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Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Turned Off The TV…
Going into the weekend, one craves for a melodic, optimistic pick-me-up from the workweek. I can’t think of a better one. Look at that thumbnail! It’s so pleasantly blue! Turned Off The TV… is one of the promoted tracks from Asura Balbalta (stylized as *checks notes* AsuRa BalBalTa), Leessang’s penultimate album before their breakup. The…
By Seung Park - Uncategorized
Big Bang Empire Somehow Makes Porn Unsexy
Today, I am playing Big Bang Empire. It’s a sort-of tycoon game on Nutaku, where you design a porn star and send them off into the world to make it big. You’d think it would be a lot sexier than it actually ends up. NSFW Warning: This post contains NSFW cartoon imagery! Most tycoon games,…
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UncategorizedAssassin’s Creed Odyssey is coming to Switch… as a cloud game… in Japan only. Announced during the Japanese Nintendo Direct today, it looks like Ubisoft’s latest will be taking the Resident Evil 7 approach to its Switch port, an online-only game played via remote servers.
By Chris Kohler - Uncategorized
Classic Final Fantasy PlayStation Games Are Coming To Switch [Update: And Xbox One]
Decades after Square split from Nintendo to go to PlayStation, the classic Final Fantasy games of that era are heading to the Switch. Final Fantasy VII, IX, X, X-2, and XII are all coming to Switch in 2019. Update, 7:12 PM Eastern: Square Enix has now said that several of these games are also on…
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UncategorizedIsabelle Joins Smash Bros. Ultimate As Nintendo Teases New Animal Crossing
ANIMAL CROSSING IS COMING TO SWITCH, I AM CRYING. Not only will Isabelle, the delightful assistant to the Mayor in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, be playable in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Nintendo finally teased a new Animal Crossing game. I have been waiting for this announcement since the Switch was announced, and had almost given…
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UncategorizedNintendo Switch Is Getting NES Controllers
The Switch is getting NES controllers for the library of NES games releasing on September 18 as part of the console’s monthly online subscription service. They’ll come in packs of two, including both a right and left controller, for $60. They charge by being placed on either side of the Switch, just like the Joy-Con…
By Ethan Gach - Uncategorized
Luigi’s Still Alive In Luigi’s Mansion 3
Even though we all literally saw Luigi’s soul leave his body during the last Nintendo Direct, he’s back for more in an upcoming Switch game. News editor Jason Schreier wrote a beautiful obituary for Luigi when he was tragically slain during a Nintendo direct. As a nation, we mourned. But no worries friends, he’s back.…
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UncategorizedWorld Of Warcraft‘s New Warfronts Aren’t Great, But The Loot Is Nice
Introduced in last week’s update, Warfronts are a new feature in World of Warcraft’s Battle for Azeroth expansion. They’re large-scale battles reminiscent of the original Warcraft series’ real-time strategy battles. They’re only exciting for about an hour, but look at my new horse and armor. So good. Warfronts—or should I say Warfront as there is…
By Mike Fahey - Uncategorized
Neo Geo Mini Is Cute, But An Imperfect Nostalgia Trip
Neo Geo, as a brand, has always seemed to be about extravagant, weird ideas. First it was an arcade machine that used cartridges, then a wildly expensive home machine released in 1990, now a mini-console with its own screen and a tiny joystick for a controller. As a novelty item, Neo Geo Mini has an…
By Chris Kohler
