The State Of Our Switches, One Year Later

On March 3, 2017, Nintendo launched the Switch, the miracle gaming system that’s a console and a handheld at the same time. Let’s see how ours are holding up. Stephen Totilo’s Switch: Safe Inside His Sock Date Acquired: I got my Switch in late February of 2017, directly from Nintendo, a week or so before…

I Flirted With Bartenders, Found An Ancient Temple And Got Cursed In The New Sims Vacation World

Jungle Adventure is the latest game pack for The Sims 4. It’s a vacation world, meaning your sim can go for a few days when they need a break from regular life. They’ll travel to Selvadorada, a South American-flavored country, where they can take in the local culture and also explore a jungle and its…

Dragon Ball FighterZ‘s Magical Wish-Granting Dragon Actually Made A Tournament Appearance

A recent Dragon Ball FighterZ event saw one competitor summon Shenron, the manga and anime series’ wish-granting dragon deity, during a tournament match. Despite being right there in the game’s name, the Dragon Ball orbs aren’t a common sight in competition. The mechanic required to activate them is complicated—Dragon Ball FighterZ players can acquire these…

One Of Arkham Knight‘s Investigations Blew Me Away

I’ve been playing Batman: Arkham Knight, a game about a billionaire who never says thank you to his employees. I’m really enjoying it so far. I expected to have a good time flying around Gotham and beating up thugs. What I didn’t expect was how good the investigations would be. Arkham Knight allows you to…

Dragon Ball FighterZ, One Month Later

Dragon Ball FighterZ had a rough launch, but in the time since has become a truly unique fighting game, capturing the interest of players from many different backgrounds. It’s rare to find a game that plays so well competitively and still nails a good kamehameha. Here’s a rundown of the last month (or so) for…

Thumbs On With The Tiniest Game Boy Ever

This is the PocketSprite. At a little over two inches tall, one inch wide and a half inch thick, it’s the world’s smallest playable emulation device. It can run Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear games right out of the box. And you can play them, even if you…

In Tokyo, You Can Fight Like A Samurai At The Airport

Have you ever wanted to star in your own samurai film? Well, you can, thanks to Samurai Film—and do so at Haneda Airport. Yes, the airport! Samurai Film is headed up by movie stuntman Kenji Sato, who has done stunt work in The Wolverine, several Resident Evil movies, 47 Ronin and many more. From the…

Inside Tokyo’s Newest Pokémon Cafe 

This isn’t Japan’s first Pokémon Cafe, but it is the country’s nicest one to date. As Kotaku previously reported, the cafe opens for business this month. The Pokémon Cafe’s official site (via ResetEra) has updated with interior shots and food images. As well as goodies for sale. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet…

The Tokyo Olympics Character We All Deserve 

Forget the Pokémon style mascots. The one the Tokyo Olympics needs and wants is a pistol-slinging, fencing foil-wielding centaur. Now that the 2018 Winter Olympics are over, the focus can shift to the upcoming 2020 games and the odd commercials they will spawn. This one, from instant noodle maker Nissin, celebrates the modern pentathlon with…

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A Brighter Tomorrow

Boell Oyino is a character designer and illustrator based in France who has worked in both video games and animation. You can see more of Boell’s work at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art is a celebration of the…

Fortnite Player Lands Game-Winning Sniper Shot While Surfing On A Rocket

There are lucky shots, and then there’s absolute nonsense. This preposterous Fortnite win is the latter. During a recent stream, BullNizzle found himself just one kill away from victory in a squad match, but he couldn’t quite flush out his target. So he asked a teammate to shoot a rocket at him, like you do.…

Play Through Half-Life As Duke Nukem

Half-Nuked is a mod that lets you play through the original Half-Life as Duke Nukem. It’s more than just a graphics trick; you get access to Duke’s weapons, as well as his kicking melee move. This…looks fun as hell. You can download the mod here

If You Missed Last Year’s Detective Game Subsurface Circular, Play It On The Switch

In Subsurface Circular, you ride a subway full of robots going about their daily lives. Your job is to help solve their problems, but there’s a catch: you can’t ever leave your seat. The game came out on PC last August, but, like most things, it’s even better on the Nintendo Switch. Subsurface Circular is…

Mulaka Is An Adventure Game That Explores Mexican Mythology

Mulaka is a third-person action adventure game based on Mexican mythology. In between platforming, melee combat, and puzzles, illustrations give a peek into the indigenous culture of Mexico. Mulaka is made by Mexican studio Lienzo in collaboration with anthropologists and actual Tarahumara leaders. The Tarahumara are an indigenous people of Northwestern Mexico who are renowned…