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  CultureNews

  Mario Kart 64‘s Unofficial PC Port Is Amazing

  You can now easily play this classic Nintendo 64 kart racer on your modern computer

  By Zack Zwiezen Published June 23, 2025
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  CultureNews

  AI Translation Of Smash Bros. Director’s Comments About AI Misses Nuance, Sparks Outrage

  Masahiro Sakurai is currently working on a launch-year exclusive for Switch 2

  By Ethan Gach Published June 23, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesCrash Course

  Can You Solo Dune: Awakening?

  They say spice is a social lubricant. Shame about the weird eyes, though

  Brandon Morgan Published June 23, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Daredevil Actor Completely Flabbergasted By The Public Response To His Clair Obscur Voice Work

  The Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 hype surprised Charlie Cox

  By Kenneth Shepard Published June 23, 2025
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  EntertainmentBox Office

  Elio Just Had The Worst Box Office Debut In Pixar History

  The original animated flick couldn't compete against the live-action How To Train Your Dragon remake

  By Zack Zwiezen Published June 23, 2025
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  The Fighters’ Stronghold In Oblivion Remastered Is Yours For The Taking, After A Small War

  If you don’t mind shedding blood, this free, upgradeable fortress could be yours at level two

  Brandon Morgan Published June 23, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesCrash Course

  Clair Obscur: Expedition 33: Should You Attack The Danseuse Teacher?

  She just wants to give a dancing lesson, so are you going to bring violence into the classroom?

  George Yang Published June 23, 2025
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  CultureNews

  It’s The Summer Of Star Wars: Battlefront 2 As The 8-Year-Old Shooter Breaks Steam Records And Fans Beg For A Sequel

  Marred by loot boxes at launch, Andor has helped the shooter come roaring back

  By Ethan Gach Published June 23, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesTime Sink

  How Long Of A Job Is Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition?

  Whether you're on Switch 2 or another platform, the full version is a massive experience

  Billy Givens Published June 23, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesCrash Course

  Three Essential Tips For Those Jumping Into Breath Of The Wild For The First Time On Switch 2

  There has never been a better time to soak up this epic adventure

  Billy Givens Published June 23, 2025
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  CultureNews

  There’s Never Been A Better Time To Play The Best Digimon Game

  Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth is on sale for less than a trip to Starbucks

  By Kenneth Shepard Published June 23, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesTry This Out

  Monster Hunter Wilds: How To Avoid Playing With Other People

  Sometimes the ideal partners are NPCs and a furry felyne friend

  Samuel Moreno Published June 23, 2025
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  CultureNews

  MindsEye Maker Facing Mass Layoff As Players Seek Refunds

  The sci-fi shooter is one of 2025's worst-rated games

  By Ethan Gach Published June 23, 2025
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  CultureNews

  Beware: That Pre-Owned Switch 2 You’re Thinking About Buying Might Already Be Bricked

  Nintendo's super-strict anti-piracy measures mean a secondhand Switch 2 could be useless

  By John Walker Published June 23, 2025
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  ReviewsPlayStation

  Death Stranding 2: On The Beach: The Kotaku Review

  A bigger, zanier, but not always better sequel to Kojima's bizarre open-world infrastructure simulator

  By Zack Zwiezen Published June 23, 2025
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  Tips & Guides

  Must-Play Cyberpunk 2077 Side-Quests, Mario Kart World Pointers And More Of The Week’s Top Tips

  The latest and greatest games got you feeling frustrated? We’re here to help.

  Kotaku Staff Published June 22, 2025
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  Culture

  Marathon Gets Delayed, Donkey Kong Bananza Gets A Smashing Showing, And More Top Stories

  Also, landmark mod site Nexus Mods gets sold and Nintendo cracks down on Switch 2 piracy

  Kotaku Staff Published June 21, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesTry This Out

  Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 3 Delightful Games We’re Swinging Into Summer With

  The calendar has decreed it’s summertime, but who cares when there’s sci-fi adventures, fantasy realms, and cute little critters to spend time with?

  Claire Jackson & Ethan Gach & Kenneth Shepard Published June 20, 2025
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  Tips & GuidesCrash Course

  Mario Kart World‘s Mirror Mode Is A Little Too Confusing To Activate

  Flip the world for an extra challenge (and backwards text!)

  Amelia Zollner Published June 20, 2025
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  CultureOdds and Ends

  Six Things I Wish I Knew Before Setting Up My Switch 2

  To the surprise of nobody, the Switch 2 has a few quirks when you first start it up

  Justin Clark Published June 20, 2025