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UncategorizedZelda: Breath Of The Wild‘s Switch And Wii U Versions, Compared
By now everyone knows that Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the Nintendo Switch is a unique achievement, but how does the Wii U version of the game measure up? The latest video from Digital Foundry explains. While Zelda: Breath of the Wild on both the Wii U and the Nintendo Switch appear to be…
By Ethan Gach Published March 4, 2017 - Uncategorized
Blizzard Talks About How They Came Up With Overwatch‘s New Hero, Orisa
Overwatch’s newest hero, Orisa, isn’t what you’d call, er, typical. She’s a quadrupedal robo-tank with horns, and she kinda came out of nowhere. In creating her, Blizzard faced some unique challenges. During a recent GDC session, Overwatch lead writer Michael Chu discussed Orisa’s conception. “Orisa was a character that emerged from game design,” he said.…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 3, 2017 - Culture
What Are You Playing This Weekend?
I hope you’re all enjoying your Switches if you bought one/if it actually arrived/if you don’t own an aquarium. My parents wouldn’t let me have Nintendo stuff as a kid, so I kind of missed the boat. Luckily this month is packed with awesome games, so whatever your preferred platform, there’s plenty to play! I’m…
By Riley MacLeod Published March 3, 2017 - Uncategorized
Kiss Him, Not Me Is A New Iconic Shoujo Anime
In shoujo anime, or anime made for women, “love” is the gravitational center around which the characters and plot points fold. Our leading lady’s flaws are gaps only her crush can fill. The plot is a slow sanding-down of her hard edges, preparing her for companionship. And, when the string track swells at the end…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published March 3, 2017 -
UncategorizedMan Drops Nintendo Switch On Concrete 11 Times, For Science
What did you do with your brand new Nintendo Switch when it arrived in the mail? Did you rip the box open and pop in Zelda? Did you lick the cartridges? Did you, perhaps, repeatedly drop it on concrete? YouTuber Brandon Baldwin (GimoSlip) did. For nine minutes. It hurts to watch. But now we know…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published March 3, 2017 -
UncategorizedSick Destiny Player Reaches Lighthouse Before Dying, Thanks To His Friends
In the throes of cancer treatment, one Destiny player finally got the help that he needed to make it to the Lighthouse. After his death, the community came together for his family in an amazing way. Mike Mariana had been playing Destiny since the beta, even though he was diagnosed with colon cancer shortly after…
By Gita Jackson Published March 3, 2017 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Advises Switch Owners With Joy-Con Connectivity Issues To Avoid Bundles Of Wires, Aquariums
In its first detailed acknowledgment of connectivity issues that some gamers are having with its new console’s controllers, Nintendo has offered suggestions—some of them incredible—about how to alleviate the problem. Nintendo advises that people don’t put the Switch behind a TV, near an aquarium or “within three to four feet of another wireless device, such…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 3, 2017 - CultureSplitscreen
Podcast: The Good And Bad Of Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch is out today. On the latest episode of Kotaku Splitscreen, Jason and I chat about what we like and don’t like about Nintendo’s new console, which we’ve both been using for a little over a week. You can listen on iTunes or Google Play, or directly in the embed below. As always,…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 3, 2017 - Uncategorized
Sounds Like Amazon’s Switch Shipments Are A Bit Of A Mess
Online retailer Amazon offered preorders for the Switch several times following the console’s release date announcement, promising day one delivery of Nintendo’s latest console. Now it’s day one, and many preorder customers are still waiting. All it takes is searching Twitter for “Amazon” and “Switch” to see that many customers are regretting their choice of…
By Mike Fahey Published March 3, 2017 - Uncategorized
The Internet Reacts To Orisa, Overwatch‘s Latest Hero
Overwatch’s latest hero is Orisa, a bad ass robot tank. We’ve spent some time playing with her and like her a bunch. The Internet is also excited for this cute centaur-mom. How’s the fanart you ask? Extremely on point. Orisa is a robot created by Efi Oladele, an eleven year old inventor from Numbani. A…
By Gita Jackson Published March 3, 2017 -
EsportsFamous Speedrunner Narcissa Wright Is Back From Retirement, But Still Worried About Health
Breath of the Wild is an exciting game for speedrunning, inspiring attempts before the game was released and early world records. The game’s unique structure and pace is now bringing famous speedrunner Narcissa Wright out of retirement. Narcissa Wright is a speedrunner best known for her work on games like Ocarina of Time and The…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 3, 2017 -
EsportsStreet Fighter V‘s Hot Ryu Used to Be Grimy Ryu
During a Game Developers Conference talk yesterday evening, Capcom’s art director Toshiyuki Kamei showed off some early prototypes of the now-infamous Hot Ryu from Street Fighter V Well, it’s not necessarily the Hot Ryu design so much as a scantily-clad design for Ryu with a beard, but in my book, that still counts as a…
By Maddy Myers Published March 3, 2017 - Uncategorized
Destiny Characters Will Reset In Destiny 2, Bungie Confirms
The upcoming Destiny 2 will be a total reset for your Destiny 1 characters, Bungie said today, confirming that you won’t be able to carry over weapons and gear from the first game. Your character’s appearance, however, will be retained. “Sequels represent the start of a new adventure for every player, with new worlds to…
By Jason Schreier Published March 3, 2017 - Uncategorized
Here Are Some Of The Switch Games To Expect This Year [Updated]
The Nintendo Switch is here and there’s a lot of games on the horizon. Here’s a list of all the games that have been announced for this year and when they are coming. March 3 Skylanders Imaginators The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Super Bomberman R 1-2-Switch Human Resource Machine Just Dance 2017…
By Heather Alexandra Published March 3, 2017 - Uncategorized
If You’re Playing Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, Turn Off The Minimap
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a fantastic game, as fun to pick apart as it is to master. One tip for those of you who are playing this weekend: Turn off the minimap. Breath of the Wild’s options menu is more limited than your average big-budget open world game. You can…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 3, 2017 -
UncategorizedOverwatch‘s Newest Character Orisa Is A Dynamic, Deadly Tank
Overwatch’s new hero Orisa, released yesterday on the PTR, is an “anchoring tank,” in the words of Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan. Her moveset affixes her to her allies, buffing and protecting them in turns. She boasts a killer gun that fires from extreme distances, but one-on-one, she’s not much of a challenge to take…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published March 3, 2017 -
ReviewsNintendo Switch: The Kotaku Review
The Nintendo Switch is a fascinating new game console built around a novel and well-executed central idea. It also has plenty of problems that will doubtless be improved upon in a future version. Nintendo is yet again trying something new, and here we are to take the plunge alongside them. Note: This review is largely…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 3, 2017 -
CultureSnacktaku Eats Peeps Oreos, Turns Pink
Now thats it’s finishedtasting game cartridges, Snactaku moves on to something slightly more edible. We were unsure about the Easter-themed combination of Marshmallow Peeps and Oreo cookies, but now we are completely certain our entire digestive tract is currently bright pink. There are two very valid reasons to be wary of Nabisco’s latest co-branded cookie…
By Mike Fahey Published March 3, 2017 -
CultureUp Close With The Hylian Shield
Nick Duarte is an artist based in Canada who has worked for companies like Electronic Arts. Nick, like most of us this week, is very excited about a new Zelda game You can see more of Nick’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 3, 2017