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more about #nintendo more comments → Demonbird: I just tried to play Twilight Princess for the first time since I bought my HD TV, and it made me incredibly sad. Ratchet and Clank has that amazing ... more » Rachel Fogg: Mario Galaxy was beautiful, freakin beautiful... To be honest, I don't think the Ninty games would be anymore beautiful or awesome with eye bleeding/... more » Strangelove: Excuses, excuses. Pretty convenient whenever Nintendo talks about graphics, they somehow reach the solution that they don't need HD. Oh, you're so ori... more » Showmeyomoves!: I like how people are trying to make this about HD, when it's obviously not. Miyamoto is talking about the artstyle Nintendo has been using since the ... more » Bonuslevel: Good, if Miyamoto thinks, Nintendo-graphics suffice. But is he really true to himself promoting that philosophy? What if they were better? Would CG... more » fozfan33: yeah but now that we have gotten the same look from them for so long a "hyper" real version of mario wouldnt be a bad thing. more » Jnas: I'm not looking for hyper realism in my nintendo games (well, the first party ones anyway), because the game design and art styles are far more visual... more » Terrorsaur - Five Six: Haha am I an asshole for thinking you were being completely sarcastic in that beginning intro Bashcraft? more » Foxstar is in love with Kotaku's two Brians.: It sold really poorly on PSP also, so Cammie's not too far off of the mark. Of course cores will ignore this, because they don't like Cammie when thei... more » Monolith: Woah, he has a pan flute, that's awesome. I can't believe I never noticed that before. It makes up for the sad lack of a musical instrument in Phantom... more » astidcrisse: Well, france surrendering is purely an american invention, france is actually quite stubborn ;) more » Friedhamster: I see both sides to this. Yes there is some to be said for homebrew and that's all fine and dandy. But how many people buying these flash carts. are ... more » CockroachMan: The problem with the game is not the marketing, and neither the platform. The PSP version is selling even worse. The problem is that GTA became a big... more » DaveKap: It was an unfun game. You can't fix an unfun game with better marketing. You can't tout the game as being a "core" title either. It's like every se... more » RockyRan: The game was featured at Nintendo's E3 conference and touted as one of the two hardcore games coming out that year. Is it REALLY bad marketing? Or i... more » -
#real
Miyamoto On Hyper Realistic Graphics
Nintendo graphics look fantastic — even on underpowered hardware, they're great. Nintendo knows how to make characters and worlds with a strong visual flair. But what about hyper realistic graphics? More » -
#clips
Let's Watch Zelda Spirit Tracks Japanese Ads
Let's! We've already seen the U.S. television spot, so now why not check out a handful of the Japanese ones? It's hallucinating-free. -
#france
It's Nintendo vs France In Flash Card Showdown
Earlier this week, a French court dismissed Nintendo's case against Divineo, a manufacturer of DS flash cartridges, on the grounds that Nintendo shouldn't be locking people out of development on the handheld. More » -
#chinatownwars
Nintendo Calls Chinatown Sales 'Frustrating'; Implies Lack of Marketing
Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sale and marketing, confessed to being frustrated by the sales numbers behind Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars and suggested Rockstar hasn't learned something Nintendo already knows about marketing. More » -
#roundup
Frankenreview: The Legend Of Zelda: Spirit Tracks
Are game critics sick and tired of these Zelda-loving Links on this Zelda-loving train? Find out, in our Frankenreview for The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks.
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#contest
Kotaku's Zelda Contest Continental Clarification
In case you missed it, we launched a pretty impressive Legend of Zelda giveaway yesterday. But one point of clarity. More » -
#japan
R4 Vending Machine Will Be Removed From Osaka's Den-Den Town
Earlier this summer, a vending machine selling R4 devices appeared in Osaka's electronics district, Den-Den Town. The vending machine will be removed from the area. More » -
#clips
Extended Spirit Tracks Commercial Has Twice As Much Hallucinating
The 60-second version of The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks' television commercial displays in more vivid detail why you should probably put down the DS and sleep once in awhile. More » -
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#contest
Win A DSi Signed By Zelda Director, $1000 Shopping Spree (And More!)
If you're a Zelda fan you're going to want to sit down before reading this. More » -
#clips
Nintendo Reminds Us Why The Wii Sells At Christmas
It may have had a disappointing year by its own lofty standards, but the Wii should still do well this Christmas. Why? Because Nintendo know its target audience like the back of this commercial. More » -
#culture
This Super Mario Bros. Mushroom May Be *Too* Realistic
Can't say I'm much of a fan of the mushroom. And were I in need of a height-doubling fungi in order to save a kidnapped princess, I might have a hard time swallowing this disturbingly realistic Super Mario Bros.-style mushroom. More » -
#toys
Custom Punch-Out!! Action Figures Prove Demand For Real Punch-Out!! Action Figures
As part of The Fwoosh's eight annual CustomCon, figure customizer "Fugazi" has created the Punch-Out!! line-up in full, plastic boxer bodies harvested from other toys and repurposed for the greater good. They're all here, from Little Mac to Soda Popinski. More » -
#review
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Review: Nice One
There are two ways Zelda games can be great. The newest entry in the series, The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks summits one of those rarefied heights. More » -
#downloadables
The Nintendo Download: Rayman, Street Fighter, And Shinobi
Eleven new titles make their debut across WiiWare, DSiWare, and the Virtual Console this week, with performances by Street Fighter Alpha, the arcade version of Shinobi, and a little Rayman for your DSi. More » -
#legal
How To Make A Fan Game And Not Get Your Ass Sued
Making a fan game - like this, or this - can be a tricky thing. Is it a tribute, or is it stealing? We like to think it's the former, but lawyers often think the latter. More » -
#review
Nintendo DSi XL Review: Super Size Me
The Nintendo DSi LL, (DSi XL in the West) is the latest addition to the hugely successful Nintendo platform. "LL" is the Japanese equivalent of "XL", or "extra large". But is bigger really better? More » -
#music
Metroid is Also the Name of a Band, Apparently
When you think of "Metroid," this band hopes you'll think of them, and not just cannon-armed space pirate hunters. "Metroid" bills itself as an indie/electro/pop band "somewhere at the intersection of rock and the score to your favorite video game." More » -
#screengrab
The Special Guest Star Who Wasn't
Link rendered as a Simpsons character. As seen on Springfield Punx [Thanks, Samit.] -
#mario
Mario Theme: One-Hand Me, Good Sir!
Here's a virtuoso piano performance of the Super Mario Bros. theme - using one hand. If I'd remembered anything from my piano lessons beyond playing Old MacDonald on the black keys, I could probably describe how difficult this is. More »
