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Kotaku EastJapanHey Osaka, This Isn’t A Good Time To Line Up For Nintendo Stuff
Just as the Japanese government prepares to declare a state of emergency as the number of cases in big cities increases, people lined up in front of Yodobashi Camera in Osaka’s Umeda for the Animal Crossing Nintendo Switch and Ring Fit Adventure. Both have been selling out, and this Yodobashi Camera, one of the biggest…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 6, 2020 -
ReviewsFinal Fantasy VII Remake: The Kotaku Review
A remake is, by nature, an egotistical exercise. Choosing to revise and re-release an old work of art is looking back at it and saying, “You know what? I could do this better.” Sometimes that turns out to be true. Sometimes it turns out to be horribly false. And sometimes, a release comes out that…
By Jason Schreier Published April 6, 2020 -
CultureCosplay7 Years Improving Some League Of Legends Cosplay
When a cosplayer spends weeks or even months on an outfit, it’s not always so they can wear it once then bin it. A lot of the time a costume can be kept for years after its first wearing, as it’s added to and improved upon. As an example of that, here’s cosplayer Alexandre, who…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 6, 2020 -
UncategorizedLink To The Past’s Hyrule Recreated In Animal Crossing
That is a lot of terraforming. VaynMaanen has taken their regular Animal Crossing island of Forsena and completely transformed it into the Link to the Past version of Zelda’s Hyrule, from towns to waterfalls to mountains. That is, uh, a lot of work, but it also looks fantastic, not just as a homage, but just…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 5, 2020 -
OpinionBoard Games Are Having A Bad Time
As we’re only now starting to see in video games, with The Last Of Us 2 being the most high profile casualty (so far), global Covid-19 lockdowns are wreaking absolute havoc on the ability of companies to make and sell games. But if you think it’s bad for video games, spare a thought for anyone…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 5, 2020 -
CultureTrack: Someone To Love | Artist: Fountains Of Wayne | Album: Traffic And Weather
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 5, 2020 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryUsing GTA Online To Return To A Normal World Of Movie Theaters And Stores
With most of the United States stuck at home, I’ve relied on Grand Theft Auto Online to virtually leave my home and do things I miss, like seeing a movie. Over here in Kansas, for the last few weeks, most of us have been staying home if we can in isolation. This is the smart…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 5, 2020 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Zipper T. Bunny
Zipper T. Bunny has come to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Folks are afraid of him and don’t really seem to like himor his holiday all that much. Let’s help both Zipper and the internet out. Your challenge this week: Get Zipper out of Animal Crossing! Place this terrible rabbit and his annoying eggs in another…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 5, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: MST3K Edition
In the not too distant future, somewhere on a weekend, Zack Zwiezen is creating a new daily open thread. In these dark times, we all need some good laughs and something to distract us from the outside world, if only for a few hours. Or we at least need to have something fun in the…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 5, 2020 -
CultureSunday Comics: Stay Over There!
Hello! It’s time for Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Corpse Run by Alex Di Stasi. Published April 2. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published March 30. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 5, 2020 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Nemesis Is Here, Winners!
The Resident Evil 3 remake is out and that means our old pal Nemesis is back. But before he visited Raccoon City, he went and stopped by some other video games first. Our winning image this week comes from Modium who lets Nemmy get a bit more violent than usual. Nemesis visited a wide variety…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 4, 2020 -
CultureI Think I’m Being Hunted
This week on Snapshots, cute bunnies, big leaps, tall cliffs, some fast motorcycles in Driveclub, bloody clothes and one big monster in Animal Crossing. “Its vision is based on movement… I hope..” Kotaku Snapshots is a weekly look at some of the best, funniest and coolest screenshots players have taken in their favorite games. If…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 4, 2020 -
UncategorizedBunny Day Sucks
I was excited for Animal Crossing New Horizon’s first big holiday. It sounded fun. But it sucks. I hate it. I want it to stop. Leave my island and take your eggs with you, Zipper. Bunny Day is a holiday that is currently being celebrated in Animal Crossing. During this time players collect different types…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 4, 2020 -
CultureUbisoft San Francisco has announced that after 383 weeks they are done adding new DLC to Rocksmith 2014: Remastered. The game’s total song library now stands at 1570 songs spanning seven decades. Ubisoft San Francisco also revealed they have been working on a new project, which is why they are moving away from making more…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 4, 2020 -
CulturePokemonCubchoo Has Cold Snot Dripping Out Its Nose That Powers Its Attacks
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Cubchoo! Cubchoo Details Type: Ice Average Height: 1′ 08″ Average Weight: 18.7 lbs First Added In Generation V Can…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 4, 2020 -
CultureHow’s It Going?: Mac And Cheese Edition
I hope this Saturday is going well for all of you. Welcome back to our daily open thread. Mac and cheese is amazing. I’m sure many agree with me on this, but I also feel like mac and cheese doesn’t get enough love. These past few weeks, a nice warm bowl of mac and cheese…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 4, 2020 -
CultureMorning CheckpointThis Bear Is Here To Help The World
Hello! This week we learn about a game with secret crossplay, find out how terrible Game X Change is, see the first trailer for a weird new Pong game, go to the ham window and watch a bear help the world in a small way. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week I didn’t expect…
By Zack Zwiezen Published April 4, 2020
