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Ys IX: Monstrum Nox’s Lush Metal Is Hitting Me Right In The Cloaca
5.2.2021
Welcome to Morning Music, Kotaku’s ongoing hangout for folks who love video games and the cool-ass sounds they make. Today we’re going to dive into the first dungeon from Ys IX: Monstrum Nox to see why the latest game in the series rocks so hard.Read more
Let's See How Judgment On PS5 Looks Compared To The PS4 Version
5.2.2021
Judgment originally debuted as a PlayStation 4 exclusive in 2018. It looked great! As announced this week, the game is going multiplatform and bound for the PlayStation 5.Read more
Someone Actually Hit Every Target In Super Smash Bros. Melee’s Credits
5.2.2021
As a game that’s been played both casually and competitively for almost two decades, Super Smash Bros. Melee is pretty much figured out at this point. But one thing has always eluded diehard fans, at least in terms of recorded footage: a perfect run of the credits sequence. That changed two days...
How Video Game Review Restrictions Work (And Don't)
4.2.2021
The recent Cyberpunk 2077 review fiasco has people asking (again) why reviews of big budget games are what they are. Let’s talk about it.Read more
Latest Division 2 Patch Brings Bland Resident Evil Items And A Beautiful New Next-Gen Framerate
4.2.2021
On February 2 The Division 2 received its latest update, Title Update 12.1, which added a bunch of Resident Evil-themed items as part of a new apparel event. More importantly, it updated the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions to run at 60 frames per second, allowing console players to experience...
A Terrifyingly Good Deal: Get Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition on PC for $18
4.2.2021
Resident Evil 2 Deluxe Edition (PC Key) | $18 | Newegg | Use code BESTGY3Read more
Man Arrested After Selling A Hacked Sobble From Pokémon Sword and Shield
4.2.2021
People in Aichi Prefecture, Japan have arrested a 23-year-old man for violating the country’s Unfair Competition Prevention Act. According to Asahi News, the suspect is accused of selling a modded Sobble.Read more
Exchange temporarily halts Ether withdrawals as gas fees hit new highs
4.2.2021
Average gas fees hit a new all-time high of $17.5 per transaction on Feb. 3, triggering some exchanges to halt Ether and ERC-20 withdrawals
Yoko Taro Thinks Nier Violates Square Enix's Own Guidelines For Fan Creations
4.2.2021
Square Enix has published Japanese-language guidelines for derivative fan creations. These guidelines cover Nier Replicant, Nier Gestalt, Nier: Automata, Nier Re[in]carnation, and Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139... In sort, all the Nier games!Read more
Japan’s SBI Adds XRP to Cryptocurrency Lending Service
4.2.2021
Users of SBI's cryptocurrency exchange can lend XRP for a return of 0.1% per annum
Finance giant SBI expands cryptocurrency lending service to XRP
4.2.2021
After launching its crypto lending service in late 2020, SBI has now added support for XRP
Report: Bitcoin Overtakes Gold in the U.S. as the 4th Most Popular Investment Vehicle
4.2.2021
Research by Bitflyer released today indicates the growing popularity of the cryptocurrency as an American household investment option. But not in Japan. Stocks Remain the #1 Investment Vehicle Bitflyer, a Japanese crypto exchange, released a research paper that dives into cryptocurrency sentiment...
Guy Goes On Super Nintendo World's Rides, Films Them
4.2.2021
Universal Studios’ Super Nintendo World was supposed to open in Japan this week before being indefinitely delayed due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. That said, folks who recently had a chance to visit the park during a special preview day are apparently still allowed to share footage from their...
Japanese Pop Star Talks About Her Facet as Crypto Investor — J-Pop Band Releases NFT Trading Cards
3.2.2021
Asian showbiz stars have been actively speaking about cryptocurrencies on major broadcasting networks. The Japanese pop sphere is not lagging behind, as one of its stars was featured in an interview talking about cryptos. Former Nogizaka46 Band Member Already Sold Her Crypto Holdings Nakada Kana,...
A Traveler's Guide To The Best Final Fantasy Worlds To Live In
3.2.2021
I’m a few days past my Final Fantasy XV blitz and I’m still enmeshed in a quagmire of feelings and emotions. Since finishing the game, I watched Kingsglaive the prequel movie, I’ve considered re-watching the prequel anime, and I’m one retail therapy session away from buying the novel. I’ve already...
Help, I’m Stuck Between Two Very Good New JRPGs
3.2.2021
Two new games from two of my favorite Japanese role-playing game series have dropped at the same time, and I am driving myself up a wall trying to give them equal time. It feels like I’ve entered into a polyamorous relationship with Ys IX: Monstrum Nox and Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends &...
Studio Ghibli Is Building A Real-Life Howl's Moving Castle
3.2.2021
The already cool-sounding Studio Ghibli theme park now sounds even better. Aichi Prefecture, where it will be located, revealed that a real-life Howl’s Moving Castle will also be built on the grounds.Read more
A Nameless Gatekeeper Beats Marth In Fire Emblem Popularity Poll
2.2.2021
The latest official Fire Emblem Heroes popularity poll wasn’t won by Marth or Chrom or any of the other pretty-boy main characters from the franchise’s history. No, fans overwhelmingly voted for the unnamed Gatekeeper that guards the entrance to Garreg Mach Monastery in 2019’s Fire Emblem: Three...
Nintendo Canned Netflix’s Live-Action Zelda TV Show Due To Leak
2.2.2021
In 2015 The Wall Street Journal reported that Nintendo and Netflix had joined forces for a live-action The Legend of Zelda TV series. What happened with that? According to comedian Adam Conover, Nintendo canceled both the live-action Zelda and an unannounced claymation Star Fox show because someone...
This Just In: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild Is Still Good, and Also On Sale for $40
2.2.2021
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild | $50 | GameStopThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Digital) | $40 | WalmartRead more