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OpinionImpressionsFight Off Waves Of Beyblades and Bogglins Inside A Toy ‘R’ Us In Hypercharged: Unboxed
Have you ever wanted to fight off waves of Beyblades inside a Toy ‘R’ Us while playing as a tiny action figure equipped with a laser rifle? Well, you might enjoy Hpyercharged: Unboxed. Part Toy Story, part tower defense, part Horde mode, Hypercharged is a first-person-cooperative online shooter where you and some friends take on…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 9, 2020 -
CulturePokemonShuckle Hides In Its Shell And Makes Booze Using Toe Vomit
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Shuckle! Shuckle Details Type: Bug/Rock Average Height: 2′ 00″ Average Weight: 45.2 lbs First Added In Generation II I…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 9, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Chicken Nuggets Edition
Folks, I got some good news for you: A new open thread is ready and waiting, just for you! Come on in! This week I ate one of my favorite foods in the whole world. I drove out to my local McDonald’s and ordered 20 chicken nuggets. I understand that some folks might find the…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 9, 2020 -
CultureRockstar Offers Free Alien Suits In GTA Online As The Alien War Continues
The Alien War in Grand Theft Auto Online has continued since we last reported on it over a week ago. And now Rockstar is officially supporting the war and offering players both alien suits for free. As with most wars, tracking down the exact moment the conflict began is impossible. But over the last few…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 9, 2020 -
CultureMorning CheckpointWookiees Never Miss
Hello! This week we learn more about a small Easter Egg in Final Fantasy 7, watch AOC visit islands in Animal Crossing, check out a cool looking dinosaur game and let Chewbacca take care of some bad guys. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Some of my favorite blogs on this website feature someone…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 9, 2020 -
UncategorizedFortnite‘s Party Royale Concert Was Just What We Needed Tonight
Tonight, Fortnite’s new non-violent Party Royale mode held its first big event, a concert of three different EDM musicians. It was more modest than in-game events we’ve seen recently, but, like so many Fortnite events I feel too old for, its exuberant charm won me over. Dillon Francis, Steve Aoki, and Deadmau5 played short sets…
Riley MacLeod & Ari Notis Published May 8, 2020 -
CultureTwitchTwitch Is Cracking Down On Simp Emotes Over Harassment Fears
“Simp” is, to put it lightly, a divisive term. On Twitch, TikTok, and Twitter, people mostly use it to express hyper-exaggerated thirst, often to get laughs out of friends or communities. But the word also has more negative connotations, and even though it’s undeniably become part of the broader Twitch lexicon, Twitch itself doesn’t seem…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 8, 2020 -
CultureFinal Fantasy III Designer Had His Own Head Canon About White Mage’s Iconic Red Sleeves
Square Enix recently published a super-insightful discussion with Final Fantasy III designer Hiromichi Tanaka, and recently did the same with Koichi Ishii, the man behind the game’s expanded job system. While he isn’t quite as indifferent to the Moogle species as his former co-worker, Ishii did share his differing interpretation of the white mage’s classic…
By Ian Walker Published May 8, 2020 - Uncategorized
The A.V. Club The best documentaries on Netflix…that aren’t Tiger King or Making A Murderer | Gizmodo 11 Cartoon Dads, Ranked | Lifehacker What to Watch This Weekend | The Takeout Some comfy weeknight recipes to keep you busy (but not too busy) | The Onion Watch What Happens When You Zoom In On This…
By G/O Media Published May 8, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesHigh-End Fashion Designers Are Showing Off Their Couture In Animal Crossing: New Horizons
In an alternate universe, the Met Gala happened this week. The hottest and wealthiest people on the planet dressed up in the hottest and priciest clothes on the planet. Then, they descended upon New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, where they mingled and sipped champagne. It was a sea of leather lapels and unmistakable red…
By Ari Notis Published May 8, 2020 -
UncategorizedGoodbye Heather Alexandra, Stealth Ninja And Big Boss Critic
Heather Alexandra, senior writer and unabashed sky pirate, has raided her last outpost here at Kotaku and is now set to leave us in order to become Governor Cuomo’s head of gamer outreach. As is tradition, we will now say mean things about her, or at least some of us will, though only barely, because,…
By Ethan Gach Published May 8, 2020 -
ReviewsToysHasbro Reveals A Taller, Cooler Version Of G.I. Joe’s Snake Eyes
Hasbro is giving its classic G.I. Joe toys from the ‘80s a modern makeover with a line of six-inch action figures called G.I. Joe Classified, featuring more detail and articulation than ever before. Today the toymaker revealed the Classified version of silent-but-deadly ninja Snake Eyes, and suddenly I feel like a little kid again. Back…
By Mike Fahey Published May 8, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Order’s New Battle Grid Mode Makes The Game Worth Booting Up
On Monday, May 4, traditionally a Star Wars “holiday,” fans of the galaxy far, far away received some news: Disney+ added The Rise of Skywalker. Fans also received some good news: The Souls-like action game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order received a big, totally free update. Kotaku’s Ian Walker has the full breakdown, for those…
By Ari Notis Published May 8, 2020 -
UncategorizedDwarf Fortress’ overworld sure looks different The developers recently shared another preview of how the updated visuals in the upcoming Steam version compare to the intricate base-building game’s classic ASCII style. In the battle between charming and accessible, which comes out on top?
By Ian Walker Published May 8, 2020 -
CultureAs Expected, Nintendo Is Taking Down That Unofficial Super Mario 64 PC Port
With the world in turmoil, it’s important to hold onto the few constants we have left. The sun still rises in the east, the sky is still (mostly) blue, and Nintendo is still devoted to taking down unofficial ports of its games. Earlier this month, a PC port of Super Mario 64 appeared that could…
By Ian Walker Published May 8, 2020 -
CultureNew Apex Legends Trailer Shows Quests, Map Changes
Apex Legends developer Respawn has released a gameplay trailer for next week’s Season 5. It shows some more details about the new Quests mode, as well as some changes to King’s Canyon’s map. Quests were announced last week, but in the video we see a little bit of them in action. In the video, upcoming…
By Riley MacLeod Published May 8, 2020 -
UncategorizedTo The Horizon
Blue Rogues, it’s time. You know what this is. A farewell post isn’t a shock anymore. Especially since I gave you 24 hours notice on Twitter. I suppose a few folks are probably like “Fuck, no! Wait! Don’t leave!” That’s sweet but it’s counterbalanced slightly by the chittering of Twitter gremlins and YouTube shouters. You…
By Heather Alexandra Published May 8, 2020 -
CultureYesterday a video on the official Star Wars Youtube page revealed an October 20 release date for LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. However, no social media accounts confirmed this date and we got no response from WB Games about the date. The video is now private, so it seems the date was revealed early…
By Zack Zwiezen Published May 8, 2020 -
CultureThe Switch’s bubblegum-looking arena fighter Ninjala has been delayed a month due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. Originally set to come out May 28 it will now arrive on June 25 leaving this month’s release schedule feeling even more barren aside from some new ports of old games.
By Ethan Gach Published May 8, 2020
