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Kirby’s Epic Yarn (And More!) Dated
Nintendo of America has revealed a slew of release dates for this month and the coming months. Let’s dive in. Wii • Metroid: Other M (Aug. 31) • Samurai Warriors 3 (Sept. 27) • Wii Party (Oct. 3) • Kirby’s Epic Yarn (Oct. 17) • PokéPark Wii: Pikachu’s Adventure (Nov. 1) • FlingSmash (Nov. 7)…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 -
Wii Getting Tablet Peripheral
And it’s not from Nintendo, but game publisher THQ. This year, THQ is launching the US$70 uDraw Game Tablet and aimed at 6-to-12-year-olds. It measures at 9 inches wide and 7 inches wide, making it roughly the same size as a Nintendo Wii. The tablet comes with uDraw software. Pictionary and Dood’s Big Adventure are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 -
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The Disappointing Box Office
In its first weekend in theaters, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World pulled in a little under US$11 million. That’s…not good. The film, which has an estimated budget of US$60 million, played on 2,818 screens in the US. The Expendables took the top spot with a weekend box office of $34 million on 3,270 screens. Eat…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 -
Three Shmups Ready To Shoot-Up The Xbox 360
Cave, the Tokyo-based developer behind oodles of shooting games, is bringing not one, but three shmups to the Xbox 360. That should keep you busy! This November, the studio is porting Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu to the Xbox 360. The other two games are cute-em-ups (Muchi Muchi Pork, pictured, and Pink Sweets) and will be appearing on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 -
Kinect Clone In Action
With the Xbox 360 legally banned in China, the country is getting a Kinect clone called “eBox”. These photos show what kind of games Chinese consumers can expect to get from their eBox experience. The comparison has been to the PlayStation EyeToy — a comparison which seems fair enough. Bundled with 30 games, the console…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 -
More Silent Hill Comics To Creep You Out
The Silent Hill cinematic sequel might be currently on ice, but the franchise’s comics series isn’t. Out this October, Silent Hill: Past Life is a four-issue monthly series penned by Tom Waltz, the writer on the upcoming Silent Hill game, Silent Hill 8 (working title). Here is the synopsis (via Fangoria): “Jebediah ‘Hellrider’ Foster is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 -
This Man Will Be In Saints Row 3
Earlier this month, Saints Row 3 writer Steve Jaros contacted Kotaku about a Saints Row 3 auction for a good cause. And US$1,700 later, a winner has been decided. That winner is Cheapy D from CheapAssGamer.com. A big fan of the Saints Row series, Cheapy was also motivated to bid due to his desire to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 -
All The Comiket Cosplay You Can Handle
Comiket, the twice a year comic book expo, was held over the weekend in Japan. Comic Market isn’t only about comics. It’s also about cosplay! Reader Sam, who sent Kotaku pics from last December’s Comiket, has once again sent along Comic Market cosplay photos. For more photos, check out Kotaku Japan’s coverage here and here
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 17, 2010 -
Which Do You Prefer First-Person Perspective Or Third-Person?
It’s Friday. No, wait. It’s not! Oh, crap. Still, let’s do Tell Us Dammit. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably know…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 13, 2010 -
Friday, I Will Be Cleaning The Family Grave!
To: Totilo From: Bash RE: What Is A Day Note? It’s Obon in Japan, and pretty much the entire country is off. On Friday, we’ll be cleaning the family grave, which is what you are supposed to do during Obon. Many people take insanely crowded trains or highways and go on vacation. If you want…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 12, 2010 -
Did Scott Pilgrim Actor Play Video Games While Filming?
As said on Reuters
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 12, 2010 -
Report: China To Get Kinect Clone
Microsoft’s Kinect will not go on sale in China. The fact that video game consoles are banned (yet, still widely available through the gray market) means that Microsoft isn’t able to give the controller-free peripheral an official launch. That’s okay. According to a report on website chinagame.178.com, company Bejing eedoo is planning on revealing a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 12, 2010 -
Battle Damage? No, You Mean Jean Damage
Heroine Aya Brea returns in PSP game The 3rd Birthday, the latest installment in the Parasite Eve franchise. And it has some fantastic jean damage. These recent images show how her blue jeans become increasingly worn down during battle. The Third Birthday, which was originally planned for Japanese cell phones, follows Aya as she dukes…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 12, 2010 -
Cosplaying In Paris!
Paris is truly a world class city. The French are wonderful people. Know what else is wonderful? Cosplay. A new book “Cosplay in Paris” chronicles some of the cosplayers at the annual Japan Expo culture festival in Paris. The 2010 Japan Expo was held from July 1 to the 4 at the Paris-Nord Villepinte. Guests…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 12, 2010 -
How A “Worthless” Degree Robbed A Stripper Of Her Video Game Love
Carrianne Howard studied game design. As Bloomberg previously reported, she ponied up US$70,000 for a “worthless” degree from a for-profit college. But Howard not only lost $70,000 on that degree, she also lost her love of video games. Her degree was financed by her parents’ credit card, something that ultimately became a burden for her…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 12, 2010 -
If Mario Actually Had A Conscience
As seen on Maneggs via Wonderland
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 12, 2010 -
Silent Hill 2 Held Up By Manslaughter, Prison Sentence
Roger Avary of Pulp Fiction and Killing Zoe fame wrote the first Silent Hill movie. He was slated to write the second one. Then, the unthinkable happened. In 2008, an intoxicated Avary was involved in a car accident that left a close friend of his dead, 34-year-old Andreas Zini, and put his wife in the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 12, 2010 -
Soccer Role-Playing Game Hits The Stage
Inazuma Eleven is a soccer role-playing game from Level-5, the Fukuoka-based studio behind the Professor Layton series and White Knight Chronicles. The soccer RPG games are very popular and have even spawned a manga and anime. You know what is missing? A stage version. Yes, a stage version Well, come this September Inazuma Eleven is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 12, 2010 -
Chinese Gamers “Suffer”
Think you have it rough? You might! But gamers in China have it rough. Consoles, while widely sold, are illegal. This means that gamers do not have official support. The government continues to crackdown on online games. According to China blog ChinaGeeks, perceptions of Chinese gamers has lead to stereotypes and prejudices in Taiwan, where…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 12, 2010 -
What Do You Do When You Forget Someone’s Name?
To: Totilo From: Bashcraft RE: Quakecon Cometh Okay! I’m not good with names. I forget them pretty quickly and even when I am being introduced to people (and my brain is saying, “Remember this person’s name!), I forget. 🙁 I never forget a face, though. Never There is this dude that lives near me. I…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 11, 2010
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