Kenneth Shepard, Author at Kotaku

OpinionCommentary

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Makes Bowser Kinda Pathetic, And It’s Great

Jack Black’s performance leans into the bit, and I can’t help but stan

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 6, 2023

CultureNews

The Super Mario Bros. Movie Has Original Voice Actor Pass Torch To Chris Pratt

The movie actually writes the Guardians of the Galaxy actor's controversial performance into the script

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 6, 2023

CultureNews

What You Should Know About The Super Mario Bros. Movie‘s End Credits Scenes

You watched the whole thing, what’s the harm in sitting through the credits to see more of Mario and friends?

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 5, 2023

OpinionCommentary

Hogwarts Legacy Proves Harry Potter Should Leave Slytherin Behind

Slytherin’s persistence throughout Harry Potter media reflects the franchise’s larger ethical issues

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 5, 2023

CultureNews

Overwatch 2 Trolls Are Using Lifeweaver To Pull Teammates To Their Death

The character has the ability to pull teammates to safety…or to their death

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 5, 2023

CultureNews

Overwatch 2‘s Lifeweaver Seems To Confirm Baptiste Is Queer, Too

Dialogue from the new support hero might reveal something new about the ex-Talon medic

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 4, 2023

OpinionCommentary

Meet Lifeweaver, Overwatch 2‘s First Hero Confirmed Queer Upon Reveal

Blizzard wanted Lifeweaver’s pansexual identity to be integral to who he is

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 4, 2023

Tips & Guides

You’ll Want To Do Pokémon Scarlet and Violet‘s Perfect Ditto Raid, Here’s How

These Dittos are ideal for breeding the perfect competitive team

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 4, 2023

CultureNews

Overwatch 2‘s Hot New Support Hero Lifeweaver Leaks, Fans Already Obsessed

Blizzard promises that more information on the pansexual king is coming this week

By Kenneth Shepard Published April 3, 2023

CultureNews

Marvel’s Undergoing A Big Shake-Up Right Now

From top execs to possible stars, Marvel just changed a lot over the course of a few weeks

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 31, 2023

CultureNews

Overwatch 2‘s Unhinged April Fools Patch Notes Will Activate Your Fight Or Flight Response

Why, yes, I’d love to carry Soldier: 76’s health station around in my pocket

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 31, 2023

CultureNews

Pokémon Go Fans Angry As Remote Raids Get Worse, More Expensive

Remote Raids were introduced to help people play Pokémon Go during the covid-19 pandemic

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 31, 2023

CultureNews

Retro Atari Game Found After Being Lost For 40 Years

Sonar is described as a 'toy version of Battleship '

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 30, 2023

CultureNews

This Action-RPG May Have The Funniest Renaming In Game History

The Lords of the Fallen is dropping the one word that distinguished it from the original

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 30, 2023

The Bests

The Best And Worst Parts Of Every Mainline Zelda Game

Okay, but how do you feel about weapons breaking in Breath of the Wild ?

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 29, 2023

OpinionImpressions

This Horror Time Loop Game Stole PAX (And You Can Play It Right Now)

Slay The Princess ’ demo is immediately captivating

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 27, 2023

CulturePokemon

It’s Never Been Easier To Find A Shiny Pokémon, For Better Or Worse

How much easier is it to find different-colored Pokémon after all these years?

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 27, 2023

CultureNews

Here’s What Happens in Ash’s Final Pokémon Episode

Ash and Pikachu’s understated final episode has aired in Japan

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 24, 2023

CultureNews

The Lego Racing Game Looks Like A Chaotic Open-World Mario Kart

Lego 2K Drive is all about creating your own vehicles and riding them around a big world

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 23, 2023

CultureNews

Roadhog Roasts the Overwatch 2 Cast In Latest Limited-Time Mode

For a character that doesn’t interact with a lot of the cast, Roadhog has got a nickname for most Overwatch heroes

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 22, 2023