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Nintendo’s Internal Data Shows That Smash Bros. Ultimate Is Pretty Balanced
We already suspected that Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s roster was pretty evenly matched, and now we’ve got data from the game’s lead creator to prove it. r. In a new column for the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai shared some data on the wins and losses of many of the game’s…
By Ethan Gach Published January 31, 2019 -
CultureSunless Skies Is A Grim, Thrilling Adventure Through Victorian Space
My first death in Sunless Skies was equal parts embarrassing and fitting. My crew was desperate, starved and half-mad from the horrors they’d witnessed. We’d just narrowly escaped what we initially thought to be a friendly vessel, until a bouquet of otherworldly tentacles burst from its bow. There were no ports in sight. It wouldn’t…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 31, 2019 - Uncategorized
SoCal Regionals, the largest fighting game event in Southern California, will be skipping 2019 The tournament’s organizers announced the news yesterday, citing their busy schedule with other projects as the key motivation behind taking the year off. They plan to return in 2020.
By Ian Walker Published January 31, 2019 - Esports
Overwatch League season two’s “all-access pass” will include first-person camera options for each player. The $14.99 package also includes other viewing options and bonuses, but fans have been requesting a first-person camera since the start of season one last year. Now they’ve got it. Well, if they’re willing to pay.
By Nathan Grayson Published January 31, 2019 - CultureSplitscreen
The Sheer Joy Of Kingdom Hearts
Is Kingdom Hearts brilliant or incomprehensible? Hackneyed or joyful? Today on Kotaku Splitscreen, we decide that the answer is… all of the above! First we talk about the many games we’ve been playing, including Resident Evil 2, Wargroove, Bloodborne, and Destiny 2. Then we take a deep dive into Kingdom Hearts (34:01), debating whether the…
By Jason Schreier Published January 31, 2019 -
OpinionBrume Captures That Classic Adventure Game Feel
Like many kids, I used to explore the woods and get into all kinds of make-believe adventures. Often, that meant picking up a stick and questing for imaginary treasures. Brume is a low-fi adventure game that takes Dark Souls’ tough combat and adds a touch of whimsical exploration. Created by Sokpop Collective,Brume is an adventure…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 31, 2019 -
UncategorizedBlind Player Uses Sound Cues To Play Gears Of War 4‘s Horde Mode
Video games are usually made up of visual and auditory components. Most people rely on a combination of both to make sense of a game, but blind player SightlessKombat has gotten really good at maximizing what he can do with a game’s sound, most recently in Gears of War 4. Previously known for his skill…
By Ethan Gach Published January 31, 2019 - CultureKotaku Game Diary
There’s Something Weirdly Comforting About Playing Games That Are Just ‘Okay’
When I started playing My Time At Portia, I wasn’t expecting much. A few YouTubers I liked were playing it and I just wanted to check it out. It didn’t really wow me, but also wasn’t egregiously bad. It was just… fine. I still played it until midnight. I love perfectly crafted, engaging, smart games…
By Gita Jackson Published January 31, 2019 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To Piranha Plant’s Smash Debut
Piranha Plant has finally joined the fray in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Players are welcoming their new pot-bound friend. I didn’t get Piranha Plant when it was announced. As a secret final fighter, a potted plant didn’t wow me, even if it did spit poison and spiked balls. Now that it’s actually out in the…
By Gita Jackson Published January 31, 2019 - Kotaku EastJapan
Smartphone Mario Kart Delayed To This Summer In Japan
When Mario Kart Tour was first announced last year, it was slated for release on Android and iOS sometime before March 2019. Now, in Japan, the smartphone game has been pushed back to summer. Nintendo of America has yet to announce whether or not the U.S. release has also been delayed. This article will be…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 31, 2019 - Kotaku EastJapan
Ariana Grande’s New Kanji Tattoo Is An Unfortunate Mistake [Update: She “Fixed” The Tattoo]
To celebrate her newest single “7 Rings,” pop star Ariana Grande got a kanji tattoo. Unfortunately, it’s wrong. Update January 31 – 4:30 am: Ariana Grande got her tattoo “fixed,” but at best, it’s still an odd kanji tattoo. At worst, she’s made the tattoo worse. Japanese can be read in vertical columns going right…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 31, 2019 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Childish
Sometimes, you need a break from the flashy, whiz-bang, (over)produced pomp and circumstance of mainstream K-Pop. I’ve covered a lot of indies in this column; and yet, I have a feeling no one will complain if I cover one more today. Especially if said indie song is as chill, comforting, and heartwarming as LambC’s Childish…
By Seung Park Published January 31, 2019 - Uncategorized
One Deck Of Cards That Can Play Loads Of Different Games [Update]
Anton Ödman has done a cool and very space-conscious thing: he’s designed a single deck of cards—known as a “multideck”—that can play a wide variety of different types of games, not just those reliant on Kings and Queens and an eight of clubs. Though not a professional designer (nor the first person to try this),…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 30, 2019 - Uncategorized
After Epic Store Deal, Steam Users Review Bomb Metro Games
It’s been a heck of a week for everyone involved with post-apocalyptic survival shooter series Metro. On Monday, the latest game in the series, Metro Exodus, became an Epic Games Store exclusive, prompting Valve to call the sudden departure “unfair to Steam customers.” For some Steam users, that’s served as a rallying cry. While Epic…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 30, 2019 - Uncategorized
Overwatch Gets New Paris Map
Surprise surprise, Overwatch—which players have taken to declaring a veritable dust bowl of new content in the wake of yet another seasonal event retread—is getting a new map. This one’s set in Paris, the city of romance (and now, romance’s close friend, Death) just in time for Valentine’s Day. Blizzard revealed the map without a…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 30, 2019 -
UncategorizedThe Wii Shop Theme Was A Banger
Opening in December 2006, and serving millions around the world for over a decade, the Wii Shop closes its virtual doors at the end of today. While the storefront itself will be gone, though, its theme song will live on forever. The Wii’s low-fi system soundtrack, like the Wii U’s after it, was a beautiful…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 30, 2019
