Luke Plunkett

Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Will Be A Switch Launch Title

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be out on March 3, Nintendo just announced at its big Switch release show, making it a launch title for the new console. Nintendo also showed off a big trailer for the game that looked shit hot Those still hanging out for it on Wii U,…

New Shin Megami Tensei Game Will Be Out On Switch

A new Shin Megami Tensei title will be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Development has only just begun, so there’s not much else to discuss. 2017 is the 25th anniversary of the series, though, so you’d hope it was going to be something cool. Here’s a trailer:

The Next Big Mario Game Is Super Mario Odyssey

The next major, 3D entry in the Super Mario series is headed to the Nintendo Switch, with the announcement tonight of Super Mario Odyssey It…looks like a 3D Mario game, only the catch here is that Mario leaves the Mushroom Kingdom behind to spend some time in the real world. Nintendo also says it will…

Arms Is A Weird New Boxing Game For The Switch

This is Arms, a new multiplayer fighting game for the Nintendo Switch that sees users taking advantage of the console’s break-apart controllers to punch each other in the face with giant stringy arms. Because combatants can jump and sling their fists, it’s a lot more complicated than a regular boxing title; it looks more like…

The Nintendo Switch Will Cost $300, Charging For Online Play

Nintendo just announced the final release date and price for the Switch. The company’s new home console/handheld hybrid will cost $300 and will be released on March 3 in the US. It will also be region free! Online play will be free for everyone until the Fall, after which Nintendo will begin charging for the…

For anyone who understands how coding works, or at least likes seeing pretty timelapses, here’s an illustrative representation of how EVE Online’s source code has evolved between 2004 and 2017.

Cancelled Version Of Resident Evil 4 Gets Playable Demo

Resident Evil 4 went through a lot of changes between the time it was first shown off in 2001 to the time it was released in 2004. The finished product is a classic, but we’re now getting a chance to play through an earlier, cancelled edition of the game, which has been rebuilt by a…

One Guy Is Making His Own Street Fighter Movie

Paul “Oatking” Johnson, aka the man responsible for that amazing Tie Fighter anime short, is working on a new project: a 20-minute Street Fighter II movie, drawn in the style of the 1994 animated film It’s still a work-in-progress, but here’s a short demo: If you want to help get it made, Johnson’s running a…

Disco Stew Likes Disco Stew

Jan Weßbecher is an artist from Germany working mostly in the games business. You can see more of Jan’s art at his personal siteand ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the work of video game artists,…

Track: 100 Miles And Runnin’ | Artist: NWA | Album: 100 Miles and Runnin’ Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to at the moment.

Overwatch Cosplay As An Action Movie [Update]

Rather than just standing around lookin’ sharp, these Overwatch cosplayers have gone to the trouble of creating their own little action-packed movie, which plays out kinda like Widowmaker’s official short, only with actual humans. UPDATE – For some reason, the video keeps disappearing off the internet, both on YouTube and Facebook. We’ll get a copy…

These very cool Street Fighter x M.U.S.C.L.E. figures are $6 a pack, or $24 for the whole set of 12.

Tony Rosato, The Cartoon Voice Of Luigi, Dead At 62

Canadian actor and comedian Tony Rosato, who provided the voice for Luigi in the animated series The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World, has died at the age of 62 of a suspected heart attack, the Toronto Sun reports Rosato, a veteran of Canada’s SCTV along with Night Heat and Relic…

The Wii U Was Great, Just Not For Me

Just because the Wii U was an afterthought for me, though, doesn’t mean it went ignored by the rest of my household.

The Continued Adventures Of Cartoon Chun-Li

Venezuelan artist Ramón Nuñez suddenly has me wanting to see a different type of Street Fighter cartoon Nuñez, who has worked with companies like Gameloft and Cryptozoic, has more art at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine…

Once Again, It’s High Noon For Overwatch Cosplay

You don’t see that much McCree cosplay, at least compared to other characters, which combined with how much harder his outfit is to replicate properly than, say, D.Va, is why I like it so much when I do see it This is Polish cosplayer Blink005 chewing tobacco and bending genres as Overwatch’s resident cowboy. The…

Taking Civilization VI’s New Stuff For A Spin

Last month, Firaxis quietly released the first new content for Civilization VI, the Winter Update, adding a new Civ and some scenarios. It’s a hit-and-miss affair. The new Civ, Poland, is great for players (like myself) who prefer to take the more literal, direct approach to victory. Its unique building doesn’t mess around, it just gives…

Maybe This Could Have Been No Man’s Sky’s Trailer Instead

Put your opinions about the game on the shelf for a minute, and let’s just all enjoy this very lovely video about No Man’s Sky that Zagisa made. In hindsight, this “music video” approach might just have been a better trailer/way to sell the game than…well, the approach that was ultimately taken.

New Nike Sneakers Have Video Game Screenshot Inside Them

Nike showed off an all-new sneaker for NBA star Paul George today, and it has something weird inside: a screenshot from NBA2K17 The shoe, like most of Nike’s basketball range lately, looks trash—like they hit the “randomise” button on a shoe character creation screen—but I’m loving the absurdity of having the screenshot literally part of…

Even Old Witchers Can Kick Your Butt

Lixin Yin is an artist based in China who has done work for companies like Blizzard, THQ, 2K and Legendary Pictures. The Star Wars pictures you see were Yin’s entries in ILM’s challenge held last year You can see more of Yin’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the images in…