Kotaku: Hudson

Hey, is That Indiana Jones Rescuing Princess Leia?

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:00 EST

It sure looks like it. More »

Konami Is Keeping the Hudson "Brand" Around

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:05:00 EST

Even though Konami dissolved game maker Hudson and even though Takashi Meijin left and Momotaro Dentetsu's creator quit, Konami said today it's keeping the Hudson brand around. What for? Hudson's dead, baby, Hudson's dead. [Inside] More »

Goodbye Hudson. It's Been Fun.

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:00:00 EST

On Mar. 1, Konami's takeover of Hudson will go into effect. The merger will mean that Hudson ceases to exist and is dissolved into Konami. Best known for Bomberman, Hudson became a fully-owned Konami subsidiary in last year. [Infoseek] More »

Can Game Creators Really "End" Their Games?

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:30:00 EST

For years, Japanese gamers have enjoyed the Momotaro Dentetsu series of train-themed, board game-style video games. If all good things must come to an end, it sounds like Momotaro Dentetsu is finished. Kaput. More »

In the Case of the Inferior New Tetris Game, I Declare the 3DS: Not Guilty

Stephen Totilo — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:01:00 EDT

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How do you mess up Tetris? The answer, clever reader, is not: "Put it on the Nintendo 3DS." The 3DS isn't the problem. More »

Bomberman Will Eat Your Dust and Lick...Your Crack? What?

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:30:00 EDT

When I think Bomberman, I think good, clean, wholesome fun. I don't think of a game where people tell me they'll "break my fucking head with a ratchet". More »

Is This the World's Oldest Gamer?

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:00:00 EDT

Old people play video games. By old, maybe that means sixty years old? Seventy? How about 99 years old. More »

What's with All the Cancelled 3DS Games?

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 05:00:00 EDT

Maybe it's bad timing or just bad luck. But there's a growing list of cancelled 3DS games. That's not good. More »

You Can't Take Your Nickname with You

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 25 May 2011 04:00:00 EDT

Hudson Soft human mascot Takahashi Meijin is leaving Hudson. His gaming nickname might be staying put. More »

The Young Girl Who Loves Old Games

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 24 May 2011 02:00:00 EDT

After one of Japan's most beloved gaming mascots Takahashi Meijin revealed that he was leaving Hudson Soft, 23-year-old pin-up model Haruna Anno took to Twitter and her blog. She knew that he was leaving beforehand and talked to Takahashi about his decision, revealing that the conversation made her weep. But there's an upside. More »

Insanely Fast Button Presser Says Goodbye

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 23 May 2011 03:00:00 EDT

For nearly 30 years, Hudson's human mascot has been Takahashi Meijin, who rose to prominence during the company's heyday. Today, he revealed he's leaving the company. More »

The HD Console Game From...1993?

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 12 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT

While most people would peg the beginning of the high definition era around the time of the PlayStation 2 (some games able to run in 1080i), here's one game that was running in HD nearly twenty years ago. More »

Another Game Canceled Due To Japan's Earthquake

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 07:40:00 EDT

Disaster Report 4, a disaster survival game, was canceled shortly after the Tohoku Earthquake out of respect for victims. The upcoming Momotaro Dentetsu game is joining Disaster Report 4 in the canned bin. More »

If Konami Makes Big Changes, This Game Creator Will Quit

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 08:50:00 EDT

Game maker Hudson is now fully enveloped by Konami. And Konami is firing people and canceling games. More »

Bonk And Bomberman For 3DS Are No More

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:30:00 EDT

Things aren't looking good for Hudson Entertainment. Early reports from this week's issue of Famitsu magazine bring word of cancellations of Bonk, Bomberman and Omega Five for the Nintendo 3DS... among others. More »

Marathon Programming Session Resulted In Smash Hit Game

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EST

Game programmers today are hardcore. They always are, but in the past, they were a little more hardcore. More »

Vintage Gaming Collection Washed Away In Aussie Floods

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 07:30:00 EST

Over the past week, large areas of Australia's eastern seaboard have been ravaged by floods. Billions of dollars worth of damage has been done, and sitting quietly amidst that tally is this man's retro gaming hardware collection. More »

Review: 'Lost In Shadow' And The Six-Hour Wait For A Wonderful Eureka

Stephen Totilo — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:00:00 EST

How long would you wait until a video game showed off its best idea? How much good would you enjoy in order to reach something great? Lost In Shadow demands six hours to get itself ready. More »

Bonk! TurboGrafx Classics Come To The PlayStation Network

Mike Fahey — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:40:00 EST

Japanese PSN users have been enjoying PC Engine titles since 2009. Now it's North America's turn, as Hudson readies ten TurboGrafx-16 classics for release as TurboGrafx Classics for PlayStation Network. Now the Christmas card makes sense! More »

Lost In Shadow Demo Can Be Found At Best Buy

Mike Fahey — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 13:20:00 EST

Lost in Shadow's innovative shadow play gameplay must be played to be fully appreciated. Luckily Best Buy is hosting demos of the game this week, in plenty of time to get a taste before its January 4 release. More »

