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Japan’s Newest 3DS XL Colors Look Terrific Together
Japan is getting Lime and Black as well as Pink and White. Both combos look very, very good, especially if you like Splatoon On June 9, Nintendo is launching both color combinations with the handhelds priced at the standard 20,304 yen (US$187). Via Nintendo’s official site, here is a closer look at the hardware. They…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2016 - Uncategorized
Over three million copies of Dark Souls III have been shipped worldwide. That’s 500,000 copies for Japan and Asia, a million copies for Europe, and 1.5 million for North America. This is the fastest selling title in the Dark Souls series, reports Inside.
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2016 - Kotaku East
Poll: Has One Piece Gotten Worse? Most People Say “No.”
It’s biggest selling manga in Japanese history. You know it, you love it, and it might be wearing you out. Maybe not, but a recent poll shows that some readers are getting tired of the series. Most, however, are not. One Piece debuted way back in 1997. But, according to the manga’s editor, creator Eiichiro…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2016 - Kotaku East
Dress Like Japan’s Hentai Superhero for Only $50
You know, kinda like official Batman or Spider-Man costumes, but instead with underpants for your face. Note: This article contains content some readers might find objectionable. Originally a manga, Hentai Kamen is once again returning to the big screen this May. (And once again, it’s being released by a major Japanese film studio!) Titled HK:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published May 11, 2016 -
UncategorizedMy Ride Through Kingdom Come, The Medieval RPG With No Magic Bullshit
I’ve been following Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s development from the very beginning, what with it promising to be a bunch of things I dig (open world, RPG, weird FPS melee and history) all in the one package. I played through the rather barebones Alpha build of the game early last year, but in the time since…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 10, 2016 - Uncategorized
Canada’s Official Twitter Account Has A Pokémon Question
The official Twitter account of the nation of Canada, like most of us this week, has Pokémon questions. Only its question is not about Sun and Moon’s starters, but about Canada itself. Weird question, since there are no moose or hockey-based Pocket Monsters. But there are still good answers. The best, and most obvious, being…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 10, 2016 - Uncategorized
Star Wars Battlefront will return in 2017 with “bigger and better worlds,” and will pull from the new films, EA announced on an investor call today. It’s unclear if this means a proper Battlefront 2 or a big expansion. An EA spokesperson said the company had “nothing more to share.”
By Patrick Klepek Published May 10, 2016 - Uncategorized
The Long Dark Is Boring And That’s Why It’s Great
Since late 2014, the developers of the Canadian wilderness survival game The Long Dark have refined the game’s interface, made its ravenous virtual wildlife smarter and added numerous player challenges. They’re planning to add a story, too, but the best facet of The Long Dark was there from the start: The game is slow. Really…
By Riley MacLeod Published May 10, 2016 - Uncategorized
NBA Live 17 will not arrive this fall, but early next year under the more generic title NBA Live. The series hasn’t been so hot for a while but try try again? On an investor call, EA said more details are coming soon, and a mobile game is coming later this year. The NBA All-Star…
By Patrick Klepek Published May 10, 2016 - Uncategorized
Disney Cancels Disney Infinity
Disney is putting an end to their Disney Infinity toy-game line and discontinuing their “self-published console games business,” the company said today. After June, Infinity will stop getting new updates. Disney is also shutting down Avalanche Software, the Utah-based studio responsible for Infinity. As a result, around 300 people will lose their jobs. “This was…
By Jason Schreier Published May 10, 2016 - Uncategorized
World Of Warcraft Designer Gets Real About Complaint That Blizzard Doesn’t Listen
World of Warcraft is not just massively multiplayer; it’s massively multi-faceted. There are all sorts of different kinds of PVP and PVE, not to mention pet battles, alts, role-play, dungeons, and more. These aspects cater to different people, but when Blizzard changes anything, it seems like everyone’s upset. Responding to a forum thread about expensive…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 10, 2016 -
UncategorizedUncharted 4 Has A Trophy For Recreating The Faulty E3 Demo
Last year during E3, hundreds of thousands watched as Nathan Drake walked into a Madagascar market and then… froze in place thanks to a controller error. Now, you can do it yourself. There are a few funny trophies in Uncharted 4, which is out for PS4 today, but my favorite is “Stage Fright,” which requires…
By Jason Schreier Published May 10, 2016 -
CultureOverwatch Player Makes A Terrible Mistake
Today on Highlight Reel we have Overwatch highlights, easy Dark Souls invasions, Boneitis, sad rebels and much more! Watch the video above or on our Youtube Page, 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 Dark Souls 3…
By Chris Person Published May 10, 2016 - Uncategorized
The People Making Cyberpunk 2077 Would Like To Correct A Misconception About Game Development
A couple weeks ago, a rare dribble of info about Witcher creator CD Projekt’s next game, Cyberpunk 2077, hit the web. Multiple outlets reported that CDP is not working on the game in earnest, that they have to complete a major dev tool overhaul first. Problem: that’s not how game development works. As CDP has…
By Nathan Grayson Published May 10, 2016