Get Discounted Xbox LIVE Gold And Chop 20 Bucks Off The 2DS [Deals]

Nintendo’s newly released two dimensional handheld can be yours for $20 off today. Head over to Fry’s and apply coupon code 243174 to receive the discount. And Eugene, careful with that axe. [Fry’s] Update: Coupon code is no longer valid, short explanation is that we were given bad information. After taking into account shipping, it…

PS4 Will Let You Use Your Real Name Online At Launch

Sony will let users of their new console use their real names on the PlayStation 4’s online service when the system launches on November 15, the company has confirmed to Kotaku. This is an option, not a mandate. It’s also a point of distinction between PS4 and Xbox One. Microsoft, which also wants to allow…

Let’s get ready to Batman. Batman: Arkham Origins hits stores on Friday, leaving us enough time for several hundred preparatory views of the official launch trailer. Going to Batman so hard this weekend. How about you?

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: DocSeuss shoots Red Dead Redemption full of holes, calling Rockstar’s Western game a Last-gen Zero. GiantBoyDetective wants to know what your top five games of all time are. And KODA89 offres up the Katawa Shoujo game as a Last-Gen Hero, saying it has “the most…

In Kingdom Hearts III, Keyblades Can Transform Into So Many Things

Check out them guns on Sora. The D23 Expo Japan 2013 was an event last week at the Tokyo Disney Resort that celebrated both the 90th anniversary of the Walt Disney Company and the 30th anniversary of the Tokyo Disney Resort itself. Nomura was there with Japanese cast members to show the latest Kingdom Hearts…

It’s Like The iPhone 5c Was Meant To Be Pokémon

The problem with the Apple 5c isn’t the plastic — it’s actually quite lovely. The problem is committing to one of its five vibrant colors. The brilliant George Michael Brower makes the decision easy, with a free Pokémon twist. It’s no longer a choice of colors. Now it’s a choice of Pokémon allegiance. In considering…

New Wii U Bundle Includes Mario and Luigi Pack-In, Not Nintendo Land

When the Wii U launched, Nintendo Land was the game that came with the system’s Deluxe Set configuration. The collection of themed games seemed like the best bet to recapture the masses who latched onto Wii Sports with Nintendo’s last-gen Wii system. But now Nintendo’s hoping that Mario & Luigi will do the trick in…

Just How Different Is the PS4 Controller from PS3’s

A new console means a new controller, the DualShock 4. We know it looks different. But let’s see how the thumbsticks and D-pad buttons stack up when compared to the DualShock 3. Via Venture Beat, here are photos of the DualShock 4’s thumbsticks, compared with the DualShock 3’s. Also, check out the D-pads. The PlayStation…

Super Mario 3D World Continues To Look Amazing

Yeah, the name could have been snappier, but if you’re in need of a new Wii U game to look out for, they don’t get more promising than this. What you’re seeing up top is a refreshingly exhaustive (it’s six minutes long!) look at gameplay from the upcoming Super Mario 3D World, courtesy of Nintendo…

According to an unconfirmed Famitsu leak, Kingdom Hearts III will give Sora a Keyblade that transforms, changing how it’s used. Kotaku will confirm this once the magazine is released in Japan.

A Game That Might Actually Make Karaoke Fun For Everyone

Karaoke is fun for some. For many, though, even with booze involved, it tends to be an exercise in fear and awkwardness. So hopefully this new card game can help. Karaokards is actually two games in one. Here’s the pitch: So when you support Karaokards you’re getting two different games: Karaokards Classic to play during…

Army Robot Fires Machine-Gun, Internet Watches In Horror

Military games that feature robotic combat drones are normally labelled as “futuristic”, or “near future”. Might need to change that to “contemporary” real soon. This video shows demonstrations by a number of companies, who were recently presenting their combat robots in front of the US military. Yes, that is a robot firing an MG-240 machine…