Giant Snorlax Cushions Are A Bad Idea

Make that, owning a giant Snorlax cushion is a terrible notion. The concept of them is fine. The reality is not. As Kotaku previously posted, Bandai Namco is releasing a huge Snorlax cushion that measures 130cm (4.2 feet) across and 150cm (4.9 feet) tall. It seems like a good idea. And hey, what’s 52,000 yen…

The Tokyo Olympics Could Be The Geekiest Olympics Yet

As reported earlier, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appeared at the 2016 Rio Olympics’ closing ceremony as Mario. But that wasn’t the only Japanese pop culture cameo. Other iconic characters from gaming and anime popped up in a Tokyo Olympics promotional clip shown during this year’s closing ceremony, Such as Pac-Man. Captain Tsubasa from the…

Official Look At Super Saiyan Rose In Dragon Ball Super

Previously, Kotaku reported that leaks could indicate a pink-hair Super Saiyan was a thing. Now, we can confirm that for sure. Meet Super Saiyan Rose. The official reveal was in a teaser for next week’s Dragon Ball Super. The on-screen text reads and “Black Goku Rematch! Super Saiyan Rose Appears!!” and corresponds to the previously…

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Mario Stars In Olympics Closing Ceremony

With the Rio Olympics drawing to a close, Tokyo is up next in 2020. And to mark the occasion, Mario made a surprise appearance at the closing ceremony tonight, warp-piping from Japan to Brazil and transforming into…a cosplaying Japanese Prime Miniter Shinzo Abe. Really. Here’s footage of the Rio-to-Tokyo handover show, which begins with a…

Look At This Mechanical Keyboard

I’m in love. Sadly, this isn’t a commercial product. It’s a custom job by Will_26, who took an old QFR keyboard, got some custom keys then hydro dipped the housing the get that woodgrain look. (If you don’t know what hydro dipping is, it’s essentially magic) This is the second such job he’s done this…

After Nine Years Of Work, Fez Gets Its Last Update

Perspective-shifting platformer Fez came out all the way back in 2012. It was first announced in 2007. Last week, a patch was released for it that brings nearly a decade’s worth of development on the title to a close. Programmer Renaud Bédard, with help from Ethan Lee and a group of testers (many of them…

The Week In Games: Come Together

Mankind may stand divided this week but next week, Hatsune Miku will bring us back together through the power of song and dance. Let’s all stay strong until then. Other ways in which this week is all for the lovers fighters: King of Fighters XIV, Worms WMD, Madden, and every single one of those Nintendo…

Which Game(s) Defined Your Childhood?

Observing my almost 10 year old nephew’s gaming interests these last few years has been interesting. Minecraft, Undertale and Pokémon are going to be the games he’ll think fondly of when he gets older. I’d say times have changed but have they really? Stay with me while I have a Get Off My Lawn moment…

Ico‘s Graveyard Was More Than Nightmare Fuel

In video games, graveyards usually spell trouble. Ico didn’t disappoint. This year, part of my backlog clearing strategy is to play games in series before their sequels or marginally related entries come out. In the case of 2001’s Ico and 2005’s Shadow of Colossus, I figured that I should at least play Fumito Ueda’s two…

Apparent PS4 Slim Leaks On Auction Site

Apparent images of a slimmer, sleeker version of the PlayStation 4 have popped up on the UK auction site Gumtree (h/t NeoGAF), where a British seller claims to have obtained an unannounced model of Sony’s latest console. It’s going for only £295. We don’t know if this machine is real, but the pictures are compelling.…

Sunday Comics: Release Dates

Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published August 19. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published August 15. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…

I’m Struggling With No Man’s Sky

All of this freedom to explore in No Man’s Sky is giving me a headache. Landing on plant life is one way I’ve been utilizing my time in Hello Games’ space exploration game. As a person who primarily plays linear, story-driven games in the form of JRPGs, the open world of No Man’s Sky has…

Cartman Renames You, And Other Fun Name Prompt Screens In Gaming

Some adventures cannot begin without naming your character. It’s when Final Fantasy Clouds can be Squalls. Or Freds. Some games provide the option to change your character’s name at the start screen. Others integrate protagonists’ intros and renaming prompts in clever ways. These five games do the latter. It’s Always A Trap, Wild Arms In…

Danganronpa 3 Is Killing It So Far

Before the first episode ended, the killing game began anew. Should we have anticipated anything less? No, it’s the Danganronpa series, after all. Spoilers for the Danganronpa series to follow The stylish, ultra-violent visual novel game series Danganronpa, is currently airing an anime, Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope’s Peak High School, which picks up…

Pokémon Go Player Tries Getting A Million XP In A Day, Gets Treated Like Cheater

As far as Pokémon Go is concerned, only cheaters should be able to get massive amounts of XP in a short amount of time. Well, about that… Jimmy Derocher is a hardcore Pokémon Go player who has spent the last couple of weeks devising an ingenious plan to accrue as much XP as humanly possible.…

Five Games, Five Songs

The last few games I played couldn’t be any more different from one another. The same goes for their varied, gorgeous soundtracks. Monolith, No Man’s Sky I managed to survive my crash landing on Planet Urrkundarfjord, somehow. I say ‘somehow’ because it’s the first survival game I’ve invested any real time in. I thought I’d…