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How Chesty Jake Prepared For Being Chesty Jake
In the Hollywood version of video game Prince of Persia, Jake Gyllenhaal plays Chesty Jake Prince Dastan. How did he get ready to play the part? Preparation for the role began when Gyllenhaal was a small boy. “I used to play the side-scrolling version of The Prince of Persia on the first Mac computer in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2010 -
What Did Nintendo Call Super Mario Galaxy 2?
When it was developing the upcoming Mario game, the character’s creator Shigeru Miyamoto says that the game had a *slightly* different temporary title: Super Mario Galaxy 1.5. But as Nintendo was making the game, the developers kept coming up with new and interesting level designs and ways to play. The game features new spins on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2010 -
Microsoft Saudi Arabia Dates Project Natal [Update]
In an interview with Saudi television, Microsoft Saudi Arabia marketing guy Syed Bilal Tariq has given a release date for Microsoft’s motion controller, Project Natal. That’s right, Microsoft Saudi Arabia. “I do have great news to share with everybody that Project Natal will be launched in Saudi Arabia and in the world that is going…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2010 -
South Korea Gets 3D Xbox 360 Gaming
Nintendo is getting a glasses-free 3D handheld. Sony is updating PS3 consoles to full 3D. And Microsoft? South Korean electronics giant LG has joined forces with the Xbox 360 to bring 3D gaming to Korean gamers. LG will be marketing its 3D capable LED televisions alongside 3D capable games in South Korea, reports website Engadget.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2010 -
Nintendo: It Is Not Game Over For the Nintendo Wii
Nintendo Wii sales are down 21 percent. 21 percent! That’s a lot. But Nintendo certainly hasn’t given up on the Nintendo Wii. In a recent financial briefing, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata stated that Nintendo is “always” developing new game hardware. So once a game console is finished, the company begins thinking about the next console.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2010 -
What Is The Nintendo 3DS’s Final Name?
The Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo’s upcoming glasses-free 3D gaming handheld, does not yet have a finalized name. The “Nintendo 3DS” is a temporary moniker for the portable. So what will it ever be called? At a recent financial briefing, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata was asked about the 3DS name — whether or not Nintendo will stick…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2010 -
A Week In Comments
Yoshi: Behind The Dinosaur Comment by: p.e.r.e.g.r.i.n.e. Nominated by: Erwin Oh! Yoshi’s Safari! *drives to parents house* *Rummages through boxes in garage* *Finds old snes games* *digs for still longer to find super scope* *sets up the system and puts in the game* *gets killed by hammer bro several times before giving up* *drives home*…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2010 -
“The Best Video Game System”
The Kontorland KT-103: It’s the Dreamcast meets the Sony PlayStation meets I-don’t-know-waht. Even SEGA mascot Sonic the Hedgehog “seems” to approve. Then, of course, SEGA probably has no clue about this. In case you missed it in the first pic. More like challenge the limits of intellectual property! The console is made by Kontorland, which…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010 -
BlazBlue, The Art Exhibition
Many BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger fans would not disagree. That game is a work of art. And a work of art deserves one thing: an art show. This Wednesday, never before publicly shown Calamity Trigger production sketches and concept art will be shown at the UK’s Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution as part of the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010 -
Yes, I Forgot Mother’s Day
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft Mother’s Day was this past Sunday. I honestly thought it was supposed to be today. No, really. (T_T) I got a call from my mother, thanking me for the flowers she got — flowers that Mrs. Bashcraft had sent her without telling me. I then told my mother she should thanks…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010 -
Report: Chinese Superstar Zhang Ziyi Loses Fiance To The Internet?
One of China’s most successful actresses Zhang Ziyi (Rush Hour 2, 2046) is engaged to Vivi Nevo, a venture capitalist and a hardcore online gamer. Make that was engaged, rumors say. According to XINMSN, Nevo also occasionally enjoys online dating — which can be problematic if, you know, one is already engaged. “Now, it seems…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010 -
Sony’s Game Division Is Doing Pretty Good
2009 was a rough year for many companies. Sony’s video game business is doing pretty good, apparently. While Sony has not yet disclosed its financial results, the company does expect a slight dip in its forecast and has issued a revision for the financial year ending on March 31, 2010. Sales and operating revenue for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010 -
It’s Kinda Like Project Natal, But With Virtual Skirt Lifting
The words “kinda like” are being used loosely. The words “skirt lifting” are not. Japanese adult game developer Teatime, known for its first-person “shooter” adult game, has already brought face tracking “T-Cam” tech to its games, allowing players to look at in-game heroines from various angles, including, well, up female characters’ skirts. The developer went…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010 -
Apple And Nintendo, A Short History of Rivals
In March 2006, Nintendo released the DS Lite. The portable kicked off a wave of Apple comparisons. Here’s why: The DS Lite was first released in white – iPod white. The DS Lite’s color scheme mirrored the iPod of the day, and even Nintendo’s simple, modern packaging seemed Apple-esque. The DS Lite was not, however,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010 -
What’s It Like Going On Sale In Akihabara?
Pretty darn great, that’s what. For someone who covers Japanese pop culture, seeing one’s own work absorbed and digested by said culture is quite thrilling. Japanese Schoolgirl Confidential, my tome to the impact Japanese schoolgirls have made on the country’s society and popular culture, has gone on sale in Japan. I never intended the book…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010 -
This Pikachu Pancake Does Not Look Good
At all. As seen on Hawty McBloggy
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010 -
Ten Reasons Why Teenage Girls Become Otaku
Everyone has their reasons. What’s yours, sister? Japanese website Otalabo polled over 600 individuals about what led them to become an “otaku”. Otalab focuses on polling teenage females, and it should be noted that the website uses the word “otaku” and not the gender specific fujoshi, which means literally means “rotten girl”. The term “otaku”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010 -
Let’s Imagine New Pokemons!
On Sunday, Japanese kids’ show Pokémon Sunday showed silhouettes of new characters in the all-new forthcoming game Pocket Monsters: Black and White. Time to imagine what these characters will look like! Pokémon Black and White is a completely new Pocket Monster series. And this fall, the fifth-generation Pokémon series will be released on the Nintendo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 10, 2010 -
Who Is Your Favorite Game Designer?
Hello! My name is Brian. Nice to meet cha. Do you come here often? If so, let talk. 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…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 8, 2010 -
I Could’ve Sworn I Wrote This Night Note
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Boulder’s APB Had it all typed up and ready to go. And now I can’t find it. It has disappeared into the ether. Hence, this. So now, I leave you wonder what it said. How mysterious! What you missed last night Report: Nintendo Thinks It Has Won, Sees Apple As…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 7, 2010
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