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  3DS Traces Its Roots to GameCube

  In an interview with Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, the man behind the development of the Nintendo 3DS said a version of its 3D technology was being tested as far back as the company’s GameCube days. Hideki Konno told Iwata that Nintendo developers had tested 3D technology with Luigi’s Mansion shortly after that game was released.…

  By Owen Good Published June 15, 2010
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  Hands-On With Seven Nintendo 3DS Games and Gadgets

  It feels like a sleight of hand, of mind, of eye: But hold Nintendo’s 3DS in front of you, turn it on and the top screen drops away turning the imagined world 3D. There are some kinks that still need to be worked out for the upcoming, glasses-free 3D gaming device. The window in which…

  By Brian Crecente Published June 15, 2010
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  The Legend Of Zelda Skyward Sword Video Preview, Starring Me

  I just played The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, the 2011 Wii MotionPlus game for 10 minutes, until the E3 demo here in Los Angeles timed out on me. Just when I was slicing up a giant scorpion boss! But… Then I shot a two-minute video to show you the game in action. Good stuff.…

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 15, 2010
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  What You’ll Be Playing on the Nintendo 3DS

  When Nintendo boasted of a who’s-who already at work on games for the 3DS, they weren’t fooling around. The full list of titles coming for the new handheld feature such names as Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, and Assassin’s Creed. The list of Nintendo first- and third-party games, described as a partial accounting, according to…

  By Owen Good Published June 15, 2010
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  Activision Presents A Woman On A Pole

  Activision’s big E3 blowout last night featured performances by Usher, Z-Trip, Jane’s Addiction, Eminem, Soundgarden, and this lovely young, scantily clad lady riding a pole 20 feet in the air. After a rapid-fire presentation of musical artist after musical artist, this brave performer came onto the stage at the Staples Center, made her way halfway…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 15, 2010
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  Checking Out Metal Gear Solid On The Nintendo 3DS?

  It can’t be. But, oh yes, it can. The newly revealed 3D-glasses-free Nintendo 3DS has attracted twenty of the world’s biggest game companies to create titles for it. Among those is Konami, publisher of the stealth series, Metal Gear Solid. The game will be titled Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3 “The Naked Sample”. Today,…

  Team Kotaku Published June 15, 2010
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  A Quick Look At Wii Party

  No console does mini games like the Wii. Here’s a look at the ultimate mini-game compilation, Wii Party, live from the Nintendo E3 2010 press conference

  By Mike Fahey Published June 15, 2010
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  Your First Look At The Nintendo 3DS

  Direct from our Nintendo E3 press conference liveblog, here are the first images of the Nintendo 3DS. Isn’t it pretty?

  By Mike Fahey Published June 15, 2010
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  A Who’s Who of Games is Developing for the 3DS

  Nintendo touted a lineup of 20 top publishers on board to develop games for the new 3DS, including titles such as Street Fighter IV, Ninja Gaiden and the Metal Gear Solid franchise. The titles mentioned include:DJ Hero 3D, Kingdom Hearts 3D, Saints Row, Madden NFL, Dead or Alive 3D, Ninja Gaiden, Street Fighter IV, Ridge…

  Team Kotaku Published June 15, 2010
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  3DS’ Launch Title Will be Kid Icarus Uprising

  Kid Icarus’ long awaited return was revealed today by Nintendo; he will star in Kid Icarus Uprising a title designed specifically for the new Nintendo 3DS. In the the debut trailer, Pit appeared with a cheery, “Sorry to keep you waiting,” as the familiar Kid Icarus theme soared over the gameplay sequences. Kid Icarus’ debut…

  Team Kotaku Published June 15, 2010
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  Donkey Kong’s Back with Donkey Kong Country Returns

  Retro Studios, best known for its work on the Metroid series, the Texas-based studio takes a swing at Donkey Kong with Donkey Kong Country Returns, a sidescrolling platformer due out this holiday. A trailer at E3 showed Donkey Kong romping through mine cart levels, swinging from vines and and pirate ship levels.

  By Owen Good Published June 15, 2010
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  Epic Mickey Is Setting A New Direction For Mickey Mouse

  This holiday, Mickey Mouse game Epic Mickey is tapping into 80 years of Disney history to set a new tone and direction for everybody’s favorite mouse, Mickey. The game allows players to dynamically change the game world…to save it. Players can use paint to create and paint thinner to erase. By using paint, enemies can…

  Team Kotaku Published June 15, 2010
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  Kirby Gets His First Game on the Wii

  Kirby gets his first game in seven years with Kirby’s Epic Yarn on the Wii, a platformer with cloth texture art-style. The game is coming this fall, Nintendo said. The title is the first game from Masahiro Sakurai’s new company, Sora. A demonstration showed an adorable Kirby romping around a landscape created from cloth, yarn…

  Team Kotaku Published June 15, 2010
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  Miyamoto Makes One Hell Of An Entrance At Nintendo’s E3 Presser

  When Nintendo’s Bill Trinen failed to master the new Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto has no choice but to teleport in to help. Okay, so it’s not so much teleporting as it is ripping through a piece of paper. We do what we can in the land of make-believe. Follow our…

  Team Kotaku Published June 15, 2010
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  Wii Party Coming To North America

  Already pencilled in for Japan, Wii Party is coming to North America. The game features a slew of social, party-type games — 13 different party modes in all. There is a game board island and a balance boat game, among many others. It will be out this holiday season in North America.

  Team Kotaku Published June 15, 2010
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  Goldeneye‘s Return to Wii Confirmed

  Nintendo just confirmed the return of the beloved first-person shooter Goldeneye. The title will be a Wii exclusive. Daniel Craig will star as James Bond and the game will feature eight classic bond characters. It releases this holiday. Click to view

  Team Kotaku Published June 15, 2010
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  Mario Sports Mix 2011 Coming in 2011

  Mario Sports Mix, an arcade-style medley of sports games starring Mario and his friends, will be coming to the Wii in 2011. A trailer shown at Nintendo’s E3 press conference showed Mario, Donkey Kong and others playing hockey, volleyball, dodgeball and basketball in a lively, cartoonish style.

  Team Kotaku Published June 15, 2010
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  Link Returns to Wii with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

  At E3, Nintendo announced the return of The Legend of Zelda for the Wii with The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto demonstrated the game, showing a control scheme using the Wiimote and Nunchuk as Link’s sword and shield. The game takes advantage of Nintendo’s Wii MotionPlus Wii Remote add-on. Players use the…

  Team Kotaku Published June 15, 2010
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  Nintendo’s 2010 E3 Press Conference LIVE

  We know a lot of Nintendo’s big news today, but something tells me they still have something up their sleeves. Good thing we’re here to cover their press conference, LIVE! Click to viewNintendo’s E3 Press Conference Click to view

  Team Kotaku Published June 15, 2010
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  Xbox Kinect Can Make You Dance Like This Man

  Are you the editor-in-chief of a stupendous gaming blog? Do you have an iota of rhythm? If so, then Xbox Kinetic and the game Dance Central, from the makers of Rock Band, can do this for you. Watch. Click to view

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 15, 2010