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Every Time Nier Automata Ends, It Gets Better

Nier Automata is a game that gains meaning through repetition. The ending to the game changes following multiple playthroughs. Players see events from new perspectives and learn new information that recontextualizes past actions. It’s given us a lot to think about. Mike and Heather dissect the story in this discussion. SPOILERS AHEAD Heather Alexandra: So.…

Just Because A Game Is Old Doesn’t Mean It Must Be Cheap

I’m nuts for Secret of Mana. That blend of Final Fantasy RPG gameplay with Zelda-style action combat was the game that made me a fan of what we used to call “Squaresoft” back in the day. Today, all Square Enix has to do is put up a website that auto-plays one of the tunes off…

Nintendo Switch Is Getting Seiken Densetsu Collection in Japan

Following up on yesterday’s teaser, Square Enix has announced a Mana collection for the Switch. Slated for a June 1 release in Japan, it will feature Final Fantasy Adventure, Secret of Mana, and Seiken Densetsu 3. You know, the first three Seiken Densetsu games. According to Famitsu, new to the Switch release is a quick…

On the official Mana Twitter site, footage of what looks like Seiken Densetsu 3 on the Nintendo Switch has surfaced. No other details were revealed, but there you go. 

Final Fantasy XV‘s First DLC Pits Gladio Against Gilgamesh

If you, like many Final Fantasy XV players, have been wondering just what happened to Gladiolus when he mysteriously left your party in Chapter 6, here’s your answer: Episode Gladiolus, which comes out on March 28. Over the weekend, the developers at Square Enix released more info about the DLC as well as a new…

Nier: Automata Lets Your Corpse Join The Fight

In Nier: Automata you play as 2B, an unstoppable android killing machine tasked with ridding the world of alien robot invaders. When she dies, she transfers to a new body and keeps fighting, but don’t count her old body out yet. If you’re playing Nier: Automata on anything over easy mode, you’re going to die.…

Nier: Automata: The Kotaku Review

Nier: Automata begins as a scrolling shooter. Then it’s a twin-stick shooter, a third-person action RPG and a 2.5D platformer. It’s equal parts comedy and tragedy. It’s a game that’s whatever it needs to be at any particular moment to be completely amazing. There’s nothing simple about Nier: Automata, but I will attempt to simplify.…

Nier Automata Lets Players Buy PSN Trophies With In-Game Money

Players looking to snag a platinum trophy for Nier: Automata will have an easier time after a few playthroughs. Trophies will be available for purchase using currency collected in game. As noted by Reddit user youkatei, players can actually buy trophies in game using their gathered money. But don’t fret, this isn’t something you pay…

First Look At The Final Fantasy XIV Themed TV Show’s Opening Credits 

In Japan, there’s an upcoming TV drama centered around Final Fantasy XIV. Previously, all we’ve seen were stills from the show. Now, we have the show’s intro sequence. Called Final Fantasy XIV: Daddy Of Light, the show follows the bond that develops between a son and a father while playing the popular MMORPG Final Fantasy…

Get Ready For More Nier: Automata Cosplay 

Now Nier: Automata is out in Japan and soon coming to the West, expect more and more cosplayers to bring the main android protagonist to life. Nier: Automata isn’t new per se. I mean, 2B outfits were already make their way through the internet last fall. But in the past month, there has already been…

A King’s Tale: Final Fantasy XV will be free to download on PS4 and Xbox One March 1 according to a report by DualShockers. The side-scrolling beat-em-up was originally a pre-order bonus for buying Final Fantasy XV from Gamestop. The art looks better than the gameplay, but at least it’ll be available to everyone now.

That’s One Lewd Trophy, Nier: Automata

It’s called “What Are You Doing?” and if you accidentally get this Trophy, you might want to ask yourself the same question. Picking up on the game’s cheeky controversy, here is achieving said Trophy. To get it, you need to do this ten times. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you…

That’s One Lewd Trophy, Nier: Automata

It’s called “What Are You Doing?” and if you accidentally get this Trophy, you might want to ask yourself the same question. Picking up on the game’s cheeky controversy, here is achieving said Trophy.  To get it, you need to do this ten times.  Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you…

That’s One Lewd Trophy, Nier: Automata

It’s called “What Are You Doing?” and if you accidentally get this Trophy, you might want to ask yourself the same question. Picking up on the game’s cheeky controversy, here is achieving said Trophy. To get it, you need to do this ten times. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you…

That’s One Lewd Trophy, Nier: Automata

It’s called “What Are You Doing?” and if you accidentally get this Trophy, you might want to ask yourself the same question. Picking up on the game’s cheeky controversy, here is achieving said Trophy. To get it, you need to do this ten times. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you…

That’s One Lewd Trophy, Nier: Automata

It’s called “What Are You Doing?” and if you accidentally get this Trophy, you might want to ask yourself the same question. Picking up on the game’s cheeky controversy, here is achieving said Trophy. To get it, you need to do this ten times. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you…

That’s One Lewd Trophy, Nier: Automata

It’s called “What Are You Doing?” and if you accidentally get this Trophy, you might want to ask yourself the same question. Picking up on the game’s cheeky controversy, here is achieving said Trophy. To get it, you need to do this ten times. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you…

Square Enix announced that Nintendo Wii service for Dragon Quest X will be ending, but will offer a way for players to easily, ahem, switch to the Switch version. Square Enix said the decision was due to the Wii’s ceased production and that version’s unique particularities. 2/22 – 6:00am Update: An earlier version of this…

The Nier: Automata Commercial That Square Enix Censored For Japan

There are two versions of a new Nier: Automata ad. One can be played on TV in Japan, while the other probably cannot. Here is the commercial that can be shown on Japanese TV. The narrator says, “We were born to be destroyed. Action RPG Nier: Automata. Even though we’re inanimate, we kill each other.”…

Square Enix Announces New RPG Called Project Prelude Rune

It’s the debut project of Square Enix’s newly established Studio Istolia, which is headed up by former Tales producer Hideo Baba. Via an official release, Square Enix explains that the name “Istolia” is based on the Greek word for story. “The aim of the studio is to provide unforgettable stories that will inspire players in…