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Need Fashion Tips? Watch Sailor Moon.
I’m not talking about when Usagi and her friends transform into Sailor Moon and whatnot. Oh no, I’m talking about the threads those kids are wearing when not trying to save the Solar System. Korean clothing shop Kuchi Machi updated its Instagram account with a handful of Sailor Moon-inspired styles. This isn’t cosplay, mind you,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 17, 2015 - Kotaku East
Japan Is Getting Golden Kit-Kats
For the country with the most interesting and unusual Kit Kats, here’s… another interesting and unusual Kit Kat! Later next month at Japan’s Kit Kat Chocolatory shops, the special gold leaf wrapped Kit Kats go on sale. My Navi reports that they are limited to 500 sticks, each wrapped by hand and each priced at…
By Brian Ashcraft Published November 17, 2015 - Uncategorized
I’m close to finishing off a horrifying level named after me, The Klepocalypse (90C3-0000-00DA-97AF). Watch me as I try to finally take it down, once and for all, on Twitch at (around) 10:30 p.m. ET. Previous attempts at this stage—and other tough levels—are part of my ongoing Mario Maker Mornings series. You can reach the…
By Patrick Klepek Published November 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedVirtual Mt. Everest Will Let Anyone Climb It
You’ve (probably) never climbed Mt Everest. Icelandic studio Sólfar Studios want to help change that, without the hassle of having to risk death by extreme cold. Which is a very real risk, since nearly 300 climbers have been killed since 1922 trying to reach the summit. They’re workingon a model of the world’s tallest mountain…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 16, 2015 - Culture
Medieval Neon Genesis? Sure, Let’s Roll With It.
Albert Urmanov is a freelance concept artist working in the video game business. This idea for a medieval redesign of Neon Genesis is something I would like to see made immediately. You can see more of Albert’s work at his ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 16, 2015 -
CultureCosplaySee How Much Work It Takes To Turn Into Warcraft’s Deathwing
According to Warcraft canon, Deathwing the Destroyer is a giant dude dragon who is thousands of years old and and can scorch planets. Warcraft cosplay can be a bit more flexible in its interpretation of the character. This is Jessica Nigri’s take (based on a sketch by Zach Fischer) on the star of World of…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 16, 2015 - UncategorizedBy Luke Plunkett Published November 16, 2015
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Civilization Saved This Couple’s Money
When Alex Recker and his wife Marissa needed to get their household budget under control, they didn’t go to a financial planner. They went to a video game. Blogging about the difficulties the couple had keeping track of where their money was going every month, Recker tried a bunch of custom household budget services and…
By Luke Plunkett Published November 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedRonda Rousey Is Still Great
I’ve seen a lot of people contending that Ronda Rousey was “exposed” over the weekend—that Holly Holm’s kick-heard-‘round-the-world is proof that Rousey was never all that good in the first place. Those people are wrong. To recap for the 2.47 people who don’t know: former UFC women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey, one of the most…
By Nathan Grayson Published November 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Spiritual Successor to DJMax Doesn’t Screw Around
Fans of Korea’s DJMax series have certain expectations of their rhythm games. They want complexity. They crave challenge. Their music genre preference is all over the place. Superbeat: Xonic gives us exactly what we want. When DJMax development studio Pentavision merged with GameOn Studios a few years back, a group of folks left to create…
By Mike Fahey Published November 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedHere’s the Heroes of the Storm spotlight for Cho’Gall, the crazy-sounding new character that’s controlled by two people at the same time. Blizzard said they expect him to go live in HOTS sometime this week. My colleague Nathan Grayson and I are sure to start butting heads (literally!) once that happens.
By Yannick LeJacq Published November 16, 2015 - Uncategorized
How A League Of Legends Match Typically Falls Apart
A whole lot of ink has been spilt talking about talking about how “toxic” League of Legends is. Little to none of this coverage has actually tried to show what an in-game altercation actually looks, sounds, and feels like to those involved when a game goes to shit. I’m going to walk you through the…
By Yannick LeJacq Published November 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedRonda Rousey Is No Match for Holly Holm in Modded Street Fighter, Either
The Street Fighter version of the Ronda Rousey/Holly Holm fight isn’t quite as bloody as the real thing. Still really quick, though. YouTuber Richie Branson—who previously modified Street Fighter characters to stand in for the former UFC women’s champ and Floyd Mayweatherin another video—has a quick clip that uses a modded Chun Li as a…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedHow Binding of Isaac Fans Ended Up Digging Holes in Santa Ana, California
Last time we checked on The Binding of Isaac community, a glitch caused people to believe the game’s missing content was part of a giant conspiracy. Instead, it was just a glitch. But in the last few days, culminating in a real-life search of Santa Cruz, California, fans did band together to solve a grand…
By Patrick Klepek Published November 16, 2015 - Uncategorized
My Five Favorite Kotaku Stories From Last Week
What a week. Good stories. See below. Nintendo Explains Microtransactions In The Most Nintendo Way Possible – Am I allowed to start with one of mine? Yes? Not a complex post, but I’m always delighted when we can do something interesting about a game people weren’t talking about. In this case, a little 3DS crane…
By Stephen Totilo Published November 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedFallout 4’s Nod To Salem Lives Up To The Terrifying Legend
Fallout 4 is set in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston is pretty close to Salem, the town famous for the wrongful execution of women who were suspected of being witches. Naturally, Bethesda had to include Salem in some way in Fallout 4—and they did! I don’t remember how I heard about the Salem Witchcraft Museum location in…
By Patricia Hernandez Published November 16, 2015 -
UncategorizedWhere Jenga Came From
“Jenga.” Depending on where you’ve played it, the very word conjures up memories of family holiday gatherings or boozy dorm room parties. But, if Hasbro had its way, the world-famous tower game would have a different name. This past Sunday, the woman who created Jenga spoke at the Practice game design conference at New York…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 16, 2015