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UncategorizedOver the weekend, Nintendo hardware drew long lines in Japan, which, considering the coronavirus outbreaks, was not a good thing. Today, Nintendo announced that, other than hardware reserved by customers, it would not be shipping any Switch or Switch Lite consoles in Japan.
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 7, 2020 -
CultureUFC Getting Private Island, Is Now Basically A Fighting Game
Unlike most sports, which are just riding this whole covid-19 thing out, the UFC is out there trying to get back underway as quickly as possible. By taking what used to be a fairly conventional combat sport and turning it into the plot of a Dead Or Alive or Tekken game. UFC boss Dana White…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 7, 2020 -
UncategorizedExplaining Board Game Rules Is Some Bullshit
If you haven’t seen it, Shut Up & Sit Down are to thank for the essential guide to overcoming the worst thing about board games: how to explain the rules to your friends. This video from the Aunty Donna boys is…the opposite of that. I am Mr. Secretly Watching Football, and I feel personally attacked…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 6, 2020 -
CultureSuper Mario 64‘s Glitchy Smoke Has Been Fixed After 24 Years
For all this time, over all these decades, we’ve all been playing Super Mario 64 with a visual glitch: The smoke that comes off Mario’s butt when you catch fire is broken. Yup, turns out the MS-Paint-lookin’ effect we’re so used to isn’t how the smoke is supposed to look. Rather, after some poking around…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 6, 2020 -
CultureNASCAR Driver Ragequits Virtual Race, Is Definitely Not Mad
The eNASCAR iRacing Pro invitational Series event, where NASCAR drivers are racing each other on the internet because they can’t currently do it in real life, is already giving us some spicy sports action. During Sunday’s race, which was televised, Bubba Wallace quit in the middle of a race after tangling with a rival in…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 6, 2020 -
OpinionAnimal Crossing: New Horizons‘ Hourly Themes, Ranked
My favorite part of Animal Crossing games is the unique music for every hour of the day. In New Horizons, the tracks appear after the island’s Resident Services building is upgraded, giving players 24 individual themes to enjoy. A little bit of Ian Walker lore: I used to freelance as a music critic. It never…
By Ian Walker Published April 6, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesThe Best Couch Co-Op Games When You’re Stuck At Home With People
By now, you’ve probably figured out how to stay connected to your socially distanced friends. You’ve set up the Discord server. You’ve figured out which games have great online multiplayer. You’ve pinpointed a weekly time that works for everyone for a large-scale Animal Crossing visit (not that anyone’s schedules are jam-packed these days). But if…
By Ari Notis Published April 6, 2020 - Uncategorized
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By G/O Media Published April 6, 2020 -
CulturePlaying Dark Souls 3 With A Ring Fit Adventure Controller Is Quite The Workout
What if Dark Souls 3 was as taxing physically as it is mentally? That’s the question YouTuber Super Louis 64 sought to answer with his latest project: modifying a Ring Fit Adventure controller to work with Dark Souls In his latest video, Super Louis 64 details his efforts to play Dark Souls 3 with a…
By Ian Walker Published April 6, 2020 -
EsportsOverwatch League Players Fined $1,000 Each For Typing ‘Sex,’ ‘Big Dick’ Into Chat
Friendly fifth-grade-level banter between foes is all well and good, but there’s a time and place for it. When you’re a professional Overwatch League player, the big stage—even during a quarantine—is not it. While Overwatch League initially reacted to covid-19 by postponing all March and April matches, it’s now making up for lost time with…
By Nathan Grayson Published April 6, 2020 -
Tips & GuidesTips For Playing Resident Evil 3
The Resident Evil 3 remake is jam-packed with zombies and giant lizard beasts eager to rip your throat out. Oh yeah, there’s also this big fella called the Nemesis who wants to bust your skull. It can be daunting on an initial playthrough. Here are some tips to keep you alive as you escape from…
By Heather Alexandra Published April 6, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Neighbors Edition
It’s Monday! Welcome to another week, and welcome back to our daily open thread. Last week I was sitting on my fire escape, and I watched a dude in full knockoff Army regalia and a bright pink gas mask buy two trash bags full of horrifying, sort of zombified baby dolls from an older woman…
By Riley MacLeod Published April 6, 2020 - Uncategorized
Gizmodo Could Trump Cancel the Election Because of Coronavirus? | The A.V. Club Not ready for prime time: 18 animated series that didn’t make it a full season | Deadspin Retro Video Game Quarantine Hits the Hardwood with NES Double Dribble | The Root Blacks and Latinos Affected Most by Job Losses During the Coronavirus…
By G/O Media Published April 6, 2020 -
CultureThe Moment I Fell In Love With Aerith In The Final Fantasy VII Remake
In the original Final Fantasy VII, Aerith and Cloud’s escape from Shinra across the rooftops of the Sector 5 slums is a minute-long sequence with a few lines of dialogue and a bit of hopping. The Final Fantasy VII Remake turns that fleeting moment into so much more. As Jason Schreier says in his excellent…
By Mike Fahey Published April 6, 2020 -
CultureThe Week In Games: Cloud And His Big Sword
After years of fans waiting, being teased, seeing trailers and more waiting, Final Fantasy VII Remake is coming out later this week. I’ve never played FFVII, so I don’t have a huge emotional connection to this remake’s release. But I get a lot of folks are very excited to finally get this first part of…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 6, 2020 -
CultureAnimal Crossing Update Dials Back The Damn Bunny Day Eggs
Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s Bunny Day event replaced a large percentage of the items players harvest to earn bells and craft cool items with stupid colored eggs. Today’s patch makes the egg drops much less frequent, at least until Easter Sunday. Since the Bunny Day celebration started last week, trying to collect fish or dig…
By Mike Fahey Published April 6, 2020 -
CultureTrack: Nightswimming | Artist: R.E.M. | Album: Automatic for the People
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 6, 2020 -
Kotaku EastJapanPPAP Singer Returns, Wants You To Wash Your Hands
Remember the song “PPAP”? Singer Pikotaro is back with a new version of his 2016 viral hit. Gone are the pens, pineapples and apples. Instead, in their place are hands and soap. Watch the video below, and remember to wash your hands. Don’t touch your face, either.
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 6, 2020
