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UncategorizedThe Formerly Terrible Pichu Is Now A Tiny Ball Of Death
At first glance, Pichu doesn’t come across as a super strong Super Smash Bros. character. The diminutive Pokémon is cute as a button, sure, but its weaknesses meant it was always overshadowed by its fellow cast members in Super Smash Bros. Melee. But that all changed with the release of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Multiple…
By Ian Walker Published January 11, 2019 - Uncategorized
Fallout 76 has a secret developer room, and some players have figured out how to break into it. That’s according to Eurogamer, who investigated the room, which is likely for item testing and contains plans for every item in the game, as well as a lone NPC named Wooby. Yes, an NPC. In Fallout 76.…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 11, 2019 -
UncategorizedRollerCoaster Tycoon Ride From Hell Lasts 12 Years
The point of RollerCoaster Tycoon is to create a successful theme park. Usually that involves keeping people coming back with fun attractions, like elaborate roller coasters, and charging high margins on food and drinks. One player decided to throw that logic out the window and dedicate most of their park to a truly nightmarish abomination:…
By Ethan Gach Published January 11, 2019 - Uncategorized
Bowser Jr. Finally Gets His Due
When Bowser Jr. came onto the scene in 2002’s Super Mario Sunshine, the first words out of his mouth were “Leave my mama alone!” He’d kidnapped Princess Peach because Bowser had told him she was his mother and was trying to stop Mario from rescuing her. After Mario eventually defeated him, Bowser Jr. confessed to…
By Ethan Gach Published January 11, 2019 - Uncategorized
We’re The Staff Of Kotaku–Ask Us Anything [UPDATE: Over]
It’s been a wild 2019 in video game news so far, and what better to greet the new year than a Kotaku staff Q&A? We’ll be in the comments answering your questions for the next couple of hours. Ask anything you’d like. UPDATE (6:32pm): Q&A’s done! We’ll be back another time.
By Jason Schreier Published January 11, 2019 - Uncategorized
Actress Minnie Driver said on Twitter that she was once fired from doing voice work on Gears of War because she couldn’t shout loudly enough. “Only job I was ever fired from…never liked the game tbh,” she said, to which Gears of War series producer Rod Fergusson responded “Sorry about that.”
By Ethan Gach Published January 11, 2019 - Uncategorized
The 7 Most Essential Sims 4 Gameplay Mods
The Sims 4 is a great game, in part because of its thriving mod community. You can use mods to give your Sims eyelashes, expand your makeup options, or get luxurious new furniture. You can even alter the fundamental gameplay, and here are the 7 essential mods that will let you do just that. I…
By Gita Jackson Published January 11, 2019 - Uncategorized
Former Gearbox Lawyer Accuses CEO Randy Pitchford Of Taking Secret $12 Million Bonus In Lawsuit Gearbox Calls ‘Absurd’ [UPDATE]
The former general counsel of game studio Gearbox (Borderlands, Aliens: Colonial Marines) and CEO Randy Pitchford are suing one another in a messy legal battle that sees both men accused of violating their legal duties to the company. The suit against Pitchford is full of sensational allegations, including the accusation that the Gearbox CEO received…
By Jason Schreier Published January 11, 2019 -
CultureKotaku Game DiaryOne Of My Favorite Tales Role-Playing Games Just Got Better
Tales of Vesperia is one of the best entries in the long-running Tales series. Originally released worldwide in 2008 for the Xbox 360, it came out on PS3 only in Japan in 2009 with extra playable characters, a more fleshed-out story, full voice acting, new mini-games and more. Nearly a decade later, Bandai Namco finally gives…
By Mike Fahey Published January 11, 2019 -
UncategorizedMetal Gear 2 Retrospective: The World Spins Without Snake
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake’s defining attribute is texture. Metal Gear shaped an initial world, and Metal Gear 2 embellishes on that world by adding frictions that complicate the player’s previous relationship with the series. The results are often inconsistent; Metal Gear 2 is a game with a reach that exceeds its grasp but, also,…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 11, 2019 - Uncategorized
Kingdom Hearts III‘s Epilogue Will Be Patched In After Launch
The much-anticipated Kingdom Hearts III comes out on January 29, and if you plan to play it, I sure hope you have a home internet connection. Because the epilogue will be added via patch the next day. On Twitter this morning, publisher Square Enix laid out the update schedule for Kingdom Hearts III’s launch week,…
By Jason Schreier Published January 11, 2019 -
AnimeYour Winter 2019 Anime Guide
The weather is cold outside. But inside, there’s anime. Let’s figure out what shows we want to watch. Here are the new seasons for the latest winter season. Which ones interest you? Bang Dream! 2nd Season Studio: Sanzigen | Passione | Creators in Pack Genre: Idol, Music Premiere Date: January 3 Where to Watch: Hidive…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2019 - Uncategorized
Square Enix and a wedding planner in Kobe, Japan have announced a real-life Final Fantasy XIV-themed ceremony with dress and tux, accessories and the event planned by the game’s development staff. Details and pricing will be announced at a later date.
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2019 -
Kotaku EastK-Pop Pick Of The Day: Days Gone By
For their latest release, Day6 decided to go retro (yes!!) with hints of Japanese city pop (yes!!!!!). Day6 is JYP Entertainment’s resident band-style boy group, analogous to Trax from SM Entertainment or CNBLUE from FNC. Bands aren’t very well represented in mainstream K-Pop, which does tend to prefer more traditional performance-style acts. In fact, I…
By Seung Park Published January 11, 2019 - OpinionImpressions
Bowser’s Inside Story Holds Up Nicely 10 Years Later
Anyone who hasn’t played the original on DS shouldn’t bother at this point. The remake is better-balanced and better-looking, arriving with a fair bit of extra side content as well. For everyone else, it’s worth remembering that you can still play DS games on your 3DS, and unlike 2017’s remake, Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga,…
By Ethan Gach Published January 11, 2019
