Unexpected Wii U Error Is Preventing Access to Online Beta and Firmware Updates In Japan

Error Code 105-3102. That’s apparently what some Japanese users have been running into when trying to access Nintendo’s e-shop on their Wii U. Not just the e-shop, but as prolific youtube video poster MEGUMIbernadette (who previously posted a video on the long load times of the Wii U) demonstrates in her video, attempting to update…

I’m pretty sure I’ve never seen a revolver this big. Even in a video game.

This Isn’t Bad Fashion Photoshop, But Damn, It’s Close

In Japan, it’s become a rite of passage. For years now, the country’s youth have piled into sticker picture machines at their local arcades and snapped photos with friends. But times change, and so do trends. As the years go by, sticker picture companies must keep pace. That’s led to some unflattering photos. Almost a…

Sixty year-old Shigeru Miyamoto tells GameSpot it’s “strange” not to think about retirement. It is if you are Miyamoto!

A Truly Bizarre Domino’s Pizza Commercial

Hello, everyone! This is Scott. Scott Oellkers. He’s the president of Domino’s Pizza Japan, and he’s here to totally weird you out. If you don’t know who Hatsune Miku is, Scott will tell you all about the virtual idol—and tell you about how Domino’s Pizza is teaming up with Miku for a new iTunes app…

You Can Now Dress Just Like Isaac Clarke

It’s been over two years since we saw the design for the first one, but Indonesian artist machine56’s amazing line of Dead Space hoodies and shirts are now finally ready to order, direct from the artist. You’ll find ordering info below, as well as a full catalogue containing other pieces, some Dead Space-related, others less…

A funny review of SimCity that captures the current frustrating experience perfectly.

Hey look, the folks behind To The Moon are working on something. We don’t know much yet, but the first game was amazing

I’d Like Fewer Addictive Games, Thanks

Describing something as “addictive” is often innocuous, even if the word can have wildly different meanings. Saying that nutella is addictive is not the same thing as saying that a drug is addictive, for example. One of those is meant as a compliment, the other…not so much. When we’re talking about games, describing them as…

Konami commissioned muralists EndOfTheLine to create this building-sized portrait of Mr. Cyberninja himself, Raiden.

MLB 13 The Show: The Kotaku Review

The oldest memory I have is of catching a baseball. Coming from a sports fan, this may sound like treacly, lump-in-your-throat stuff, but it’s true. I was three years old. My father was mowing one side of our front lawn, I was standing in the other, and I underhanded a pop fly into the air.…

Last spring, a SimCity producer told us EA was taking steps to “prevent” a Diablo III-style always-online launch debacle

This Big Lebowski Chiptune Tribute Is Better Than The F***ing Eagles

“I had a rough night, and I hate the fuckin’ Eagles, man.” That line from The Big Lebowski is one of my favorites from a movie chock-full of amazing lines. It was the first time Hollywood told me that as it turns out, it’s okay that I find The Eagles super annoying. Hey, The Dude…

Far Cry 3‘s latest patch, which takes a cue from modders and adds a bunch of requested features, is now live.

You May Have Already Played A Game Featuring A Beefy, Oiled Up Turkish Wrestler

Yesterday, Buzzfeed published an article featuring Turkish oil wrestling. People took note, because the sport involves men oiling themselves up heavily before wrestling. Winning involves putting your hands down your opponents pants, as you can see in the video above. Probably not something we’d get to do in a game, right? Actually… Fighting games, bless…

Full motion video-powered ambassadors of the CD-ROM era The 7th Guest and The 11th Hour are getting a sequel. Weird.

This Week’s iPhone Charts: We’re Off to See the Wizard

Imangi Studios’ Temple Run: Oz launched on iTunes yesterday morning. Today it’s at the number one position on the paid charts, and Mila Kunis isn’t even in it. The mind boggles. I suppose the blockbuster film coming out in two days has something to do with the success of the $.99 app. I mean, Temple…

Mass Effect 3: Citadel: The Kotaku Review

Let’s get this out of the way up front: Mass Effect 3‘s latest—and last—downloadable add-on, titled Citadel, is terrific. In fact, if you’re a fan of the Mass Effect series, particularly one who’s been there from the start, it was more or less made for you. Citadel is fan-service of the highest order. That term…

Season Two Of The Walking Dead Might Not Be Out Until Next Fall [UPDATE: Nope, It’ll Be This Fall]

When season one of The Walking Dead hit last year, a lot of people assumed that the episodic adventure series would turn into an annual thing. Many of us thought season two would be out in 2013. But alas. Season two of the critically-acclaimed series might not hit til fall of 2014, according to Telltale…

Midweek Moneysaver: Budget Crysis

This Wednesday edition of Kotaku’s The Moneysaver catches all the offers, promotions and bargains that can’t wait until the weekend. The Midweek Moneysaver is brought to you by Dealzon. Downloadables GameStop • Crysis 3 is $39.99 (next best $42 at Origin, elsewhere $60) GameFly • Yesterday’s release SimCity: Limited Edition is $47.99 (elsewhere $60. GameFly…