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UncategorizedOkay, I’m Interested In Pokémon’s Legendaries Again
I had what one might call ‘legendary fatigue‘ in Pokémon. New legendaries weren’t really cutting it for me. But after the reveal of Primal Reversion, and the reveal of the special abilities that Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre have in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, I gotta admit: they’ve hooked me again. The new abilities…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Captain Toad Is Too Cute And Needs To Stop It
I don’t own a Wii U, and I was fine with that. But I have to admit that my cold hard heart softened a bit watching Captain Toad running around on the Nintendo Treehouse stream earlier today. I mean look at him! He puffs out his cheeks when he holds his breath and doggy paddles…
By Steve Marinconz Published September 12, 2014 -
UncategorizedSuper Smash Bros. Players Come Up With The Best Mind Games
The rules of Smash Potato, a new mini-game created by Rush Hour Smash, are simple. Pick Villager. Take turns pocketing the tree with another Villager. And most importantly, try not to die. The results? Hilarity. It helps that, despite being so simple, there are a lot of mind games you can play when it comes…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 12, 2014 -
CultureHighlight Reel: Always Bring A Knife To A Destiny Gunfight
In today’s Highlight Reel, we see why Sean Connery’s advice re: gunfights doesn’t apply seven hundred years in the future. Also, a brutal play in Madden 15, some sparrow tricking, and more! Watch the video above, then link any of your favorite highlights in the comments, and be sure to check out, like and subscribe…
By Steve Marinconz Published September 12, 2014 -
UncategorizedI’m A Video Game Consultant, And This Is What I Do
I am a digital entertainment consultant, and as such, consult on video games, hardware platforms, and online services for a variety of game companies. I work with a team. People are often curious about game consulting; I can explain. Though there are details that can’t be shared due to confidentiality, I will also answer what…
Andre Vrignaud Published September 12, 2014 -
Uncategorized‘Speed Mario Bros.’ Is Mario, But Twice As Fast
Introduced today during Nintendo’s Treehouse livestream, this is Speed Mario Bros., a hyperactive take on the original Super Mario Bros. that will be included in Ultimate NES Remix, which is out for 3DS on December 5. It’s essentially Super Mario Bros. sped-up like you’re holding the frameskip button on an emulator, which will surely lead…
By Jason Schreier Published September 12, 2014 -
UncategorizedTip: Destiny‘s Got A Special Store That Only Shows Up On Weekends
Destiny‘s not great about explaining all of the nooks and crannies and ways of getting more exotic weapons, but that’s ok because we have the Internet and the power of crowdsourcing. So here’s your latest tip. Xûr can be found in the Tower, but only on the weekends (Friday-Sunday) and he’s got quite the stock…
By Tina Amini Published September 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
U.S. Smash Bros Demo Out Today For Some, Next Week For Everyone
Nintendo just announced on its Treehouse live stream marathon that the long-awaited English version of the Super Smash Bros 3DS demo is coming out today for “select” Platinum members. Everyone else will get it next week. If Nintendo’s deemed you worthy of early demo access, you should receive an email with four codes (sharing is…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Cherry MX Blues on the Cheap, Last Days for the Xbox One Promo [Deals]
Cherry MX Blues and Greens are currently locked in a battle to become my favorite mechanical switch, but you can get yourself a Cherry MX Blue Keyboard for just $60 today. [Rosewill RK-9000] Update: Both Amazon and Newegg have sold out. You might not be familiar with the Rosewill RK-9000, but it actually uses the…
By Shane Roberts Published September 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Watch Nintendo Stream The New Super Smash Bros. All Day
Super Smash Bros. 3DS comes out in Japan tomorrow, and to honor the occasion, Nintendo of America is livestreaming their new fighting game all day for our entertainment. They’re also going to talk about some upcoming Wii U games. Here’s the full schedule of events, which kicks off at 1pm Eastern: You can watch it…
