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Zelda Speedrunner Beats Breath Of The Wild With His Feet
17.2.2021
Speedrunner Joedun is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to doing the unthinkable in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Not content to have a top 10 time when it comes to 100 percenting the game, he decided to do it again earlier this month without taking any damage. Now he’s back...
Bowser’s Fury Co-Op Sucks, But Super Mario 3D World’s Is Amazing
17.2.2021
Nintendo’s first big release of 2021, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, packages together a re-release of a seven-year-old game alongside a new, yet bite-sized, adventure. The main draw is the latter, which offers a showcase of what an open-world Mario game could be. What’s more, Bowser’s Fury...
Say Whatcha Wanna About Final Fantasy XIII, You Can’t Deny Its Amazing Soundtrack
17.2.2021
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we’re continuing to indulge my terminal case of Final Fantasy brain with a deep dive into Final Fantasy XIII’s mold-breaking soundtrack.Read more
Let's See The Nier Replicant Remaster Compared To The Original
17.2.2021
To mark the game’s tenth anniversary, a Nier Replicant remaster was announced for the PS4, Xbox One, and Steam. Let’s see how the game, so far, stacks up against the PlayStation 3 original. Read more
Metal Gear Solid's Board Game Has Been Cancelled
17.2.2021
IDW was supposed to be releasing Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game later this year, but after a succession of delays the company has decided to walk away from the project instead.Read more
You Can Instantly Summon Bowser In Bowser’s Fury With An Amiibo
16.2.2021
The most infuriating part of Bowser’s Fury is Bowser himself. King Koopa’s arrival can both ruin your day and grant access to previously inaccessible areas, meaning the bite-sized Bowser’s Fury is somewhat of a waiting game. But you don’t have to wait for Bowser to do his thing. You just need...
Silent Hill Creator Returning To Horror With New Studio’s First Game
16.2.2021
Keiichiro Toyama, creator of the Silent Hill, Siren, and Gravity Rush series, left Sony Interactive Entertainment in 2020 to open his own company, Bokeh Game Studio. Now, he’s ready to pull the curtain back a bit on its first project, which he says is inspired by his past as a horror game...
There's A Nintendo Direct Tomorrow, Finally
16.2.2021
Earlier today, Nintendo announced their first Nintendo Direct of 2021 will take place tomorrow at 5 p.m. ET.Read more
Transform Your Nintendo Switch Lite With This Woodtone Animal Crossing Skin for $4
16.2.2021
Animal Crossing Woodtone Switch Lite Skin | $4 | AmazonRead more
What’s The Best Co-op Game To Ruin A Relationship With?
15.2.2021
Fellow post-Valentine survivors, it’s time for Ask Kotaku, the weekly feature in which Kotaku-ites deliberate on a single burning question. Then, we ask your take.Read more
Luigi Lives Life On Hard Mode
15.2.2021
Luigi is the most exceptional, brave, and loyal character Nintendo has ever created. Because despite knowing all too well what others think of him, he carries on regardless.Read more
Bowser's Fury Should Be A Template For Future Nintendo Projects
15.2.2021
I played Bowser’s Fury this weekend. I’d intended to save it until I’d finished my first run through the Switch’s remake of Super Mario 3D World, having—like most humans—never owned a Wii U. But boy did I get bored of that quickly. And there was Bowser, just waiting on the launch screen, tempting...
Sing Your Heart Out With Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory for $40
15.2.2021
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory (PS4) | $40 | AmazonKingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory (Switch) | $40 | AmazonRead more
President Biden Only Just Beat His Granddaughter At Mario Kart
14.2.2021
Over the weekend President Joe Biden made his first visit to the Presidental retreat known as Camp David and to relax he played some Mario Kart Arcade GP DX. The moment was shared by his granddaughter, Naomi Biden, on Instagram.Read more
Modder Adds Tifa Lockhart To Tekken 7
14.2.2021
Tekken 7 already has a large roster of characters, including some odd guest characters. But now, thanks to a talented modder, you can play as Tifa Lockhart from Final Fantasy 7 Remake.Read more
Persona 5 Strikers: The Kotaku Review
13.2.2021
It’s now or it’s never, and I’ve got toMake my decisionThis time it could be my momentIs this a mirage or a chance to fulfill my mission?Read more
Those Are Strawberries (Not Hearts) On Arthur’s Boxers In Ghosts ‘N Goblins
12.2.2021
Ghosts ‘n Goblins creator Tokuro Fujiwara recently shared a mind-blowing factoid from the development of Capcom’s fiendishly hard platformer: Arthur’s iconic heart-patterned boxers are actually covered in strawberries. Okay, maybe it’s just mind-blowing to me.Read more
Super Mario 3D World Penis Uncut On Switch
12.2.2021
Super Mario 3D World, out today on Switch, is pretty much the same game that appeared on Wii U with a few minor changes. As such, the large, dong-shaped bridge in the World 4 castle remains gloriously intact. (h/t Akfamilyhome)Read more
Cyberpunk 2077 Is Not Selling Great On Console
12.2.2021
Cyberpunk 2077's console launch was a disaster, and sure enough sales on console now seem to reflect that, with the game tumbling off of last month’s best seller list according to the latest report by the NPD market research group. Even the nearly four-year-old Switch exclusive The Legend...
Teenager Arrested In Japan After Kicking Arcade Machine
12.2.2021
At many arcades in Japan, there is often an amusement cabinet called a punching machine that measures how hard one can punch. A sixteen-year-old has been arrested after kicking one.Read more