Waffle House Turns Request from Tekken to be a Stage on the Game

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Tekken 8 Boss Says He's Tried To Reach Waffle House For a Crossover, To No Avail​

No chair parries just yet.​

By Eric Van Allen

Updated: May 13, 2025 11:05 am

Posted: May 13, 2025 11:03 am


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 expressed interest in learning more on the matter.
Harada said he "fully understands" fans' requests. So much so, in fact, that he's already been thinking about it, and apparently taken action to try and make something happen.

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"Over the past year or more, I've actually tried to make contact through several different channels," said Harada on X/Twitter. "However, and this is purely my own speculation, I suspect that the lack of response may be due to the fact that the project I'm known for revolves around 'fighting-themed video games.'"




Harada noted that "no response" equals a very rare case. He also said if using a different name or format is acceptable, as long as "the core message is maintained," then he would be willing to seriously reconsider and explore this again.

So it seems like Kazuya and Jin won't be settling their familial differences beneath the yellow light of a Waffle House sign anytime soon. A parody version could happen though, or an in-universe facsimile. Harada suggested "Hustle House" in another post, which isn't a bad option.

Tekken 8 is currently swinging into a new update with Patch 2.01, after confirming the impending addition of Fahkumram to the Tekken 8 roster. Back in April, Harada responded to fan frustration over Tekken 8's Season 2, and said the tuning team is working "around the clock" to read feedback and work on future changes for the better.

Tekken 8 Boss Says He's Tried To Reach Waffle House For a Crossover, To No Avail - IGN

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.

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[The Prince of All Saiyans]

why waffle house

 

[Freedman]

why waffle house

Drunk people after the club/party + Minimum wage workers who dgaf = Royal Rumble

 

[Luke Cage]

why waffle house

seems like tekken wants to mock rachetry. Which usually means they are on some
They want it set in waffle due to its reputation. Look at this thread to see what i mean. https://www.thecoli.com/threads/com...nly-black-women-work-at-waffle-house.1091902/
this is what whites and honorary whites think of waffle house. Now he wants its to be a stage in a fighting game.
Do the math

This is why i play mortal Kombat. Midway would never

 

[Neuromancer]

Midway would never

Yeah cause they don't exist anymore .

 

[MrLogic]

seems like tekken wants to mock rachetry. Which usually means they are on some
They want it set in waffle due to its reputation. Look at this thread to see what i mean. https://www.thecoli.com/threads/com...nly-black-women-work-at-waffle-house.1091902/
this is what whites and honorary whites think of waffle house. Now he wants its to be a stage in a fighting game.
Do the math

This is why i play mortal Kombat. Midway would never

TekKen whole story line with the Mishima family is ratchetness 1:1


i get what you saying though.

 

[Money Be Green]

Imagine seeing King suplexing Jack on a stove

 

[African Peasant]

seems like tekken wants to mock rachetry. Which usually means they are on some
They want it set in waffle due to its reputation. Look at this thread to see what i mean. https://www.thecoli.com/threads/com...nly-black-women-work-at-waffle-house.1091902/
this is what whites and honorary whites think of waffle house. Now he wants its to be a stage in a fighting game.
Do the math

This is why i play mortal Kombat. Midway would never

Stop it.

Waffle House bullshyt is color blind

 

[Belize King]

why waffle house

 

[3:30]

seems like tekken wants to mock rachetry. Which usually means they are on some
They want it set in waffle due to its reputation. Look at this thread to see what i mean. https://www.thecoli.com/threads/com...nly-black-women-work-at-waffle-house.1091902/
this is what whites and honorary whites think of waffle house. Now he wants its to be a stage in a fighting game.
Do the math

This is why i play mortal Kombat. Midway would never

Nah you the one that instantly associated black people

You might want to check yourself

 

[OneManGang]

Everybody knows Waffle House is a icon of good unhealthy eats and violence, even the Japanese

 

[GreenGhxst]

seems like tekken wants to mock rachetry. Which usually means they are on some
They want it set in waffle due to its reputation. Look at this thread to see what i mean. https://www.thecoli.com/threads/com...nly-black-women-work-at-waffle-house.1091902/
this is what whites and honorary whites think of waffle house. Now he wants its to be a stage in a fighting game.
Do the math

This is why i play mortal Kombat. Midway would never

I wonder if it'll be like Friends where it's nothing but white people

But this time it's only black people in the background, geriatric servers, teenage cashier a hood nikka mopping with no wet floor sign sagging his pants

A random pregnant ratchet with a metal spatula that smacks your opponent upside the head if you throw him over the counter

Mixed girl with a fat ass that does nothing but walks back and forth to the back office with a blue button up

Definitely some

 

[Jaguar93]

Some billionaire needs to make a fast food fighting tournament. Where each major fast food spot must pick their best fighter. To represent them in the tournament. I’m betting on Waffle House lol.

 

[Devilinurear]

seems like tekken wants to mock rachetry. Which usually means they are on some
They want it set in waffle due to its reputation. Look at this thread to see what i mean. https://www.thecoli.com/threads/com...nly-black-women-work-at-waffle-house.1091902/
this is what whites and honorary whites think of waffle house. Now he wants its to be a stage in a fighting game.
Do the math

This is why i play mortal Kombat. Midway would never

Lol people requested they make it a level

He didn't even understand the cultural reference when people asked for it.

 

[Shadow]

Imagine seeing King suplexing Jack on a stove

Making flapjacks forreal