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OpinionFight, Magic, Item: The Comfort Of Simple RPGs
The last two games I played on my Switch were the original Dragon Quest and Breath of Fire, two early examples of the Japanese role-playing game. Today, they might seem overly simplistic: grind for levels, brute-force through a boss, repeat. These two games are, if anything, even more simplistic than their peers. And right now,…
By Chris Kohler Published December 30, 2019 -
ReviewsYear in ReviewThe Year In Title Screens
I’m the biggest sucker for a good PRESS START screen. For all the many hours I spend with a game, I reserve a lot of fondness for those first moments before I even push a button. Final Fantasy X-2, Persona 3 FES, Chakan: The Forever Man—I’m sure they’re all games I’d remember even if I…
By Joshua Rivera Published December 30, 2019 -
CultureShould I Replace My Damaged Nintendo Switch?
There is a hole on the top of my Nintendo Switch where the vent grill used to be. It’s been growing for the past year and a half and It is very concerning. A replacement console may be in order. What do you think? I’m pretty sure the gaping hole is my fault. It started…
By Mike Fahey Published December 30, 2019 -
OpinionImpressionsThe Sims 4 Unexpectedly Captures The Best Part Of New Year’s Eve
I have a fondness for New Year’s Eve that I find hard to explain. When I drank, the appeal was absolutely the drinking, which makes sense. After experiencing my first non-drinking New Year’s Eve last December, though, I realized there’s something more to the night before the calendar rolls over than just partying. It’s about…
By Gita Jackson Published December 30, 2019 -
ReviewsYear in ReviewThe Greatest Game Trailers Of The Decade
The decade ends, history’s book turns another page, and you’ve still not finished playing The Witcher 3 for some reason. While the games of the past decade have left their marks, we can also remember the flashier side of things: trailers. Here are the best of the decade. Writing a list of best trailers feels…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 30, 2019 -
ReviewsYear in ReviewFahey’s Top 10 Games Of 2019
Can you pick out my top ten games of 2019 from the image above? Of course you can’t, there are only seven games shown there. Want to find out what the other three are, maybe read my justifications for them being on my list? Gonna have to click. That’s how I get you. I spent…
By Mike Fahey Published December 30, 2019 -
ReviewsYear in Review2019’s Video Games, In Under Two Minutes
2019 is on its way out. Just like every year, Malcolm Klock has cut together some of the year’s biggest games and crammed them into less than two minutes for your reminiscing/enjoyment. There’s a few games in this video I completely forgot (Far Cry New Dawn does not feel like this year to me), but…
By Riley MacLeod Published December 30, 2019 -
UncategorizedHow To Get Into The Witcher In 2019
Maybe you’ve heard of this thing called The Witcher. It’s a book series, three video games, soon-to-be a Netflix show, and a hallmark of Polish culture. Maybe you’ve heard about it but never really tried to figure out what the fuss is. Now that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming to Switch, you say:…
By Heather Alexandra Published December 30, 2019 -
CultureThe Week In Games: It’s A Bit Of A Ghost Town…
The last days of 2019 are here and the first days of 2020 are coming. And there aren’t new games coming out during the transition to a new year. Seriously, if you thought last week was a quiet week, look down below this paragraph and see how short the list is this week. I had…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 29, 2019 -
CultureMore People Are Playing The Witcher 3 On Steam Today Than Ever Before [UPDATE]
The Witcher 3 was a popular game back when it came out in 2015. But the recent release of the Netflix show has lead to a huge surge in popularity for the Polish RPG. And it just set a new active player count record on Steam today, with over 93k players. The news of this…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 29, 2019 -
UncategorizedA Creepy Face Hidden In A Racing Game For Kids Is One Of 2019’s Strangest Easter Eggs
There were a lot of great Easter eggs discovered this year. Some found in new games others found in old games. Youtuber Oddheader has cataloged some of the best Easter egg discoveries this year and has released a new video showing off some of the weirdest and coolest secrets Easter egg hunters have found in…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 29, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Baby Sonic
And so, we end the year with Sonic. But this time I’m not angry or sick looking at Sonic. Instead, this time, we have the wonderful and cute Baby Sonic. He might not be as cute as Baby Yoda, but give him time. But not too much time, because he’ll grow into actual Sonic and…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 29, 2019 -
CultureRemilia, The First Woman To Compete In The League Of Legends Championship Series, Dies At 24
Twitch Streamer and former professional League Of Legends player Maria “Remilia” Creveling died on Friday at the age of 24, according to a tweet from her close friend and esports journalist Richard Lewis. “It is with great sadness that I inform you that my best friend Maria Creveling passed away peacefully in her sleep yesterday,”…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 29, 2019 -
CultureSunday Comics: A Single Raw Egg?
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 Dec. 23. Read more of Corpse Run Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published Dec. 23. Read more of Awkward Zombie Clueless Hero by…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 29, 2019 -
CultureShop Contest‘Shop Contest: Christmas 2019, Winners!
The holidays are over, the year is coming to a close, but like Christmas decorations on December 28, the holidays aren’t quite over yet. So let’s get a little festive one last time before we end the year and the decade. Our winning image this week comes from SuperSonicBryan, who creates a nice collage of…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 28, 2019 -
ReviewsYear in ReviewThe Jackbox Party Games Are Some Of The Best Games Of The Decade
For Christmas this year, my GF and I went to her parents’ home and chilled out all day there. We ate brunch and dinner, opened gifts and relaxed. It was nice. But what made it even better was Drawful 2. And this ability to make nearly any party, gathering or hangout better is why The…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 28, 2019 -
UncategorizedMario Maker Contest: Happy New Year!
The year is ending! Let’s close out this year with one last Mario Maker Contest before 2020. And to celebrate the new year, why not get big and loud! Your challenge this week: Create levels featuring explosions, parties, ball drops, fireworks, cheering, etc! Theme: New Year, 2020, New Year Party, Happy New Year, Goodbye 2019…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 28, 2019 -
CultureWhat Did You Get For Christmas?
Christmas is over and a few days have passed since then. So most folks have, by now, finished all the other Christmas days that happen during this season. You know, stuff like going to multiple families homes across the week or visiting divorced parents separately. So, what did you all get? I don’t want a…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 28, 2019 -
CulturePokemonGirafarig Has A Second Head That Never Sleeps
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 Girafarig! Girafarig Details Type: Normal/Psychic Average Height: 4′ 11″ Average Weight: 91.5 lbs. First Added In Generation II Did…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 28, 2019 -
CultureMorning CheckpointWhat A Sad Way To Die
Hello! This week we say goodbye to 2019, figure out what the difference is between Outer Worlds and Outer Wilds, guess the wrong Pokemon, figure out what video game characters had the worse fashion crimes of the last decade and discover a PS3 sitting in the rain. Great Kotaku Content From The Past Week Video…
By Zack Zwiezen Published December 28, 2019