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Why Is There No Donkey Kong In Super Mario Galaxy 2? Because Miyamoto Said So.
After a game is finished and released, it’s always interesting to get a glimpse into what might have been, had not someone in the development process spoken up at just the right moment. Early in development, Super Mario Galaxy 2 contained a number of ideas that didn’t make the final cut. One such idea was…
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UncategorizedWTPT: The Nintendo 3DS is More Versatile Than You Think
The Nintendo 3DS makes all sorts of cute sounds, but have you ever heard them meshed together in a remix? No? Your day is incomplete, then. Fortunately YouTube user Jeesh123 (fun fact: “jeesh” means “pee” in Farsi) has uploaded a compilation of those sounds mixed into one glorious track. He uses everything from the Nintendo…
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UncategorizedIncoboto is the Best Place to Be When the Sun Goes Out
The Corporation killed the entire galaxy. One-by-one the suns flickered and died, and without light or heat, so did every living thing in the galaxy, except for one small boy. And one small sun. Developed by one-man army Dene Carter of Fluttermind, Incoboto is a charming game about corporate greed killing everyone and everything we’ve…
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Mario Is A Hero To Some, And A Douchebag to Others
As far as Nintendo leads us to believe, Mario is a hero. He risks his life to save Peach time and time again. But if you look closely at his actions and compare them to Bowser’s, there may be some important details left out. This video that appeared on Cracked for their “After Hours” web…
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Do You Prefer Your Heroes Pretty, or Pretty Ugly?
With last week’s release of Mass Effect 3 birthing a new generation of Commander Shepards, commenter TheForgetfulBrain wonders how ugly custom-made characters can get. Show him your ugly side in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. I scoured the internet yesterday for some truly hideous player-made characters. To my surprise, it was a bit harder than…
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The $150 Guild Wars 2 Collector’s Edition Comes with All This Plus a Three-Day Head Start
Fans clamoring for a chance to put down money on ArenaNet’s massively multiplayer sequel get their chance on April 10, when NCsoft begins taking preorders for Guild Wars 2 standard, digital deluxe, and collector’s editions. What do they get for putting their money down? How about access to all beta events leading up to the…
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