Thousands attended a two-day funeral service for the late Nintendo president Satoru Iwata in Kyoto, Japan this week, carrying umbrellas and even bringing Nintendo 3DSes to pay their respects.
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20 Jul 14:00
Don't Celebrate A Tournament Win Until You've Actually Won
by Mike Fahey
After losing the first round during a best-of-three semi-finals match against one of the best Guilty Gear Xrd Sign players in the world, Woshige pulled off a massive comeback to take the second. Then he turned to the crowd to celebrate.
17 Jul 15:29
astralkitsune: There is still no contest.
DsiderSorry, but bancho panda wins by default every time
16 Jul 20:39
Despite the community showing up, California’s popular Super Arcade had its new location turned down
by Patrick Klepek
DsiderAs always, Fuck You California.
Despite the community showing up, California’s popular Super Arcade had its new location turned down again. Founder Mike Watson is filing an appeal, but it won’t be heard until September. Read our previous story if you missed how the city of Azusa, California has made Super Arcade’s life difficult in recent months.
16 Jul 15:39
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection: The Basics
by Stephen Totilo
DsiderSo sounds like they are rebalancing Uncharted 1 to not FUCKING SUCK ASS, gameplay wise. Which means I can safely consider picking this up, but won't do so until it gets a nice big price drop. If I'm gonna do some stupid double-dipping, I never do it at full price.
What it is: Why, it’s a PS3 game ported to PS4! Make that three of them, three excellent PS3 action-adventure games, Uncharted 1-3 (just the singleplayer), ported by development studio Bluepoint, coming out in lieu of the delayed-out-of-2015 Uncharted 4 on October 9.
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16 Jul 14:34
Satoru Iwata Memorial At The Nintendo World Store In NYC
by Stephen Totilo on irl, shared by Stephen Totilo to Kotaku
This was the scene just inside the Nintendo World Store near Rockefeller Center in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon. A touching tribute—especially those bananas—to the passing of the Nintendo’s well-regarded president:
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16 Jul 13:02
The Cute World of Japanese Warning Signs
by Brian Ashcraft
DsiderLinking because that top one reminds me of Yamato's blushing ghosts.
15 Jul 21:06
Game Offers Rewards For Steam Reviews, Players Not Pleased
by Nathan Grayson on Steamed, shared by Nathan Grayson to Kotaku
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When you’re a small game on Steam, reviews can be hard to come by. This isn’t a good solution to that problem.
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15 Jul 16:20
If you’re looking for a good cry this morning, look no further than Yoot Saito’s touching blog post
by Patrick Klepek
DsiderThese are slowly killing me inside
If you’re looking for a good cry this morning, look no further than Yoot Saito’s touching blog post about Satoru Iwata, as translated by NeoGAF user Zefah. “I wish I had a StreetPass feature that could connect with heaven.” Damn.
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15 Jul 15:17
This Year's Lay's 'Do Us A Flavor' Finalists Sound Damn Tasty
by Mike Fahey
DsiderOH MY FUCKING GOD
WHAT
WHAT
THESE ALL SOUNDS AMAZING
HOLY SHIT
Later this month potato chip fans from around the country will vote the determine which of these flavors is worth a million dollars. This is going to be a tough one.
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15 Jul 14:09
Japanese Political Protest Turned into a Photoshop Meme
by Brian Ashcraft
DsiderLook, we're all going to hell anyway
15 Jul 13:15
In Japan, McDonald's Gets Way Too Fancy
by Brian Ashcraft
Dsider/facepalm
It’s called Restaurant M. And for one day in Tokyo, it will be serving full-course meals made from McDonald’s food.
15 Jul 13:15
First Good Look at the New Gundam Anime
by Brian Ashcraft
DsiderI already like pretty much everything about this better already: the mecha design, the music, the ground combat.
Going purely off of my first impressions of the two series, the only thing the last one's got over this is the character designs.
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15 Jul 13:04
Russian Nintendo Fans Honor Satoru Iwata at the Japanese Embassy
by Brian Ashcraft
After Satoru Iwata’s recent passing , a group of Russian fans decided to pay their respects by going to the Japanese Embassy in Moscow and creating a small memorial for the Nintendo president.
15 Jul 13:02
Pokkén Tournament is Not Tekken With Pokémon
by Toshi Nakamura
DsiderI'm not expecting much of anything anymore, really. Now that you've shoved all these non-fighting types into it and just made it another random spinoff starring the "popular" Pokemon.
