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  How Can Nintendo’s Next Console Possibly Compete?

  In today’s gloomy and doomy Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter MtlAngelus wonders how Nintendo’s next console can possibly stay competitive in today’s gaming market. Let’s speculate, shall we? There’s rumours of a Wii 2 going around, and it’s certainly possible that such a thing might be announced soon(ish), considering that the Wii is basically a zombie…

  By Mike Fahey Published April 11, 2011
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  Brink Does The Unthinkable, Moves Up A Week

  Upcoming shooter Brink isn’t delayed. Just the opposite. The team-based shooter that’s designed to make amateurs feel like pros will now be coming out a week earlier than planned, on May 10 in North America (instead of the 17) and on the 13th in Europe (not the 20th), according to publisher Bethesda Softworks.

  By Stephen Totilo Published April 11, 2011
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  This Nintendo Download Goes To The Birds

  Nintendo’s downloadable game output continues to be relatively small as we wait for the 3DS store to hit, but at least they’re giving us a theme to play with. It’s birds three ways in this week’s Nintendo Download. How do you get birds three ways? It all starts off in WiiWare, where today’s sole non-demo…

  By Mike Fahey Published April 11, 2011
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  World’s Most Annoying Kinect Mod?

  A very annoying alarm is ringing. It won’t stop. Not unless you stand in the box, in front of the Microsoft Kinect, and raise your arms. This was a student project for the Performance and Technology Lab at UCLA and possibly the world’s most annoying mod of the Xbox 360’s Kinect sensor. “I noticed some…

  By Stephen Totilo Published April 11, 2011
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Welcome to Kotaku’s official forum. Today’s topic: video games. Thanks to Squizzy for today’s image. Submit your ‘shop to #TAYpics (Read this thread for directions on how to do a TAYpic.)

  By Stephen Totilo Published April 11, 2011
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  Another Earthquake Hits Japan

  ENOUGH ALREADY | JAPAN: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7 according to some reports rocked northeastern Japan earlier today. (Photo by TBS News) The Dick Flashing Comedian With A Heart Of Gold Decked out in black stretch pants, sneakers and not much else, Egashira 2:50 is one of Japan’s most loathed comedians. “Creepy” and…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011
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  You’ve Got Space Invaders In My Minecraft

  You can make all sorts of stuff in indie smash Minecraft — whatever your imagination will allow. Heck, you can even make Space Invaders. That’s exactly what website Minecrafta2z, creating a stop motion version of the classic arcade shooter. This isn’t the first for Minecrafta2z. The site also made a stop version of Pac-Man. Minecraft…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011
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  These Leering Cosplay Videos Are A Fatality

  Over the weekend, the community manager for this year’s upcoming Mortal Kombat posted a handful of clips that feature the cosplayers representing Sonya Blade, Kitana and Mileena. These cosplayers will appear at the Mortal Kombat pan-Europe tournament final, which will be held at The Gadget Show on Sunday April 17 in Birmingham, UK. These clips…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011
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  UK Gets To Play Duke Nukem Forever Pre-Release

  For those in the UK waiting forever to check out Duke Nukem Forever, the game will be playable at this year’s Gadget Show Live in Birmingham. Show runs April 12 to the 17.

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011
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  Stellar Escape Almost Gets Away With It

  Anyone who’s played Canabalt has thought about screwing with its controls setup. How about a double-jump? Maybe a speed burst? Maybe these things would be good, but in the end, I like knowing that it has one, press-anywhere command, and when I tell the thing to jump, it by God jumps. So here comes Orange…

  By Owen Good Published April 11, 2011
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  Why We Can’t Be Pokémon Bad Guys

  In Pocket Monsters, “Team Rocket” is fairly harmless organized crime unit that steals, sells and captures rare and powerful Pokémon. The Team Rocket characters are typically comical, but surely, the concept of dealing in stolen Pocket Monsters is prime grist for a game. It might be! That doesn’t mean it’s going to happen, though. When…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011
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  Ryu, Ken, Yoshi, Sheik And Some Creepers Star In Convention Fighter II

  Remember, remember, the Lara Croft in poor weather, and the girl who loved Aion a lot. I see no reason why Star Wars or Creepers should ever be forgot. There’s been plenty of great cosplay going on over the past week or so, some of it in the US, some of it in Australia, all…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011
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  Surprise, A Mass Effect MMO “Totally Makes Sense”

  In an interview in the latest issue of Game Informer magazine, BioWare’s Casey Hudson talks about the future of his studio and the Mass Effect franchise now that the third RPG title is on its way. One very natural topic of conversation is multiplayer. “We haven’t yet come up with a way to do that,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011
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  Portal 2’s Starlet Certainly Looks Different In This Concept Art

  Portal star Chell is keeping things simple for the game’s sequel. Same orange jumpsuit, it’s just…rolled up. This concept art for the character shows she could have looked not just different, but a lot different. Uncovered as part of Valve’s vast, potato-based alternate reality game being run to promote Portal 2, the art shows Chell…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011
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  Tear Off Clothes With Akiba’s Trip Stripping Browser Game

  In Akiba’s Trip, players are tasked with tearing random strangers’ clothes off in order to discern who is a vampire (and who is embarrassed). Forget garlic, because in Akiba’s Trip, stripping is how you find out who’s a bloodsucker. The clothes worn by the vampire-type creatures protect them from sunshine – yes, even those skimpy…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011
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  Say What You Will About Family Guy, It Still Knows Its Street Fighter II Gags

  Any soft spot I had for Family Guy toughened up years ago when the show’s shtick wore out its welcome. And yet here I am, enjoying the crap out of this segment. Why? Not only is it a pitch-perfect Street Fighter nod, they even used E Honda’s stage, and got both “combatant’s” special moves and…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011
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  Fake Nintendo Cartridges Make The Best iPhone Covers

  Designed by gamer shop Meteor, these iPhone 4 cases are supposed to look like the backsides of retro Famicom and NES catridges, complete with warnings on what not to do with the carts. We think they look pretty nice. What holds true for the Nintendo cartridges (don’t immerse in water, etc) also holds true for…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011
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  BloodRayne On 3DS Bled Dry

  At 2010’s E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles, BloodRayne was revealed for the 3DS. When asked on Facebook about the status of BloodRayne: The Shroud, the game’s maker replied that the title is “currently on hold”, but added, “We’ll be sure to share any news when it’s available.” [via GoNintendo]

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011
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  TF2 Players Spend Nearly Half A Million Dollars On…Hats

  To help the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Team Fortress 2 developers Valve had a little hat sale. It started well. And has ended even better. A total of $430,543.65 was raised by Team Fortress 2 players spending a bit of cash on some hats for their characters, which either says…

  By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011
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  Is This The First Persona 4 Anime Teaser?

  A viral video, asking the question “Do you know mayonaka TV?”, is going all, well, viral. The clip is apparently a teaser for an upcoming anime based on forthcoming role-playing game Persona 4. “Mayonaka terebi” is “midnight TV”, but in the game series, it’s a fictional television broadcaster. The clip shows Tokyo’s JR Yamanote Line…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published April 11, 2011