Summary
Tekken 8’s producer, Katsuhiro Harada, expressed his impressions about aRobloxrecreation of Bandai Namco’s fighting game and its inclusion of a stage based on Waffle House. TheTekkenseries is well-known for having a number of fighters that span across the entire globe, with a number of cultures and martial arts styles being represented.Tekken 8’s stagesare diverse backdrops from different parts of the world, including Rome, France, Peru, and the United States of America. One incredibly popular request is a stage based on a Waffle House.
Tekken 8fans have been requesting a stage based on Waffle House for a while, stemming from the American diner’s reputation of having rowdy customers. This reputation has continued to perpetuate due to viral videos being shared of customers brawling with employees on the premises. While some of these requests are made in jest, others are wholeheartedly enthusiastic about the idea. While Harada has said no to the idea already, this hasn’t stopped some fans from bringing the idea to life themselves.
Twitter user MemzDev posted a video on Twitter that was a recreation ofTekken 8’s mechanics withinRoblox. OneRobloxavatar represented Kazuya Mishima and the other Jin Kazama, with the clip briefly demonstrating one ofKazuya Mishima’s combo strings. The tweet was captioned “Doing what Tekken won’t, waffle house stage,” in reference to Harada’s statement about issues with a Waffle House stage. This stage even has chairs and tables being knocked over as the fight rages on, along with a stage transition that breaks through the restaurant’s walls and the fight continuing in the parking lot. The tweet was enough to get the attention of Katsuhiro Harada, who replied to the tweet with a simple “Impressionnante!” Memz thanked Harada, saying it meant a lot to hear the praise coming from him.
Tekken 8 X Roblox: Waffle House Stage and Harada’s Impressions
Harada previously responded tofans requesting a Waffle House stage inTekken 8by addressing the biggest hurdles with the idea. Due to the restaurant’s brand name, Waffle House would need to approve of the idea first, and if Waffle House refused the idea, then it wouldn’t happen. This hasn’t stopped fans from suggesting legally distinct alternative names other than Waffle House to base the idea on, as a stage that takes place in an American restaurant that transitioned to outside the premises wouldn’t be out of place in theTekkenuniverse.
The otherhurdle with aTekken 8stage based on Waffle Housewould likely be the international audience, where half of the series' lifetime sales come from the European market. As such, a Waffle House stage might be an alienating niche that would likely only appeal to U.S. players and the reference would fly over other players' heads. For now, the idea of a Waffle House stage will likely remain a pipe dream.
Tekken 8
WHERE TO PLAY
Tekken 8 brings the fight to the latest generation of consoles, powered by Unreal Engine 5. Feel the power of every hit in Tekken 8, the latest entry in the legendary fighting game franchise from Bandai Namco. Utilising the power and realism of Unreal Engine 5, Tekken 8 pushes the envelope for fighting games by taking full advantage of the power of the latest generation of consoles. Ground-breaking new features, breathtakingly detailed character models and dramatic environments make this one of the most visually stunning and immersive titles in the genre yet. Tekken 8 picks up after the gruesome battle that ended in Heihachi Mishima’s defeat in Tekken 7, focusing on a new rivalry, pitting father against son as Jin Kazama stands in defiance against Kazuya Mishima in a city-shattering face-to-face showdown.
