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FromSoftware's Next Game Is A Switch 2 Exclusive
2.4.2025
One of the biggest announcements during Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct wasn’t a Nintendo game or major feature reveal for the system. Instead, it was from Elden Ring developer FromSoftware, who closed out the showcase’s partner segment by revealing The Duskbloods, a new Soulslike from the team that...
New 3D Donkey Kong Adventure Could Be Switch 2's Mario Odyssey
2.4.2025
Donkey Kong has been pulled up to the majors. The 2D platforming star is back in a 3D adventure for the first time since the absolutely terrible Donkey Kong 64. Fortunately, things look way better in Donkey Kong Bananza for the Switch 2. Read more
New Hyrule Warriors Will Take Fans Inside Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's Imprisoning War
2.4.2025
Imprisoning War is a key part of the backstory for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and it will be playable in the next Hyrule Warriors. The latest Zelda musou spin-off will lets fans take control of the Hyrulian princess, Zonai King Rauru, and other sages as they try to lock away...
Switch 2 Online Gets GameCube Games Including Zelda: Wind Waker
2.4.2025
During today’s big Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo announced that GameCube games will be playable on the upcoming hybrid console when it launches in June. You’ll need a Switch Online membership to access the new classic games. Read more
Metroid Prime 4 And Pokémon Legends: Z-A Will Be Cross-Gen On Switch 2
2.4.2025
We’re about 30 minutes into Nintendo’s hour-long Switch 2 Direct, and one of the big announcements the company made is that some old Switch games are getting “Switch 2 Editions” that will have improved performance on the beefier system. However, while some games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath...
Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 1 & 2 Are Getting Switch 2 Upgrades
2.4.2025
Today, during Nintendo’s big Switch 2 Direct we learned that The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and it’s even bigger sequel, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, will be some of first Switch games to get a Switch 2 Edition paid upgrade, allowing for improved visuals and other cool...
Mario Kart World Is An Open World Switch 2 Launch Game
2.4.2025
Nintendo has officially revealed Mario Kart 9 and it’s actually called Mario Kart World. Players will race across new courses staged all over the world and in a series first be able to drive all around the map in-between races. The game will feature 24 players per match and include new racers like...
Nintendo Switch 2 Direct: How To Watch And Everything Else You Need To Know
1.4.2025
Clip your overalls, put on your caps, and strap in: Nintendo’s big Switch 2 reveal is upon us. Below you can find out how to watch the Switch 2 Direct and everything else you should know about Nintendo’s plans for the new console this week. Read more
Monster Hunter Wilds' First Major Update Promises Much-Needed Performance Improvements On PC
31.3.2025
Monster Hunter Wilds is rounding out its one-month anniversary with a major patch later this week. It’ll add new features and monsters to the game, as well as some urgent stability improvements on PC where performance has remained pretty abysmal since launch. Read more
Let's Compare And Contrast Monster Hunter Wilds' Heavy And Light Bowguns
31.3.2025
Monster Hunter Wilds offers up a lot of diverse weapon types to choose from, including the simple Great Sword, the transforming Charge Blade, and a giant music-based weapon known as the Hunting Horn. Two weapons that aren’t quite as distinct from each other are the similarly named Heavy Bowgun...
Final Fantasy IX Remake Rumors Intensify Amid Anniversary Hype
31.3.2025
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Final Fantasy IX and Square Enix has announced some celebration plans for the PS1-era RPG. The publisher said it’s “preparing various projects,” including new figures of the main heroes that slightly alter their appearance. It’s enough to have long-time fans...
Palworld Devs Re-Reveal Degenerate High School Dating Sim That Might Actually Be Real This Time
31.3.2025
The developers behind Palworld have re-revealed their furry high school dating sim (almost) nobody asked for. It’s called Pal♡world! ~More Than Just Pals~ and was almost certainly an April Fools’ joke the first time it was teased in 2024, but might actually be a real thing now?Read more
The First Berserker: Khazan Is Great, The New Pokémon TCG Set Is Not, And More Of The Week's Takes
29.3.2025
This week, we raved about the new action-RPG The First Berserker: Khazan, voiced our critiques of the new Pokémon TCG set Journey Together, and shared some thoughts on the uselessness of game genres and the discourse around Daredevil: Born Again. Read on for these takes and more.Read more
Kotaku Weekend Guide: 3 Great Games To Say Goodbye To March With
28.3.2025
March is nearly over, and what better way to spend the final days of the month than curled up at home and playing video games? Welcome to Kotaku’s weekend guide, where we give you a few suggestions of cool games you can play right now if you’re avoiding your backlog or just want to add another game...
First Berserker: Khazan's Easy Mode Is An Excellent Lifeline
28.3.2025
The First Berserker: Khazan is in some ways a Soulslike crafted for hardcore Soulslike fans. There are few ways to too cheese boss fights with broken builds and the skill-checks come early and often (Chapter 3 boss Viper is already infamous as “newbie crusher). But it also has the DNA of...
Nintendo's Zelda Movie Now Has A Release Date Even If We Still Know Nothing Else About It
28.3.2025
Nintendo’s live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda now has a release date, but you’d only know that if you’ve downloaded the company’s recently announced news app, Nintendo Today. The Zelda movie isn’t due out until 2027, and in the meantime it seems like Nintendo is training fans to stay...
Fans React To The Best Moment From The New Nintendo Direct
27.3.2025
A surprise Nintendo Direct to cap off eight years of the original Switch just before next week’s Switch 2 showcase closed out with a shockingly lowkey banger: Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream. The Tomodachi Life series is like Animal Crossing but stars unnerving Miis instead of cute animals,...
Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater Remake Will Fix One Of The Most Annoying Features Of The Original
27.3.2025
I’m just gonna level with ya’ll, I didn’t think much of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater in 2004. But a new look at an improved gameplay feature in the upcoming remake, Metal Gear Solid Delta, might just be enough to convert this jaded fan who’s convinced the series peaked at Sons of Liberty. In...
20 Fresh Looks At Metroid Prime 4 While We Wait For A Release Date
27.3.2025
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond got its second trailer today with a deeper dive into the game’s new world and some of the mysteries within it, including a new race of ancient aliens, new psychic powers, and a red suit. The latest footage from today’s Nintendo Direct comes almost a year after our previous...
Pikachu Runs From The Cops In Massive Turkish Protests
27.3.2025
The whole damn civilized world as we know it is in a bit of a rough place right now. Name a country and there’s likely turmoil or some sense of impending doom on the horizon. Turkey in particular is facing some of the largest protests the country has seen in years following the arrest of Istanbul’s...