Highly Requested Waffle House Tekken 8 Stage Unlikely to Happen

Tekken 8 fans went on social media sometime in March urging Bandai Namco to bring Waffle House into the game. The reason behind this absurd request is due to incidents that took place in the restaurant. Waffle House is notorious for headlining cases of physical altercations in recent memory. Taking that into consideration, the memeable diner is now a sensible stage option in the game. However, there’s a huge chance that this collaboration will never come to fruition.

There are a few factors for Bandai Namco to consider. The reason why Waffle House’s popularity is growing is due to its hilariously violent tendencies. In other words, the diner is only a trend and could easily fall off after some time. Once the trend dies down, players who were never aware of the reference might find it weird having a waffle restaurant as a Tekken 8 stage.

Another issue the developers might run into is the promotion of violence. Waffle House is meant to be an environment to eat in, not a boxing ring or an MMA octagon. The diner is unlikely to approve of Bandai’s request to collaborate with them. However, if the restaurant hypothetically gives Bandai the green light, both parties might benefit from the collaboration. Waffle House could seize the opportunity to host tournaments at certain hours featuring their Tekken 8 stage.  This opens doors to a broader audience while keeping the Tekken community active.

Either way, the idea of Waffle House coming to Tekken 8 seems a bit farfetched for now.

Katsuhiro Harada Considered Creating the Tekken 8 Stage

While the idea of bringing a waffle restaurant to Tekken 8 seems a bit bizarre, Bandai Namco Director and Producer Katsuhiro Harada thought otherwise. Looking back at March 29, 2024, Harada posted an episode of his podcast on his Twitter account. A fan then replied to his tweet asking the Director to bring Waffle House into the game. Surprisingly, the funny idea caught Harada’s attention and acknowledged the fan’s request.

Katsuhiro Harada revealed that many have reached out and urged him to bring the diner into the game. He then sincerely asked why that was the case and requested for someone to provide him with justifications.