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Kotaku EastWatch Us Play the New Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is the newest game in the long running series and the first on the Wii U. It has all the platforming you could want as well as returning characters Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong. Check out the video to see the game in action. Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze was…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
Here’s an Officially Licensed Mario…Golf Bag
Mario golf. Get it? Well, if you have five hundred bucks, you can. According to NariNari, Japanese golf accessory company Enjoy Caddie Bag is releasing a Mario golf bag. Made of faux leather, the bag is covered in Mario—whether that’s small details like Super Star zippers or big details like the huge “M.” Here, have…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 18, 2014 -
Kotaku EastMy Favorite Part of the New Donkey Kong is Bouncing Like Scrooge McDuck
This past weekend, I sat down and powered through the newest Donkey Kong title Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze. And as I explored all the game has to offer, I found myself nearly giddy at Cranky Kong’s special ability: to bounce along on his cane like Scrooge McDuck in the NES classic DuckTales. I love…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
Sony announced this morning in an official release that they’ve sold more than 5.3 million PS4 units worldwide as of February 8, 2014. That’s quite impressive if you consider it’s still not out yet in Japan for four days and only three months have passed since it’s November launch. Hopefully these numbers mean more games…
By Gergo Vas Published February 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
Forgive Me If I Want to Snuggle This Disney Bus
I don’t ever recall having the desire to nuzzle a bus. Maybe the Catbus from My Neighbor Totoro? This brand new “Duffy Bus” from Tokyo Disney Resort certainly invites snuggles. Come here, bus. How about a hug? Duffy, of course, is the Disney Bear. The character is popular enough in Japan to warrant his own…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 18, 2014 - Kotaku East
Atlus (The Company) Is Back from the Dead
Last year, there was concern about Atlus. Its parent company, Index Corporation, was in a pickle, and the Atlus brand ended up in Sega’s hands. But Atlus is no longer simply a brand. Atlus is back! As a company, Atlus ceased to exist as a registered corporation in Japan a few years back. On paper,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 18, 2014 - Uncategorized
A Hardcore Military Flight Sim That’ll Run On A Laptop
Modern flight simulators – not the recreational kind, the actual kind used to train pilots – are enormous, expensive things. They’re impressive, sure, but their cost and size mean they can’t exactly be used every day. Which is why a company has been given money by the US Air Force to develop something a little…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 17, 2014 - Uncategorized
Skyrim Weddings Are The Best Weddings
Reader Sam Balcomb and his wife Kimi celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary this month. Congrats guys! To celebrate, Sam whipped up this awesome Skyrim panorama in honour of their big day. Hope those kids aren’t allergic to dragon meat, because they look hungry.
By Luke Plunkett Published February 17, 2014 - Uncategorized
Nice View. Shame About The Neighbours.
Simon Robert is a freelance concept artist who has recently worked on the Game of Thrones TV series, Killzone (pictured above) and Ryse. You can see more of Simon’s work at his personal site To see the larger pics in all their glory (or, if they’re big enough, so you can save them as wallpaper),…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 17, 2014 - Uncategorized
When A Modder Tries To Make His Own Game
Nick Thomadis, aka Darthmod, used to be one of the most celebrated modders in PC gaming. That was, until he walked away to go and make his own game. From scratch. For some people, modding is just a hobby. A way to tinker with their favourite games. For others, though, it’s a pathway to a…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 17, 2014 - Uncategorized
Valve Denies It’s Going Through Your Browser History
A user on Reddit has posted a decompiled module that claims Valve’s anti-cheat service, VAC, is quietly going through your browser history and sending results back to its servers. Something Valve boss Gabe Newell has made a public statement to deny. It’s technical stuff, but the gist of the original claim is that VAC is…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 17, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Few Surprising Ways That Pokémon and Science Influenced Each Other
While the creatures in Pokémon aren’t real, that doesn’t mean they’re not based on real things or scientific concepts. Heck, there are even scientific concepts named after things in Pokémon, amusingly enough. DYKGaming walks us through a bunch of fascinating facts about Pokémon and science in this video and if nothing else, it’s harder not…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 17, 2014 -
UncategorizedSeven Secrets About Using Facebook You Might Not Know
Maybe you know that you have an “other” inbox in your Facebook messages tab. But did you know that you can make your own avatar into an emoji in Facebook chat? The folks over at BuzzFeed have compiled a few cool facts about Facebook which is worth a watch—maybe you’ll learn something new. Now excuse…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 17, 2014 - Culture
Military Pizza Could Last Up To Three Years
The great wars of the past were fought with biscuits and bread. The great wars of tomorrow will be fought with some amazing science pizza. For years now, the US military has been asking soldiers what food they’d like to see added to the varieties of MRE (Meal, Ready-To-Eat) currently available. The winner has always…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 17, 2014 - Uncategorized
You’ve Played Titanfall. What Do You Think?
If you were reading the video-game internet this weekend, your various feeds probably looked something like this: Titanfall Titanfall Titans Titanfall Titans Fall Titanfall Titanfall Titans Titanic Falling Titans Titanfall Titanfall! Blah blah, everyone is super psyched about Titanfall. The previously closed beta is now open to everyone on Xbox One and likely opening up…
By Kirk Hamilton Published February 17, 2014 -
UncategorizedA Prank That Shows Why We Need To Be Careful On The Internet
We all hear about how we should update our privacy settings on Facebook all the time, but for some people, it takes a prank like this one—where a guy comes up to random folks and tells them real details about their life—for it to really hit home. It’s easy for a lot of the stuff…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 17, 2014 -
UncategorizedIt’s An Outstanding Year To Be A Homicidal Raccoon Fan
If I may speak hyperbolically, there is nothing I want more in this life than a quality action figure of the Guardians of the Galaxy‘s anthropomorphic raccoon person. Judging by the showing at Toy Fair, this is going to be my year. Just look at that furry little bastard up there, firing away. That’s Hasbro’s…
By Mike Fahey Published February 17, 2014 -
UncategorizedThings That Superheroes Do That Are Actually Really Weird In Real Life
For a superhero, having a sidekick isn’t so unusual—it’s practically a cliche. But in real life? The practice might be considered a little creepy. That’s just one funny example of many highlighted by Buzzfeed here—makes you wonder, are the eccentricities worth tolerating if it means you have a hero that will save you when you…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 17, 2014
