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Pokémon Boss Thought The Switch Was Going To Be A Failure
The Nintendo Switch is a hit, especially in Japan. But before the hardware was released, Pokémon Company CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara told Nintendo it wasn’t going to be successful. When speaking with Bloomberg (via Nintendo Everything), Ishihara recalled what he initially thought about the Switch. “I told Nintendo that Switch wouldn’t be a success before it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 6, 2017 -
UncategorizedThank Japan For Destiny 2‘s Live-Action Dance Trailer
If Destiny or its sequel are ever adapted into a live-action film, the movie better have dance battles like this. As a rule, pre-launch trailers generally suck. This one does not. As 4Gamer points out, Destiny 2’s recently released live-action trailer features a slew of well-known dancers, with the routines produced by famed Japanese choreographers…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 6, 2017 - Uncategorized
People Can Win Crane Game Prizes Without Going To Japanese Arcades
Taito has unveiled a service called “Taito Online Crane” that allows people to play crane games via their smartphones or computers. Winners get their prizes delivered straight to their homes, free of charge. Players control actual crane games, and, thanks to high speed internet connections, the experience should be lag free. Those who log in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 6, 2017 - Culture
Battlegrounds Devs Aren’t Sure How They’ll Combat AFK Farmers
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has an idler problem. That much is certain. How bad the problem actually is seems to be in the eye of the beholder Idlers are players who drop into games, only to sit around doing nothing in hopes of slowly accumulating Battle Points, PUBG’s in-game currency. Ever since the game added rare cosmetic…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Releases Original Star Fox 2 Design Docs
Last week, Nintendo quietly uploaded the digital manual for Star Fox 2, which will be included on this month’s SNES Classic hardware. But what’s really interesting is that said manual included a whole batch of concept art and game design documents for the canceled Super FX Chip shooter. Nintendo doesn’t often release these sort of…
By Chris Kohler Published September 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
Quiz: There Are Too Many Good Games Out Right Now. Which Should You Play?
The video game gods have been good to us in 2017, but that means there are way too many games to choose from. Take this quiz to find out which one you should devote your precious time to.
By Gita Jackson Published September 5, 2017 -
UncategorizedFive Of The Coolest Indie Games At PAX West
PAX West was a wailing stampede of video games large and small. It’s impossible for a single person to play everything there. That said, I did go hands-on with a bunch of indie games and happened upon some very pleasant surprises. Here are a few of the best. Way of the Passive Fist Way of…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
Secret of Mana Remake’s Demo Is Low-Frills Fun
Much like the game’s Mad Mallard, a soldier helmet-wearing waterfowl who lays exploding eggs, the upcoming remake of Secret of Mana is an odd duck. The 1993 Super NES action RPG, one of Square’s classics of the 16-bit era, is having a bit of a moment in 2017. It’s been re-released on Switch in Japan,…
By Chris Kohler Published September 5, 2017 -
CultureGronk, No!
Today on Highlight Reel we have Gronk madness, twisted wrestlers, Uncharted action 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! Battlefield 1 – I choked…
By Chris Person Published September 5, 2017 -
UncategorizedThe final DLC pack for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will arrive for PlayStation 4 on September 12. The “Retribution” map pack, which includes four maps, will send players to an ice planet in the final chapter of the Infinite Warfare Zombies saga.
By S.E. Doster Published September 5, 2017 -
UncategorizedA Card Game That Makes Awesome Music Mashups
Music mashup creators work long and hard stripping down popular songs into their component elements and then weaving them together into compelling new tracks. Dropmix, the new mobile-connect game from Hasbro and Harmonix, makes this as easy as shuffling cards. The $99 Dropmix starter kit comes with an electronic board with spots for five cards…
By Mike Fahey Published September 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
“Is it political? Is it a PC thing?” Fox News’ Steve Doocy asked of a recent profile that sent Mario’s job as a plumber down the drain. The removal of his working class status, his grab bag of millionaire playboy hobbies, his elevation into the highest echelons of the Hollywood elite—how did we not see…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
A Beginner’s Guide To The World Of Destiny
So you want to play Destiny 2 but are a little foggy about the first game? No worries, I got you. If you’re new to the series and want to catch up on what happened over the last three years, this article is for you. Likewise if you’ve got a friend you want to get…
By Kirk Hamilton Published September 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Dating Sim Lets You Kiss A JoJo
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is one of the most influential mangas of all time. References to it show up in dozens of anime, and Hirohiko Araki, the manga’s author, has even shown his work in the Louvre. Despite all these accolades, you’ve never been able to kiss any of the characters, until now. Joestar Struck is…
By Gita Jackson Published September 5, 2017 - Uncategorized
Is Squall Really Dead? Final Fantasy Producer Addresses The Series’ Biggest Fan Theories
Was Aeris ever going to come back to life? Are Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy VII set in the same world? Is Gogo actually Daryl? Thanks to Yoshinori Kitase, we now have the answers to all of these questions. And they’re mostly “No.” Kitase, whose résumé is far too long to list in one…
By Jason Schreier Published September 5, 2017