Bayonetta 2 will be released in North America on October 24, Nintendo announced. As we’ve previously learned, the game will be hitting the Wii U alongside the first Bayonetta—so mark your calendars, ’cause Bayonetta is going full Nintendo on October 24.

The Friday Morning Stream Plays Persona 4 Arena Ultimax [Done!]

Welp, I had so much fun two weeks back filling in for Fahey with the Saturday Morning Stream that I decided to do it again. Only this time, with the new Persona fighting game in my hot little hands, I just couldn’t wait till Saturday. So join me as I play Persona 4 Arena Ultimax…

A Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate-New 3DS XL bundle will be going on sale in Japan on October 11. It will cost 25,600 yen, or roughly $245, and it includes the game, and a 3DS XL unit with a nice silver finish from Nintendo’s upgraded 3DS line.

Xenoblade Chronicles Gets A Port, But Only For The New 3DS

Monolith Soft’s 2010 open-world RPG is going portable. The game will be utilizing the freshly announced 3DS model’s upgraded hardware, according to Nintendo, which means it will not be playable on current 3DS consoles. You can watch the trailer above. Xenoblade Chronicles for the New 3DS will be out in Japan next year, with no…

How Does the “New” 3DS Compare to the “Old” One?

The New 3DS is faster and bigger with improved hardware and a better battery life. While the New 3DS is slightly heavier, the New 3DS XL is actually lighter. Let’s get a better look at that new analog stick, which Nintendo is calling the C-stick: The battery life for the New Nintendo 3DS is from…

Bravely Second Will Be Out This Winter in Japan

According to today’s Nintendo Direct, the eagerly-awaited Bravely Second will be released on the Nintendo 3DS this Winter in Japan. No word yet about a Western release window.

Xenoblade Protagonist Shulk Joins the Smash Bros. Roster

Swordsman Shulk, the hero of Xenoblade Chronicles, will be playable in the upcoming Smash Bros. games, Nintendo announced today during their 3DS Nintendo Direct. We’ve previously seen Shulk appear in this Monday’s leaked roster for the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros., which showed several additional unannounced characters, including Ness, R.O.B., the Duck Hunt Dog,…

Watch today’s Nintendo Direct right here. The presentation, which is in Japanese, will center around Nintendo 3DS games. No wonder this is called “Nintendo 3DS Direct 2014.8.29.”

This is the World’s First “Live Anime”

You’ve seen live sporting events and live concerts. Now Japan brings you the world’s first “live anime,” Minarai Diva. Minarai Diva is the story of two idols in training: Ruri Aoi and Ui Harune. Over the course of each episode, they write lyrics to and even sing a newly completed song by the time it…

One of the Most Convincing Product Tests You’ll See

A fellow from Korean lock company ST System showed off its latest crime prevention product called “smart lock.” Just wait until after he gets his gloves on. The gentlemen will attempt to convince you that by using the lock, it’s impossible to shatter or open the window all the way. Convinced? As tipster Sang points…

GTA IV’s Watch Dogs Mod Is Surprisingly Close to the Real Thing

You can even hack vending machines. That’s some admirable attention to detail. Called Watch Dogs IV, the mod replaces most of GTA IV’s native HUD with that of Watch Dogs (although the HUD elements are created from scratch), and upgrades the phone to have hacking capabilities similar to the one Aiden has. This video shows…

Track: The Keeper (ft. Andreya Triana) – Banks Remix | Artist: Bonobo | Album: Black Sands Remixed Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to – and gaming to – at the moment.