/bitter
The announcement that a Pokémon/Tekken crossover game was coming took everyone by surprise . But don’t go into it expecting just a Tekken game with a Pokémon skin on it.
14 Jul 20:42
Why People Are Freaking Out Over Zero Escape 3
by Jason Schreier
DsiderFor reference and to pass around to others if necessary :P
In 2012, I wrote that Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward should be Kotaku’s Game of the Year . Three years later, it’s safe to say that... Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward should have been Kotaku’s Game of the Year.
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14 Jul 20:26
Take a Listen to Persona 4 Dancing All Night’s Remix-Filled Soundtrack
by Richard Eisenbeis
DsiderAAAAAAAAAAAAAA can't wait to listen to this stuff all the way up to Otakon
Persona 4: Dancing All Night isn’t the meatiest of music games—it currently only has 30 songs (3 of which are DLC). However, it largely makes up for this with the sheer number of new remixes of classic Persona 4 songs. Have a listen!
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14 Jul 20:21
Street Fighter II's Soundtrack Is Getting A Very Fancy Re-Release
by Luke Plunkett
DsiderThe treatment for video games soundtracks in the US I've wanted for... I dunno, two decades?
Via Tiny Cartridge, Brave Wave Productions have started work on a collection of game soundtracks called the Generation Series. The idea is to take the original soundtracks to classic games, work with experts and the musicians who composed them, remaster them and sell them in sweet new packaging.
14 Jul 18:55
Fans Race As Iwata’s Mii In Mario Kart To Pay Their Respects
by Chris Priestman
Fans pay tribute to Satoru Iwata in the wake of his passing, either by racing as him or by drawing fan art.
Read Fans Race As Iwata’s Mii In Mario Kart To Pay Their Respects on Siliconera!
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14 Jul 18:17
Developers, Please Copy These Player-Friendly Ideas From Arkham Knight
by Stephen Totilo
You might celebrate a video game for its gameplay, graphics, or its story, but let’s briefly celebrate the excellent little things Batman: Arkham Knight does to respect the time of its players. Oh, if only more modern games did these things.
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14 Jul 14:09
The Biggest Winners And Losers Of Comic-Con 2015!
by Charlie Jane Anders on io9, shared by Tina Amini to Kotaku
DsiderOh shit, I didn't know about this Evil Dead series, awesome.
Once again, Comic-Con was a massive Thunderdome in which entertainment properties entered...and only some of them left. Studios and creators battled to create buzz for their projects, and some triumphed. Here are the biggest winners and losers of Comic-Con 2015.
14 Jul 12:58
Don't Wear Batman Capes in Japanese Restaurants
by Brian Ashcraft
DsiderWell now I know how I'm supposed to play the game
They really just get in the way. But, as actor Takayuki Yamada explains, this is not cosplay.
14 Jul 12:52
Chris Hemsworth Really Looks Like a Dog
by Brian Ashcraft
DsiderLook, it's Tuesday, just roll with it
13 Jul 17:03
Mod Turns Dark Souls Into Black And White Nightmare
by Patrick Klepek
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13 Jul 16:33
leonohrs: “On my business card, I am a corporate president. In...
DsiderTruly, Directs will never be the same again.
“On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.”
Satoru Iwata (1959-2015)
Mr. Iwata was a brilliant and dedicated man. He brought joy and laughter to children and adults alike. His legacy will continue to live on for generations to come.
Thank you, Mr. Iwata, for all that you have done for me as well as many other fans. Your hard work has personally helped me through many hardships I faced in life, and it is with much sadness to see you go. Thank you so much, Mr. Iwata, for everything you contributed to the gaming industry–your fans are forever grateful.
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13 Jul 16:31
Poll: The Most Beloved Manga Artists in Japan
by Brian Ashcraft
DsiderMan, I do not know a single fucking thing about Gintama, but it's consistently popular everywhere it seems.
A thousand Japanese people were asked who their “most favorite” manga artists were. The results may surprise you. Maybe not!
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13 Jul 16:29
The Tokyo Olympic Stadium Makes for Good Photoshops
by Brian Ashcraft
The price tag for 2020 Tokyo Olympic stadium is now a whopping $2.1 billion. That’s more than the stadiums for the past three summer Olympic stadiums combined. That’s pretty silly! So is the stadium’s new Photoshop meme.
13 Jul 13:41
Today, There Was a Rainbow Over Nintendo's Kyoto Headquarters
by Brian Ashcraft
The weather was partly cloudy today in Kyoto. But through the clouds, a rainbow was apparently spotted in the sky over Nintendo’s headquarters.
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