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  Super Mario Galaxy 2 Logo Has A Little Friend

  Nintendo lightens up the logo for Super Mario Galaxy 2 with the addition of an adorable representative of the Luma race, the transforming stars of Super Mario Galaxy. The Luma played a pivotal role in the original Super Mario Galaxy, so it’s no surprise that they’re back for the sequel. Back in abundance, it would…

  By Mike Fahey Published March 24, 2010
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  The Next Smart Video Game Only Lets You Kill Once

  Seldom in life does someone cackle in front of you like a James Bond villain, explaining how they will deliver your demise. When game designer Chris Hecker did this to me in San Francisco recently, I knew I had him. See, Chris Hecker thought he was clever. And the truth is that Chris Hecker is…

  By Stephen Totilo Published March 24, 2010
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  The Moves of Super Street Fighter IV’s Hakan and Juri

  Super Street Fighter IV will have plenty of great additions to warrant the $40 purchase. For me, the most important is the ability to play matches online in a virtual room that allows you to hang out with up to seven other people, chatting and watching the current fight. But a lot of people are…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 24, 2010
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  If you can’t be at NYU on Thursday, can you at least be right here today talking about video games? Thanks. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ

  By Stephen Totilo Published March 24, 2010
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  Zenonia 2 Bound For iPhone By Week’s End

  Zenonia 2: The Lost Memories, sequel to one of the most popular role-playing games on the iPhone, will likely be submitted to Apple for publishing by the end of the week, the developers tell us. To celebrate, developers Gamevil released a slew of silly cosplay wallpapers and this lovely video walking players through all of…

  By Brian Crecente Published March 24, 2010
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  Am I Old Fashioned For Liking Flat Things?

  To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Sammich Day Two I’ve talked about this before, but maybe I’m old fashioned. I don’t really want to play certain games in 3D — 2D sidescrollers, for example. I don’t really want to watch movies in 3D either, and I shudder at the idea that one day some jackass is…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2010
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  Bicycles For Japanese Geeks

  For cars, Japan has itasha, which literally means “painmobile”. These automobiles are covered in anime, manga and video game imagery. Not everyone in Japan has a car. Many people have bicycles. This post is for them. At recent otaku gathering Moe Haku 2010, itachari (“paincycle”) were on display featuring designs from Namco Bandai’s idol simulator…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2010
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  When Lost Meets Just Cause 2

  TV series Lost has a few trademark images, but few are as “Lost-y” as the mysterious hatch that turns up early in the show’s lifespan. A hatch that can also be found in the newly-released Just Cause 2. To get the full “wandering through the jungle” effect, you can watch the whole video above. If…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 24, 2010
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  Xbox Game Room Is Live And Broken [Update]

  Microsoft’s virtual space, Game Room, for hanging out and gaming has gone live for both Xbox 360 and Games for Windows. The early morning Game Room launch is fraught with tech issues. After downloading the two game packets in Xbox Live’s Marketplace, Game Room is not loading properly. When players attempt to load games on…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2010
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  Gamer Takes On Real Soldier At Modern Warfare 2

  Let’s say someone built a replica of Modern Warfare 2’s training level, “The Pit”. And then felt like challenging a real soldier to go through it, while they played the level on computer. Fancy watching? Oh yeah. We featured this level a few weeks ago, built for a challenge on a British TV show. Well,…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 24, 2010
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  Sony Thinks Kids Playing 3D Is “A Stretch”

  Nintendo is releasing a 3D, glasses-free portable game console called the Nintendo 3DS, to be “enjoyed with 3D effects without the need for any special glasses”. Sony, your move. “Our focus on 3D right now is on the console,” Sony Computer Entertainment of America’s John Koller told website IGN. “There’s a tremendous amount of opportunity…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2010
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  Delicacies From The Mushroom Kingdom

  As seen on Tee Fury

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 24, 2010
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  Persona Developers Making New…Persona

  Shocking, huh? The series, however, could have some interesting tweaks in store. Katsura Hashino’s last two previous credits were as director and producer of PS2 role-playing games Persona 3 and Persona 4. In a recent interview with Japanese magazine Dengeki PlayStation, Hashino stated, “We are preparing to start work on the next Persona.” “I want…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2010
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  The Exodus Of Zelda

  Let’s imagine, for a moment, that the original Legend of Zelda was not developed in Japan, but Israel (or Hollywood). And that it does not tell the tale of Hyrule, but the tale of the Jewish exodus from Egypt. The resulting game, The Exodus Of Zelda, which comes complete with unleavened croissants, worrying Jewish grandmothers…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 24, 2010
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  Former Mario Kart Pitch Girl Dangerously Thin

  When Nintendo launched Mario Kart Wii in Japan, it roped in some of the country’s biggest celebrities for the ad campaign. Among them, was Aki Hoshino. In a country obsessed with youth, the 33 year-old Hoshino is older than most pin-up models. She’s noted for her bubbly personality and her hourglass figure. Rumor has it…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2010
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  Pokémon’s Health Care, Better Than America’s?

  Ooohh, politics! Well, not really. More like humorous insight, with a Facebook group springing up based on the premise that the health care afforded to Pokémons trumps that offered to real, breathing Americans. “Universal Health Care: Good enough for Pokémon, Good enough for America” is the name of the group, and it has a point.…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 24, 2010
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  Harvest Moon Creator Steps Down

  Yasuhiro Wada, honcho of Japanese company Marvelous, will be leaving his post as Director of Digital Contents on March 31. Wada is best known for creating the farm simulator Harvest Moon. According to the company, Wada is leaving for “personal reasons”. Starting on April 1, Wada will serve as an advisor for Marvelous. Marvelous has…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2010
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  Team Fortress 2, Meet Persona 4

  Team Fortress and Persona? Not the most likely of bedfellows, we’ll admit, but that’s an assumption made before watching this amazing video. It’s the opening to JRPG Persona 4, only, with Team Fortress 2 characters. To compare the two, you can check out the original Persona sequence here Just goes to show, whether it’s in…

  By Luke Plunkett Published March 24, 2010
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  Nice Clam, Lady

  If you know Godzilla films, no doubt you think this cosplay is amazing. If not, you probably think it’s…something. The costume is of Godzilla vs. Hedorah character Miki Fujimiya, played by actress Keiko Mari and was one of many outfits on display on the otaku gathering Wonder Festival. Website Moeyo.com has recently published a cosplay…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published March 24, 2010
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  Virtual On, Geometry Wars Xbox Live Arcade Deals Incoming

  Please do not purchase a copy of Virtual On Oratorio Tangram on Xbox Live this week. You’ll regret it. Sega’s hi-def remake of the mech on mech arcade fighter is going to be much cheaper next week. Microsoft laid out its plans for Xbox Live Arcade deals of the week, warning latecomers that Cyber Troopers…

  By Michael McWhertor Published March 24, 2010