Stephen Totilo

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To: Ashcraft From: Totilo Re: What Happens When You Watch Totoro All Day Long How do your kids feel about My Neighbor Totoro’s Catbus? I picked up a small stuffed Catbus for my niece when I was in Tokyo a few years ago. The thing looks fascinating. But then I worried that it was too…

Two Out Of Three

Denver man picks up two consoles for himself on Black Friday at Ultimate Electronics, adding to the gaming sights of a big shopping day. [AP Photo]

Bill Gates’ Future Of Computing Sounds Natal-y

One-time Gizmodo guest-blogger Bill Gates was on NBC’s Meet The Press on Sunday to discuss the good works of his and his wife’s foundation. His one comment about the future of computers sounded Natal-y. So after 20 or so minutes of very positive talk about the work of the Gates Foundation to cure disease and…

iPhone Chart Toppers: All-In-1 List [CORRECTION]

It’s that time again. Time to look at the top grossing games on iTunes for the iPhone and iPod Touch. [NOTE: The post this morning pulled from the wrong list in iTunes. The correct top 10 is now included.] Why buy 15 games when you can one game that contains 15 games? That must be…

How Modern Can Zelda Get?

We’ve seen hints from Nintendo’s Zelda franchise producer, Eiji Aonumam that more flight may be in Link’s future. Last week, I asked him about things like cars and guns getting into a Zelda game. Consider that the earliest Zelda game was all caves and magic swords, with nothing more high-tech than a boomerang and a…

Talk Amongst Yourselves

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Thank You, Pikachu

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Pikachu balloon, floating through Manhattan yesterday. [Pic: AP Photo. This post inspired by SVGL]

Review Round-Up: Resident Evil Spin-off, Assassin’s Creed Spin-Off And More

Fans of headphones and spin-offs and Excitebike were hopefully also fans of Kotaku reviews this week. Check out what we reviewed in the past seven days. NCAA Basketball 10 Review: Some Shining Moments In which Owen Good explains how Dick Vitale can be tolerable. Wii Energizer 4X Charging Station Review: Induction Into the Hall of…

Ubisoft: 3D Gaming Will Be The New Stereo Sound

With a new game coming out that supports 3D glasses gaming, publisher Ubisoft is claiming that 3D glasses gaming will someday be essential. The action-shooter Avatar: The Game hits on December 1, tying in to the upcoming movie of the same name from James Cameron. The film and the Xbox 360 / PS3 versions of…

Talk Amongst Yourselves

TAY pulled a Tony Hawk and skipped its last installment. We’re back, but we don’t support a skate-board-shaped controller. So not quite pulling a Tony Hawk. Anyway, chat here about games. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

Seeking A Game That Can Trick Me

This is the third in a series of posts labeled “Hindsight” that discuss games you may have thought we were done writing about. Last time: X-Men Origins: Wolverine. This time: Wolfenstein. I make it hard for video games to be unpredictable. Not that I make games. I play them. And by playing them, I try…

The MMOs That Rose Or Fell During World of Warcraft’s Reign

Once World of Warcraft was king, it seemed like a contender to its throne was announced monthly. Here’s a quick look at the competitors that were born or died — or both! — during WoW’s rise. This post is part of our series this week on the fifth anniversary of the launch of World of…

This Week In Video Game Comics

Halo and a double-dose of Blizzard hit comics shops in the U.S. this week. Sadly, it’s a week without Sonic comics. But don’t be too sad about that. They’ll be back! Halo Helljumper #5 Written by Peter David. Drawn by Eric Nguyen. Summary Via Publisher Marvel Comics: Dutch and Romeo have gotten themselves into some…

MTV: Rock Band Network To Be Fully Launched In Early 2010

When last we covered details of MTV Games and Harmonix’s ambitious Rock Band Network, we reported that the service would go live in November. It’s not there yet. Today, MTV provided Kotaku an update. The Rock Band Network is a service that allows people to turn listenable music into music that is playable in Rock…

Your Calls Suggesting The Games Of The Year

I ran a 13-pound turkey home before taking your calls about what the best game of the year might be. What did you suggest? Download our down-to-the-wire podcast to find out. Most of the calls are in the latter half. And, this time, we went into overtime! Hosts: Brian Crecente and Stephen Totilo Music: Julie…

Zelda Developer Was Stumped By New Zelda Game’s Puzzles

The next Zelda won’t be too easy for veteran players, the longtime head of the series’ development at Nintendo, Eiji Aonuma, recently told Kotaku. Plus, the new DS adventure will cater to Nintendo fan’s research-proven taste for independent women. In a brief e-mail interview with Kotaku in advance of the release of next month’s The…

Nintendo Boasts 9 Million Player Advantage Among Female Console Gamers

The president of Nintendo of America wasn’t counting girls playing DS, moms playing PCs or sisters dabbling with the family’s Wii when he announced that there are more than 11 million females in the Americas who play consoles. At a BMO Capital Markets event for game companies and investors earlier this month, Reggie Fils-Aime presented…

Talk Amongst Yourselves

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Old News ’95: Sega Might Sell Vodka In M-Rated Games

Talk of urinals and deodorant ads in games got me wondering how long people have been talking about in-game ads. I found some chatter from 1995. The era of “Cool Spot,” the 7Up video game and other in-game ad dreams. You are reading Kotaku’s once-weekly (early this week!) journey back to yesteryear. It is March,…

WoW At 5, The Video

Fahey wrote a superb chronicle of Warcraft and World of Warcraft yesterday to commemorate that latter’s fifth birthday. If you want more, a lengthy, funny and sometimes emotional series of interviews is live at WoW’s official site. Standout stories include Blizzard chief Mike Morhaime discovering that World of Warcraft would be a hit based on…