By Jason Schreier Published September 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
New-Gen GTA V Dog Is Looking Good
Didn’t Grand Theft Auto V already look pretty good on Xbox 360 and PS3? Yes. But it appears to look better—as it should—in the latest trailer for the November-dated PlayStation 4 and Xbox One release. Our own Gergo Vas made some GIFs to compare. The GIFs labeled “new” were pulled from the trailer, which Rockstar…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Blizzard Nerfs Two Popular Hearthstone Cards
Sorry, Hunters and Rogues—Blizzard just announced plans to nerf two of the most powerful Hearthstone cards, which will likely force many of you to drastically change your strategies. Nerf #1 is Leeroy Jenkins, which is one of the most versatile cards in any deck but might be most useful for Miracle Rogues. Jenkins will now…
By Jason Schreier Published September 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Destiny‘s Squads Are Too Small
Something feels off in Destiny—and it’s not just Peter Dinklage’s delivery. On Wednesday, I started playing Activision’s much-hyped new shooter for the first time alongside some co-workers (jazz aficionado Kirk Hamilton and middle-school dropout Sam Biddle). Though I don’t normally play a lot of shooters—as most of you know I’m more of a turn-based kinda…
By Jason Schreier Published September 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: Indie Delve: An interview with the lead developer of Noct [With limited edition dev Q&A in the comments!] • Video Games, Visual Novels, Walkthroughs, and True Endings • Adventures in Blind Gaming 4: Hitting a Wall • The Suck of Destiny TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To…
By András Neltz Published September 12, 2014 - Esports
“When I heard that there was such a thing as the Pokémon World Championships in 2000 I became obsessed with getting there.” Keza MacDonald from our sister site, Kotaku UK, summarizes her experience at the recent Pokémon World Championships. You can read her story here
By András Neltz Published September 12, 2014 - Uncategorized
Hyrule Warriors Characters Are Awesome In 2D
They are so colorful and detailed. Artist AbyssWolf put together a fantastic piece with all the playable characters of Hyrule Warriors to celebrate the game’s upcoming release. The top pic only has seven of them, here’s everyone below. Impa and Ganondorf are my two favorites: Hyrule Warriors [DeviantART] To contact the author of thispost, write…
By Gergo Vas Published September 12, 2014 -
UncategorizedLet’s Examine Grand Theft Auto V‘s New-Gen Trailer
We finally know when the PS4, Xbox One and PC versions ofGTA V will be coming out. Here’s a look at the souped-up open-world game in action. Better visuals are one thing but this upcoming version of GTA V will also be adding new vehicles, weapons and activities to the already-packed virtual city of Los…
By Evan Narcisse Published September 12, 2014 -
UncategorizedSpinning LEGO Rotor Is Brilliant On So Many Levels
Those tiny soccer balls and basketballs are in good hands. Famous for his crazy Lego Technic builds, Akiyuki Kawaguchi‘s latest—Tilted Rotors—probably isn’t the easiest solution for moving objects from Point A to Point B. But that doesn’t mean it’s not brilliant. Here’s the full clip. Check out the inverse-spinning part around the 1 minute mark,…
By Gergo Vas Published September 12, 2014 -
UncategorizedNew-Gen Grand Theft Auto V Will Be Out In November, With More Stuff
The improved version of Grand Theft Auto V for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be out on November 18, according to the game’s developer, Rockstar. The PC version will follow on January 27, 2015. The company says the new edition of the massively popular game will contain new weapons, vehicles, activities, wildlife, and other…
By Stephen Totilo Published September 12, 2014 - Kotaku East
Virtual Reality Roller Coaster Lets You Ride the Internet
Folks are using the Oculus Rift for all sorts of interesting things. You name it, and there’s probably a Rift demo for it. But this has to be the first Rift-enabled rollercoaster simulator for the internet that I’ve ever seen. It’s called the “Trend Coaster,” and it’s from Yahoo! Japan. As website IT Media explains,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 12, 2014