In Master Mode, Breath Of The Wild’s Starting Area Is The Game At Its Best

The first thing you’ll discover in Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s new “Master Mode” difficulty is that combat isn’t worth it. You don’t want a fight. Run away. The new difficulty setting came out a couple weeks ago with the Master Trials DLC, the first of two planned downloadable expansions for Breath of the Wild.…

New Link To The Past Mod Lets Two Zelda Players Share Items Online

A new modification to The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past brings a difficult multiplayer challenge to the game. With help from an emulator and some special code, two players can coordinate their progress through the game and change each other’s inventory. Andi McClure is an independent game maker who leveraged knowledge of…

The Crash Bandicoot Remasters Really Are Tougher Than The Originals

Today, the developers of the Crash Bandicoot remastered trilogy confirmed what many players had suspected: The physics are very different now. And it makes the game more difficult. Speaking through Kevin Kelly at the Activision blog, the folks at Crash Bandicoot: N.Sane Trilogy developer Vicarious Vision explained that their remastered version of the game has…

Smuggler Caught With 102 iPhones Stuffed In Her Clothes

Customs officials in Shenzhen, China have arrested a woman with 102 iPhones stuffed into her clothing. Shenzhen borders Hong Kong, and, over the years, customs officials have arrested all sorts of smugglers. According to XMNN, customs officials recently stopped a woman after noticing that the way her body bulged appeared strange. The officials searched her,…

One Dragon Quest XI Scene Compared On PS4 And 3DS

On July 29, Square Enix is releasing Dragon Quest XI in Japan on the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo 3DS. Besidesthe graphic styles, there are some intrinsic differences that will make the experiences feel different. Namely, screen size. Via website Hachima, here is a scene from Dragon Quest XI’s PS4 version. The text reads, “I…

The Beauty Of Tokyo In The Rain

Earlier this year, photographer Patrick Mordi uploaded a series of photos that, for me, showcase Tokyo at its best: when it’s night and slick with rain. I’ve always like Tokyo in the rain, and these wonderful photos show why. You can see more of Mordi’s work on his official site or follow him on Instagram…

Koei Tecmo Is Opening A Restaurant In Tokyo

This August, Koei Tecmo is opening a restaurant in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro. It’s called, wait for it, Koei Tecmo Cafe and Dining. Clever! Via Game Impress Watch, have a look inside: Much like the Square Enix Cafe, the eatery will serve themed food and drinks. Besides selling official goods, it will also host promotional events for…

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My Son Has Ruined Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

In the past couple of months there’s been a phrase that haunts me. It reverberates in my dreams and my darkest nightmares. It’s the first words I hear when I arrive home from work. It’s the first words I hear when being woken up at 5:30am on a still-dark Saturday morning. “Daddee. DADDEE. Can I…

Thor Cosplay Is A Modern Day Love Story

The Jane Foster in these shots is Kes, a cosplayer from Germany who has been building outfits and dressing up for over a decade. The Thor, on the other hand, is her boyfriend Marcel, who is cosplaying for the first time. “This Thor project is Marcel’s first approach to cosplay ever”, Kes tells me. “He…

Deer God Lookin’ Like It Just Wrapped A Shampoo Commercial

Trevor Fraley is a freelance artist and illustrator who has worked in both games and books. You can see more of Trevor’s work at his personal site 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 video game…

Halo Gun Counts Your Ammo In The Real World

Jimsbeanz lives in our world, not Halo’s, but you’d be forgiven for thinking he was packing an actual UNMC Assault Rifle when you look at his modified replica gun in action Beginning life as a BOOMco Halo rifle (which shoots the company’s own take on NERF darts), the new paintjob looks nice, but the real…

Call of Duty Streamers Pay Tribute To George Romero

The passing of George A. Romero on July 16 has the Call of Duty community remembering the legendary filmmaker in a fun zombie fashion. The Night of the Living Dead creator was the zombie boss in 2011’s “Call of the Dead” Zombies DLC map for the original Black Ops. The plot of the star-studded story…

Battlegrounds Player Should Have Closed The Door

Today on Highlight Reel we have Liquor Hole jumps, counter-snipes, cool chicken dinners, and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Metro: Last Light Redux…

An Undersea Game Where You Evolve To The Top Of The Food Chain

Have you ever wanted to be a shark and terrorize the ocean? Or maybe, you want to see what happens when a seagull fights a beaver? Well in Deeeep.io, your greatest aquatic-themed dreams can be realized. In Deep.io, you want to make it to the top of the food chain. You start off as a…

Super Mario Odyssey Brings Back Super Mario 64’s Best Jumps And Adds New Ones

Mario games are my favorite games. Jumping is my favorite thing to do in a Mario game. Video games are my favorite hobby. In summary, jumping in a Mario game is my favorite thing to do. We got a chance to sit down and play Super Mario Odyssey recently. Nintendo’s very nice PR people were…

Game Of Thrones Recap Podcast: Do Zombies Make The Show Worse?

It’s July and Game of Thrones is back on the air. Time for a bonus episode of Kotaku Splitscreen As we did at the end of last season, Jason and I decided to get together and record a bonus Game of Thrones episode for the season seven premiere. There will be spoilers from here on…