- Kotaku East
In Nikkei’s story today on Nintendo, the paper also ran a rumor that the next Dragon Quest game was headed to the PS4 and not the Wii U like Dragon Quest X. Square Enix issued a statement saying the paper was referring to Dragon Quest Heroes II (and not the inevitable Dragon Quest XI). Heh.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 1, 2015 - Kotaku East
The Time Woody Reached in Buzz Lightyear’s Crotch
You’ve got a friend in Woody. Hentai Woody, that is. [Photo: AaaNt31] Recently, during the Tokyo Disneyland’s “Happiness is Here” parade (lolololol), Woody got friendly with his buddy Buzz Lightyear. Twitter user Kurumin wondered what the heck Woody was grabbing? [Photo: Kurumin] Hrm. Maybe Buzz had a snake in his boots pants? [Photos: Kurumin] Ah,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 1, 2015 - Uncategorized
Windows 10 Will Be Out Next Month
Microsoft just announcedthat Windows 10 will be out late next month. July 29 is the big day (at least for PC and tablets), with the OS available both digitally and in stores. Remember: in a break from the company’s previous launches, existing users of Windows 7 (SP1) and 8.1 will be able to upgrade for…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 1, 2015 - Culture
Come On In, The Water’s…Fine
Florian Aupetit is a 3D artist based in France. You can see more of Florian’s work at his personal site and ArtStation page To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper), click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 31, 2015 - Uncategorized
Busted PS4 Version Of Ultra Street Fighter IV Dumped From Evo 2015
Ultra Street Fighter IV is kinda janky on PlayStation 4. Which was making competitors nervous ahead of this year’s big EVO fighting game tournament, so instead of taking their chances with Sony’s promised fixes, organisers are taking a safer route with the game’s appearance, deciding instead to switch the platform it’s appearing on. As SRK…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 31, 2015 - Uncategorized
Another Gorgeous Animal Crossing 3DS
To this day, my favourite 3DS design is the Animal Crossing one. That place in my heart is being challenged today, however, by a new Animal Crossing 3DS design. This one’s a 3DS XL, and is being released to tie-in with the upcoming Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, a version of the game which lets…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 31, 2015 - Uncategorized
How Mad Max’s Explosive Visual Effects Were Made
One of the things that really grabs you about Mad Max: Fury Road is just how much of the action is made up of practical effects. Those are real cars exploding and rolling around, which always looks cooler than the floaty vehicles CGI puts on the screen. That doesn’t mean the movie was free of…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 31, 2015 -
UncategorizedNew Fire Emblem Has Private Castles, Sexy Bathhouses
There was a new trailer for Fire Emblem if this morning, and it ran for nearly ten minutes. Nearly that entire time was spent showing players that they’ll now have their own castle, which they can expand, explore and hang out in between missions. You can also build a bathhouse. If you’ve played enough JRPGs,…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 31, 2015 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Wild Junk
Earlier this week we learned the shocking news: Witcher series star Geralt of Riviahas no penis. We can fix this. I know we can. I believe in us. Geralt may not have access to the rod from which spurts eternal damnation, but don’t look at the as a negative thing. An artist doesn’t curse the…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2015 - Culture
The Week In Games: Panda Power
This Week in Games is dedicated to Li Li, our resident Heroes of the Storm expert’s favorite underaged female panda. I’m not going to name names or point fingers at Yannick. I’m just saying he (or she, but really he) is platonically in love with an anthropomorphic video game bear. I blurred the name to…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2015 -
UncategorizedWildstar Goes Free-To-Play In The Fall
Carbine Studios’ sci-fi MMORPG Wildstar launched in June of 2014,bravely opting for a paid subscription model while more high-profile games were going free-to-play. They made it a year! Announced by publisher NCsoft earlier this year, Wildstar will be stripping away its $15 monthly subscription fee in favor of a free-to-play model that will hopefully drum…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Moaning Cowgirl And Other Fun Sonic Adventure Facts
Did you know the original Japanese release of Sonic Adventure included a massive mechanical cowgirl billboard that moaned when you approached it? DidYouKnowGaming? knows, and give us a glimpse of the magnificent monstrosity in the latest in the third installment of their Sonic video series. They don’t show off much of the board and omit…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2015 -
UncategorizedOur first look at Bandai Namco’s Project Treasure, a free-to-play four-player third-person adventure game for the Wii U. Shown during this morning’s Japanese Nintendo Direct, it looks to be some sort of supernatural treasure hunting game with four-player co-op. Expect more info later in the summer.
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2015 - Uncategorized
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Bowser’s Big Interview: Winners!
When Nintendo of Americahired Doug Bowser to be its new VP of sales, the world had one question—how did he dress for the interview? Question answered. The question was answered in many different ways, some silly, some sexy and some a little of both. Cartoonivore’s ‘shop this week was almost too subtle—it took me a…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2015 - Culture
Sunday Comics: While The Dog Watches
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published May 27. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published May 25. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2015 -
UncategorizedChibi-Robo! Returns, Bringing An Adorable Amiibo With Him
This morning’s Japanese Nintendo Direct revealed a new side-scrolling platformer Chibi-Robo! game, along with a super-empowering Amiibo companion. Guru-Guru! Chibi-Robo! (I’m guessing that’s Go-Go Chibi-Robo!) looks like it takes everyone’s favorite helper robot and transforms him into a more practical sort of Bionic Commando, using his plug and cord as a grappling hook, as you…
By Mike Fahey Published May 31, 2015 - Uncategorized
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