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In My First Year Of Fatherhood I Somehow Played 106 Video Games
For the 12th straight year I’ve made a list of the video games I’ve played in the past 12 months. I’ve tweaked the way I’ve made this list as my gaming habits have changed, but the biggest impact I expected to see this year was from becoming a father. I was right, but 2017 threw…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 2, 2018 - Uncategorized
YouTuber Apologizes After Uploading Footage Of Apparent Suicide
Logan Paul, one of YouTube’s biggest stars, recently visited Aokigahara, which is known as the “suicide forest.” There, he appears to have encountered a dead body that he filmed and uploaded. Paul’s vlog featured footage of the body with the face blurred out. “This is not clickbait. This is the most real vlog I’ve ever…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 2, 2018 - Uncategorized
A Peripheral For Switch Owners Who Don’t Embarrass Easily
This is the “Comfortable Hands-Free Stand” for the Nintendo Switch. It is ridiculous. Game developer Jake Kazdal of 17-Bit in Kyoto spotted this third-party Nintendo Switch harness thing. I could see maybe someone using this in the privacy of their own home, but outside? In public? Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 2, 2018 - Culture
Must Catch Them All
Claire Gary is an artist working at EA’s Motive studio in Canada as an animator. You can see more of Claire’s work at her personal site and 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 work of…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 1, 2018 -
UncategorizedFans Create Newer Super Mario Bros. DS
Newer Super Mario Bros. DS is a fan-made project that basically gives you a whole new Mario game for the DS (only you actually play it on PC or Mac). Newer DS is not technically a standalone game; instead, it’s a patch for the original ROM that was made using the New Super Mario Bros.…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 1, 2018 -
UncategorizedHere’s A 2016 Pitch Video For A New Star Wars Space Shooter
While there are sadly no new Star Wars space shooters in development (that we know about), that’s not for a lack of trying. In 2016, for example, the studio behind Rebel Galaxy put this video together for a pitch to EA to make exactly what we’re asking for. Double Damage is the team responsible, and…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 1, 2018 - Uncategorized
Welp! That’s all from us, Kotaku readers. Thanks for taking some time out of your busy weekend to ring in the New Year with us. We had a blast, and hope you did too. In the meantime we’ll be lurking in the comments and over at TAY Feel free to keep up with us on…
Ben, Narelle, and Peter Published January 1, 2018 - Culture
What’s Your Favorite Terrible Game?
Sometimes even the worst games can bring us great joy. Over the past two decades audiences have become enamored with the ever growing list of movies so bad they’re good. Standouts like The Room and Miami Connection have led the charge with cult followings and a resurgence of late night showings decades after their initial…
By Ben Bertoli Published January 1, 2018 - Uncategorized
EarthBound Finally Gets The Bizarre Cookbook It Deserves
Who’s hungry for some Magic Cake or a Mach Pizza? EarthBound, released as Mother 2 in Japan, is a Super Nintendo RPG well-known for its silly enemies and quirky take on American culture. As main character Ness and his crew of unlikely friends make their way through cities, deserts, and dungeons they fend off baddies…
By Ben Bertoli Published January 1, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe Deadly Decisions of Persona 3
High school is tough and Persona 3 did a masterful job capturing the complexities of student life. Easily one of the best JRPGs I’ve played, the game gave players an extremely difficult choice near its end that still haunts me. With the New Year here, I thought it’d be interesting to revisit that choice and…
By Peter Tieryas Published January 1, 2018 - Uncategorized
Golf Story Is Delightfully Weird And Hilariously Dramatic
There is the kind of drama that has distressing plot reveals and twists. Then there’s Golf Story’s brand of raw drama—delivered through hysterical dialogue, rap battles, and geese. In 2017, who knew an indie title about an underdog’s rise in a pro golf circuit could be so compelling? Golf Story, the Nintendo eShop sports game…
By Narelle Ho Sang Published January 1, 2018 - Uncategorized
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Is Mindless, Frustrating, And Kind Of Fun
A month ago, I proclaimed that Nintendo’s Animal Crossing mobile game lacked heart and soul. Repetitive dialogue, rote gameplay, and the sleazy undertone of it all—Pocket Camp dilutes the series’ charm. But it’s confession time: I’m here today to partially eat my words. Since its late November worldwide release in 2017, Pocket Camp, a new…
By Narelle Ho Sang Published January 1, 2018 - Culture
The Week In Games: That Face Says It All
2018 is here! A year set to bring us long awaited AAA titles and beautiful indie gems. Though… not this week. Winter is a notoriously harsh time for the world of gaming, and January is usually the low point of this chilly lull. But fear not! This January is giving us some exciting entries in…
By Ben Bertoli Published January 1, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe Brilliant Use Of Speed In Mega Man 2’s Quick Man Stage
One of the most extraordinary facts about Mega Man 2 is that it almost didn’t happen. Sales of the first Mega Man were low, and it was only with the special permission of Capcom’s vice president that development was allowed to proceed. But there was a catch. The staff had to work on it concurrently…
By Peter Tieryas Published January 1, 2018 - Culture
What Was Your Favorite Video Game Moment Of 2017?
Which video game moment of 2017 had your heart aflutter? Did it make you cry? Did you scream furiously into the void? Did it leave you thinking about it hours, days, and weeks after you experienced it? Did you laugh so hard, liquids spewed out of your nose? One or all of the above? Cool.…
By Narelle Ho Sang Published December 31, 2017 - Uncategorized
Nine More Video Games That Left Us Defenseless And Scared
One moment, you’re on top of the world, the next, completely helpless. Weaponless, defenseless, and pretty much helpless. Last time, we talked about nine games that took away all our weapons. This time, we talk about nine more games that stripped us of all resistance. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild One of…
Narelle Ho Sang and Peter Tieryas Published December 31, 2017 - Esports
League of Legends Player Hits Level 300 After Days Of Crushing Bots
Since Riot Games reworked accounts to level infinitely in League of Legends, there has been something of a race as players climb higher and higher. The leader just passed level 300 today. His method? Destroying dozens of bots. Playing under the name “Nolife Raphael,” he was locked in a race for the first to level…
By Eric Van Allen Published December 31, 2017
