US Edition'Tekken' Director Wants to Add Waffle House Stage to Game
- Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada responded on May 30, 2024, about fan requests to add a Waffle House stage to Tekken 8.
- Harada explained he has tried contacting Waffle House through several channels over the past year but has yet to receive a response.
- He suggested that if the official license cannot be obtained, a similar stage called "Hustle House" could be added instead to maintain the game's theme.
- Harada acknowledged that fans' negative reactions to Tekken 8’s post-launch content updates are understandable and justified.
- The inclusion of a diner-themed stage remains possible if licensing issues are resolved or an alternative name is accepted, reflecting ongoing fan interest and developer willingness.
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'Tekken 8' Producer Still Wants To Get Waffle House Added To The Games
Hayes MadsenFor nearly two years there’s been a running gag in the Tekken community, with fans begging producer Katsuhiro Harada to put a Waffle House stage in the game. If you’re unsure why that would be a thing, or you aren’t local to one, the Waffle House is where you can go to get a deeply cheap but filling meal at 3am — but it’s also notorious for fights. You can find dozen of low-res TikToks of fights at Waffle House, including the incredi…
Tekken 8 Boss Says He's Tried To Reach Waffle House For a Crossover, To No Avail
For some time now, Tekken fans have been asking for a trip to Waffle House. Not in real life, mind you, but in-game. And while it sounds like Tekken 8's director is fishing for it, there hasn't been a bit on the line from Waffle House.Over on X/Twitter, Tekken game director Katsuhiro Harada was responding to fans still eagerly asking for a Waffle House stage in Tekken 8. It's a frequent demand that's gained a lot of steam as Harada himself has e…
Harada tried to contact Waffle House to make a Tekken stage for over a year but received no response, still wants to explore similar ideas
It was a bit more than a year ago that fans' request for a Waffle House stage in Tekken 8 really took off to the point that Tekken series producer Katsuhiro Harada himself commented with curious bewilderment on the many voices asking for one to be implemented. At the time, Harada got explanations from fans for why they were so enthused with this particular stage idea but responded that "the restaurant has both the trademark and the rights to the…
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