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Watch The Big Nintendo Switch Event Right Here [UPDATE: Over]
UPDATE (1am): And we’re done. Here’s a look at everything we now know about the Nintendo Switch Tonight, Nintendo is expected to release details on the price, release date, and launch lineup for the Switch. Let’s watch, shall we? The big event starts at 11pm Eastern, and you’ll be able to tune in right here:…
By Jason Schreier Published January 12, 2017 -
Cancelled Version Of Resident Evil 4 Gets Playable Demo
Resident Evil 4 went through a lot of changes between the time it was first shown off in 2001 to the time it was released in 2004. The finished product is a classic, but we’re now getting a chance to play through an earlier, cancelled edition of the game, which has been rebuilt by a…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 12, 2017 -
YouTubers Face Fines, Possible Eviction For Making Videos From Their Home
YouTuber and Call of Dutyteam owner Justin ‘KOSDFF’ Chandler recently moved into a home in Cobb County, Georgia with a bunch of fellow YouTubers. Their plan? To play games, vlog, and, you know, exist. But then they got in trouble with the law. It was a strange situation from the get-go. Seemingly out of the…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 12, 2017 -
One Guy Is Making His Own Street Fighter Movie
Paul “Oatking” Johnson, aka the man responsible for that amazing Tie Fighter anime short, is working on a new project: a 20-minute Street Fighter II movie, drawn in the style of the 1994 animated film It’s still a work-in-progress, but here’s a short demo: If you want to help get it made, Johnson’s running a…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 12, 2017 -
OK, Bear With Me: What If Mario And Wario Are The Same Guy?
In Nintendo’s recently released mobile game Super Mario Run, the famous plumber leaps his way through a couple dozen levels on his way to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser. Been there, done that. Yet perhaps there is a second, darker reading of this game? Maybe there’s an interpretation that shakes the accepted Mario lore to…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 12, 2017 -
The First Five Games I Use To Test A Surround Sound Headset
I’ve reviewed a lot of surround-sound headphones in my years writing for Kotaku. When I’m testing out a new one, I have a stable of good-sounding games I go through to see how everything sounds. The majority of modern video games are mixed for 5.1 or 7.1 surround in addition to stereo, but the actual…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 12, 2017 -
I Love This German Grandma Reading Children’s Books On Twitch
My knowledge of foreign languages amounts to “can read some French okay and could conceivably order a beer and ask where to bathroom is if I really had to.” Despite this, I still can’t get enough of a German grandma reading what I’m pretty sure are children’s books on Twitch. I do not speak any…
By Gita Jackson Published January 12, 2017 -
Over Two Years Later, The Sims 4 Gets Toddlers
The Sims 4 is getting Toddlers in a free update today. After two years of waiting, get your sims ready for sleepless nights and emptying potty chairs. “I’m not exaggerating when I say we’ve been talking about this particular update for years,” The Sims 4 team said in a blog post. “We just had to…
By Gita Jackson Published January 12, 2017 -
It’s Reckoning Day For Nintendo Switch Rumor Reporters
On October 20, 2016, Nintendo revealed their next big console, the Switch. To some fans the announcement was no doubt a surprise. But to those of us who have kept a close eye on gaming websites over the past year, it was simply confirmation of rumors that were all already out there. Tonight, Nintendo will…
By Jason Schreier Published January 12, 2017 -
Titanfall Twitter Spams Random People Who Tweet They Want New Games
Titanfall’s official Twitter account is taking a rather active approach to their marketing. The account is messaging users who make the smallest mention of wanting to play a new game. First noted by CMA Productions on Reddit, the Titanfall Twitter is pretty aggressive when it comes to suggesting their game to players looking for a…
By Heather Alexandra Published January 12, 2017 -
Anime Intros Recreated With Zero Money
Jintatat Rugsaraj is a low-cost cosplay master. His hobby is bringing iconic anime openings to life with things around the house. Gotta love the creativity in these clips. Do check out his Facebook page for more anime cosplay hijinks. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2017 -
Pikachu In Real Life
The Pikachu we know and love from the games and anime? That’s not the real Pikachu. This is. As evident in these photos, Pikachu looks like it’s taking things so easy. Totally doesn’t give a fuck! Be aware of this: Noted! There’s even fan art. Hopefully there will be more.
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 12, 2017 -
These very cool Street Fighter x M.U.S.C.L.E. figures are $6 a pack, or $24 for the whole set of 12.
By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2017 -
Tony Rosato, The Cartoon Voice Of Luigi, Dead At 62
Canadian actor and comedian Tony Rosato, who provided the voice for Luigi in the animated series The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World, has died at the age of 62 of a suspected heart attack, the Toronto Sun reports Rosato, a veteran of Canada’s SCTV along with Night Heat and Relic…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2017 -
Overwatch Player Gets Teams Dancing To Funk Music
It’s been a hell of a day. Sometimes, you just need something to make you smile. Here’s a person blasting funk music at teammates in Overwatch. Cute dancing ensues. Dunno Anything brought the funk to Overwatch, and Overwatch boogied until it couldn’t boogie anymore: Thank you for healing our shattered souls with the power of…
By Nathan Grayson Published January 11, 2017 -
This Wooden Box Is A Gaming PC
The Volta V is the first commercially-produced, handcrafted wooden computer, and if you’ve got the green, it can pack some serious gaming power. Back when I was a kid, most of the electronics in our home featured a large amount of wood. Our television was 22 inches of screen in a 50 inch wooden box,…
By Mike Fahey Published January 11, 2017
