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Nissin has published a new game-themed Cup Noodle commercial ad. The video features the Chili Tomato Cup Noodle, and it is inspired by Gama no Abura's commentary on the Daigo Umehara match in Guilty Gear XX.

The original source of this video is the commentary on the match between Daigo Umehara and Shishamo during the Tougeki - Super Battle Opera 2003 tournament. The over-the-top delivery by Gama no Abura, who is also known as a fan of Umehara, elevated it to a famous meme in the Japanese gaming community.

Nissin is not the only company that has embraced the meme. Kadokawa also employed Gama no Abura to provide a parody commentary when it published the second volume of the Umehara Fighting Gamers manga in 2015. However, Nissin took a further step by also having Arc System Works produce an original clip that shows the Daigo Umehara-controlled Sol Badguy preparing the Cup Noodle.

The new commercial ad is available to watch right below:

This ad is based on the original Guilty Gear XX, which first appeared in PlayStation 2 and arcades in 2002. The version readily available on the PC gaming platform Steam is Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, which was the last version released in arcades in 2012. While the game has been available on Steam since 2015, it received a GGPO rollback netcode update in late 2020.

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Cup Noodle shared an image of a game controller with a “shrimp” button in place of the A and B buttons. While not a real controller you can pick up and use, the controller is modeled after the Super Nintendo or Super Famicom controller.

The controller features the Cup Noodle logo between the D-pad and the Shrimp button, and the letters A and B can be seen above the shrimp itself. The pun behind this absurdist controller lies in the Japanese pronunciation of the letters A and B together and “ebi,” the Japanese word for shrimp, being very similar.

You can check out the Cup Noodle controller with its shrimp button here:

Cup Noodle has been recently sharing plenty of video game related jokes through the company’s X (formerly Twitter) official . The most recent one involves a new flavor of Tonkotsu Genova basil ramen noodles that references a line from the FFVII Advent Children movie due to the similarities between the noodles and the name Jenova.

The reason for the various video game jokes feature in the Cup Noodle social media is due to the recent "Cup Noodle Quest 2" campaign that the company is holding that offers a variety of Cup Noodle related merchandise goods. The campaign started on October 2024 and will be available until the end of January 2025.

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Cup Noodles released a new flavor of Tonkotsu Genova basil ramen noodles and the reveal post referenced one of Sephiroth’s most famous lines from FFVII Advent Children. While there seems to be no official collaboration between Square Enix and Cup Noodles this time around, the game studio playfully acknowledged the new product.

The original announcement post shows the new Genovese Basil flavor of Cup Noodles on an image with a starry background. The Japanese post translates to the following:

It is finally on sale, Mother.

Shall I give you a rich flavor?

With its memorable basil flavor the new Tonkotsu Genova is now available for sale.

The first line of the post references Sephiroth talking to his mother Jenova, and the second one is very similar to his “Shall I give you despair?” line from FFVII Advent Children. This same line was previously referenced in an official Nissin Donbei collaboration with FFVII Rebirth ahead of the game’s February 29, 2024 release. The day after the Cup Noodle announcement post, the FFVII Remake project X (formerly Twitter) official quoted the post with a single thinking face emoji.

You can check out the original post here:

The reason Cup Noodles used the famous Sephiroth lines from FFVII Advent Children as a pun in their new Tonkotsu Genova ramen lies in the Japanese pronunciation of the Italian city of Genoa or Genova, famous for its basil. In Japanese, the word for Genoa (ジェノバ) could be read as either Genova (an alternate spelling) or Jenova, the name of Sephiroth’s “mother” in Final Fantasy VII.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the remake project, and it is readily available for the PlayStation 5.

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Nissin has ed a new collaborative Cup Noodle commercial video which features the Japanese meme based on El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron. In this new trailer, Lucifel questions Enoch's choice of his Cup Noodle-branded gear.

The meme originated when a promotional trailer for the El Shaddai game appeared at E3 2010. Enoch's insistence on his original armor and his concession after the reset became a timeless classic in the Japanese gaming community.

