Mike Fahey, Author at Kotaku

Now You Can Download the E3 2011 Legend of Zelda Medley

Want a copy of the stirring Zelda tribute performed earlier today at Nintendo’s E3 2011 presser for your very own? Music masters FireGS and ZREO have remastered the medley and put it online for your downloading pleasure. Rejoice!

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

Rise of Nightmares Will Tie You Up in a Dirty Basement and Stab You in the Eye

You want a mature Kinect title? Sega’s got your mature Kinect title in Rise of Nightmares, featured in this E3 trailer that looks like one of today’s edgier horror films threw up. When I first saw Microsoft’s Kinect in action, my immediate thought was “Finally I can play a game in which I truly feel…

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

Animal Crossing 3DS is a Link to the Past

Are you ready for a radical departure from the Animal Crossing formula for the game’s foray on the Nintendo 3DS? That’s just not going to happen, but here’s a guy dressed as Link. Animal Crossing; Animal Crossing never changes. Those were the words famously spoken by actor Ron Pearlman in my head the last time…

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

Seven Different Ways to Play the Wii U

Combining the Wii U’s innovative new controller, the console itself, the stylus, and Wii remote and nunchuk controlers, here are seven different ways you’ll be playing with the Wii U come 2012.

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

Aliens: Colonial Marines for the Wii U Might Happen, or Possibly Not [Update]

While they’ve got nothing to show and aren’t even sure it’s going to happen, Gearbox Software and SEGA want everyone to know that there’s a chance Aliens: Colonial Marines might appear on the Wii U, possibly. Game development isn’t an exact science. One can never tell if a new game will work on a new…

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

There’s an Exclusive Ninja Gaiden in the Works for Wii U

While Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners can still look forward to Ninja Gaiden 3, Tecmo Koei announced today a special version of the game being developed for Nintendo’s Wii U, tentatively titled Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

Say it With Us: Wii U Wii U Wii U

Reader Nathan reminds us of the proper way to pronounce the name of Nintendo’s new console, courtesy of the classic (to someone at least) film Kung Pow: Enter the Fist

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

Razer Caters to Both the Dark and Light Sides of the Force

Are you planning on siding with the Republic or the Empire when Star Wars: The Old Republic goes live? Either way Razer has you covered, with a line of expensive peripherals with interchangeable lights and decorations to show off your particular allegiance. How expensive are we talking? How about $200 for a gaming keyboard, or…

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

But is the Wii U Powerful? Check Out the Tech Demo and See for Yourself

Here’s the tech demo Nintendo used during its E3 2011 press conference to demonstrate the graphical power of the Wii U. The video is a bit low-res, but it gets the point across. I’m impressed.

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

Watch the Wii U’s Impressive Debut All Over Again, With Audience Reactions!

I can’t get enough of the video Nintendo played to introduce the world to the Wii U. Can you? The people gathered at Nintendo’s press conference certainly seemed to enjoy the big news. Check out the video gallery for the wild reactions to the system and it’s gameplay possibilities!

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

Luigi Sucks Anew in Luigi’s Mansion 2

Mario’s brother gets another chance to shine on the 3DS in Luigi’s Mansion 2, with multiple mansions, tons of ghosts, and one sucktacular vacuum cleaner.

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

Mario Kart 3DS Travels by Land, Sea, and Air

Check out the amphibious and aerial footage of Mario Kart 3DS direct from Nintendo’s E3 2011 press conference.

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

Nintendo Celebrates Zelda‘s 25th Anniversary With Live Music

Nintendo kicked off it’s E3 2011 press conference with a musical celebration of The Legend of Zelda, kicking off with a live orchestra and finishing things off with a selection of highly recognizeable themes requested by Shigeru Miyamoto himself.

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

Atlus’ King of Fighters XIII News is an Excellent Reason to Look at Mai

Atlus is bringing King of Fighters XIII to North America this holiday season, which means for the rest of the year we’ll be subjected to screenshots of high-def Mai Shiranui. Life is good.

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

Everybody Get in Line for the E3 2011 Nintendo Spectacular

With Nintendo showing off their latest and greatest console during their E3 2011 press conference this morning, this is a ridiculously long line that pretty much everyone wants to be in.

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

It’s Time to Update Your 3DS. The eShop is Live.

Nintendo’s 3DS system update is now live, ready to deliver the eShop and other goodies that should have come with your eye-twisting handheld in the first place. Enjoy!

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2011

Street Fighter X Tekken Comes to the PlayStation Vita with an Infamous Addition

It’s Namco Vs. Capcom Vs. Sony when Street Fighter X Tekken hits the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, as Infamous’ Cole MacGrath joins the roster of the amalgamated fighting game. It doesn’t have to make sense. Let’s just call the lightning-powered hero Blanka’s long-lost brother and be done with it. The brand-exclusive fighter will appear…

By Mike Fahey Published June 6, 2011

How Long Can Nathan Drake Hold His Breath?

In this bite-sized dose of Uncharted 3 gameplay from Sony’s E3 2011 press conference, Nathan Drake finds himself on the wrong end of a sinking ship. Hold your breath along with the video to see if you live or die!

By Mike Fahey Published June 6, 2011

In Which the Presenter Shuts Up and Just Plays Some Resistance 3

Everyone ready? Folks in the cheap seats? Great. I’m just going to stop typing now and let you watch several minutes of Resistance 3 from Sony’s E3 2011 press conference.

By Mike Fahey Published June 6, 2011

Does the New Xbox 360 Dashboard Look Familiar to You?

This fall the Xbox 360 gets a sexy new dashboard update, giving the service a look and feel that should be incredibly familiar to both Windows Phone 7 owners and folks that have gotten a peek at Windows 8 Microsoft is in the midst of a torrid love affair with squares and rectangles. They put…

By Mike Fahey Published June 6, 2011