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UncategorizedOh Nice, Super Famicom Wars Is Playable In English
Wars, one of Nintendo’s finest series—and one they seem intent on leaving to die in the cold like a dog—blew up in the West on the Game Boy Advance, but in Japan it’s a lot older. The series debuted on the Famicom in 1988, and then moved to the Game Boy for a number of…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2018 -
CultureCosplaySome Of 2017’s Best Cosplay
Throughout 2017, the supremely-talented Mineralbluflew over 12,000 miles to cover conventions all across America, taking incredible shots (and video) for your cosplay viewing pleasure. To help look back on a killer 2017, he’s put together this video showcasing some of the best cosplay from 15 of the biggest shows on the continent, from PAX to…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 2, 2018 - Uncategorized
Gravity Rush 2 Players Race To Unlock Items Ahead Of Server Shutdown [Updated]
Gravity Rush 2’s online servers are scheduled to shut down on January 18, the game’s one year anniversary. As a result, new players and longtime fans are rushing to make sure they get every special item and unlock from the game’s online modes before they come to an end. Although Gravity Rush 2 is primarily…
By Ethan Gach Published January 2, 2018 - Uncategorized
In Style Savvy, ‘Basic’ Is Actually Very Cute
Style Savvy has about a dozen brands, each representing a different style. You can dress like a rocker, in psychedelic vintage clothes, or in elegant gothic lolita frills and lace. Unexpectedly, my favorite brand in Style Savvy: Styling Star is Basic U, which sells clothes that are basic. In previous games, the basic style was…
By Gita Jackson Published January 2, 2018 - Uncategorized
My PC Building Adventure, Part One: Picking The Components
I am building a computer. I never thought I’d write those words, as my crafting ability is typically limited to LEGO sets and coffee tables, but peer pressure from Kirk Hamilton and the Kotaku commentariat has convinced me to take on this lofty, ambitious quest. I will, of course, be documenting the process on Kotaku.…
By Jason Schreier Published January 2, 2018 -
UncategorizedThe Five Best Anime of 2017
There was a great flood of anime in 2017. Of that torrential downpour, five different shows were the rocks I held onto as wave upon wave of trash broke over me. And those five anime series are some of the best I’ve seen in years. Throughout 2017, we shared our favorite new shows of the…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published January 2, 2018 -
UncategorizedI Accidentally Killed My PUBG Partner Because I’m A Horrible Person
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is a dangerous battle of wits and reflexes. It takes calm nerves to come out on top. Yesterday, I failed to keep my nerves at ease and committed the greatest of all multiplayer shames: teamkilling. I’ve poured a lot of time into Battlegrounds, leading to a miraculous victory the first time I streamed…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 2, 2018 -
UncategorizedFinal Fantasy VII‘s Explanation For Barret’s Gun Arm Is Different In Japanese
I’ve been playing Final Fantasy VII in Japanese and English at the same time. I’m making videos documenting the little differences I notice between the Japanese and English scripts. This is the latest part of my series! In today’s episode, we’re going to visit the Gold Saucer, where we’ll encounter a line of dialogue which,…
By Tim Rogers Published January 2, 2018 - Uncategorized
In Black Mirror, Dating Is Awful But Not Hopeless
Black Mirror’s best episode of season four is, again, a love story. Season three’s standout, “San Junipero,” maybe the series’ first happy episode, was a sweet love story about two women falling for each other in a simulated world. This season’s fourth episode, “Hang The DJ,” has the setup of a good dystopian young adult…
By Gita Jackson Published January 2, 2018 -
UncategorizedSomeone Modded Mario 64 To Play In Nauseating First-Person
We’ve been running and jumping as Mario for decades, but always from a third-person perspective. A recently-released mod tweaks Super Mario 64 to let you see the world from Mario’s eyes and in the process completely transforms the experience. “First Person Mario 64” is a ROM hack by Kaze Emanuar that takes the in-game camera…
By Ethan Gach Published January 2, 2018 - Uncategorized
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
