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UncategorizedWatch The Bethesda E3 Conference Live, Right Here [UPDATE: Over]
Fallout 4! Dishonored 2! Fallout 4! Doom! Fallout 4! Fallout 4! Fallout 4! It’s time for Bethesda’s first ever E3 press conference. Hope you’re ready. We’re not sure how long this presser will be, but it’ll start at 10pm ET. You can watch right here: UPDATE (11:30pm): And we’re finished. Hell of a conference, thanks…
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UncategorizedSuper Mario Maker Looks Nuts
Here’s Mario’s iconic 1-1 level, remade into a giant death trap by the folks at Nintendo. Wow! The GIF above is a small slice of a Mario level debuted at the Nintendo World Championships today, and it gives us a small taste of just how bonkers Mario Maker levels will be. Players will be able…
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UncategorizedReggie Plays Smash, Gets Owned, Talks Mad Shit
Last year, Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime made a shocking confession: he sucked at Smash Bros. But he swore he’d be back a year later to kick some ass, and true to his word, return today he did. He just forgot the part about kicking ass. Before it went down, he was talking the…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
Metroid-Looking Mech Game Blastball Debuts At Nintendo Worlds
Two teams of three players attempt to shoot a ball through a shrinking goal in Blastball, a 3DS game with a Metroid-vibe making its debut during competition at the 2015 Nintendo World Championships. While the graphical style, the HUD and the single-weapon arm are giving off a real Metroid vibe, all we know about Blastball…
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UncategorizedMother Coming To Wii U As Earthbound Beginnings
Holy shit. Nintendo just announced that the first Mother game is coming to the U.S. for the first time—on the Wii U’s Virtual Console, as Earthbound Beginnings. And it’s out today. This is to celebrate Mother’s 20th anniversary, and it sure is unexpected. We’ve never seen an official English translation of this game until now.…
By Jason Schreier Published June 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
Watch The 2015 Nintendo World Championships Live, Right Here
The greatest Nintendo players in the country have converged on Los Angeles to compete in the 25th Anniversary Nintendo World Championships. Come watch history in the making. Well, first watch a brief pre-show from the Nintendo Treehouse, and then watch history in the making at around 3 p.m. Pacific, as the eight top Nintendo gamers…
By Mike Fahey Published June 14, 2015 - Culture
The Week In Games: Look At This Chipmunk
I was trying to imagine the nicest way possible to say “There ain’t shit coming out this week.” I think I went a bit too far afield. But it’s a nice bit of field. With chipmunks. At least we’re not skipping a Payday for E3. Plus an open week gives the big publishers plenty of…
By Mike Fahey Published June 14, 2015 - UncategorizedBy Stephen Totilo Published June 14, 2015
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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: The E3 2015 Decorating Committee: Winners!
Last week I asked our readers to decorate the LA Convention Center for E3 2015. One person captured the feeling of attending and covering the massive video game trade show better than the others. I’m not even in LA for this week’s show and the pressure is already starting to build, like some sort of…
By Mike Fahey Published June 14, 2015 - UncategorizedBy Mike Fahey Published June 14, 2015
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UncategorizedHow Street Fighter‘s Ryu Works In Smash Bros.
Ryu’s a Smash combatant now, but players familiar with the source material will have a distinct advantage over their Super Smash Bros. foes. Oh, and he’s the only fighter in the series with two Final Smashes. So…he’s new. For starters, Ryu’s attacks vary based on the legnth of time a button is hit. Tap for…
By Mike Fahey Published June 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
How Much All Of Today’s Smash Bros. DLC Costs
Nintendo just released a ton of mostly paid downloadable content for Smash Bros. on Wii U and 3DS. Here’s what it’ll cost you, if you’re enticed. Two new characters on their own: New Mii Fighter costumes from Virtua Fighter, Animal Crossing, Mega Man and Splatoon: A classic stage from the original game (two are more…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 14, 2015 - Uncategorized
Seven More Super Smash Bros. Amiibo Due In September
See anyone you fancy? But wait, there’s more. In this morning’s Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS Twitch stream, Nintendo showed off colorful plastic figures for four established fighters, as well as a trio of warriors for those who prefer making their own figures. R.O.B., Duck Hunt Dog and Duck, Mr. Game & Watch…
By Mike Fahey Published June 14, 2015 - Culture
Sunday Comics: You Monster!
Welcome to Kotaku’s Sunday Comics, your weekly roundup of the best webcomics. The images enlarge if you click on the magnifying glass icon. Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira. Published June 13. Read more of Nerf NOW!! Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich. Published June 8. Read more of Awkward Zombie Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and…
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