So, we’ve discovered the formula for doing a next-gen trailer in the sports genre, especially when the series is miles ahead of the competition. Begin with a good 30 seconds of slow-motion pregame, then build up to kick-off/tipoff at the crescendo of a pop anthem. Here’s FIFA 14‘s trailer for PS4 and Xbox One.

Club Nintendo is Offering Color 3DS XL Charging Cradles on Oct. 31

Oh SHIT. How many Club Nintendo Coins do I have?! (rummages through couch.) Not enough! Shit!!!! (Completes survey for Game & Wario.) Oh thank God, I have 500. Now I can get a 3DS XL charging cradle when they start offering them on Oct. 31. Serious, when I upgraded to the 3DS XL—hey, wait a…

Turns Out This Impressive Luigi 2DS was Fan-Made

On Wednesday we received a tip about a slick-looking “Year of Luigi”-themed Nintendo 2DS. It turns out that it is a real 2DS, just not one made by Nintendo nor one that’ll probably ever be mass-produced. It’s a mod. The case was made by Matthew Wiggins, whose Rose Colored Gaming shop makes some high quality…

Is ‘The Jordan Challenge’ Returning to NBA 2K14 for PS4 and Xbox One?

One of the most confounding things about the NBA 2K series over the last two years is why two special modes—”The Jordan Challenge” from NBA 2K11 and “NBA’s Greatest” from NBA 2K12—have neither carried forward nor, at least, been re-released as DLC. But a curious domain name registered to 2K Sports may change that. Fusible,…

Someone on Twitter is reenacting Back to the Future—”in real time”—creating nearly 50 accounts for all of the characters (and the DeLorean). If you like the movie, you’ll love The Hill Valley Project. Seven hours ago, Marty saved George from getting run over, and he should wake up in Lorraine‘s bedroom any minute now.

Online Play Restored to PES 2014 on Xbox After Monthlong Outage

Konami says it resolved the monthlong online-play blackout for Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 on the Xbox 360. The fix is available through a title update that is available now. The publisher says the update delivers both online play and Master League Online service and corrects other problems users had updating the game. Additionally, a full…

This Week in the Business: ‘A Giant FU to a Large Number of People’

What’s happened in the business of video games this past week … QUOTE | Console and PC guys should learn [about] variable pricing … $60 is a giant FU to a very large number of people.”—Former EA CEO John Riccitiello, on what traditional game devs can learn from mobile and vice-versa QUOTE | “‘Trying to…

The Best Of Kotaku, The Week Of October 21

It’s almost Halloween! We haven’t been doing anything themed in preparation, unless you count our ongoing Last-Gen Heroes and Zeroes features. You can take a look at our best content from the week over at Kotaku Selects What are your Halloween plans? I’ll be in Austin with my big brothers, celebrating a warmer part of…

50 Indie Games You Might Not Know About: check out this great write-up by Indie Statik that takes a look at a bunch of IGF entries that likely aren’t on your radar.

From Red Dead To Square Enix, Readers Submit More Last-Gen Heroes

We’re wrapping up our second week of Last-Gen Heroes, our series looking back at the last eight years of console video gaming. Kind of gnarly that the PS4 and Xbox One come out so soon, no? Just a few more weeks now. As with last week, the opinion-warriors at TAY have been busy writing their…

We Took A Look At Two New Features In Batman: Arkham Origins

Batman does a bit more detective work in his new game. Good thing? Bad thing? Take a look as Evan Narcisse and I show you what’s new in Batman Arkham Origins. Take a look at our full review of the game here Batman: Arkham Origins is out now on PC, Wii U, PS3, and Xbox…

SNL Star Re-enacts the 90s X-Men Cartoon All By Himself

Yesterday, after watching Professor X fire Gambit, a bunch of folks who professed their love for the Ragin’ Cajun said that their love affair started during the run of X-Men: The Animated Series in the 1990s. SNL star Taran Killam might be one of those people. Or he might love all the X-Men from that…

Miyamoto: Online Multiplayer Isn’t Nintendo’s Focus This Time Around

The upcoming Wii U platformer Super Mario 3D World, like many other Nintendo games, won’t have online multiplayer. If you want to play with other people, you’ll have to do it in the same room. Well, I guess one person could grab the Wii U GamePad and move to another room, but you see what…

Saving Safely: good news, Pokémon players: there’s a patch out for the Lumiose City glitch, (a glitch that can sometimes corrupt saves done in Lumiose City.) You can get the new patch from the eShop, or you can scan these QR codes for it, too. (Via Tiny Cartridge)

The Snacktaku Monster Cereal Review Spooktacular will continue on Monday. Due to an amazing amount of horrendous back pain that’s left me in not a very eating-things-and-talking-about-them mood, Yummy Mummy and Franken Berry will have to wait. In the meantime, enjoy Count Chocola, Boo Berry, Frute Brute, and this amazing GIF.