of a car. Why? Well, it was anything but typical.
March 13, 2014
Surely McDonald's can do pink buns in real life, no?
Surely McDonald's can do pink buns in real life, no?
Ghost Kirk and Evan Pants.
Ghost Kirk and Evan Pants. It's a perfect storm of Kotaku greatness. Needs more Fahey, though.
It only needs to be successful for a year.
It only needs to be successful for a year. Because, as I mentioned in the article, that's as long as it's slated to be open.
Get Drunk with Kaiju at This New Japanese Bar
You know kaiju, right? Those Japanese-style monsters now have their own watering hole, which serves booze and eats. There's an important rule, though: No superheroes allowed. Don't you dare break it!
McDonald's New Cherry Blossom Burger Has Pink Buns
Every spring in Japan, cherry blossoms bloom, giving the country a pink hue. This is why pink is seen as a spring color. It's also why this McDonald's hamburger has pink buns.
