Tina Amini

‘Checkpoint-Style Saving Is Killing Me’

It’s Ask Kotaku time! And guess who is back as my guest host for this week’s column? It’s everyone’s favorite stylish Kotaku writer: Mister Evan Narcisse. In this week’s Ask Kotaku we cover games, relationships, Kotaku and… Kanye? Yeah, sure, why not. I love the random, silly questions! Send more of those to my email…

I Really Love Watching TV In My House

I leave it on all day.

I Feel Really Bad About Not Paying Enough Attention To Isabelle Now

Drawing by しわしわの巾着袋 and found by n1nfia

The Corrupt Animal Crossing Town

I’ve certainly met villagers I didn’t like before, and perhaps my friends will bend Nintendo’s rules a bit, but my Animal Crossing town is a fairly innocent and pleasant one. But a new perspective—this one drawn by RoochArffer and found by InsanelyGaming—certainly makes you think, right? What nefarious things could be going on without your…

Good people of Kotaku: I need your help. I need your questions for this week’s Ask Kotaku.Last week I had Evan on as a guest, and it was a lot of fun. You might see him again this week. But first things first: email me and ask me whatever you want. Outfit ideas? Hypothetical scenarios?…

I Already Love My New Villager That Just Moved In Today

Best part is that I stole him from a friend’s town. Me: One of your citizens moved into my town! Her: WHO????? Me: Kid cat! He’s awesome! Her: NO THAT WAS MY FAVORITE GUY. I FEEL BETRAYED. He’s an excellent workout motivator 🙁 Me: Hahaha awww I’m sorry. Maybe my dumb rhino will visit you.…

Look How Downright Maniacal The Look On Her Face Is

Shopping addicts, man. Though I definitely understand that feeling.

A Hoarder of Trees

There’s seriously not an inch of my friend’s town that doesn’t look like this. I’m not sure how I even managed to walk through it.

Look! Yuna came to visit me!

I love love love love Final Fantasy X. Like, seriously love it. So this is pretty much perfect and I need it.

Ahhhhhh there’s a rainbow in my town ahhhhh

I’ve never seen a rainbow before! Ahhhhh.

The Best Way To Catch Beetles In Animal Crossing: New Leaf

This might sound rash. I’m going to suggest you basically demolish your island. Say your goodbyes, because you’re about to go on a tree murder spree, you criminal. As Patricia already highlighted in her handy How To Make Mounds Of Bells And Then Roll Around In It article, the island is where you want to…

Bask In The Glory Of My Roses

My front lawn is FILLED with this stuff.

My Villager Is An Asshole

Can you believe this shit? This is one of my villagers talking to a friend who was visiting my town. I especially hate Ricky because he used to always call me “nutcase” and I just didn’t like it. He now calls me suga momma. But the next time he asks me for a greeting change,…

I don’t think Nintendo would approve

How You Greet New (Human) Friends In Animal Crossing

When two friends meet, it’s customary in Koocheek (my town) to smack each other on the head with your nets. It’s just polite. I couldn’t manage to capture the one where all three of us had our nets planted on each other’s heads (the screen capture feature can be kind of finicky!) so you’ll just…

My Very First Town Note

Clearly I am the best mayor. What was your first town note?

I don’t know, Kicks. Why don’t you move the hell aside so I can see, because surely you don’t expect me to answer you legitimately on that question, right?

Playing Where’s Waldo When You’re Looking For A Citizen

She asked me to find her something perfect for her house. Something that would tie the room together. So obviously I was bringing her a pickle jar, but I couldn’t find her anywhere. Spent forever circling my town until… Where’s Waldo, featuring Olivia. Sneaky Olivia.

One Citizen Showed Up To My Celebration :(

Are you friggin’ kidding me. I spend all this money and you can’t even bother to show up for the party? “Everybody” indeed.

Watch EVO 2013 Streamed Live, Right Here

The Road to EVO—a series of tournaments leading up to the biggest fighting game tournament of the year—is coming to a decisive close. It’s time for the Evolution 2013 tournament, which starts today in Las Vegas, and we’re here to serve you all of the livestreams available to make you feel like you’re sitting right…