One of the best parts of the new Super Smash Bros. is its level editor, which has made it easier than ever to create custom stages for players who want to take a page from the Calvinball rulebook. Let’s take a look at some of the coolest mini-games players have come up with so far.…
Now here’s a great way to add an extra layer of adorable to a Yoshi Amiibo and better prepare for the cutest Yoshi game ever. Reddit’s NLightedNd1 made this custom “Yarn Yoshi” figure with some impressive crochet work. I have no idea why Nintendo hasn’t made one of its own already. Other body-shots below. A…
The Sims 4 just got a neat mobile app that lets you access the game’s gallery features from Android smartphones and iPhones. This is a nice way to check out other players’ Sims or houses when you’re on the go. Sadly, you can’t use it to monitor your Sims from afar. Download it on Google…
One thing that separates Super Smash Bros. from other fighting games is the fact that you have to knock an opponent off a stage to get a knock-out. This makes it crucial to get a firm grasp on the physical space in a match as well as your relationship to an opponent. Key to doing…
“I can’t wait to see it work,” the Smash Bros. tournament announcer said as he watched one of the fighters struggle to land a mighty blow. “It’s gonna be at the top of the subreddit.” And so it was. Sometimes, fortune favors the goaded. A hilariously-timed episode unfolded in a Smash match at a tournament…
In its ongoing war against toxic online behavior, League of Legends creator Riot Games has come up with a clever way to put a positive spin on multiplayer interactions: by rewarding players who made it through 2014 with a clean record. Writing in a blog post published late last night and later reported by Polygon,…
Internal developer documentation for the Xbox One appears to have leaked on the Internet—and after scanning through the files, it appears that there are some interesting things we can learn from it. News of the Xbox One leak began to circulate online shortly before the new year, after the forum Se7ensins started a thread saying…
Far Cry could be going in some strange directions, judging by a survey its creator recently sent out that Eurogamer got its hands on. According to their report, longtime Far Cry developer Ubisoft sent out a questionnaire to Far Cry 4 players, part of which asked what other settings and premises they might be interested…
I have no idea how I missed this until now, but damn if this isn’t the best meme-worthy Mario Kart 8 video since the Ridin’ Dirty version of the Luigi Death Stare: Also don’t read the comments on the Kongs of Fire video. They’re absolutely fucking horrible. via Reddit
Watching these two Little Macs go at it with a bizarre, looping barrage of punches is genuinely mesmerizing. This video comes from Lythero, who’s fast becoming one of my favorite Smash YouTubers thanks to the perfect way the clips capture the game’s oddball humor. Watch more over at their channel Also, for posterity’s sake, here’s…
Ok, so this videoby YouTuber Frank Zappa racing through De Pleur’s fortress in Far Cry 4 and stealth-killing baddies like a boss was obviously rehearsed. But man, those long-distance knife throws! It’s also fun to imagine that it’s actually Frank Zappa ninja-running Far Cry rather than Ajay Ghale. The feat reminds me of the epic…
Accomplished Zelda speedrunner Cosmo, who’s been regarded as the world’s fastest Ocarina of Time player for a while now, has some serious competition. One of his fellow OoT racers recently dethroned him by shaving three seconds off the previous world record of 18 minutes and ten seconds. The new 18:07 record was set this week…
Continuing its tradition of cross-cultural sensitivity, Tekken is getting its first Saudi Arabian character for the new installment due out this year. His name is “Shaheen,” and he looks exactly like one would expect a Middle Eastern man to in Tekken 7 Tekken 7 director Katsuhiro Harada showed the guy off on Twitter recently: Rumors…
They call it Super Smash Bros. for a reason, ya know. Or is it pronounced Super Smash Brothers? I’ve never been crystal clear on that. Anyways, let RandyRaichu’s mistake be a lesson to anyone who doesn’t think friendly fire can be a thing in Smash. Also: Happy New Year!! To contact the author of this…
Console Wars author Blake Harris gave the internet another peek at the treasure trove of an historic Nintendo character guide recently. The main revelation this time is that the company insisted Wario “is not Mario’s evil twin,” but rather his “childhood friend.” Wait a second. What?!?! Ok, first: the relevant excerpt. Press The Buttons published…
Track: Ima Read | Artist: Zebra Katz, ft. Njena Reddd Foxxx | Album: Single Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.
Diddy Kong is the reigning champ inSuper Smash Bros. right now. This surprise shake-up of the Smash tiers has lead many to wonder when, if ever, the ape will fall. Oh, he’ll fall alright. He just might need a little push first. YouTubers EvenMatchupGaming posted a wonderfully silly video yesterday that shows ten memorable instances…
The Elder Scrolls Online recently did away with its six-month subscription option, a change that the MMO’s developer and publisher have had very little to say about publicly so far. In the absence of any solid justification about its removal, fans are guessing this mean it’s going free-to-play in the near future. The timing is…
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