Welcome to the Best of Kotaku, where I round up all of this week’s best content.
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Before You Start… Tips For Playing Ni no Kuni The Best Way
https://kotaku.com/before-you-start-tips-for-playing-ni-no-kuni-the-bes-5979467
Jason Schreier offers some tips for playing the delightful Ni no Kuni. More Ā»
A Beginner’s Guide To Making Your First Video Game
https://kotaku.com/a-beginners-guide-to-making-your-first-video-game-5979539
Zoe Quinn gives us an instructional guide on how to make a video game, even if you know nothing about it. More Ā»
Let’s Rank The Final Fantasy Games, Best to Worst
https://kotaku.com/let-s-rank-the-final-fantasy-games-best-to-worst-453100182
Jason ranks his favorite Final Fantasy games. More Ā»
With Video Game Writing, the Devil Lives in the Details
https://kotaku.com/with-video-game-writing-the-devil-lives-in-the-details-5979894
Evan Narcisse compares the narrative role in two games, explaining why its so important to make you feel like you’re the one writing the stuff. More Ā»
Let’s Rank the PokĆ©mon Games, Best to Worst
https://kotaku.com/lets-rank-the-pokemon-games-best-to-worst-5979458
Eric Jou ranks the PokĆ©mon games in this latest pecking order. More Ā»
Splinter Cell: Blacklist: A Pleasing, If Somewhat Hollow, Return To Form
https://kotaku.com/splinter-cell-blacklist-a-pleasing-if-somewhat-hollo-5980222
Kirk Hamilton gives us a very thorough rundown of his preview experience. More Ā»
How Gaming Helps Me Get Over My Fear Of Flying
https://kotaku.com/how-gaming-helps-me-get-over-my-fear-of-flying-5979008
Holden Miller explains how a traumatic experience led to his fear of flying, but gaming became his therapy. More Ā»
Nintendo and the Cult of Personality
https://kotaku.com/nintendo-and-the-cult-of-personality-5980265
Brian Ashcraft explains the cult of personality behind Nintendo and, specifically, Satoru Iwata and his famous gestures. More Ā»
The 12 Best Mods For PC Games
https://kotaku.com/the-12-best-mods-for-pc-games-5979860
Luke Plunkett rounds up the best mods for PC games. More Ā»
Twitter’s New Video Service is Full Of Gaming Madness
https://kotaku.com/twitters-new-video-service-is-full-of-gaming-madness-5980353
Chris Person found the best gaming-related six second looping Vine videos. More Ā»
Ni no Kuni: The Kotaku Review
https://kotaku.com/ni-no-kuni-the-kotaku-review-5980747
Jason is really in love with this game. More Ā»
Football: The Kotaku Review
https://kotaku.com/football-the-kotaku-review-5980571
Tim Rogers reviews… football, just in time for the Super Bowl. More Ā»
In 2030, Games Won’t Fight Over Oil. They’ll Fight Over Bread.
https://kotaku.com/in-2030-games-wont-fight-over-oil-theyll-fight-over-b-5980862
Michael Peck tells us what the CIA predicts for 2030. More Ā»
Killzone: Mercenary Keeps Dreams Of A Decent Vita FPS Alive
https://kotaku.com/killzone-mercenary-keeps-dreams-of-a-decent-vita-fps-a-5980680
Matt Cabral previews this Vita title and it doesn’t seem to be half bad. More Ā»
God Of War: Ascension Gives Kratos Even More Ways To Kill
https://kotaku.com/god-of-war-ascension-gives-kratos-even-more-ways-to-ki-5980885
Matt previews God of War: Ascension. More Ā»
Fire Emblem: Awakening: The Kotaku Review
https://kotaku.com/fire-emblem-awakening-the-kotaku-review-5980657
Stephen Totilo loves the relationships in Fire Emblem: Awakening. More Ā»
