Nintendo Is Covering Its Ass With 3DS Warnings

While doctors say the Nintendo 3DS won’t melt children’s eyes (and is possibly beneficial!), Nintendo is standing by its warning about the upcoming 3D-glasses-free portable gaming device. In late December, Nintendo issued a warning about the 3DS, stating that children under the age of six would not be allowed to enjoy the 3DS’s 3D function…

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Report: Your Uncharted Movie Nightmares Are Coming True

Uncharted 3 director Justin Richmond got everyone’s hopes up last week when he said that, contrary to rumours, Mark Wahlberg had not been cast in the role of Nathan Drake. Don’t tell Mark Wahlberg that. It appears that Richmond’s “wait and see” pleading may have been little more than an attempt at calming down the…

Aren’t You A Little Short For A 3DS Cable? [Updated]

You’ve probably already seen the Nintendo 3DS. And if you’ve missed that, have a look right here. But what about the rest of the items packaged with the Nintendo 3DS? Have a look right here. Here is the Nintendo 3DS cradle, AR cards, SD card and battery charger. The cable seems a tad short Kotaku…

There Will Be Four Million 3DS Handhelds Available On Planet Earth

Speaking with the Wall Street Journal, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata has revealed that for the remainder of the company’s fiscal year, there will be four million 3DS handhelds available to customers. Worldwide. Remember, that’s for the fiscal year, which ends March 31. So it’s basically only covering the 3DS’ immediate launch window, not the entirety…

Can This Pop Princess Be A True Gamer With No PS3?

During the last decade, Japanese singer Maki Goto was a big pop star. Now, she’s a big gamer. That is, a big gamer apparently without a PS3. Earlier this week, Goto appeared on popular variety show Downtown DX, hosted by the popular comedy duo Downtown. On the show, celebrity guests typically show photos or videos…

The Week In Games: Gathered Together …

This week, DC Universe Online dedicates itself to truth, justice and peace for all mankind – on a PS3 or PC. My favorite part of that intro, by the way, is at the beginning, with NBC’s John Chancellor telling the Superfriends meteors are coming to destroy the Earth. Monday (Jan. 10) Jam City Rollergirls (Wii)…

Kotaku’s Top 5 List of Top 10 Lists

Each week throws off several new video game lists ranging from the humorous to the trivial. What’s better? A list of those. Here’s a roundup of the rundowns out there. •Top 10 Most Disappointing Games of 2010 [Planet Xbox 360]Final Fantasy XII, to my mind, makes this list mostly because of its availability on the…

Even The Losers Get Lucky Sometimes

Proving the eternal relevance of Tecmo Bowl, here’s a recap of yesterday evening’s No. 1 American Football highlight, the electrifying run by Marshawn Lynch to seal Seattle’s senses-shattering 41-36 playoff victory over New Orleans. The game was the first time a losing team divisional champion had ever appeared in the playoffs, much less ended the…

Someone Wants $15,000 For Legend Of Zelda Dishware

The starting bid is not yet met on this set of new-in-the-box Legend of Zelda dishware from 1989, a three-piece set the seller hopes to sell for $100,000 but will be willing to part with for, presumably, $15,000. “This is really a rare find and it is likely that there is no other such set…

K Monthly – December 2010

Welcome to the December 2010 edition of K Monthly, a look back at some of the best original video game coverage, including reviews, previews, features, and weekly columns, from Kotaku. Kotaku wrapped up the year that was with our 2010 year in review, looking back at twelve months of motion control, disappointments, good news, surprises,…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Backstage At Nintendo World

Yesterday, we brought you three videos of NIntendo’s live performance of its greatest video game themes at the 3DS hands-on event going on this weekend in Japan. A couple of commenters noticed that strange guy hanging around backstage. Now, he’s probably a production assistant, or a sound technician, or something prosaic. But this morning, he’s…

Sunday Comics

Awkward Zombie by Katie Tiedrich published Jan. 3 – Read more of Awkward Zombie Nerf NOW!! by Josué Pereira published Jan. 4 – Read more of Nerf NOW!! Penny Arcade by Jerry Holkins and Mike Krahulik published Jan. 3 – Read more of Penny Arcade Manly Guys Doing Manly Things by Kelly Turnbull published Jan.…

Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves

This is Kotaku’s official forum. This, apparently, is the official way we’re introducing it this month. Feel free to talk about video games all you want in here. Cillixblade is the weekend winner of the #taypics derby. There are six chances each week to get your handiwork featured. Just shop up this image and submit…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Tron-ify Everything Winners [Ultra-Corrected]

I’ll be candid, I thought I was copping out with last week’s challenge. Turn everything into Tron? Giving you no source images? Yet we got more than 700 entries, one of the biggest ‘Shop Contests, by entry, ever. So that made picking this week’s top 20 a little tough. Again, we had a ton of…

Nvidia’s Kegputer Can Play StarCraft II On 3 Screens, Get You Drunk

An important piece of technology was tucked away at Nvidia’s CES 2011 booth, the Kegputer, which is part Sierra Nevada dispensing beer keg, part high-powered gaming rig. Kris from Nvidia explains what makes this refrigerated PC so unique.

The Air Battles and Ground Game of Kid Icarus: Uprising

Gameplay video for Kid Icarus: Uprising flew out of Japan yesterday at the Nintendo World event, showcasing the 3DS and the first dedicated Kid Icarus game since the original 1991’s Kid Icarus: Of Myths and Monsters on the Game Boy. The game’s two different difficulty settings will mean greater variances in the levels than just…

Medal Of Honor Toys Bring Deathmatch To Your Living Room Floor

This Christmas, the war in Afghanistan gets even more fun with EA and Interactive Toys’ Medal of Honor line-up of radio controlled cars. This is vehicle based deathmatch, designed for your living room floor. Interactive Toys will release five radio-controlled vehicles based on the 2010 Medal of Honor later this year, from tanks to ATVs…

Dead or Alive Dimensions’ 3DS Trailer

Venerable fighting series Dead or Alive will get its shot at the 3DS with Dead or Alive: Dimensions. Here is the five-minute trailer for the game shown at the Nintendo World event for the 3DS. I don’t speak Japanese, but I can make out the control system – a stylus selects certain combos from the…

Illegal Fireworks Bring a 360 to a Ceremonious End

One week ago, a red-ringed Xbox 360 met its fate under a firing squad from Kansas City. At the same time, a frustrated Dutch demolitionist packed his malfunctioning console with an illegal Italian pyrotechnic, the Cobra 6. I don’t know the exact size of the charge here, but as you can see in the video,…