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The Secret Of Mana Remake Makes A Great Game Worse

When Secret of Mana came out in 1993, it was rightfully praised as one of the Super Nintendo’s best action games thanks to a lovely soundtrack, beautiful spritework, and fun hack-n-slash gameplay. The 2018 remake has ruined all three of these things. I’ve played a couple of hours of the PlayStation 4 version of this…

Nothing Says Phantasy Star Online 2 Like Dry Scalp Shampoo

Phantasy Star Online 2 is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Scalp D is a massively scalp cleansing shampoo. And soon, PS02 players can dress up their characters in Scalp D themed get-ups and have them wash their hair, because nobody wants dry scalp, not even in the virtual world. In Japan, a limited edition…

First Look At The Layton Anime Series

This spring, a Layton’s Mystery Journey anime series debuts in Japan and follows the adventures of Professor Layton’s daughter, Katrielle Layton. As you’d expect, the animation looks terrific. Layton’s Mystery Journey begins broadcasting on April 8 on Fuji TV. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from…

Dragon Ball‘s Bulma Has A New Voice Actress [Update]

A new Japanese ad for a Dragon Ball branded bath cleaner features Vegeta and Bulma. Understandably, fans note that Bulma’s new voice sounds slightly different because Bulma’s voice actress Hiromi Tsuru suddenly passed away last fall. The bath cleaner commercial below is the first time Bulma has spoken since Tsuru’s death. Update February 15 –…

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Here Is Mario’s Nipple Up Close

Over on The Models Resource, some folks have uploaded the raw files used to build Mario’s outfits in Odyssey. His “Boxers” costume is particularly interesting. Sweet dreams, everyone. Hope you had a lovely Valentine’s Day not thinking of enormous zoomed-in plumber nipples. Until now.

Welcome To 2049

Michael Morris is an artist who works at Double Negative, a VFX studio that’s helped out on movies like Blade Runner 2049 and Justice League You can see more of Michael’s work at his ArtStation page To see the images in their native resolution, click on the “expand” button in the top-left corner. Fine Art…

A Golf Game For People Who Hate Golf

I like golf video games but detest the actual sport of golf. And so here I am, very excited to see a game catering specifically to this set of interests. The brief for WHAT THE GOLF? opens with “Golf is boring — Help us fix it!”, and I am 100% down for that. The game…

We’re streaming Dead Space right now on Twitch. Our plasma cutters are loaded and the last few levels are ahead of us. It’ll be easy, right?

Battlefront Mod Makes Buzz Lightyear Captain Of The Millennium Falcon

This Battlefront II mod by FruitByTheFett takes a few random pieces of Star Wars kit—a Boba Fett backpack here, some Stormtrooper armour there—and builds a Space Ranger costume for Han Solo out of it. If you want to try it out, you can download it here

Kingdom Come: Deliverance Has Some Problems

I’ve been excited about Kingdom Come for a long time. Since it was first announced back in 2013, the idea of a historical RPG with simulation leanings sounded fun as hell. Now that it’s out, though, I’m a lot less excited. Kingdom Come isn’t your average RPG. Conceived as an indie game, and funded via…

To Understand Twitch’s New Dress Code, I Went To A Mall

Effective next week, Twitch’s new rules for what streamers are allowed to wear on-camera stipulate, among other things, that your attire “should be appropriate for a public street, mall, or restaurant.” In light of that, I ventured to A Real Mall to scrounge for fashion advice. I picked up some dress code tips along the…

This Valentine’s Day, Spare A Thought For Yakuza 0‘s Horny Underpants Guy

If you’re single, Valentine’s Day is a great reminder that you’re alone. If you’re single and prone to bouts of self-hatred, Valentine’s Day is a great reminder that you’re alone and it’s because you’re weird. Reader, we don’t think that about you, but probably, that doesn’t help. What might help is sparing a thought for…

Darkest Dungeon on Switch was patched today, fixing an issue with the Crimson Court DLC. Go ahead and try to traverse The Courtyard, if you dare.

Five Of The Best Romance Anime

Ah, romance anime: a saccharine world of blush lines, reluctant crushes and 15th episode first kisses. It’s not the classiest genre, but on days when you’re feeling lonely or need a pick-me-up, it can certainly feel like home. Here are my top five romance anime picks: Clannad/Clannad After Story Clannad is equal parts hilarious and…

Monster Hunter: World Monsters, Ranked

Monster Hunter: World is a showcase of the best creature design in video games. From fire-breathing wyverns to weird birds to elder dragons, the game’s monsters are impressively realistic for imaginary creatures. But which one is the best? Below is a totally subjective ranking of all 27 of Monster Hunter: World’s showcase creatures, from worst…

I Fell For A Game Just Because Of Its Map

On my first try, I didn’t like Dandara very much, despite praise for the game from my colleague whose taste in Metroid-like adventures I’ve since learned not to doubt. It really helped that I discovered that the game has a terrific map. It’s not the visual design of the map that I love. As you…

Valve Pulls Developer From Steam For Reviewing Its Own Games

Valve has cut ties with the video game company Insel Games, pulling the developer’s entire library from Steam after its CEO asked staff to submit user reviews for the company’s latest game. Insel Games, a Malta-based company responsible for little-known games like Guardians of Ember and the recently released Wild Buster, made waves last night when…

The New Lego Millennium Falcon Looks So Fine

Man, I don’t know what it is about it, but this might be the best Lego Millennium Falcon ever. I shouldn’t be this excited—it seems like we get a new Lego Falcon every time Han Solo’s trusty ride shows up on the screen. The $169.99 Solo: A Star Wars Story Kessel Run Millennium Falcon, due…

Our pals at Kotaku UK report that sources tell them that Activision is planning on releasing a remaster of three classic Spyro games this year, following the success of last year’s Crash Bandicoot trilogy. They’re reporting that it’ll be PS4-only for a year. No confirmation from Activision. Read more about it at UK.