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Nier: Automata‘s Protagonist Would Look At Home On Japan’s Most Fashionable Street

Nier: Automata takes place in Earth’s far, far future, in which an android named 2B defends the planet from aliens. But she’s also dressed like a girl on Harajuku street, a street in Shibuya famous for its quirky street style. Harajuku street in Shibuya, Tokyo, is home to a vibrant youth culture and exuberant fashion,…

Sonic Forces Looks Like A Promising Modern Sonic Game 

It is important, in 2017, to stay skeptical of any and all Sonic the Hedgehog video games. But Sonic Forces, which will be out later this year, looks promising for people who miss old-school speeding from the coolest hot-dog-devouring hedgehog on the planet. Then again, Sonic was never good. Don’t @ me.

How To Build An Airship In Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Move over, Final Fantasy—the newest Zelda has its own airship, and it won’t kill you every time you try to land. The only catch is that you have to build it yourself. Here’s how to make your very own artisanal Breath of the Wild airship: Step 1) Get lots of Octo Balloons (by killing Octoroks).…

Yesterday, Sega revealed that the previously unnamed Project Sonic is now Sonic Forces. They also announced that Sonic Mania is delayed until Summer.

Monopoly Trades Three Classic Game Tokens For A Penguin, Ducky And T-Rex

The results of January’s Monopoly Token Madness fan vote are in. Three new game pieces will be included in the next generation of the classic board game this fall, at the cost of a trio of tokens that have been with the game since the very beginning. According to Hasbro, fans across 146 countries cast…

The Wall Street Journal reports that Nintendo is doubling the number of Nintendo Switch consoles its plans to make in 2017 from 8 million units to 16 million. Kotaku reached out to Nintendo for confirmation but didn’t hear back prior to publication. 

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Here Is A Good Video Game Kid

Here is a note Allie’s daughter brought home from her after school care, after she used the gravest insult of all: calling another kid a “Hanzo Main”. The present might be toast, but the future is looking OK.

A Nintendo Switch Accessory For Rough Times

This is not an official peripheral—it’s a custom 3D model by The Engineer—but it’ll still be a useful add-on for your Nintendo Switch when the inevitable Punch-Out game is released. Or if you’re the type whose 1-2 Switch parties get rowdy. You can buy one and get it 3D-printed here.

All Hail The Brief, Glorious Return Of The PC Demo

Demos have been gone so long there will be younger readers who never really got comfy with them in the first place, but a some news from big PC publishers this week shows that the oldest (and maybe best) way of selling a video game is making a comeback. OK, so demos never entirely disappeared—and…

Watch Us Play The Beginning Of Mass Effect: Andromeda

We’re playing Mass Effect: Andromeda over on Facebook. Check it out:

Apple’s is showcasing a ton of cool indie games in iTunes. Outstanding new releases like Ticket to Earth, Euclidean Lands, Oxenfree and Beglitched are on sale, along with an army of $.99 classics. There are far worse ways to spend a couple of dollars.

There’s Never Been A Puzzle RPG Quite Like Ticket To Earth

One of my favorite genre hybrids just got a huge kick in the pants, courtesy of Robot Circus’ Ticket to Earth. It combines tile matching and strategic positioning in a way I’ve never seen. Available today for iOS and coming soon to PC, Ticket To Earth is an evolutionary leap forward in the puzzle/RPG hybrid…

Trump Plan To Defund U.S. Arts Endowments Could Impact Video Game Programs

President Trump’s proposal to slash funding for federal arts endowments may have consequences for video games. The types of federally-funded education and social change-related games projects that have received grants in the past may need to scale down or search for other funding channels. Nothing is being cut just yet, but the President’s proposed 2018…

Fire Emblem Heroes Gives Me The Structure I Need Right Now

Mobile gaming is a pitfall of crude monetizations and flash in the pan games. Most people I know have moved on from Fire Emblem Heroes. But it’s become a crucial part of my day to day. Initially, Fire Emblem Heroes provided a gateway to the other games. The bright characters and their brash personas ignited a…

Sources: Telltale CEO Steps Down [UPDATE]

Telltale CEO Kevin Bruner stepped down from his position this week, sources tell Kotaku. Bruner helped found the longrunning studio, which is best known for developing adventure games based on popular franchises like The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones “Today I am writing to let you know that I’ll be stepping away from my…

Four Indie Games Launch On Nintendo Switch

For all of the hullabaloo about the Switch having a minuscule launch lineup, Nintendo’s hybrid system has actually come out stronger than most new consoles. That’s mostly thanks to Zelda, of course, but there’s also Specter Knight and now a bunch of indies coming to the Switch this week. Next time Nintendo updates the Switch…

People Are Trashing Mass Effect: Andromeda’s Animation

At the start of the year, there was minor controversy surrounding Mass Effect: Andromeda’s animations. According to fans, the Ryder, the protagonist, didn’t emote enough. At the time, Bioware chalked it up to a “facial performance bug” that they would “improve,” but now that a trial version of the game is widely available, folks are…

Firestorm Flames On In Injustice 2

As a teen I was fascinated by DC’s Firestorm, a gestalt character with the ability to manipulate the elements. Unfortunately his TV and video game appearances generally use him as a souped-up Human Torch. Here’s our first look at Jason Rusch and Martin Stein shooting fireballs in Injustice 2. Yeah, we get a little phasing…

Capcom Might Have Put A Resident Evil 7 Conspiracy To Rest

If you’ve finished Resident Evil 7, please continue. If not, don’t! Because Capcom has commented on something that’s been bugging fans since they’ve finished the game. Spoilers ahead! At the end of Resident Evil 7, a character named “Redfield” descends out of a helicopter, takes off his mask and helmet, and says, “I’m Redfield.” Even…