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Miyamoto Was Surprised The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Reviews Were Bad: ‘I Thought Things Would Be Different This Time Around’

The movie currently holds a 43-percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes

By Kenneth Shepard

Everything We Know About Alex Garland’s Elden Ring Movie, Including The Latest Leaks From Its Set
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The Coyote Vs. Acme Trailer Goes Straight For Warner Bros.’ Throat
Meet The People Making A New GTA Game Inside The World Of Manhunt
Pikachu is dazed and knocked out.
Games

The Pokémon Company Finally Responds To Controversy After Stripping A Player Of Win For ‘Unsportsmanlike’ Pop-off

Firestar73 disputes the company’s official statement
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Industry News

Vampire Survivors Studio Is Developing And Planning Over 15 Projects

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Gamers Are Suing Nintendo For Tariff Refunds

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Logan Paul Pivots To Rare One Piece Manga As He Gets Clowned On For His Latest Potential Pump And Dump

Tips & Guides

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12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing Vampire Crawlers

15 Tips To Know Before Starting Windrose, That New Pirate Game On Steam Everyone Is Playing

Miis are dancing by the sea.

How To Stop Playing Tomodachi Life The Wrong Way And Just Enjoy It

Switch 2 games sit on a rack at Costco.

Players Are Reporting A Surprise Fire Sale on Switch 2 Games At Costco

Top Games

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Resident Evil Requiem

Resident Evil Requiem

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Pragmata

Crimson Desert

Crimson Desert

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Entertainment

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A ‘Game Show’ That’s Basically Dropout For Word Nerds Is The Funniest Thing I’ve Watched In Years

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Netflix Confirms Sidney Sweeney Will Lead Live-Action Gundam Movie And I Could Not Be More Skeptical

New Minions Movie Retconning The Lore That Kept The Bastards Out Of WW1 And WW2

A Paper Mario character talks to Goombas.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Storyboard Suggests Film Almost Had Cameos From Wart, Mouser, And…Rawk Hawk?

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Sony Slashes Nearly 50% Off Its Alexa Built-In WH-CH720N Headphones, Even Beats the WH-1000XM5 in Battery Life at a Lower Price

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Govee RGBIC LED Floor Lamp Basic Drops to an All-Time Low After Another Price Drop Overnight on Amazon

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Eufy’s S340 Solar Security Camera Is 40% Off Again in Another Clearance Round, Matching Black Friday Discount

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite Now Priced Like a Budget Android Tablet After Sudden Price Drop, Already Selling Fast for Mother’s Day

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Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse Is Cheaper Than Ever, No USB Needed With This Bluetooth Edition

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ASUS ZenScreen 15.6” 1080P Portable Monitor Hits Its Lowest Price, Easily Switch Between Landscape and Portrait as a Second Display

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Galaxy Watch 7 Is Now Samsung’s Cheapest Smartwatch as Amazon Clears Out Older Models

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DJI Mini 4K Drone Quietly Drops to Record Low, Shoot Aerial Footage for the Price of a Budget Gimbal Stabilizer

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JBL Charge 6 Deal Feels Like Amazon Prime Day Came Early, Comes With a Removable Carrying Strap

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Amazon’s Star Wars Edition Echo Dot With Mandalorian Helmet Stand Gets a Pre-Order Lowest Price Guarantee, Launches Ahead of May the 4th

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Anker USB-C Hub With Ethernet and HDMI Ports Is Back to Black Friday Pricing One Last Time on Amazon

Apr 21

Looking for a Budget Shokz Alternative? Anker Soundcore Sport X20 Earbuds Go on Clearance at All-Time Low

Reviews

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Titanium Court: The Kotaku Review

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Mouse: PI For Hire: The Kotaku Review

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Dosa Divas: The Kotaku Review

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Pragmata: The Kotaku Review

Retro

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YouTuber Reconstructs Nintendo’s Notoriously Rare First Arcade Game

Princess fights Wart in SMB2.

Princess Peach Was The Best Character In Super Mario Bros. 2

Art shows the original Super Mario Bros. cover.

The Original Super Mario Bros. Is Still Hiding Secrets 40 Years Later

Special Donkey Kong Country SNES Cart Shows Up On Antiques Roadshow To Make You Feel Old

Kotaku Video

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Ring Psychology: Understanding The 6 Phases Of A Wrestling Match Through Heel Era John Cena

Disney+ Pulls The Abyss Over Controversial Rat Scene — Again

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A Hot-Fix Is On The Way For MindsEye’s Frustrating CPR Mini-Game

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Ironheart‘s New Trailer Delivers A Couple Cool Surprises

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Black Ops 7, Invincible Vs & More — Here Are The 5 Games That Stole Microsoft’s Show

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PlayStation News

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PlayStation Veteran Shuhei Yoshida Says Jim Ryan Fired Him For Refusing To Do ‘Ridiculous Things’

A PS5 appears in front of a grid.

New PS5 Dashboard Update Leaks And Damn, Sony, That Looks Good

Xbox News

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Report: Xbox Game Pass Could Soon Offer Pick-Your-Own Deals, And I’m Nervously Optimistic

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Xbox Game Pass Ditches Day-One Call Of Duty To Lower The Price

Nintendo News

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A Rare Early Version Of The NES Classic Punch-Out!! Has Been Unearthed

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Over 1,000 Mario Maker Levels Have Been Deleted, And It May Be Just One Person’s Fault

PC News

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The Best Games Of 2025 (So Far)

What We Love And Miss About The Xbox 360

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