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UncategorizedCadence of Hyrule, that unlikely crossover of Crypt of the NecroDancer and Zelda, has been given a June release date in Japan. That’s probably when it’ll come out in the rest of the world, too, though Nintendo hasn’t said yet. Get ready to rock out with your ocarina out.
By Chris Kohler Published May 31, 2019 -
CultureWhat Are You Playing This Weekend?
The weekend is for it not raining anymore, hopefully. It’s also for playing video games if it does rain (or even if it doesn’t). I’m super excited to start playing Outer Wilds, a game I’ve been following for years. There’s also, of course/always, so much more Witcher 3. Looks like I’m in for a fun…
By Riley MacLeod Published May 31, 2019 -
UncategorizedIn Fable II, The Way To A Man’s Heart Is Through Farts
Fable II is a weird game. Fable II is a Peter Molyneux game. Those two sentences are one and the same. Molyneux’s style of game development is—at least the way I imagine it—to walk into the room where all the designers are, ask them to make something outlandish and nonsensical, and leave again. It sounds…
By Kate Gray Published May 31, 2019 -
UncategorizedThat set of classic D&D-inspired role-playing games that includes Baldur’s Gate, Planescape: Torment, Icewind Dale, and others, is coming to PS4, Xbox One, and Switch on September 24 Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition will arrive later on December 3. Planescape: Torment? Portable? On Switch? What times we live in.
By Ethan Gach Published May 31, 2019 -
UncategorizedSmash Ultimate In VR Was A Mistake
In the “Thanks, I hate it” category, Nintendo gave us Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in virtual reality last night. Nobody asked for this, and yet here we are—swiveling our heads left and right and withstanding gut-sinking nausea just to land a couple aerials on a computer-player Peach. Earlier this year, Nintendo introduced a VR kit…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published May 31, 2019 -
UncategorizedApple’s 150 MB App Download Cap Raised To 200 MB, Still Dumb
Apple’s annoying 150 megabyte data cap for downloading apps and games over cellular connections is 50 MB less annoying this week but still doesn’t give phone owners the option to ignore it. So, yay, but also boo. Finding out a cool new game has been released on the iTunes App Store, purchasing it, and then…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryDeciding Whether To Restart A Video Game Is My Latest Debilitating Crisis
Sometimes, life presents you with a choice that you just know is going to Change Everything. It’s in these moments that we must take decisive action, plunge headlong into the abyssal unknown with nothing but resolute self-belief to shield us from the grasping black. Anyway, it’s with this in mind that I tell you I’ve…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 31, 2019 -
UncategorizedRick Fox will be staying with esports organization Echo Fox after all. Last month he threatened to leave over threats and racist remarks by a fellow investor, but recently said on his new podcast that he’s staying put, and going to work to have the other shareholder removed instead.
By Ethan Gach Published May 31, 2019 -
UncategorizedPokémon Themed Wedding Rings
Need the perfect ring to pop the question for your official Pokémon wedding? Well, here you go! Japan’s U-Treasure is offering Poké Ball jewelry cases and Pikachu and Mew themed rings. The engagement rings start at around $700 (the ones pictured go for more), while the case is $119. The Master Ball case is available…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2019 -
Kotaku EastJapanWeekly Retail Game Sales In Japan Are The Worst They’ve Been In Twenty Years
Japan’s weekly game sales for the week of May 20 to May 26 were the lowest they’ve been since 1999. Via Dengeki, here are the top ten selling games at Japanese retail for the week: 10. Team Sonic Racing (Switch) – 3,533 copies 9. Assassin’s Creed III Remastered (PS4) – 3,714 8. Yoshi’s Crafted World…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2019 -
CultureSome Of The Art Behind Game Of Thrones: The Final Season
Kieran Belshaw is an artist who has worked on Game of Thrones for a few years now, including the eighth and final season, where he helped out on some of the series’ most iconic moments. He’s also worked on movies like the upcoming Terminator: Dark Fate, Prince of Persia, Clash of the Titans and Guy…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 30, 2019 -
UncategorizedSuper Smash Bros. UItimate Now Has Virtual Reality Support
It wasn’t great with Mario or Zelda, but hey, let’s see if adding a dash of virtual reality to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, via Nintendo Labo, adds anything to the experience. Ultimate just updated to 3.1.0, and among other changes (check them all out here) is the addition of a very weird, very limited form…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 30, 2019 -
UncategorizedA Very Amiibo Wedding Cake
For their upcoming wedding, catsdotcomand her fiance decided to skip traditional toppers and go straight to some custom Amiibo. Super cute! Can’t wait for the day after the wedding, when the Tom Nook Amiibo appears behind them to start collecting his dues The figures were done by diyCrossing, who sells a bunch of custom Animal…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 30, 2019 -
UncategorizedFallout Shelter’s Sequel Looks Cool, But Is For China Only
There’s a sequel to Fallout Shelter about to be released, called Fallout Shelter Online, and it features new stuff like attacks on other vaults and even player-vs-player combat. Pity, then, that at the moment it’s only coming out in China. JuiceHead has made this very handy video (via @secretzsc) from closed betas giving everyone a…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 30, 2019