Happy Holiday's From Hudson's Cave to Yours

Brian Crecente — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 19:20:00 EST

And the back. More »

Super Deluxe And Ready To Destroy Cities

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:00:00 EST

Matsuko Deluxe is a Japanese columnist who also appears on variety shows. Matsuko might be deluxe, but is the writer deluxe enough for new Wii game Karaoke Joysound Wii Super DX? More »

Microsoft's Computer Gave Birth To Japanese Gaming Legends

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:00:00 EDT

Microsoft has been successful the world over with its operating systems. Even in Japan, Windows is the most common OS. However, the computer giant hasn't seen those same results there with gaming. That hasn't always been the case. More »

Nintendo 3DS Getting Hudson Games

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 08:30:00 EDT

While the Nintendo 3DS won't be out in Japan until next February, the handheld is shaping up to have a solid array of games. Hudson is the latest company to reveal its working on titles for the portable. More »

The Sakura Wars Creator, The Young Idol And The Rumored Sleepover

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:00:00 EDT

Hiroi Oji is noted for many things. Creating video games like Sega's Sakura Wars, penning manga and even writing musicals. He's what Japan calls a "hyper creator". But he's now being known for something else entirely. More »

This Is A List Of Nintendo 3DS Games (Some New, Most Old)

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 00:30:00 EDT

The Nintendo 3DS isn't out yet, but it looks like it will get a bunch of games. A list of undated titles has popped up online. Those games include: More »

What Wii Party And Mario Party Have In Common

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:00:00 EDT

Mario Party games, those party games featuring...Mario, aren't actually made by Nintendo. They are made by Hudson Soft. And it's no wonder they are similar to the newly released Wii Party. More »

Lost In Shadow Continues To Astound And Delight

Mike Fahey — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:20:00 EDT

Take a new look at the shadow-bending gameplay that took home our Best Gameplay Mechanic E3 award this year in this new video for Hudson's Lost in Shadow. More »

Lost in Shadow has a Residential Area?

Brian Crecente — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:00:00 EDT

One of our favorite games of E3, Wii-exclusive Lost in Shadow, apparently has a residential section. Don't worry it's not nearly as boring as it sounds, especially if you're playing as a de-bodied shadow. More »

Does Deca Sports Freedom Offer... Freedom?

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 03:00:00 EDT

Almost two years after Wii Sports launched, Japanese game company Hudson released Deca Sports in 2008. The game was a collection of ten motion-controlled sports games. Now, it's 2010 and Microsoft is launching its own motion control system, Kinect. More »

Lost In Shadow Hands-On: Yes, It's Fantastic

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:30:00 EDT

Hudson might have made a name for itself with Bomberman and Bonk games, but the Japanese developer has hit a breakthrough with Wii title Lost in Shadow. More »

Bombs? All Out, Sorry

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 07 May 2010 09:00:00 EDT

As seen on EPICponyz. More »

PlayStation Network Gets Another 'Virtual Console' Platform In Japan

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:00:00 EDT

Japanese PlayStation 3 owners are already enjoying some of the TurboGrafx-16 library, courtesy of Hudson's "PC Engine Archives" that let modern gamers experience a handful of 16-bit classics. One more console is being added to Hudson's list: the SuperGrafx. More »

This Japan-Only Xbox 360 Game's Graphics Are Disappointing

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:00:00 EDT

Strike Witches is a popular anime and manga series. It is coming to the Xbox 360, complete with not-very-good graphics. A shame! More »

Reach Out And Touch Someone Dead

Mike Fahey — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:40:00 EST

New screens from Hudson's Wii horror game Calling show us what happens when AT&T launches the inevitable Dead Friends and Family plan. More »

Being A Video Game Hero Is Hard, Ask Master Higgins

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:00:00 EST

In the wake of the Tiger Woods scandal, it's good to know not all gaming heroes are dogs. Take Hudson's Master Higgins, aka Takahashi Meijin, star of the Adventure Island series. More »

Calling Preview: Ju-on, Take Two

AJ Glasser — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:20:00 EST

Halloween might be long gone for 2009, but Japanese horror is fashionable all year round. Or at least Hudson hopes to make it so with Calling. More »

Rooms Preview: Sliding Under The Fun Fence

AJ Glasser — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:40:00 EST

If the puzzles of the Professor Layton games and the moody, noir setting of 2005's Hotel Dusk could somehow mate and produce offspring, Rooms would be it. More »

Bonk: Brink of Extinction Preview: Bringing Back Baldness

AJ Glasser — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST

I have an enormous soft spot for Bonk because his game was synonymous with "the cool babysitter is coming over tonight and he's bringing his Nintendo." How could a kid resist? More »

Deca Sporta Coming To DS

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:00:00 EDT

Hudson's Wii sports game Deca Sporta is flexing its way onto the Nintendo DS. More »