It’s A Very Good Day For JRPG Fans

There’s a new PSP game out today. To some people that might come as strange news, but to a certain circle, today has been eagerly anticipated for over four years: The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Second Chapter (SC) is finally out. Of course, we don’t know if it’s good. We don’t know…

Robin, Son of Batman, Faces His Supervillain Mom

Batman’s had lots of sidekicks over the years. Nightwing, Batgirl and Red Hood have all had gruff, tension-filled partnerships with the Dark Knight. But only one of them has been Bruce Wayne’s biological son. Trained to kill since he could walk, Damian Wayne is the most ferocious Robin ever. Now his mom wants him back.…

Mario Maker Players Are In An Arms Race To Make The Hardest Level Ever

There’s a brutal competition being waged in Mario Maker right now, and it’s inspiring people to make the most hellish Mario Maker courses they can think of. It all started with a course named “Pit of Panga: P-Break.” Uploaded last month by PangaeaPanga, Pit of Panga was so intentionally grueling, it made grown men cry…

One Of The Best Horror Games Is Getting A Sequel

Few games shook me the way Outlast did in 2013, so it pleases me greatly that we’re finally getting a sequel next year. So far, all we know about Outlast 2 is that developer Red Barrels is targeting fall 2016 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. They’ve released a very brief teaser: It seems…

South Park Takes On Gay Manga

This season of South Park has been one long dedication to Tumblr, culminating in an episode last night that dove headfirst into the world of yaoi. Earlier this week, the producers of South Park asked fans to submit their best gay fan art of Craig and Tweek, and boy did people deliver. Check out this…

Riot’s Trying To Improve League Of Legends’ Marksman Champions

Riot’s been teasing out a ton of changes it’s making to its ludicrously popular multiplayer game League of Legends this week. The biggest by far impact powerful ranged offensive units, known alternatively as “ADC” or “marksman” characters. Sounds like the bottom lane of League’s map is about to become very…different. The marksman changes are similar…

15 Interesting Things I Learned About Wild

When we first saw it at Gamescom last year, nobody really had any idea what Wild actually was. It had a caveman survival-game vibe, and a giant lady who lived in a tree. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK Shown again during Sony’s European press conference two days ago, Wild has taken shape: it’s…

Let’s say you’ve been yearning for a hip-hop manga inspired by Nas’ seminal album Illmatic. Tephlon Funk might be just what you’re looking for. The demo sample makes it feel like a classic rap narrative told in dramatic, decompressed Japanese comics style. Check out their Kickstarter to see how you can help the creators make…

13 Year-Old Wanted Grand Theft Auto, Used PowerPoint To Convince Parents

So, michaelsiemsen’s 13 year-old son wanted a copy of Grand Theft Auto V, a very adult game designed for adults. To try and get his way, instead of stealing a credit card or crying for days, he did a very adult thing and put a PowerPoint presentation together Your first thought may be that it’s…

Overwatch Has Some Cool Easter Eggs

Blizzard’s team-based shooter is now in beta, and those who played on the Japanese-themed map Hanamura, could discover a location with a bunch of silly arcade cabinets Super Siege Mode 3 is a nice reference to the Metal Slug series and The Lost Vikings VI is something similar to the shmup mini-game from the StarCraft…

Nintendo’s First Mobile Game Is Called Miitomo, Out In 2016

Today in Japan, Nintendo announced its first smartphone game. It’s a free-to-play title and called Miitomo. “Tomo” refers to “friend” in Japanese. According to The Wall Street Journal, Nintendo said that the app is ideal for players who are reluctant to reveal things about themselves or talk to others. In Miitomo, each player first makes…

Nintendo Introduces a New Account System

Say hello to what’s being called “Nintendo Account.” Today in Tokyo, Nintendo unveiled its new account system, which will connect smartphones, PCs, and Nintendo hardware. Users will be able to make accounts via Twitter, Google Plus, and Facebook, Nintendo Network ID or email. With your Nintendo Account, you’ll also get info and even freebies for…

Conan Anime Erases Japan for South Korea

Literally! See, there’s localization, and then, there’s localization Earlier this year, the anime feature Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno hit Japanese movie theaters. The movie centers around a Van Gogh painting that was believed to have been destroyed during a U.S. bombing raid during the Second World War. (You can read the full plot here.)…

First Look at the New Macross Anime 

Hey! There’s a new Macross anime. It’s called Macross Delta. There are things you expect—such as Valkyries—but some bits look kind of unusual. You know, like the castle and the fancy outfits. Below, is the anime’s debut trailer: Macross Delta is set in the year 2067 and marks the start of a “new Macross history.”…