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Streaming 3D Movie Trailers Coming To A 3DS Near You
Also revealed today during the Nintendo GDC 2011 keynote, the eStore for the North American 3DS is getting a service that streams 3D movie trailers to the handheld, along with video game trailers, screenshots, and website links for the hottest 3DS games. Slated to be included in a software update following the system’s launch in…
By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
Soak in Gizmodo’s iPad 2 Coverage
Are you sad because you can’t see the pomp and fanfare of Apple’s newest tablet in person? Don’t be-you can watch it live with us! Check out our real-time coverage of the Apple iPad2 on live.gizmodo.com; we’ll be drawing a steady stream of info from the best sources the Internet has to offer, and serving…
By Brian Crecente Published March 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
Shenmue III is Coming?
Speaking at a talk during the Game Developer Conference today, designer Yu Suzuki said that he thinks Sega is going to let him make Shenmue III. The audience broke into shouts and applause, and then Suzuki abruptly changed topics.
By Brian Crecente Published March 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
A History of Sega’s Arcade Brilliance in Two Pictures
Yu Suzuki is the man behind Sega’s most important arcade games including such hits as Hang-On, After Burner II and Virtua Fighter. Here’s his hit list. Note, I don’t think he was actually responsible for the fall of the Soviet Union.
By Brian Crecente Published March 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
Of Course Mario Is Coming To The Nintendo 3DS
While Nintendo’s beloved plumber might not make it to the 3DS launch party he will be making it to the handheld, with a new game developed by the team behind Super Mario Galaxy debuting later this year at E3 2011. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata teased the next Super Mario title today at the Nintendo 2011…
By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
Game Gear and Turbografx Coming to Nintendo’s 3DS e-Store
The digital store for Nintendo’s upcoming 3DS will include not only Game Boy and Game Boy Color games, but also Sega Game Gear ad Turbografx titles. The eShop will also feature 3D classics, updates of older Nintendo games with 3D effects. It will hit the 3DS as part of a larger system update for the…
By Brian Crecente Published March 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
Nintendo Teams With AT&T For More Than 10,000 Wi-Fi Hotspots
The Nintendo 3DS will rely on Wi-Fi connectivity to deliver free downloadable game content and demos, and AT&T will provide more than 10,000 Wi-Fi hotspots for just that purpose this summer. Revealed today during Nintendo’s GDC 2011 keynote speech, Nintendo has joined with AT&T to provide thousands of new points of Wi-Fi contact for the…
By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
Breaking News From Nintendo’s GDC 2011 Keynote
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is on stage at the Moscone Center in San Francisco delivering Nintendo’s keynote speech at the 2011 Game Developers Conference, and we’ve got all the breaking news right here, right now. From new streaming video options to teasing us with upcoming games featuring big names like Mario and Zelda, Nintendo’s 2011…
By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Nintendo 3DS Will Play Your Netflix
Revealed today during Nintendo’s GDC 2011 keynote speech, the North American 3DS is the latest in a long line of handheld devices capable of tapping into Netflix’s streaming video service. Netflix plays on just about everything these days, so it really comes as no surprise that Nintendo’s next handheld, due out March 27 in North…
By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2011 -
UncategorizedSame Beat, Different Patapon
Three games in, and Sony’s quirky rhyme game isn’t done evolving. Patapon 3 brings fresh twists on the Patapon formula. “When we started work on the game,” Sony Japan producer Junichi Yoshizawa tells Kotaku, “we wondered what we should do.” That lead to the developers to revamp the Patapon for its third outing. The game’s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
Live From The GDC 2011 Nintendo Keynote
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata takes the stage this morning in San Francisco to discuss modern gaming’s 25-year evolution, and where his company will figure into the industry’s future, possibly weaving new Nintendo product into his narrative. Join us!
By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2011 -
UncategorizedTwo Of The PS2’s Best Games Reborn Anew
The first beast lumbers in the distance. My sword is drawn as a I race ahead, jumping and then plunging it into his back calf. Blood spurts out towards me. I’ve been here before. It was beautiful then, but nothing like this. Two of the most visually stunning games of the PlayStation 2 era are…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
Ico’s Creator Says Games Can Be Art (Well, Sort Of)
Japan is in a funk. Too many sequels, too many character-based titles and not enough original games. Fumito Ueda is once again bucking that trend. The 39-year-old is working on his third game, The Last Guardian. The game tells the story of a young boy and a large bird-like animal named Trico. It’s anything but…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011 -
UncategorizedCall Of Duty Hoax Becomes Pretty Decent Live-Action Modern Warfare
The FindMakarov.com countdown website that had Call of Duty fans and members of the press alike crying Modern Warfare 3 has revealed this trailer for one fine live-action Modern Warfare movie from Canada’s We Can Pretend artists collective.
By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
The Last Guardian Is A Feast For The Eyes
“Project Trico” flashes on the screen, followed by “Sony Computer Entertainment”. There’s a low rumble, and Trico, the bird-like dog creature, slumbers. This isn’t The Last Guardian’s opening, but whatever it is, it looks great. Sony tells the room of assembled press that we are looking at a “vertical slice”—a demo that is designed to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
This is the place to talk about games, Kotaku readers. Your forum. Have at it. Thanks to reader Krakenstein2 for today’s image. Submit yours to #TAYpics. (Grab this month’s source image here and feel free to present any 640×340 riff on all or part of it that you’d like.)
By Stephen Totilo Published March 2, 2011 -
UncategorizedPlants Vs. Zombies Go Go Dancers
Go go dancing sunflowers and pea-shooters caroused at Pop Cap Games’ party last night, chasing and being chased by big-headed zombies among party goers. The night’s festivities also included a selection of zombie-themed drinks and food. The drink selection included Vechey’s Vodka & Vitriol and Fiete’s Fulminating Feat, while the food selection included Plants Vs……
By Brian Crecente Published March 2, 2011 -
Uncategorized3DS Game Recommendation, Battlefield 3 And H.W.C.
H.W.C. is a great, great song — one of the best songs on Liz Phair’s self-titled album. It’s also about, well, cum. No matter, the shopping mall I stopped at today thought it was perfect parking garage music. Because when you think of parking cars, you think of…yeah What The 3DS Comes With Is Pretty…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 2, 2011