Nissin launched this commercial to promote four special-flavored Tokujo Cup Noodle packages. Each of them is themed after the Matsutake mushroom, Seafood, Curry, and Chili Tomato.

The company not only worked with Crim to apply Cup Noodle branding to Enoch's armors in the El Shaddai trailer. It even employed Lucifel's Japanese voice actor Ryota Takeuchi to record new quotes for the commercial, including parody lines that replaced the word "equipment" with "Cup Noodle."

The new collaborative commercial video is available to watch via YouTube:

Nissin has been holding collaborations between Cup Noodles and many Japanese game franchises. The most well-known one was the Final Fantasy XV crossover in 2016. In recent years, Nissin has also collaborated with the mobile game Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku in 2022 and the Pokemon franchise in 2023.

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron was originally released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2011. Crim has released remastered ports for the game on PC via Steam in 2021 and Nintendo Switch in 2024.

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Nissin announced that the Cup Noodle line will be releasing All-You-Can-Eat Mystery Meat variety starting on March 25, 2024 in Japan.

Despite its name, it is not "all-you-can-eat," but instead is about the sheer amount of mystery meat contained in one package. This new product will be a 200g of Cup Noodle's Mystery Meat found in their Mystery Meat-flavored cup ramen products. This is the equivalent of 47 servings of Mystery Meat in a regular bowl of the company's instant noodle bowls. The product does not contain any noodles or flavor packets, and they must be purchased separately to create a complete bowl. The meat can also be eaten as a snack on its own.

In the official press release by Nissin, the company stated that alongside the release of this new product, there will be original recipes released including Mystery Meat Explosion Cup Noodle Fried Rice and Mystery Meat Burger that can be found on the official Mystery Meat website. Other recipes using the product include Mystery Meat Kimchi Rice Bowl, Mystery Meat Stuffed Peppers, and Mystery Meat Bolognese. An individual box of Mystery Meat will cost ¥650 and will be available nationwide in Japan.

Images of the All-You-Can-Eat Mystery Meat product can be viewed below:

https://twitter.com/cupnoodle_jp/status/1769604662414491913

Nissin has released plenty of limited and special items over the years, including a measuring cup that could measure out the perfect amount of water for a bowl of instant noodles, Cup Noodle-flavored soda, noodles with caffeine for gamers, a Genshin Impact collaboration, Final Fantasy collaborations, and beyond. The Cup Noodle line launched in 1971 and has been Nissin's best selling product worldwide. Nissin also has lines outside of their Cup Noodle line which includes products focused on the company's curry and udon.

All-You-Can-Eat Mystery Meat will release on March 25, 2024 across Japan.

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The Cup Noodle measuring cup set will receive a re-release in Japan following it going out of stock. The set costs 3,993 yen (or about $28) and will return on December 8, 2023.

This special set includes a transparent measuring cup decorated with the Cup Noodle logo and branding, as well as a mini, regular, and big servings of original Cup Noodle flavor, Cup Noodle Curry flavor, and Cup Noodle Seafood flavor each. The set originally appeared in Japan on September 26, 2023, and went out of stock shortly after is release.

The measuring cup itself includes measurements for how much water each of the three different servings need in order to fully cook, and is designed to use the minimum amount of water necessary. The cup is made of heat-resistant glass, it is safe to heat in the microwave, and it includes regular measurements in milliliters.

You can check out the measuring cup in more detail in the video below.

The Cup Noodle brand is known not only for its various flavors of noodles, but for its often-outlandish products and collaborations, such as the Final Fantasy XV collaboration. Another example, includes the release of a line of Cup Noodle-flavored soda drinks on September 2021.

The Cup Noodle measuring cup set wil re-release in Japan on December 8, 2023, and it costs 3,993 yen (~$28).

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To celebrate the Pokemon World Championship 2023, Pikachu will be featured at the Cup Noodles Museum in Yokohama. A special Cup Noodles 3D photo spot with Pikachu as the lid will be available for a limited time. The photo spot and decoration will be on display at the Cup Noodles Museum in Yokohama throughout August 2-28, 2023.

Other designs featuring the character will also appear at the museum. Aside from the photo spot, there will be Pikachu decorations on the stairs leading up to the second floor of the building.

