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Konami Closes 16 Of Its Sports Clubs In Japan Due To Covid-19
24.3.2021
In Japan, Konami doesn’t only make video games. It also has a major chain of sports clubs. Gyms have been hit hard by the novel coronavirus pandemic, and Konami has to shutter a number of its locations.Read more
Incredible Yakuza: Like A Dragon Cosplay Is Punching Me In The Face
24.3.2021
The last time we saw Enyen dabbling in Yakuza cosplay, it was as a solitary star of the gangster saga. This time, he’s back, and just like Ichiban in Like a Dragon, he’s brought some friends.Read more
Final Fantasy XI Reboot Cancelled After Six Years Of Nothingness
24.3.2021
You will probably not remember this, but back in 2015, Nexon and Square Enix announced a mobile version of Final Fantasy XI that was due for release in 2016. It did not come out in 2016, or 2017, or 2018, or 2019, or 2020, and now will never be coming out, since it’s finally been put out of...
I Can't Wait To Play Monster Hunter Rise With Other People
23.3.2021
The review embargo for Monster Hunter Rise has lifted, and while I’ve been having a heck of a good time battling beasts with my AI dog and cat friends, online play is still a couple of days away. And everybody knows Monster Hunter is more fun with other people. Read more
Modded GameCube Keyboard Is The Controller Of My Dreams
23.3.2021
In 2002 Nintendo released a ridiculous-looking GameCube controller with a keyboard embedded in it so that Phantasy Star Online players could type to their friends. In 2021 someone’s modded it into an equally impractical but much prettier custom keyboard that I wish I could use to type all of...
Report: Mobile Game Final Fantasy XI R Has Been Canceled
23.3.2021
For the past few years, Square Enix has been co-developing mobile Final Fantasy XI R with Nexon. The game was dubbed an “MMMRPG” or “Massively Multiplayer Mobile RPG.” But now, apparently, it’s no more.Read more
A Pikmin Game Is Coming To Phones
23.3.2021
Nintendo and Niantic, the same pair behind mobile juggernaut Pokemon Go, are going to release a new augmented reality game later this year that’s all about Pikmin.Read more
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Is Even More Heartbreaking In French
22.3.2021
I do not speak a lick of French, and yet the first thing I did upon (finally) unlocking Heavensward, Final Fantasy XIV’s first expansion, was switch to French audio. It was a recommendation of a dear friend who’s further into her first journey through FF14 than I am. Neck-deep in Heavensward’s main...
Tekken 7’s Newest Fighter Is The Fictional Prime Minister Of Poland
22.3.2021
The real prime minister of Poland, 53-year-old Mateusz Jakub Morawiecki, does not look like much of a fighter. Fictional Polish prime minister Lidia Sobieska, joining Tekken 7’s roster on March 23, seems a much more sensible choice.Read more
Breath Of The Wild Mod Aims To Add A Whole New Story Expansion
22.3.2021
Breath of the Wild has gotten quite a few mods over the years, but few with the scope and ambition of Second Wind, a story-based expansion adding new characters, side-quests, and bosses.Read more
Famicom Graffiti's Metroid Remix Kills, But Oh Dear, That One Zelda Track...
22.3.2021
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today’s vintage selection from Nintendo has a real unpredictable streak and features one of the best Metroid covers you’ll hear. And, well, other things.Read more
It's RPG Season, So Get Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition for $25
22.3.2021
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (XBO) | $25 | Best BuyDragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (PS4) | $25 | Best BuyRead more
Bomberman Board Game Cancelled, Which Sucks
22.3.2021
Of all the video games out there being turned into board games, few are as perfect a fit for the tabletop treatment as Bomberman. So it sucks to hear that, having originally been planned for a 2020 release, IDW and Konami’s Bomberman board game has been cancelled.Read more
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Had A Dedicated Team of Lighting Experts
21.3.2021
When Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade was announced earlier this year, Square Enix detailed how it changed the textures and lighting, as well as added fog effects. Some changes were more subtle. Read more
Size Comparison For Resident Evil Village's Tall Vampire With Real People
21.3.2021
Lady Dimitrescu is one tall lady—to be exact, 2.9m tall (that is, 9'6"). But what does that look like next to actual humans? Let’s find out!Read more
Clauncher Sucks At Swimming, But Packs A Powerful Water Gun
20.3.2021
Every Pokemon is interesting and worth talking about. I don’t play a ton of Pokemon, but I do enjoy the universe and I love learning more about the creatures in it. So, Here’s Another Pokemon! It’s Clauncher!Read more
I Can't Handle How Many Games Turn 20 Years Old This Year
20.3.2021
I recently noticed a favorite game of my youth, Halo, turns 20 years old this year. So I got curious and looked up what other games I loved back as a kid, to see hit how many are going to turn 20 in 2021. I found a lot. “What a drag it is getting old.”Read more
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster Finally Heads West On May 25
19.3.2021
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster launches in North America this spring, developer Atlus announced today. It will be available on May 25 for PlayStation 4, Switch, and Steam, almost seven months after its Japanese release. Those who purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition will be able to play...
Researchers Name Newly Discovered Insects After Legendary Pokémon
19.3.2021
Two entomologists decided to name their recently discovered new species of Australian beetles Binburrum articuno, Binburrum moltres, and Binburrum zapdos, bringing Pokémon full circle back to what originally inspired the hit video game series.Read more
Bravely Default II’s Grand Music Does Most Of Its Storytelling
19.3.2021
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today, let’s listen to some of the songs from the new Final Fan–, err, Bravely Default II’s instant-classic soundtrack.Read more