Nintendo

The company that gave the world Mario, Link, and Samus is the undisputed champ of the modern console war, with nearly 150 million Switches sold since 2017. But now, speculation is rampant about the company’s next console, rumored to launch in 2025.

Opinion

Games We Want On Switch 2, Hands-On With Assassin’s Creed Shadows, And More Of The Week’s Takes

We also make a case that Mario Kart 9 should be an RPG

Kotaku Staff Published January 26, 2025

Culture

Xbox Holds Big January Showcase, Elon Musk Admits To Cheating At Games, And More Of The Week’s Top Stories

Also, the Celeste devs cancel their follow-up and we look at one of the Switch 2's new features

Kotaku Staff Published January 25, 2025
OpinionCommentary

7 Of Last Year’s Best-Selling Games Didn’t Even Come Out In 2024

Plenty of old games are still topping the annual sales charts

By Ethan Gach Published January 23, 2025
CultureNews

A Closer Look At One Of The Nintendo Switch 2’s Newest Features, Teased Back In 2017

The Mario maker experimented with magnetic Joy-Con for the first Switch, too

By Ethan Gach Published January 22, 2025
CultureNews

5 Big Takeaways From The Newest Developer Survey On The State Of Gaming

Exploding interest in PC gaming was just one of the top trends

By Ethan Gach Published January 22, 2025

Tips & Guides

5 Tips To Get Started In Ender Magnolia: Bloom In The Mist

Here are some helpful strats for making the most of your magical items and homunculi buddies

Billy Givens Published January 21, 2025
Tips & Guides

How Long Is Ender Magnolia: Bloom In The Mist?

Available now on Steam, Ender Magnolia offers up 2D Metroidvania action in a dark fantasy world

Billy Givens Published January 21, 2025
OpinionCommentary

Hear Me Out, Mario Kart 9 Should Be An RPG

Nintendo, prepare yourself for the best argument ever made by humankind

By John Walker Published January 20, 2025
CultureNews

Hollow Knight: Silksong Developer Sends Proof Of Life

Team Cherry broke almost two years of silence to acknowledge that the game still exists

By John Walker Published January 20, 2025
Opinion

Our Reactions To The Switch 2 Reveal And More Of The Week’s Takes

Also, the Pokémon TCG is in trouble, and at least some industry analysts think GTA 6 should cost $80 or more

Kotaku Staff Published January 19, 2025

Tips & Guides

Ranking Marvel Rivals‘ Heroes, Spotting Details In The New Mario Kart, And More Notes For The Week

Also, Suicide Squad 's ending leaves players aghast, and we've got some ideas about Switch 2 preorders

Kotaku Staff Published January 18, 2025
Culture

Nintendo Finally Reveals The Switch 2, Elon Musk And Asmongold Clash, And More Of The Week’s Top Stories

Also an Oblivion remake is coming, and we got our first look at a new RPG from devs of The Witcher 3

Kotaku Staff Published January 18, 2025
CultureOdds and Ends

Bayonetta Director Calls For Switch 2 Leakers To Be Covered In Shit And Shot Into Space

Developer Hideki Kamiya had harsh words for people ruining the Switch 2 surprise

By Ethan Gach Published January 17, 2025
Tips & Guides

Donkey Kong Looks Old-School In New Mario Kart And Not Everyone’s Happy

The gorilla has looked mostly the same since Donkey Kong Country , but the new design has roots in his history

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 17, 2025
Tips & Guides

Here’s When Switch 2 Pre-Orders Might Go Live

Nintendo's next home console will likely launch with a new Mario Kart game this summer

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 16, 2025

Tips & Guides

5 Details Fans Noticed In The New Mario Kart Trailer

We didn’t get a title but we saw a few interesting things in the few seconds of footage

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 16, 2025
OpinionVG Chat

Is The Switch 2 Weird Enough?

Kotaku writers and editors debate if Nintendo's new console is too predictable.

Zack Zwiezen & Carolyn Petit & John Walker & Ethan Gach & Kenneth Shepard Published January 16, 2025
OpinionCommentary

The Internet Reacts To The Nintendo Switch 2

Jokes, healthy skepticism, and a collective sigh of relief flooded the Nintendo fanbase this day

By Kenneth Shepard Published January 16, 2025
OpinionCommentary

Damn Nintendo, That Switch 2 Teaser Was Sexy

Usually the company behind Mario doesn't do such sleek and hardware-focused trailers.

By Zack Zwiezen Published January 16, 2025
OpinionCommentary

Civilization 7 Might Be Perfect On Switch 2 Thanks To This New Feature

Could a Joy-Con mouse be a godsend for PC gaming ports on Nintendo's new console?

By Ethan Gach Published January 16, 2025

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