Giving Money as a Gift, Turned into an Art FormToshi Nakamura1/02/15 8:00am2613EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkOne of the many New Years' customs in Japan is the handing out of "Otoshidama" (お年玉) – something of a New Years' allowance where elders give money to their younger relatives. But this being a custom doesn't mean there aren't ways to make it entertaining. See for yourself.
Tina Amini1/02/14 5:30pm10EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkWe know what video game stars should be working towards in 2014, but what about video game companies? Yesterday we posted some jokey promises protagonists should make for 2014, and in response Kotaku reader Arden posted a list of proposed promises video game companies should be making. They're pretty great.
It Just Wouldn't Be New Year's Without Anime Girls on Wooden PlaquesToshi Nakamura1/02/14 6:00am10313EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkIn Japan, New Year's isn't just about the dropping of the ball. It's the turning of a new leaf, and with it come numerous traditions from fortune telling to warding off evil spirits and drawing cute anime girls on wooden plaques... Wait, what?
How To Get Drunk On Video Games TonightTina Amini12/31/13 1:25pm1535EditPromoteDismissUndismissHideGo to permalinkAiming for a night in for New Year's Eve? Especially if you live in a big city and want to avoid obnoxious crowds, I imagine you might be. So here are a few drinking game suggestions that involve a console and a couch and some friends. Oh and your alcohol of choice. Fun night: secured.