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The Best Games Of 2023 (So Far)
17.2.2023
The year of our lord 2023 has only just begun, but it’s never too early to start keeping track of what games might land on a hypothetical Game of the Year list come December. If you’ve been out of the loop for a few months and are curious about what some of the best games to come out this year...
Metroid Prime Remastered: The Kotaku Review
16.2.2023
I started growing up with games at a time when a lot of them weren’t advertised as “for girls,” and especially not for girls who couldn’t afford it. I started playing games in earnest with the Nintendo DS, which advertised plenty of “girly” games, but when I got my Xbox 360, I wasn’t used to more...
Nintendo's GBA Emulation For The Switch Is Stunning
16.2.2023
In last week’s surprise-packed Nintendo Direct, alongside the leg-sweeping announcement that Metroid Prime was finally remastered for Switch, came the fantastic news that the previously paltry Nintendo Switch Online offerings were now boosted by the inclusion of Game Boy, Game Boy Pocket and Game...
Steam's biggest Next Fest demos? We rank 'em!
13.2.2023
Also: detail on Switch's end of life conundrums, and more
Original Metroid Prime Dev Calls Remaster Credit Snub ‘Shameful’
13.2.2023
Metroid Prime Remastered has been out for less than a week, and players are praising how well the Nintendo Switch version holds up to the original. There’s a major difference, though: The developers who worked on Metroid Prime for the GameCube have had their names left off the credits screen....
The Best (And Worst) Super Bowl Video Game Ads
10.2.2023
You might be wondering why a video game website like Kotaku is writing about sports, but the connection between games and sports runs much deeper than the annual release of Madden. One of the most prevalent cultural links between video games and football, even to those who don’t care about...
Only Some Switch Games Will Be $70, Nintendo Says
10.2.2023
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be Nintendo’s first $70 game, but it doesn’t sound like it will have a whole lot of company anytime soon. Rather than being a watershed moment for premium Switch games moving forward, the publisher says the $70 price point will be reserved for specific...
Nintendo Says New Games Are Still ‘Under Development’ For 7-Year-Old Switch
10.2.2023
Never count Nintendo out. Or for it to do the most obvious and sensible thing. With the Switch entering its seventh year after becoming the third best selling console ever, you’d think it would be the perfect time for a successor. But there’s still no Switch 2 or Switch Pro in sight, and Nintendo...
Damn, There's A Lot Of JRPGs Coming To The Switch
10.2.2023
Nintendo’s 2023 Switch games lineup is looking somewhat light at the moment outside of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Pikmin 4. Naturally, one of the ways it’s plugging the holes is an onslaught of new and old JRPGs. Golden Sun is back! So is Baten Kaitos! Nintendo is digging deep...
Samba de Amigo Is Coming Back On The Nintendo Switch
9.2.2023
Samba de Amigo, a game first released in arcades in the 20th century but most well-known for its Dreamcast version, is over twenty years old. So now, in the year 2023, it is time for it to once again return, and once again return on a Nintendo console that has motion controls.Read more
Hry z Game Boye zamířily na Switch. Nintendo dále ukázalo Zeldu a Pikminy
9.2.2023
Očekávaný pořad Nintendo Direct se zaměřil na hry, které vyjdou v první polovině letošního roku na konzoli Switch. Příjemným překvapením je uvedení her z Game Boye a Game Boye Advance do předplatného Nintendo Switch Online
Nintendo Switch Deal Will Let You Grab $70 Zelda For A Lot Cheaper
9.2.2023
I had wondered if the Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers would apply to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom when they were rolled out of retirement last week. It turns out they do, and with it being Nintendo’s first $70 game, the timing couldn’t be better. Read more
Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Is Nintendo's First $70 Game
9.2.2023
While The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom is one of the most hotly-anticipated video game sequels of all time, that’s not the only reason it’s notable this week. It is also, sadly, the first Nintendo game to hit the $70 threshold.Read more
Octopath Traveler 2 Has A Free Demo On Switch, And You Should Play It
8.2.2023
During today’s Nintendo Direct presentation, the company briefly talked about Square Enix’s upcoming turn-based RPG Octopath Traveler 2, which launches on February 24 for Nintendo Switch, PC, and PlayStation consoles. Nintendo also revealed that a free demo will be available later today. The best...
Game Boy Games Are Coming To The Nintendo Switch
8.2.2023
Nintendo just announced as part of its latest Direct that a range of Game Boy games will be coming to the Switch’s online service. They’ll include Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games, but there’s a catch for the latter.Read more
Nintendo Finally Releasing Switch Game It Delayed Due To Russia Ukraine Invasion
8.2.2023
Nintendo is finally releasing Advance Wars: 1+2: Re-Boot Camp after shelving the Switch remakes for an entire year in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.Read more
Metroid Prime Remaster Is Finally Coming To Switch
8.2.2023
During today’s 40-minute Nintendo direct, Nintendo finally announced that, at long-last, high-definition Metroid Prime remaster is coming to Switch later today. Read more
Switch je třetí nejprodávanější konzolí historie. Před ním jsou už jen Nintendo DS a PS2
8.2.2023
Reddit User Discovers 7zip File Possibly Linked to Julian Assange Hidden in Bitcoin Blockchain
7.2.2023
According to a post on the Reddit community r/bitcoin, an old file was discovered that may be linked to Julian Assange, the whistleblower and founder of Wikileaks. The encrypted 7zip file is in the output script from a transaction that took place on Jan. 5, 2017, and was mined at block height...
Nintendo Announces 10 Percent Pay Raise For Devs Despite Lower Profits
7.2.2023
Nintendo announced a 20 percent Switch sales drop in its latest financial report, but still plans to institute a 10 percent pay raise, the company told investors Tuesday. While it’s unclear if that hike will trickle down to temporary contractors at the Mario maker’s North American headquarters...