Famous Actors Are Stealing Kid’s Animal Crossing Crops

This new Nintendo Europe commercial starts out harmless enough. There are celebrities, there’s some Animal Crossing, there’s some 3DS. Then the crimes kick in. Hey, ladies, just because you’re rich and famous doesn’t mean you can go around stealing Animal Crossing cash crops off small kids.

Here’s what’s going on Talk Amongst Yourselves, our reader-written blog: as TAYizens share and compare their Black friday hauls, PyramidHeadcrab asks what people would play as in a hypothetical Pokémon MMO. Meanwhile, azureguy spots a very clever easter egg in the Steam Autumn Sale’s background. Don’t forget that you can always go join the voices…

Nintendo Just Released A Region-Free 3DS Title

About the only thing really wrong with the 3DS is that, unlike its predecessor, it’s region-locked. Though it appears not as region-locked as once thought. Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre has both a downloadable and a retail version, and Nintendo has confirmed with Kotaku that the Western edition of the game – available in North America,…

Watch Us Play Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII was released last week in Japan. As we’ve noted before, Lightning Returns is a massive departure from the previous games in the XIII series with fast-paced action and an open world to explore. But how does it work in action? Check out our video to find out. Lightning Returns: Final…

For a Limited Time, This Cafe Will Kick Hentai Customers

Some cafes serve good coffee. Others have delicious sweets. For the next three days, this cafe will dish out pervert attacks. Located in Akihabara, Tokyo’s geek district, Cure Maid Cafe is being converted into Punishment Cafe (おしおきカフェ or oshioki kafe) for the next three days. This is part of a promotion for iOS game Punishment…

Five More Fall 2013 Anime That Are Totally Worth a Watch

With the winter holidays coming up, you may find yourself with a little free time and no anime to watch. Luckily, this season has several excellent anime you should already be watching. But what if you’ve already watched those? Well, luckily those aren’t the only great anime to come out this season. Outbreak Company Currently…

Perhaps The Cutest Pokémon Goods I’ve Ever Seen

In Japan, there are loads of Pokémon-branded goods. Some of them look fine, some of them don’t. These, however, are something special. The Pokemon Center, a chain of Pocket Monster shops in Japan, is collaborating with Shinzi Katoh, a designer who does all sorts of goods. In his thirty-year career, he’s apparently designed over ten…

Oh Come On, Russia’s Freaky Mutant Looks So Fake

But that doesn’t mean it’s not scary! Last month, an “unknown creature” filmed climbing up an apartment building in Russia appeared on YouTube channel papotimes. You can watch the clip below. If you dare. And earlier this week, the video got a second wind, reappearing on another YouTube channel and website Before It’s News as…

Playstation Plus 1 Year Membership With Bonus Video Credit For $30

Never one to be outdone, Amazon has thrown in $5 instant video credit to make their version of the $30 Playstation Plus membership just slightly sweeter. Enjoy. [Amazon] The Best Black Friday Gaming Deals The Best Black Friday Deals Follow Kotaku Deals on Twitter to never miss a deal. Get in touch with Shane Roberts…

Playstation 3 Bundle With The Last Of Us And Arkham Origins $180

Here’s the long-awaited eBay undercutting of this awesome PS3 Bundle.

Playstation Vita For $150 [Updated]

Amazon has made their exclusive Playstation Vita bundle available, which packs in Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, Retro City Rampage, The Walking Dead, 400 Days, and a 4GB Memory Card for $175. An excellent start to your Vita library. [Amazon] Update: When it rains, it pours. Here’s eBay’s Playstation Vita deal for…

When Making a Brawler, You Must Consider… Tail Physics

Oh man. Look at that tail sway. Truly a thing of beauty, isn’t it? All made possible thanks to tail physics. Not much time has passed since the last video update on the progress of indie brawler Overgrowth , but let’s face it, tail physics are important. Brawlers need ’em. Especially animal brawlers with fat…

How Many Gaming References Can You Squeeze Into a Two-Minute Song?

Lots! Eric Fullerton, whom we’ve had the fortune to meet before, returns with a song about… um, gaming references. Basically it’s a bunch of quotes. From games. In song. But it’s good! You should give it a listen. If gaming nostalgia had a theme song, this pretty much would be it. Welcome to the Warp…

Expect The Phantom Pain When Lots of People Have PS4s

Excited about Metal Gear Solid V? Wondering when the main part, The Phantom Pain, is coming out? Game creator Hideo Kojima recently named a launch window for the game. It’s incredibly vague. Hideo Kojima was in New York for the release of the PlayStation 4 earlier this month and was approached by Weekly Famitsu about…

Playstation 4 And Xbox One Black Friday Stock

Keep this post bookmarked to let us keep you updated with next-gen console availability both online and in-store. Playstation Plus 12-Month Subscription ($30) | Amazon The Best Black Friday Gaming Deals The Best Black Friday Deals Follow Kotaku Deals on Twitter to never miss a deal. Get in touch with Shane Roberts onTwitter or by…