Hello Kitty in Super Robot Form

When you think of Japanese “super robots,” iconic robots and mecha like Tetsujin 28-go and Mazinger Z come to mind. Soon, Hello Kitty will get in on the act. Super robots usually have pilots, and this Hello Kitty super robot is piloted by, well, Hello Kitty. This collectible is around 4-inches tall and has several…

Proof that Nintendo Still Rules Japan

If there’s ever been any doubt, this should settle it. Over the past decade, Nintendo hasn’t been doing well in Japan – It’s been dominating. The Wii U is not exactly selling like gangbusters right now, but Nintendo’s probably playing a long game. In this week’s Weekly Famitsu, the magazine took a look at the…

A Game Where You Fight Giant Monsters… And Diabetes

No, it’s not Captain Novolin. This one actually looks decent. A bit different, but decent. Over at Kickstarter, a group called Game Equals Life is attempting to gather money for what at first glance might look like an edutainment game, but actually isn’t. You’ve got a hero, see. A mage with a bitchin’ cannon. Their…

For Having a Knife Stuck in His Head, This Guy Was Pretty Calm

I’ve never had a knife stuck in my head. I imagine I would either pass out or freak out. This gentleman was surprisingly calm. Note: This article contains content some readers might find unpleasant. In northeast China’s Jilin province, a man with a knife stuck in his head visited a local hospital, and according to…

Tactical RPG Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten is getting an enhanced remake on January 30 in Japan. Titled Disgaea 4 Return, the remake puts the fully patched PS3 game and all its DLC on the PS Vita, throwing in a new scenario and a sixth level of magic. Thus far, there have been no mentions…

If you live in Japan and own Grand Theft Auto V, good news. GTA V Online is finally rolling out in the region on November 7. It gets its own server, which might bother some players. Others won’t care.

A Taste Of What Could’ve Been Had Nintendo Bought Star Wars

Hint: it would have been insane and filled with nostalgia. Okay, let’s be honest. Something like a full-length Star Wars-Nintendo mash-up movie could never, ever, ever have actually happened—which should certainly make us appreciate James Farr’s latest eight-minute masterpiece that much more, in which Link Skywalker faces Ganon-Darth and the evil Empire in a quest…

North Korean Camo Actually Isn’t That Awful

Wow, the North Korean troops in the above image sure stick out! If anything, their camouflage uniforms make it easier to spot them. Camo isn’t supposed to do that. Good camo, anyway. The above image recently appeared on 2ch, Japan’s largest web forum, in a thread titled “The North Korean Army’s Camouflage Uniforms Are Terrible.”…

Track: Hang Around | Album: Galactaphonic | Artist: Tumbleweed Kotaku Soundtrack is a selection of the stuff we’re listening to—and gaming to—at the moment.

A Game About Dinner Parties, Dancing And Wooing Gentlemen. Yes.

Ever, Jane is the name of an MMO that’s, well, it’s different from any MMO you’ve ever played before. Or game, for that matter. It’s set not on an alien world, or post-apocalyptic wasteland, or fantasy kingdom of elves and orcs. It’s set in the world of…Jane Austen novels. And rather than being some kind…

This Is How I’d Like To See Kinect Being Used…

I’ve beenfairly critical of Kinect recently. It’s not that I don’t like the tech, just that I don’t think it works that well for video games, or hasn’t done to this point. But the actual technology itself, in terms of its application on life outside of video games, can be astounding and — occasionally —…

Put Down Those Toy Spaceships And Get Back To Work!

This isn’t even a trailer for a game. It’s a pitch to sell some EVE Online merch. And while it doesn’t make me want to part with my cash, it does make me want to get everyone else out of this house for a minute so I can run around with some Transformers going “pew…

Sega Forgets To Tell Anyone It Released An Awesome New PC Game

House of the Dead: Overkill was a Wii game that not only once helda fairly dubious world record, but also had a very old-school Sega sense of humour that was sadly overlooked. So it’s nothing short of a shock to have people waking up yesterday to find the game’s been ported to the PC. With…