You can check out the special Pikachu photo spot and stair decoration here:

https://twitter.com/cupnoodle_jp/status/1686542330906435584

The promotion with the Yokohama Cup Noodles Museum is one of the many events and crossovers happening to celebrate the Pokemon World Championship 2023, which will be held in Yokohama between August 8-14, 2023.

With Pikachu being the mascot of the Pokemon franchise, the electric mouse is often featured in plenty of events and merchandise. Some of these include multiple Pikachu Squishmallows and plushies available. We will also see the Detective Pikachu Returns sequel coming to the Nintendo Switch.

The Pikachu Cup Noodle photo spot and decoration will be on display at the Yokohama Cup Noodles Museum in Japan between August 2-28, 2023.

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Sega announced a Cup Noodle collaboration will appear in Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku. The Project Sekai and Cup Noodle collaboration will begin on January 10, 2021 and add a total of five songs to the game. Each of the songs will be inspired by a Cup Noodle flavor. The songs created for the collaboration will appear on YouTube alongside appearing in the mobile game. A special website has been opened for the Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage and Cup Noodle collaboration. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]

Additionally, to celebrate the announcement of the collaboration, artist DECO*27 released a new song. The title of the song is "Salamander," and it is the first of several songs that will appear.

You can listen to "Salamander" below.

https://youtu.be/-H2PCK7DJsQ

The full list of musicians that will release music for the collaboration are:

• Kanaria
• Whale Don't Sleep
• DECO*27
• Pinocchio-P
• Mitchie M

The next song, "Identity" by Kanaria will release on YouTube on January 9, 2022. The song will arrive in Project Sekai Colorful Stage! feat. Hatsune Miku on January 20, 2022. Additionally, a special campaign will be held until February 7, 2022. It is currently unclear if these songs will appear in the English release of the game, also known as Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage.

Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage is immediately available for Android and iOS devices.

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This year marks the 50th Anniversary of Cup Noodle, an iconic Japanese instant ramen brand. To celebrate, manufacturer Nissin Foods is promoting Cup Noodle Soda, a limited line of carbonated beverages with flavors matching four of Cup Noodle's most famous flavors. The sodas are limited to Japanese retailers. [Thanks, Livedoor News!]

The official Japanese Cup Noodle Twitter posted the announcement. According to the tweet, the Cup Noodle Soda will deliver an "unprecedented" way to enjoy the flavors of Cup Noodle for "brave, resolute heroes" to enjoy.

https://twitter.com/cupnoodle_jp/status/1437242199318564865

The Cup Noodle Soda line comes in four flavors: Classic, Curry, Seafood, and Chili Tomato. The classic flavor resembles ginger ale, with an aroma of pepper and soy sauce. Seafood is a cream soda with a subtle seafood flavor woven in. Curry is more cola-like, with a spicy kick based on Japanese curry roux. Chili Tomato combines tomato flavoring with a tingling sensation. Each flavor comes in an aluminum bottle decorated like its respective Cup Noodle cup.

The Cup Noodle Soda line will be sold in a limited 50th Anniversary Complete Set. The set includes one can of each flavor, a package containing all eight standard Cup Noodle flavors (Classic, Seafood, Curry, Chili Tomato, Shio (Salt), Cheese Curry, Miso, and Tonkotsu (Pork bone broth)), and special Cup Noodle-flavored Umaibo snacks.

In addition, for a limited time, the main bar at Tokyo's Keio Plaza Hotel will run a promotional line of highball cocktails that use Cup Noodle Soda. The Italian Chili Highball will use Campari liqueur, the Summer Seafood Highball will incorporate dry gin, the Original Skye Highball will use single malt whiskey, and the Indian Bourbon Highball will use Bourbon.

The Cup Noodle Soda line will be sold at select Japanese online retailers and via Nissin's online shop. The 50th Anniversary Complete Set will cost 2,998 JPY (about $28). Numerous games have also collaborated with Cup Noodle, including Final Fantasy XV. Bandai Spirits also released a plastic model kit of a classic Cup Noodle cup.

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