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UncategorizedMaybe The N64 Rainbow Road Isn’t As Great As We All Remember
Rainbow Road on the N64 is the stuff of legends, so Nintendo set a high bar for itself when it remade the track for the Wii U. Many fans were dismayed by how much shorter it is compared to the original. But a new video from the brothers who hacked Mario Kart 8 makes a…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
Today’s selection of articles from Kotaku‘s reader-run community: My Backlit Time Machine (Or: Today I Modded a Backlight Into a GB Pocket) • Rockmandash Reviews: Clannad [Visual Novel & Anime] • TAY Explores Comics: Jitsu Wa Watashi Wa TAY Classic—TAY Open Forum—Beginner’s Guide To TAY Follow them here.
By András Neltz Published August 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
#branding
I sort of like the acronym “CODDEW” now that I think about it…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 26, 2014 -
UncategorizedPokémon Arcade Fighting Game Announced in Japan
The Pokémon Company just announced its new project: Pokkén Tournament. It’s a fighting game in which Pocket Monsters square off. Tsunekazu Ishihara, the head of the Pokémon Company, said on a NicoNico broadcast he wanted to offer an experience that players haven’t had until now. This, it seems, is the result. The game was first…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
This is what the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge could look like in the Minecraft world. As you can see on the behind the scenes shot below, the animation is actually the result of a complex command block configuration which handles everything from the movement of the arms to the creation of the ice blocks. Fascinating.…
By András Neltz Published August 26, 2014 -
Kotaku EastThe History of Zelda as Told by Commercials
Everybody remember the Zelda rap? Well then, get ready for a drive down nostalgia lane where we are going to look at the history of the Zelda main series as told by its TV commercials. And while this is not all the Zelda commercials by any means, these peeks into the past, showing how the…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 26, 2014 - Kotaku East
If You Like Video Games and Anime, You’ll Love These Japanese Sweets
Twitter user Otakumimakes Japanese sweets or “wagashi” (和菓子). Traditionally, they are served with tea and are inspired by nature or animals motifs. These sweets, however, are inspired by anime and video games. Otakumi crafts sweets at Kuramoto Hinode, a wagashi maker in Tokushima Prefecture. These wagashi are soft and called “nerikiri” (練り切り). They’re made from…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2014 -
Kotaku EastTen Awesome Anime Openings and Endings from Summer 2014
New anime music is one of the things I look most forward to each season. And as we have 44 new anime for the summer season, we also have 44 new openings and endings—not to mention the new second-half themes from last season’s anime that are still on the air. So below are some of…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 26, 2014 -
Kotaku EastWatch Us Play Hyrule Warriors
Hyrule Warriors, the new game that crosses the world of Zelda with that of Dynasty Warriors, is already out in Japan. So join us as we talk a bit about what it is and how it plays. Hyrule Warriors was released on August 14, 2014, in Japan for the Nintendo Wii U. It will be…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 26, 2014 - Kotaku East
Of Course, Japan Has a Mayonnaise Museum
If you’ve ever been to Japan, you know one thing: mayonnaise is very, very popular. Japanese people like putting mayo on all sorts of food. So, it shouldn’t be surprising that there is actually a mayonnaise museum in Tokyo. Dubbed MayoTerrace, the recently opened learning center was established by Kewpie, which was visited by a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2014 - Kotaku East
The upcoming Nobunaga’s Ambition isn’t set in 16th century Japan, but the modern day. Dubbed Nobunaga’s Ambition 201X, this RPG features a machine-gun-toting Nobunaga. The game is slated for iOS, Android, and PC (no word about a Western release). Let’s hope they do a version with Pokemon… and guns?
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2014 -
Kotaku EastRoboCop Brought to Life in This Custom Sculpture
Hogap Lee is a brilliant sculptor. Kotaku has profiled his work before (remember this Dead Space piece?). Lee’s latest work is a RoboCop statue, fittingly called “Murphy.” It is fantastic. This is to give you an idea of scale. It’s much bigger than I thought it would be. Here, you can see a video of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
Legendary Game Creator Attacked on Twitter over Fukushima Peaches
Earthbound designer Shigesato Itoi sent out a fairly simple tweet: “If you go to Fukushima, you can buy peaches like this.” The remarks were accompanied by the above photo. Online, some people got pissed. Besides Earthbound, Itoi also voiced the father in My Neighbor Totoro. He’s primarily a copywriter and an author, but has appeared…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2014 - Uncategorized
Destiny Lego Minifigs
Custom Destiny Lego minifigs by Exxtrooper: Decals designed, printed and applied by me. Weapons are modified Brickarms weapons. Tan pauldrons, as well as both small and long vambraces by Brick forge. Titan helmet modified and painted by me. Previously: You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos…
By John Struan Published August 25, 2014 - Uncategorized
A Cat That Will Live Forever Inside A Video Game
Binding of Isaac creator Edmund McMillen’s cat Guppy recently passed away. He’s understandably heartbroken. An item in Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, however, will ensure that Guppy’s small furry legacy lives on. McMillen wrote candidly about his dearly departed pet, and I’ll just quote that here. I’d only butcher his wonderful words otherwise: “Guppy was our…
By Nathan Grayson Published August 25, 2014 - Culture
Future Cigarettes Are Immune To Rain, Killer Robots
Freelance artist Daniel Joustra has worked for companies like Guerilla, developers of the Killzone series. You can see more of Daniel’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…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 25, 2014