ReviewsSwitchReviewsSwitchSuper Mario Maker 2: The Kotaku ReviewThere’s more to Super Mario Maker 2 than just making Mario. It’s got a story mode, for instance, plus online and…ByChris KohlerPublishedJune 28, 2019
6/25/19Zelda Wouldn't Be Great Without Its Wild 2D Experiments1998's Ocarina of Time is a pivotal game in the Legend of Zelda series. For one, it’s where the series’ timeline…ByIshaan SahdevPublishedJune 25, 2019
6/22/19A Wishlist For The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild SequelHow do you improve the seeming perfection of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? Breath of the Wild took…ByPeter TieryasPublishedJune 22, 2019
CultureE3CultureE3Xbox Boss On Microsoft’s Struggles With Game Quality And Efforts To Improve ItWhatever the strengths of the Xbox platform, it’s long lagged behind Nintendo and Sony in terms of homegrown,…ByStephen TotiloPublishedJune 21, 2019
6/20/19Someone Turned Mario Into A Battle Royale, And It's The Best ThingBattle royale is one of the most dominant gameplay forms of the last few years, and Tetris 99 showed that you could…ByHeather AlexandraPublishedJune 20, 2019
6/19/19If You’re Going To Play Mario Maker 2, You Should Probably Get A StylusSuper Mario Maker 2 is coming on June 28, the latest in a growing line of Wii U games to get repurposed (and in this…ByChris KohlerPublishedJune 19, 2019
CultureE3CultureE3Hands-On With The Secret-Filled Luigi’s Mansion 3I played Luigi’s Mansion 3 at an embargoed Nintendo event on Sunday, where I also spoke to some of the game’s…ByStephen TotiloPublishedJune 11, 2019
ReviewsMultiplatformReviewsMultiplatformTeam Sonic Racing: The Kotaku ReviewWhile it’s true that kart racing clashes with the idea of a character who runs super-fast, Sonic the Hedgehog is…ByMike FaheyPublishedMay 21, 2019
CultureMorning CheckpointCultureMorning CheckpointTidus, Calm Down DudeHello! Today we discuss popping pimples, mispronounce Pikachu, learn more about Super Mario Maker 2 and watch Tidus…ByZack ZwiezenPublishedMay 18, 2019
5/16/19How Final Fantasy IX's Strategy Guide Turned Out So Horrible (And Other Answers From A Veteran Guide Writer)“The thing about strategy guide publishing is that it’s a parasitic industry,” says Doug Walsh, who spent 18 years…ByJason SchreierPublishedMay 16, 2019