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UncategorizedChibi-Robo Photo Finder Coming to North America in January
Chibi-Robo Photo Finder, which released in Japan in July, will come to the North American Nintendo eShop on Jan. 9, Nintendo said this morning. A free demo will be available on the store on the same day. Chibi Robo Photo Finder is an augmented reality game that requires you to find and photograph items in…
By Owen Good Published December 18, 2013 -
UncategorizedZelda Is Getting A Dynasty Warriors-Ish Spin-Off On Wii U
Well this is a surprise: Nintendo just announced a new Zelda game, tentatively titled Hyrule Warriors, for Wii U in 2014. It’s developed by Tecmo Koei, and it looks just like a Dynasty Warriors game. Trailer right here: Guess Nintendo needed a stopgap between Link Between Worlds and the eventual real Wii U Zelda game,…
By Jason Schreier Published December 18, 2013 - Uncategorized
This pair of Mega Man sneakers is equally cute and awesome. Created by Bobsmade.com, it is just one in a long line of equally great-looking custom-made shoes—you can check out the others on the website Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that…
By András Neltz Published December 18, 2013 -
UncategorizedA Sandbox Game that Lets You Do Anything. Anything.
In an attempt to better explain what their game is actually about, UemeU’s developers put together a new trailer. I think I understand now. And I’m amazed. Give the trailer a watch here: It’s hard to believe, but all of that, everything, even the spaceship part, is from the same game. It’s sandbox taken to…
By András Neltz Published December 18, 2013 - Kotaku East
From Cute to Awkwardly Hilarious, These are China’s Matching Couples
In China, dressing similarly is a bit of a thing between couples, and sometimes even friends. So having a competition between matching couples makes a lot of sense. The competition was organized by Chinese social networking site Douban (via Shanghaiist) as a way to celebrate Winter’s arrival. The site regularly hosts contests like these where…
By András Neltz Published December 18, 2013 - Uncategorized
Today’s update introduces the all-new Capture game mode to Grand Theft Auto Online Capture adds twenty new jobs across four capture the flag-esque team-based modes: Raid, Hold, GTA, and Contend. Read more over at Rockstar’s Newswire here, and check out the full update notes here
By András Neltz Published December 18, 2013 -
Kotaku EastHow a Nice Gesture Ruined the Latest Banderas Meme
“Ruined” is a strong word, actually. Especially when you consider how adorable the end result is. D’aww! You may recognize the two guys above: one of them is Shiro Kawauchi, the rather emotional head of Sony Computer Entertainment Korea, and the other is Hong Suk Min, one half of the husband-and-wife pair famous for camping…
By András Neltz Published December 18, 2013 - Uncategorized
Skullgirls Changes Name, Will Be Re-Listed on Consoles Next Year
Everything’s okay, or at least, will be okay, according to Skullgirls developers Lab Zero: the game will live on. As you might recall, following Lab Zero’s and Konami’s parting of the ways, hand-drawn fighting game Skullgirls was slated for de-listing on the Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network. It still is—the game will be…
By András Neltz Published December 18, 2013 - Uncategorized
The Only Pokémon Book You’ll Ever Need
Artist Kari Fry has put together this exquisite Pokémon book that acts as a field guide to the region of Kanto. It’s exactly the kind of thing you’d buy if Pokémon was real. Or realise it’s not, and just want a copy anyway. It’s got lavish full-colour illustrations of all 151 original Pokémon, a map…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 18, 2013 - Culture
Killer Art From Uncharted, The Last Of Us & Magic: The Gathering
Eytan Zana is a concept artist who works at Naughty Dog, where he’s worked on both the Uncharted series and the studio’s latest title, The Last Of Us. He’s also done some Magic: The Gathering art. So chances are if you’re reading this site you’ve seen something he’s done in the last five years! We’ve…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 18, 2013 -
UncategorizedArnold Schwarzenegger Has Killed 509 People. Here They All Are.
From his first appearance in 1969’s Hercules in New York to the present day, Arnold Schwarzenegger has killed 509 people/animals/things on the silver screen. And you can see every last one in this video. OK, so things start a little vague, but once we hit Conan it becomes a lot clearer just when someone’s ticket’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 18, 2013 -
EsportsThe Heartbreaking Side Of Pro Gaming
Professional gaming is on the rise. Everyone’s playing, everyone’s getting paid to play, everyone’s watching, everyone’s happy. Right? Nope. Just like any other sport on the planet, for every winner, there is a loser. Yoon Sub “Locodoco” Choi is a pro League of Legends player. He’s had a pretty rough time lately, bombing out unexpectedly…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 18, 2013 - CultureTotal Recall
36 Years Of Console Prices, Adjusted For Inflation
If you thought the PS4 and Xbox One’s launch prices were expensive, well, they kinda were! But not as expensive as the NES. Or Neo Geo. Or Saturn, Or PlayStation, or Atari 2600. Reddit user Auir2blazehas run historical console launch prices through an inflation adjustment calculator (which normally use dollar strength and the cost of…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2013 - Uncategorized
Woman Walks Off Pier Because She Was Checking Facebook
A “female tourist” has been rescued by police in Melbourne, Australia after walking off a pier. It wasn’t a suicide attempt. She was just too busy looking at Facebook on her phone. Victoria Police saythe woman – who couldn’t swim – walked off the famous St. Kilda pier at 11:30pm last night after becoming “engrossed…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2013 - Uncategorized
PAX Will Now Have “Diversity Lounges”, Penny Arcade Says
The organisers of the Penny Arcade Expos will next year be introducing “Diversity Hubs” in an attempt to be more inclusive to attendees. Website Indie Statik first postedimages showing the plans, which have subsequently been confirmed to Kotaku by Penny Arcade. The “Roll for Diversity Hub and Lounge” at PAX events in Seattle, Boston and…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2013
