I'm Very Jealous Of This Pretty New 3DS

Europe often gets a bum deal when it comes to Nintendo gear. So it's cool seeing the company throw the region a bone with this gorgeous new 3DS handheld, one that's as beautiful as it is limited. » 1/06/15 6:00pm 1/06/15 6:00pm

Thank Pokémon for the Cool Transparent 2DS Handhelds

I've always thought the Nintendo 2DS looked, well, terrible. These new 2DS handhelds don't. » 9/23/14 5:30am 9/23/14 5:30am

Two Judo Kids Fight It Out with Lethal Cute

If cute could kill, these two little girls would strike you dead. » 4/09/14 7:00am 4/09/14 7:00am

Our Bravely Default Isn't As Young And Undressed As Japan's

An image that's been circulating since early last month when Square Enix's Bravely Default came out for European 3DS demonstrates how Japan's nearly naked 15-year-olds become Europe's slightly more sensibly dressed 18-year-olds. » 1/03/14 11:17am 1/03/14 11:17am

The Craziest Otaku in the World

That's not my opinion, mind you. That's what people online in Japan are saying. » 12/03/13 5:00am 12/03/13 5:00am

Germany's PS4 Launch Chaos Is a Sight To Behold

Last Friday, the PS4 launched in Europe. Gamers in Germany were very excited to get the new PlayStation console. Very. » 12/02/13 6:20am 12/02/13 6:20am

Fake Trademark Breaks Sega Fans' Hearts

Some people - who you'd think should know better - got excited last week when they learned that Sega had filed a trademark in Europe for "Shenmue III". The only problem: it wasn't actually Sega who filed it. » 12/01/13 8:00pm 12/01/13 8:00pm

The Sun's Page 3 Girl was The Playstation 4

Friday saw the launch of the PlayStation 4 in the U.K., and The Sun's notorious Page 3 treated blokes there to a new model—one much less curvy than usual. » 11/30/13 11:10am 11/30/13 11:10am

Rome's PS4 Launch Looked Amazing

The PS4 just went on sale in Italy, and the launch event Sony put on in Rome - at the historic Castel Sant'Angelo - looked bananas. » 11/28/13 5:46pm 11/28/13 5:46pm

The PS4 Is About To Launch (Again)

Those in North America got to do this days ago, but for a lot of other people, the PS4 is something they haven't been able to get their hands on. Until today. » 11/28/13 5:29pm 11/28/13 5:29pm

Some of the World's Scariest Military Troops

Last month, Kotaku published images of Taiwanese special forces. They were totally frightening. But Taiwan doesn't have a monopoly on scary troops. Other countries are ready to terrify you, too. » 11/04/13 4:00am 11/04/13 4:00am

Reports: Nintendo Publishes A Game Dropping F-Bombs

Wii Karaoke U is a service that's been available in Japan for a while, a built-in app for Nintendo's console that lets users play a basic singing game using their Miis. The game - developed by Joysound - went and hit Europe last month, converted to a downloadable title, and the song selection is...interesting. » 11/03/13 11:00pm 11/03/13 11:00pm

Why Nintendo Had to Kill the Wii [UPDATE: Wii Not Quite Dead!]

Strange that Nintendo killed the Wii, huh? It just stopped making the console [UPDATE: in Japan, at least]. So sudden! Odder when you consider that the Famicom, released in 1983, was on sale in Japan until 2003. » 10/30/13 7:30am 10/30/13 7:30am

Glorious New Zelda 3DS XL Puts Light And Dark In Your Hands

In Europe, Nintendo is releasing a new Legend of Zelda themed 3DS XL. It sure is pretty. » 10/15/13 7:45am 10/15/13 7:45am

Dildos, Sex Shops And Nintendo In The 1990s...One Man's Tale

Time for another tale—albeit unconfirmed—of the inside workings of Nintendo, though this one's a little saucier than the last. Because of Europeans and sex shops. Read it here via a 2011 translation of an account that originally appeared on fan site Classic-Zone. A fascinating read about what it might be like to be in… » 9/30/13 11:00pm 9/30/13 11:00pm

Xbox One Presenter Humiliated Me on Stage, Says Transgender Journalist…

A journalist says she was "completely dehumanised" on stage during an Xbox One Event at Eurogamer Expo 2013, by a comedian who made degrading jokes about her gender. Eurogamer Expo says it is investigating the matter. » 9/29/13 11:30am 9/29/13 11:30am

Spiked Bat Inspired by Dead Rising 2 Used in Gruesome Slaying

The heir to a €50 million fortune has confessed to killing his father with a spiked bat he said was inspired by the weapon in Dead Rising 2. Other ties to video gaming, to say nothing of the wealth involved, have helped in riveting Spain's attention to the June 30 slaying of Andreu Bennasar Coll. » 7/15/13 11:00am 7/15/13 11:00am

Xbox Live to Refund UK Users Pinched by Currency Conversion Mistake

Microsoft is saying some pricing changes seen by U.K. Xbox Live customers trying out the new Xbox Live beta—in which Microsoft Points are converted to local currency—are an error, and these users will be compensated for the difference. » 7/10/13 5:30pm 7/10/13 5:30pm

Belgian Man Made His Own Samurai Armor

When Danny was sixteen, he started collecting Japanese swords. But after he saw The Last Samurai as an adult, he knew swords weren't enough. He wanted his own suit of samurai armor. So, he spent two years of his life making one. » 5/30/13 8:00am 5/30/13 8:00am

The Wonderful and Charming World of PaperChildren

Somewhere between comics, cartoons, and real life, PaperChildren exist. These are 2D drawings, thrown into 3D space. And they're often adorable. » 2/27/13 6:00am 2/27/13 6:00am

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