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I Miss When Handheld Gaming Was Its Own Thing
9.6.2025
Microsoft’s new ROG Xbox Ally has a lot to prove in the market of handheld consoles. The Switch 2 was only days old when the companyofficially unveiled its competitor during the Xbox showcase. With PlayStation’s Portal mostly being a streaming device that offers a very specific player benefit that...
Update These Five Switch 2 Settings Before You Start Playing
9.6.2025
The Switch 2 has a ton of new features and a much more detailed list of settings you can tinker with than its predecessor. Here are four you should change right from the jump to improve your overall experience with Nintendo’s new Mario Kart World machine. Just go into the settings menu inside...
Which Nintendo Switch 2 Camera Is Right For You?
9.6.2025
The Nintendo Switch 2's Game Chat is a much-appreciated feature that fans have waited ages to see on a Nintendo console. Being able to play games together while voice chatting is really neat, but the inclusion of video chat was an unexpected yet pleasant addition to the console’s new suite...
Nintendo's Big Zelda Movie Will Fill Void Left By Avengers: Secret Wars With Tiny Delay
9.6.2025
Nintendo’s live-action Zelda movie won’t be out in March 2027 after all. Instead, the hero of time’s journey to the big screen will be delayed until May 2027. The company said it just needs a little “extra time” to make it good. Less than two months, to be precise. Read more
Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour
9.6.2025
Will Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 Come To Switch 2?
8.6.2025
Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7 is the next entry in Activision’s long-running military shooter franchise and it’s once again coming to last-gen consoles. But what about the Switch 2? More than two-years after Microsoft and Nintendo entered into an agreement to bring Call of Duty to Switch, nothing...
Kotaku’s Weekend Guide: 5 Great Games We’re Kicking Off The Summer With
7.6.2025
Okay, technically it’s not summer for another few weeks, but it was 80 damn degrees in New York today so as far as I’m concerned, we’re in summer mode. Also, happy Switch 2 launch week to all those who celebrate! This week eager fans, us included, finally got their hands on the highly anticipated...
Kotaku’s Best Game Tips For The Week June 07, 2025
7.6.2025
If you’re stuck on a tricky boss fight or a challenging puzzle, or just want to make the most of your time with a new release, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the tips we found most helpful this week.Read more
Kotaku’s Biggest Gaming Culture News For The Week June 07, 2025
7.6.2025
From mergers to memes, the landscape of interactive entertainment is always in motion. Here’s your cheat sheet for the week’s most important stories in gaming.Read more
Kotaku’s Opinions For The Week June 07, 2025
7.6.2025
Gamers are a passionate bunch, and we're no exception. These are the week’s most interesting perspectives on the wild, wonderful, and sometimes weird world of video game news.Read more
Sega Throws Shade At Mario Kart While Showing Off Sonic Racing: Crossworlds
6.6.2025
At today’s Summer Game Fest showcase, Sega showed off Sonic Racing: Crossworlds. The kart racer is a big ol’ crossover event between the blue blur and other Sega characters. After previous leaks claimed Minecraft and Spongebob characters would join the racer’s roster, Sega revealed that several...
Switch 2 Is Selling Out But Nintendo Believes It Can 'Meet The Demand' Through The Holiday
6.6.2025
ChickenDog was the first person to get a Switch 2 at launch in New York City and Nintendo promises he’ll be far from the last. Even as the new system starts selling out at most retailers, the company says it believes it will be able to meet demand through the rest of 2025, avoiding the scarcity...
Mario Kart World Players Are Pulling Off Some Incredible Stunts After Only One Day
6.6.2025
I’m still waiting to get my Switch 2 because my system is getting shipped to my home in New York City while I’m in Los Angeles. The only way in which I can experience the whimsical antics of Mario Kart World is through clips of the lucky bastards who have their systems already. I don’t usually...
Link Respects Women
6.6.2025
Link, in all his variations, is a hero. The sword-wielding savior of Hyrule is always doing heroic shit in every Legend of Zelda game. He’s the embodiment of courage, goes to great lengths to defeat evil in whatever form it appears, and has saved the day countless times across the series’...
Mario Kart World: Every Power-Up, Explained
6.6.2025
Part of what makes a Mario Kart game so special is its vast collection of power-ups that you earn throughout the track. Mario Kart World is overflowing with them. Using these items can turn the tide of a race in mere moments, giving you exactly what you need to take the lead. Of course, other users...
7 Things We Love And 4 Things We Hate About The Switch 2
6.6.2025
We finally have the Switch 2 in our hands. It’s a chonker! Nintendo’s biggest gaming handheld yet looks familiar on paper, but makes a stronger impression in person. We’re not ready to review the new $450 gaming console just yet. That’ll take a lot more testing and game time to get familiar with...
Mario Kart World: Four Essential Tips To Improve Your Racing Skills
6.6.2025
Mario Kart World is Nintendo’s most recent entry in the long-running racing franchise, and this one sports tons of characters, power-ups, and tracks, as well as an open world to explore. There’s so much packed into the experience that it should keep fans busy for years to come. But if you’re about...
Nintendo Switch 2: 7 Awesome Accessories To Grab For Your New Console
6.6.2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 offers plenty of functionality right out of the box, especially considering it can be used in both handheld and docked modes without the need for add-ons of any sort to just jump into a game. Read more
Dune Awakening Proves A Massive PC Hit, Despite Competition From Switch 2 Release
6.6.2025
Realizing your big-budget, high-risk online game is coming out at the same time as the most anticipated new console in half a decade can’t be a great feeling. But I bet discovering that nearly one hundred thousand people played it at the same time anyway, almost a week before it’s officially...
Get Every Borderlands Game And All The DLC For Only $35 On Steam
6.6.2025
In September, Borderlands 4—the next main entry in the popular first-person looter-shooter series—launches on consoles and PC. As a Borderlands sicko, I’m very excited. And if you’ve been wanting to replay the older games or check out some of the spin-offs or DLC you might have missed over...