Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada finally found the time to make a journey to Waffle House.
If you happen to’re wondering why that is the news shaking the gaming industry today, it is best to know that fans have asked the fighting game developer to include a stage based on the 24/7 breakfast joint for years. It’s something Harada’s never exactly been against – he mentioned trademark and rights issues as a possible hangup in 2024 – but the concept has remained just out of reach, regardless.
Harada announced he can be leaving his Tekken home at Bandai Namco late last yr after which went on to disclose his recent company, VS Studio, just just a few weeks ago, nevertheless it looks just like the All-Star Special and a side of hashbrowns never left his mind. Yesterday, he let his X/Twitter followers know that he finally found the time to stop by Waffle House, and he even bought a menu.
I finally made it to WAFFLE HOUSE.
The staff are at all times friendly, and after I asked in the event that they would sell me a menu, they sold me one for $5.
Next time, I’ll be back at 3 a.m. for fight time.#WAFFLEHOUSE pic.twitter.com/ivyTIzSE0B— Katsuhiro Harada (@Harada_TEKKEN) May 24, 2026
“I finally made it to WAFFLE HOUSE,” Harada said. “The staff are at all times friendly, and after I asked in the event that they would sell me a menu, they sold me one for $5. Next time, I’ll be back at 3 a.m. for fight time.”
The reference to a late-night brawl stems from memes which have consumed Waffle House for years. It’s something he dug deeper into in 2024, a time when he knew distressingly little about what the restaurant meant to social media users online. Now, it looks like you may all call him an authority – and perhaps even a fan.
Katsuhiro Harada’s Waffle House saga has gone on for quite a while. Naturally, Tekken fans reacted to his breakfast update accordingly.
Thanks for all the things im glad you enjoyed your meal, this has a everlasting space in my shelf 🙂↕️ pic.twitter.com/j5ZVF0EISo
— doritobandito (@doritobndito) May 25, 2026
— Darkbills (@Darkmaronette) May 24, 2026
A brand new fighter has entered the world. pic.twitter.com/bBrpeROzAe
— Jarvix McJarvy (@JarvixMcJarvy) May 24, 2026
Harada now not has the sway to bring Waffle House to Tekken, specifically, however the legendary fighting game series may be very much still kicking. Just yesterday, it was announced that Bandai Namco would soon add Baki’s Yujiro Hanma as a playable character in Tekken 8.
Photo shared by Katsuhiro Harada via X/Twitter.
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