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Shigeru Miyamoto Says ‘Don’t Attack My Eyes!’

Fear not, the legendary Nintendo game-maker isn’t in any actual danger. He—along with director of product marketing Bill Trinen—are just having a laugh while talking about the new stuff in Pikmin 3 It’s clips like this that make you understand just why Miyamoto is so beloved by people everywhere. While cranky views on Nintendo’s offerings…

Here’s what’s going on Talk Among Yourselves, our reader-written blog: BattleBorn runs down his 1o favorite moments from this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo. PyramidHeadCrab asks about what should’ve been announced at E3 but wasn’t. And GiantBoyDetective offers some purchase planning with a buying schedule for the rest of 2013 And you can always go join…

Let’s See How Superman’s Shield Changed Over 75 Years

When it comes to Superman, most people have one static image in their heads for the Last Son of Krypton’s look. And, yeah, the big costume changes over the decades tend to stick out—the mullet and all-black bodysuit after he died and came back—but the smaller changes that happen over time tend to be more…

Diablo III on PS3 Will Have Uncharted and Journey-Themed Loot

Ponder this while you watch the new multiplayer trailer for Diablo III: how do you feel about pre-order exclusives? Usually they’re are the kind of things that make players everywhere gnash their teeth. At worst, you feel forced into making a purchase decision about a game that you’re not sure about. At best, you’re sheepishly…

How many virtual men and women died during Microsoft’s E3 press conference this year? Place your wagers now and then go watch The Gameological Society’s hilarious Murder Report video for the answers.

Let These New Thief Screens Steal Your Attention

So far, all we’ve seen of the upcoming Thief game during E3 is an impressive but gameplay-free cinematic trailer. These new screens are helpful, then, in terms of figuring out what all that skulking and theft is going to look like.

How Big is the PS4? Let’s Find Out.

Unlike the rest of Kotaku’s NYC-based staff, I’m not out in Los Angeles for E3. But Kirk and Jason are there and they’ve heroically pulled stuff out of their bags to measure against a PS4. Keep in mind that the unit in the video behind a glass partition, so questions about smudge resistance or build…

Third-Party Publishers Will Have Final Say On Used Games for PS4 [Update]

In an interview with Game Trailers’ Geoff Keighley, Sony CEO Jack Tretton shed more light on how used games will work on the PlayStation 4. It seems that, while the system’s first-party games will be free to trade in or share without restriction, third-party publishers can choose to behave otherwise. Tretton’s remarks start at about…

The Last Guardian Is ‘On Hiatus’ [UPDATE: Sony Was Wrong?]

Sony exec Jack Tretton just told Spike that hotly-anticipated PlayStation game The Last Guardian is on hiatus. UPDATE: Actually…Sony says Tretton misspoke. The game is still in “active development.”

You’ll Be Able to Play Kingdom Hearts III on Both Xbox One and PS4

The game made its debut during last night’s PlayStation press event but Kingdom Hearts 3 won’t be a PS4 exclusive. It was revealed that it’s also coming to the Xbox One during a Square Enix briefing today.

Check Out a Trailer for the Wii U Version Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Look, no one should be making ‘didn’t ask for this’ jokes anymore. But, if anything calls for it, it’s the TV-commercial-style narration in this clip for the remastered and tweaked Wii U version of Eidos Montreal’s stealth/action cyberpunk hit.

Watch the E3 Nintendo Direct Right Here. For Real, This Time.

If you tried watching this morning’s Nintendo Direct broadcast in real time, then you probably got a stuttering stream that had you cursing up a storm. Calm down. Here’s the whole thing for you to take in at your leisure.

Your First Look at The Walking Dead: 400 Days

Telltale Games has already revealed that there’s more zombie apocalypse drama on the way. Now we’ve got a first look. Here’s some relevant info from the press release: Available this summer, The Walking Dead: 400 Days will be available for purchase on the Xbox LIVE Marketplace for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from…

Man, Yoshi’s New Island Is, Like, So Jazzy

You know that there’s going to be a fair bit of challenge in the upcoming 3DS platformer. But the tunes in this new trailer make the lovable dinosaur’s next adventure feel really, really mellow. That’s probably for the best. Baby Mario needs soothing, y’know? Here’s the game’s description from a just-sent Nintendo press release: Yoshi’s…

Pikmin 3 Brings Even More Color and Charm to the Wii U

Hey, it’s Alph, Brittany and Charlie! The three astronauts you’ll be controlling in Pikmin 3 wander across a whimsical lanscape in a new trailer that debuted today. The clip shows off the new Pikmin types heading to the Wii U release, as well as some of the enemies that you’ll be facing. Those battles look…

The New Smash Bros. Game Will Be Out in 2014

Lead creator Masahiro Sakurai promised and Nintendo delivered. After a long, long wait, players will be able to have the company’s best-loved characters beat up on each other in glorious high-definition. An Animal Crossing villager was shown kicking butt and the game seemed to shift visual styles during the promo clip. The game’s due out…

Bayonetta 2 Looks Deadlier Than Ever, Even with Short Hair

As seen on this morning Nintendo Direct, the sequel to Platinum’s beloved camp-action game features even more over-the-top craziness than ever. Bayonetta’s rocking a pixie cut but isn’t any nicer than she used to be. New powers were shown and she apparently wield both dual pistols and dual whips. The game’s due out in 2014.

The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD Sails To Wii U In October

Today’s Nintendo Direct showed the HD upgrade to Wind Waker in action, showcasing the re-release’s brighter colors and sharper details. Information about a re-configured Tingle Tuner was shared and the game was stated to have an October release window.

Reminder: There’s a Nintendo Direct coming up at 10 a.m. Eastern / 7 a.m. Pacific. If you’re at a Best Buy, you’ll be able to watch and then play demos of the games shown during the broadcast.

I’m Still Not Convinced Xbox One Will Put Games First

In the time between Microsoft’s reveal of their next-generation Xbox One console and today’s E3 press conference, the company promised that they’d show games. Not just any games, either. They essentially said, “Ready your eyeballs, oh Skeptical Fanbase, for a suite of playable software that will make your heart skip beats.” Well, after watching this…