The simplest things about a new console can catch your eye—or, in this case, hide from it. The PS4, as you’ll see in this video, has the most inconspicuous power button we’ve ever seen on a console. Bonus: the disc drive in action!

Mario Gets Darker With God, Drugs And Booze

‘Gritty’ isn’t a word I normally associate with Mario, but you know what? Polaris makes it work here. This more mature take on Super Mario comes from screenwriter Evan Daugherty, who is also behind the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Oh, and ‘The Addict’ isn’t the only video he’s helped create—there’s also ‘The Fixer,’…

The Old Republic‘s New Space Battles Have So Many Lasers, Y’all

Are we killing each other in space yet? Not yet. Star Wars: The Old Republic‘s skies don’t fill with fire until the subscriber early start of the Galactic Starfighter expansion on December 3, but you can see them now via this handy video dealio. So many lasers. I haven’t been this excited about Star Wars:…

A Simple Tool That Shows You Every Pokémon’s Strengths and Weaknesses

Typically, if you wanted to know what a Pokemon’s strengths and weaknesses are, you’d need to memorize itor Google it. Now you have a third option: the Pokeffectiveness tool. All you have to do is visit this website and type in a Pokemon’s name. The website should automatically narrow it down to the Pokemon you’re…

Yes, The PS4 Can Stand Vertically–Without Help

You keep asking, so we’re going to answer. The PS4, like the fat PS3 and Xbox 360 before it can stand without a stand. Worried that it’s too skinny? Don’t be. Check the video above. You’ll also see how Sony’s optional $15 adds a little more stability. Disclosure: I’m the kind of daredevil who currently…

How To Download The PS4 Day-One Patch Right Now

Before everyone across the country hops online to download the day-one patch for Sony’s next-gen console releasing tomorrow, you might as well prepare in advance. You can get the PS4’s 1.5 system right now, put it on a USB drive and have it ready to install immediately when your console arrives, no waiting to download…

South Park: ‘Pre-Order Doesn’t Mean S**t’

Cartman’s take on video game pre-orders is the best take on video game pre-orders. From last night’s episode, which you can watch right here, this short clip even takes a subtle jab at the long-delayed South Park: Stick of Truth. Amazingly filthy and poignant, as expected from South Park

3DS XL Down To $180, New Humble Weekly, PS4 Day One Promo [Deals]

Well that PS4 stock went fast, but Amazon still has the 3DS XL in several colors marked down to a cool $180. See you all tomorrow for another Kotaku Deals roundup, and we’ll continue to keep an eye out for next-gen console availability. [Amazon] Playstation 4 in stock at Amazon. Go! Amazon also has a…

While the new Battlefield 4 DLC doesn’t drop until December, you can see what new weapons and gadgets it’ll introduce to the game thanks to this jackfrags video. Is it just me or does the SUAV seem like it’ll be a lot of fun to play with?

When Will This ​Shameful Act Of Licking Video Game Hardware Go Away?

The latest culprit is this cat named Sabby, who has practically made a career off of licking video game hardware in the past. Now he’s turning his sandpaper tongue to the PS4. Look at how much he’s enjoying it, too. He’s definitely quite the pretty cat. Proud of his PS4 collection, too. All photo/PS4/cat credit…

Big PS4 Announcements Coming Tonight

Get ready for E3 in November: tonight on Spike TV (and streaming here on Kotaku), Sony plans to announce a whole lot of PS4 news in honor of the console’s launch tomorrow. The show, “PS4 All Access: Greatness Awaits,” starts at 11pm Eastern, and we’ll have a stream for you up on Kotaku around then.…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: Comtar feels bad, not angry at Nintendo “fanboys,” Rathorial talks about player agency through the lens of several last-gen hero games, Carter Brownlee explains the PS4 “wobble” situation a little more clearly, and here’s the latest in Stormborn’s “Redesigning Super Mario Bros.” Don’t forget that…

South Park Takes On Xbox One vs. PS4

Last night’s South Park was all about the next-gen console war, and if you’ve ever wanted to watch a bunch of kids fight and betray one another, Game of Thrones-style, over the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, this one’s for you. The premise: Black Friday is coming, and the kids have to figure out how…

Conan O’Brien Weighs In On YouTube’s New Comment System

Or rather, he kind of pokes fun at it, like everyone else on the Internet is doing. The new Google+ integrated commenting system is meant to get rid of exactly the kind of comments that Conan is making fun of in the video above. How successful that’s been so far remains to be seen, especially…

Dead Rising 3 Is Going To Be The Best Mega Man Game In Ages

Come for the zombies, stay for the robot boy dress-up party. Capcom’s Dead Rising 3 once again lets its protagonist don fabled armor from the fan-favorite franchise, gifting a Mega Man X costume to any brave soul who completes the game. The Mega Buster, on the other hand, (ha!) takes some work. Completing the game…

Ice-T Is Really Good At Slamming PS4 Robots On The Screen

Ice-T probably didn’t like that last night’s PS4 showcase in Late Night wasn’t about Killzone: Shadow Fall and explosions, but rather the ever-so-charming Playroom demo software. He did his part nevertheless: Here’s the full clip: The Sony PS4 Makes Its Debut [YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write to: [email protected]