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  The Wii Vitality Sensor Seems…Nice

  Nintendo announces the Wii Vitality Sensor, a device that attaches to the tip of the player’s finger that measures their vital signs and helps them relax. It sounds like one of those biorhythm reading machines you find in dirty bowling alley arcades, though as a Nintendo Wii product it is of course pristine and white.…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2009
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  Nintendo Reveals Super Mario Galaxy 2

  Nintendo saved their biggest announcement for last at this morning’s E3 press conference, unveiling the first full sequel to a 3D Mario game on the same system: Mario Galaxy 2. From the trailer on show, it appears to be the same deal as the first game. Planetoids you run around, 3D puzzles, unique mechanics on…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009
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  Golden Sun DS Coming In 2010

  A bit of news out of Nintendo’s E3 2009 press conference sure to make RPG fans get the warm fuzzies, the Golden Sun series continues on the Nintendo DS next year. Arguable one of the best 2D role-playing games on any system, Golden Sun and its sequel, Golden Sun: The Lost Age were two of…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2009
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  Wii Fit Plus Brings More Wii Fit This Fall

  More mini-games and more workout customization options are coming with Wii Fit Plus, due out this fall for the Nintendo Wii. Another rumored announcement made real at Nintendo’s 2009 E3 press conference, Wii Fit Plus is basically an update to the original Wii Fit, featuring six new training exercises and fifteen new balance board mini-games,…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2009
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  Nintendo Reveals The New Super Mario Bros. Wii

  Nintendo kicked off their E3 2009 press conference with the announcement of The New Super Mario Bros. Wii, afour-player co-operative take on classic 2D Mario gameplay. It was almost a perfect surprise, but close enough. The New Super Mario Bros. Wii combines the classic 2D gameplay of the original Super Mario Bros. with four-player co-operative…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2009
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  Nintendo’s E3 Expo Live Blog

  Get your faces ready, because Nintendo is about to deposit a big, fat smile on it this morning, as it holds its E3 2009 media briefing. Remember, this year, Nintendo is all about the games. That could mean that we’ll hear more about Nintendo’s plans for a Super Mario Bros. game for the Wii, see…

  By Michael McWhertor Published June 2, 2009
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  Red Faction: Guerrilla Now Available

  THQ’s long anticipated third installment of the Red Faction series is released today. Click here to find out more information and purchase the game!

  By Chrissie Lamond Published June 2, 2009
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  Let’s Play Nintendo Trivia, Pre-E3 Presser Style

  We got into Nintendo’s E3 press conference at 7:30am. It doesn’t start until 9:00am. To kill the time, then, Nintendo are throwing up Nintendo-related trivia on the main displays. How many can you get right?

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009
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  Tom And Jerry MMO To Revolutionize Cat VS Mouse PVP

  In the cartoon world, there is no conflict more storied or epic than the struggle between cat and mouse. Soon you will live that story. The Tom and Jerry MMO is coming. It sounds like an idea that a bunch of game journalists would come up with late night at a major trade show after…

  By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2009
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  Spielberg: Natal Changes The Way I Write For Games

  Famed filmmaker Steven Spielberg is gaga for Microsoft’s Natal controller. He totally *hearts* it — so much that it has sent him back to the drawing board: Well, I’m currently making video games through EA. And right now, I’m so excited to be able to write for this platform. That’s what I’m most excited about.…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009
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  Three Consoles + Three Screens = Motion Sickness

  Forza Motorsport 3 is simply an amazing racer. Visually it is stunning. The game attracts such a hardcore fanbase that the developers built in the ability to play the game on three consoles so you can use three monitors to simulate a full windshield. To take things one step further, Turn Ten put together a…

  By Brian Crecente Published June 2, 2009
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  The Secret Of Monkey Island: Special Edition In Pictures

  Take a look at the updated artwork for the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade and PC remake of The Secret of Monkey Island from LucasArts, with some classic screens thrown in for comparison’s sake.

  By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2009
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  Demon’s Souls Coming To North America

  Big-in-Japan action role-playing-game Demon’s Souls for the PlayStation 3 is getting a North America release this fall. Thank publisher Atlus for that! And thank them for this new E3 trailer!

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009
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  Avatar Demo On The Way This Week

  Ubisoft’s special guest star at their press event turned out to be James Cameron — action flick director extraordinaire. Now, every gamer who also loves Aliens, Terminator and True Lies probably has nothing but mad respect for Mr. Cameron. But I’ve never heard (or rather seen) so many Twitters about how boring the guy’s 13-minute…

  By AJ Glasser Published June 2, 2009
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  Talk Amongst Yourselves

  Another day of E3, another several million gamers voicing their opinions on the internet. You are legion! Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.

  By Stephen Totilo Published June 2, 2009
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  Day One: What Was Your Favorite Announcement? Your Biggest Let Down?

  To: Kotaku From: Bashcraft Day one of E3 is done and dusted. Lots of things announced. Which one did you like the best? Which one disappointed you the most? Well… Let me know! What you missed last night E3 Round-Up: Day One Rape Games Officially Banned In Japan Final Fantasy XIII Still On Track For…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009
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  Don’t Forget, The Nintendo & Sony Press Conferences Are Today!

  Microsoft’s E309 press conference was, all things considered, just about everything people clamouring for a return to the “old” E3 could hope for. Question is: can Nintendo & Sony do any better? There’s only one way to find out. And that’s to report back here for liveblogs of both major events, starting with Nintendo’s at…

  By Luke Plunkett Published June 2, 2009
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  Rape Games Officially Banned In Japan

  First Japanese rape games were “banned”. Then, they were unbanned — rather, they were never officially banned. Now? Now, they’re banned. Like, for real. The country’s Ethics Organization of Computer Software held an emergency meeting today in which nearly 100 representatives from various erotic game companies concluded that the manufacturer and sale of rape-type games…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009
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  Final Fantasy XIII Still On Track For Winter 2009 Release…

  …in Japan. Square Enix announced that eagerly awaited role-playing-game Final Fantasy XIII would be on the Xbox 360 next spring. The game still looks poised for a late 2009 release in Japan. The company’s Japanese language E3 line-up announce lists the PS3 version (it’s not announced for Xbox 360 in Japan) for “Winter 2009” —…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009
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  Lumines Developer Making Game For Ubisoft

  Tetsuya Mizuguchi, the developer behind Rez and Lumines, is developing a new title for French game maker Ubisoft. That’s about all we know! At the Ubisoft press conference, Mizuguchi did not take the stage and instead he was singled out in the audience. Mizuguchi’s Q Entertainment will be handling the project which is called “Codenamed…

  By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009