Pokémon Sun and Moon: The Kotaku Review

The massive popularity of 1996’s Pokémon Red and Blue has cast a long shadow over the Pokémon series. Much of the fanbase believes in the superiority of the original 151 monsters, and given 2016’s Pokémon Go phenomenon—which only had the initial cast—who can argue? With the newest Pokémon games, Sun and Moon, Game Freak plays…

The Double Fine Kickstarter Gets One Final Update

“This, at long last, is the FINAL UPDATE for this thing we have called the Double Fine Adventure,” designer Tim Schafer wrote last night. It marks the end of one hell of a journey for the Kickstarter, which broke crowdfunding records and raised over $3 million when it launched in early 2012. Four and a…

Report: Third Version Of Pokémon Sun And Moon Coming To Nintendo Switch

A third version of Pokémon Sun and Moon, code-named Pokémon Stars, will come to Nintendo Switch in late 2017, according to a new report. The folks at Eurogamer, who correctly reported concrete details of Nintendo’s next console well before it was announced, say that this will be a third version of the same base game,…

Toy Time Plays With Pokémon Sun And Moon‘s Z-Ring 

In what seems like an obvious effort to stay competitive with Level 5’s monster collecting sensation Yo-Kai Watch, Pokémon Sun And Moon get their own interactive wrist toy in the form of Tomy’s Z-Ring bracelet. Let’s see how it works. Originally published 11/15/16 The Z-Ring bracelet mimics the one your character receives in the early…

A Resident Evil Weapon You Can Cuddle With 

With this Resident Evil 3 rocket launcher, you can pretend you are destroying zombies or, better yet, you can take a nap. While it’s not exactly realistic, the “rockets” are removable. And it’s kind of cute. You know, for a rocket launcher. The “Rocket Launcher Shaped Cushion” is available through Capcom’s online Japanese store and priced…

Champion Russian Figure Skater Is Really Into Yuri On Ice

Surprised? Don’t be. Evgenia Medvedeva is champion figure skater and a self-proclaimed anime otaku. It’s as though Yuri on Ice was made for her. Yuri on Ice is about a Japanese figure skater who returns to scene after a massive loss, aiming to compete against a Russian rival. As Kotaku previously reported, Yuri on Ice…

FIFA 17 Glitches Are Even Better In Real Life

If bugs and glitches are a good time, then the ones in FIFA are the best time. And they are even better brought to life.  YouTube channel F2Freestylers recreated some of FIFA’s best glitches and most humorous moments. Have a look at the results: Nobody beats FIFA glitches, especially when they’re made real.

Roller Slides. Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. By Mike Ricotta. JPGs is a photo peek into wherever gamers might find interesting. If you’re a photographer and have images you want to share, drop us a line! 

New Games Magazine Is A Profound Waste Of Time

You could call an attempt to launch a new video games magazine in 2016 a profound waste of time. Or, you could be like these guys, and call your new video games magazine A Profound Waste Of Time Smartly realising that about the only space left in the market for physical mags is to cater…

Who Did This To You, Assassin’s Creed? [Update]

UPDATE (11/22, 6:16pm): As it turns out, the Assassin’s Creed Ezio Collection isn’t quite the disaster that this video made it seem. Turns out the animation glitch was also in the original version of Assassin’s Creed II, and the deformed NPC was randomly generated. (Still hilarious, though.) More info here Original post follows:  Assassin’s Creed…

Overwatch‘s Sombra Makes Roadhog’s Hook Even More Broken 

Roadhog’s hook is like one of those old math problems with the trains. If Hook X is approaching Sombra Y at a speed anchored to this reality only by wishful thinking, and Sombra Y decides to briefly exit this reality altogether by teleporting, who wins? Roadhog’s hook is busted. Blizzard fully acknowledges this, and they’re…

Battlefield Tank Guy Makes A Hell Of A Shot

Today on Highlight Reel we have impressive shots, Titanfall grapples, Reinhardt saves, magic helicopters, and much more! Watch the video then talk about your favorite highlight in the comments below. Be sure to check out, like, and share the original videos via the links below. Subscribe to Kotaku on YouTube for more! Skyrim SE –…

Watch Dogs 2’s NPCs Are A Constant Source Of Joy

In Watch Dogs 2, NPCs aren’t just set dressing. Instead, the virtual people populating the streets of San Francisco are a constant delight to interact with. Yesterday I decided to swing by Stache & Vine to grab some new clothes after a long day of being a hackerman. While in the store, I decided to…