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The Final Splatoon Splatfest Is Over, And One Squid Sister Reigns Supreme
After spending more than a year falling in love with Callie and Marie, Splatoon’s final Splatfest asked players to choose between them. It was incredibly close, but we’ve decided to live with mom. Wait. Okay, maybe it wasn’t that hard of a decision. More of the Vicky Vale or Robin sort of thing Batman’s always…
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Breath Of The Wild Link Makes A Very Pretty Action Figure
The latest version of The Legend of Zelda’s hero has been stealing hearts since he made his E3 2014 debut. Medicom’s Real Action Hero figure of Breath of the Wild Link follows suit. You get what you pay for with Japanese toy maker Medicom. In the case of 12-inch Breath of the Wild Link here…
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Culture
Sunday Comics: An Excellent Adventure
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published July 23. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published July 18. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
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Marvel Ultimate Alliance Coming To PS4, Xbox One And PC On Tuesday
We’ve heard rumblings that two of the best Marvel Comics console games were making a comeback, and now it’s confirmed. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 1 and 2 are coming to current gen consoles and PC July 26. Officially announced during the Marvel games panel at San Diego Comic-Con earlier today, Ultimate Alliance 1 and 2 for…
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Watch Nintendo’s Adorably Brutal 12-And-Under Smash Bros. Tournament [Update: All Done]
Nintendo is at San Diego Comic-Con, where they’ve gathered 64 young children to battle for your amusement in the most kid-friendly competitive game possible. It’s basically My First Smash Bros. Tournament, and it’s darling. (Autoplay warning.) If you’ve watched a Smash Bros. Wii U tournament and had trouble following the action, this is the event…
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The Legends Of The Hidden Temple Movie Trailer Needs More Olmec
If you’re gonna make us watch a minute and a half of children running around fake temples, you’ve got to give us a giant talking stone head. That was the deal with The Legends of the Hidden Temple game show, Nickelodeon, and it still stands. Seeing host Kirk Fogg playing himself is lovely, and I’m…
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Strap Your Phone To An RC Car To Hatch Pokémon Go Eggs
More effective thantoy trains and more humane than strapping your phone to the dog, radio-controlled cars seem like an excellent to way to hatch Pokémon Go eggs. Aside from actually walking, of course. Worn out after a long day of actually walking, YouTube RC car enthusiast Theibault combined his passion for tiny vehicles with his…
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The World Of Warcraft Legion Pre-Patch Has Been Very Good To Me So Far
Not everyone is happy with some of the changes made to World of Warcraft in preparation for the upcoming Legion expansion. Aside from some minor annoyances, I’ve been having a blast. Being Squirrel Girl helps. I’ve been harping on Gnome Hunters since they were announced earlier this year, and now that I’m leveling one I…
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There’s Certainly A Blue Beetle In Injustice 2
Maybe not the one I would have preferred, but Jaime is better than nothing. Take a look at Mr. Reyes’ even more evolving suit as well as our first look at Wonder Woman in the Comic-Con trailer for Injustice 2. How about those faces? I know, I need to get over Ted Kord. Jaime’s been…
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The New Sonic The Hedgehog Game Is Reimagined Old Sonic
Announced this evening at a special event during San Diego Comic-Con, Sonic Mania back goes back to Sonic the Hedgehog’s roots again, only this time Sega’s got some top-tier retro talent coming with. While modern Sonic the Hedgehog games from traditional developer Sonic Team have been a mixed bag, fans have been making excellent 2D…
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Sonic The Hedgehog And Fantastic Beasts Headline Lego Dimensions’ Wave Seven
This evening at San Diego Comic-Con, Warner Bros. revealed the six game packs in Lego Dimensions’ seventh wave of content, including a level pack inspired by classic Sonic the Hedgehog, Marceline the Vampire Queen and a new Lego gateway build. While Skylanders continues its yearly releases and Disney Infinity ends, Lego Dimensions continues to build…
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CultureSnacktaku Eats Limited Edition Blueberry Pie Oreos
Roses are red, violets are blue. Both are technically edible. Blueberry Pie Oreos are a sort of a pale violet that looks nothing like something that should make its way to your stomach. That’s not to say you shouldn’t send several of these on their way to your body’s grimy processing plant. You just might…
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Just announced for an August 16 release on PlayStation 4 and PC, Inversus is a unique multiplayer shooter from Ryan Juckett, the former lead sandbox engineer on Destiny. Players shoot bullets that fill in the area the enemy team can move, and vice versa. It’s ridiculously fun. See more here.
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This Year’s Weirdest San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives
San Diego Comic-Con 2016’s begins with this evening’s preview night, when many of the most desirable collectible exclusives will disappear. Then there are there are the exclusives that’ll likely make it through to Sunday, like 24 karat gold Iron Man and Guan Yu Stan Lee. While everyone else is lining up at Lego, Hasbro and…
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Amiibo Support Arrives In Animal Crossing: New Leaf This Fall
After a year of fumbling about in Amiibo Festival and Happy Home Designer, Animal Crossing Amiibo figures and cards are finally making it into the main event. Four years after its initial release, Animal Crossing: New Leaf is getting Amiibo support. According to a post on the official Japanese Animal Crossing website, a major update…
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Telltale’s Batman Begins On August 2
This first episode of Telltales take on both sides of Bruce Wayne arrives early next month. The release date arrives with the game’s first trailer, hitting all the bat beats comic book fans are familiar with. We’ve got crime boss Carmine Falcone acting like he owns the place, Harvey Dent making questionable choices, Alfred worrying…
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New Lumines Out In Japan, Australia, New Zealand And Not Here
Unless of course “here” for you is Japan, Australia or New Zealand and you’ve got an iOS or Android device. Then you can play Lumines: Puzzle & Music right now, soaking up all the “Shines” of the modern puzzle classic before the rest of the world gets it in September. A lot of folks were…
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