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Hands On With The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
I’ve played the new Zelda game for about half an hour. It’s terrific. It’s also very unlike the many Zeldas I’ve played before. On Sunday, Nintendo reps gave me and other reporters access to the game’s two E3 demos. One lets players run around as franchise hero Link, exploring a large area that the devs…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 14, 2016 -
UncategorizedOur First Look At The New Zelda, Breath of the Wild
Nintendo today revealed a bunch of new information on their next Zelda game, due to come out on NX and Wii U next year. The presentation opened with a brand new trailer voiced by a woman (presumably Zelda) telling Link to open his eyes. Lots of shots of vast open world areas, and we see…
By Jason Schreier Published June 14, 2016 -
UncategorizedPokémon Sun and Moon Footage Shows Three New Monsters, Battles, and More
Nintendo’s Treehouse livestream event this year kicked off with new Pokémon Sun and Moon gameplay, and so far, it’s looking great. First off, we have Yungoos, a normal-type monster: And also Pikapek, a normal/flying woodpecker: And Grubbin, a bug-type: Encounters are also slightly different now, as Sun and Moon actually warn you with darkened screen…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 14, 2016 -
UncategorizedWatch Nintendo’s Treehouse Live, Right Here
Ready to learn about the next Zelda? In lieu of a Nintendo Direct this year, the big N is running a Treehouse stream that’s dedicated to Link’s new adventure, among other games. Let’s watch! The stream starts at 12pm ET and should continue for a few hours today, then pick up again on Wednesday. Nintendo…
By Jason Schreier Published June 14, 2016 -
UncategorizedHideo Kojima’s New Game, Death Stranding, Already Has Conspiracy Theories
If you viewed the bizarre teaser for Death Stranding and immediately thought, “what the hell did I just watch,” the good news is that you are not alone. Above all, the trailer seemed conceptual: there was no gameplay, just some hints at themes and ideas. Subsequently, there are some things we know concretely about the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 14, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe LEGO Force Awakens Demo Shows Off All The New Stuff
In case you were wondering if the ship battles, cover-based shooting and multi-builds were enough to get you to buy another movie-based LEGO game, the free LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens demo has all of those things. Launched last night for the PlayStation 4 and available this afternoon for the Xbox One, the LEGO…
By Mike Fahey Published June 14, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe Crash Bandicoot Revival Is Off To A Good Start
While a trio of remasters and a Skylanders cameo isn’t quite the Crash Bandicoot revival fans were hoping for, it’s a promising new beginning. And hey, new toy. When I heard that Crash would be making his current-generation debut in this fall’s Skylanders Imaginators, I cringed. I like Crash. I like Skylanders. Put them together…
By Mike Fahey Published June 14, 2016 -
UncategorizedThe First Ten Minutes Of Trials Of The Blood Dragon
Ubisoft’s surprise E3 release is a combination of the motorbike action of the Trials series and the over-the-top neon ‘80s action movie aesthetic of Far Cry 3 expansion Blood Dragon. They’ve made something beautiful together. The game begins with a bike ride through the hills of war-torn Vietnam. Blood Dragon hero Rex “Power” Colt narrates.…
By Mike Fahey Published June 14, 2016 -
Kotaku EastNew Godzilla Figure Looks NSFW
Japan is making a new Godzilla movie. It’s called Godzilla Resurgence and looks awesome. Recently, a collectible new Godzilla was unveiled in Japan, and damn, does its tail appear, ahem, not work safe. We got glimpses of Godzilla’s tail last spring in a new trailer, and people were quick to notice. The character’s new collectible…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 14, 2016 -
Kotaku EastOverwatch Reborn as Anime Style Credits
Don’t fret! There is an anime style closing credit sequence, too. ViaJapanator, these clips show that with some fancy editing, J-pop, and Japanese subtitles, Overwatch totally looks like anime. The above opening credit sequence has been floating around online, but the closing credits clip below is newer. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 14, 2016 -
UncategorizedIntroducing Sony’s New Virtual Shooter Controller
This is the PS VR Aim Controller. It might not look realistic, but Sony says it can handle realism better than other VR controllers. Meaning? According to Sony, the controller’s 1:1 direct tracking and aiming means that you can controller the PS VR Aim Controller like you would in real life. Wherever you hold it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 14, 2016 - Kotaku East
Studio Ghibli Producer Apologizes For Comments On Women Directors
The Guardian asked movie producer Yoshiaki Nishimura if Studio Ghibli would ever employ a woman director. His reply, published last week, drew widespread criticism. This week, Nishimura has apologized. Nishimura recently produced When Marnie Was There and The Tale of Princess Kaguya for the studio, receiving Oscar nominations for both. In his original reply regarding…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 14, 2016 - Uncategorized
Podcast: E3 Day One
Microsoft, Ubisoft and Sony all threw everything they had at us, but we’re still standing strong. Phew. How did they all do at their E3 press conferences? Let’s discuss, on another bonus episode of Kotaku Splitscreen You can listen to the podcast on iTunes here, and we’re also on Google Play. (The RSS took a…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 14, 2016 - Uncategorized
Norman Reedus Takes A Shot At Konami
Today Hideo Kojima revealed his newest game, Death Stranding, which stars Norman Reedus. You might wonder, how does Norman Reedus feel about all of this after the saga and cancellation of Silent Hills? Welp. Guess Reedus is not over it, considering the Photoshop he is sharing on social media tonight. (Via Norman Reedus’ Instagram account.)
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 13, 2016 -
UncategorizedPS4 Is Getting A New Spider-Man Game
Tonight at Sony’s E3 Megapalooza, the PlayStation makers announced a PS4-exclusive Spider-Man game from Insomniac, the studio behind Ratchet & Clank and Sunset Overdrive “Take control of an experienced Peter Parker who is more masterful at fighting crime,” reads the blurb beneath the teaser. No origin story then, it seems. Yes, please.
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 13, 2016
