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“This is what I think Wind Waker would look like on the SNES,” writes gilamasan, the guy behind this piece of Zelda fanart. “I imagined the sailing would be done with Mode 7 graphics like in Super Mario Kart and F-Zero.” Looks about right to me. Head over here to see more of gilamasan’s artwork.…
By András Neltz Published March 13, 2015 - Kotaku East
New Layton and Yokai Watch 3 Will Be Announced Next Month [Update]
This April, Level-5 will holding its own expo in Japan and will announce a handful of new titles. [Update: Added more information about Layton 7.] The event’s official site lists the event outline, which includes Yokai Watch 3, Layton 7, and Fantasy Life 2. Level-5 will also detail future anime projects. This sounds like big…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2015 -
Kotaku EastThe Face of Japan Is Changing, But Some Aren’t Ready
Change happens slowly in Japan, but it does happen. You wake up one day, and things that weren’t possible years ago are happening today. Nowhere is that more evident than in the woman who will represent Japan in the Miss Universe pageant—but that’s to the chagrin of some who wanted a more “Japanese” winner. Ariana…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2015 - Kotaku East
Tenchi is Back!
And all the ladies are still after him. Too bad it’s a bit of a letdown. Tenchi Muyo was pivotal in changing the anime landscape by helping to popularize what has become one of the most popular anime tropes: the harem. Thanks to Tenchi (and similar shows like Urusei Yatsura and Ramna ½), stories with…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 13, 2015 - Kotaku East
Dragon Quest Heroes is a Solid Crossover Game
Dragon Quest Heroes is far from your standard Dragon Quest RPG. Rather, this game is as much Dynasty Warriors as it is Dragon Quest—and that is in no way a bad thing. Dragon Quest Heroes takes place in the Kingdom of Erusaze where monsters and humans live in harmony. However, one day, a mysterious magical…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 13, 2015 - Kotaku East
One Man’s Incredible Make-Up Transformations
That’s TV host, actor, and make-up artist Paolo Ballesteros showing off his Elsa from Frozen face. He doesn’t always look like this. Nobody does. Here’s what he usually looks like when he’s not covered in cosmetics and not wearing a shirt. Based in The Philippines, Ballesteros has recently been making a name for himself online…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2015 - Kotaku East
Let the Final Fantasy XV Product Placement Begin!
Yes, that Coleman. The Outdoor Company™. Final Fantasy XV characters will sit in Coleman camping chairs, cook on Coleman stoves, and pitch Coleman tents. How’s that for a fantasy based on reality? As reported on Famitsu and 4Gamer, Coleman camping gear will appear as in-game items, complete with the Coleman logo. I added the red…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 13, 2015 - Uncategorized
Custom “SNES” New 3DS Is Pretty Much The Perfect Nintendo Handheld
Some versions of the New 3DS share a (button) colour scheme with the original JP/PAL Super Nintendo, but you know, for some people—like me—that’s not enough. We want a complete SNES tribute. This decal pack (via Tiny Cartridge) does just that. Logos, graphics, colour schemes, it basically turns your New 3DS into a tiny Super…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2015 - Uncategorized
Maybe This Thing Will Make PC Gaming On The Couch A Little Easier
The way we play PC games is changing. Between Steam’s Big Picture mode and the trend of living room computers, some people are soon going to run into a problem: how the hell do I play PC games on the couch? There are options. Depending on what kind of game you’re playing, for example, you…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2015 - CultureCosplay
Not All Great Cosplay Comes From Characters You Know
One of the most talentedartists I’ve ever featured in my Fine Art series on Kotaku is Dan LuVisi. What does that have to do with cosplay? Let me explain. LuVisi has a graphic novel series called Last Man Standing. There’s a ton of potential in its sci-fi world, and some fantastic art (not to mention…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2015 -
CultureValve VR Demo Is Like A Hyper Detailed Myst
Fantasy games have become known for their vast, usually green expanses, ripe for exploration. Valve’s virtual reality setup, however, only lets you walk around areas the size of a small room. The solution? A very interesting take on fantasy influenced by Myst, among others. This demo of Cloudhead Games’ The Gallery: Six Elements is all…
By Nathan Grayson Published March 12, 2015 -
UncategorizedVomit: First-Person Video Of One Of The World’s Biggest Rollercoasters
The Fury 325 is a rollercoaster, but it sounds like a virus, which might not be too far from the truth of it. It still seems engineered specifically to make you sick. Built at the Carowinds amusement part in North Carolina, it’s got an 81-degree drop that’s over 300 feet long. Just the thing to…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2015 -
UncategorizedPro DOTA Player Controls Three Heroes At Once, Helps Win Match
On March 11, a pro DOTA 2 game in the Star Ladder Europe tournament (between Team Secret and DUZA Gaming) suffered from connectivity issues, so much so that two of Team Secret’s five players were disconnected. Rather than pause the game and wait it out, though, one of Secret’s players put da team on his…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2015 - Uncategorized
EVE Online Is A Video Game With Its Own News Show
I don’t play the game, so I had no idea this even existed, but hey, turns out that space MMO EVE Online has its own official TV news show! And it’s pretty good! It’s called The Scope, and as this interview on Motherboard explains, it was inspired by the more mainstream coverage of 2014’s enormous…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2015 -
UncategorizedThe Madness of Skyrim Mods, Captured In Three Minutes
Watch as one man tries to see how far he can push Skyrim before everything crumbles into complete chaos. You’ve got your typical wacky Skyrim mods here—Thomas the Tank Engine as dragons, Tommy Wiseau horses, Sonic. But it doesn’t take long for you to stop being able to track all the mods videogamedunkey activates—the entire…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 12, 2015 - Uncategorized
Cities: Skylines, As Told By Steam Reviews
So, turns out Cities: Skylines is a pretty rad game. People like it so much, that the city-building sim is currently the top-selling game on Steam. But what are people saying about the game? Well, if we take a look at the Steam reviews for Cities: Skylines, we’ll find a hell of a lot of…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 12, 2015 -
UncategorizedIt’s Been A Helluva Couple Weeks For Video Game Music
Whether you want lush orchestral tracks of murderous dance-floor jams, it has been a heck of a couple of weeks for video game music. Several games that I’ve been checking out recently have sounded so, so good. I thought I’d take a second to highlight some of the best stuff. Ori and the Blind Forest…
By Kirk Hamilton Published March 12, 2015 -
CultureThe Struggle To Release “Indie” Games Inside Ubisoft
Yoan Fanise spent 14 years working at Ubisoft, and during that time—some of which was spent working on the blockbuster series the company is famous for—he was also somehow able to release one of the smallest, bravest games we’ve ever seen from a major publisher. That game, Valiant Hearts, is both a war game and…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 12, 2015 -
UncategorizedOne of Marvel’s Oddest Is Back in a Howard the Duck Comic Worth Reading
There’s probably only one comic this year that will feature a training montage with a mallard trying to sneak his tailfeathers under a laser. Yes, it’s Howard the Duck. Yes, you should read it. Of all the new comics series that Marvel is launching in the upcoming months, Howard the Duck feels the most counter-intuitive.…
By Evan Narcisse Published March 12, 2015
