Monster Hunter Tri Dated For April, Online Multiplayer Goes Free

It’s a Monster Hunter Tri information explosion, as Nintendo and Capcom reveal new information on the North American release of this eagerly anticipated title, including the release date, exclusive demos, preorder incentives, and the freedom of online multiplayer. Nintendo kicked off the Monster Hunter Tri information overload today at its summit in San Francisco, announcing…

Assassin’s Creed II: Bonfire Of The Vanities Micro-Review: Once More, With Fleeing

Bonfire of the Vanities is the second piece of downloadable content for Assassin’s Creed II, after the lacklustre Battle of Forli. Let’s hope it’s a better use of your time. Bonfire sees Ezio Auditore da Firenze return to Florence in the year 1497, in an attempt to root out support for the mad monk Savonarola…

Nintendo Bringing Dragon Quest IX Stateside This Summer

Apparently selling four million copies in Japan did something to impress Nintendo, as the company announces it will be publishing Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies in North America. Nintendo and Square-Enix have entered into a “unique partnership,” in which Nintendo will handle publishing duties on the DS title when it hits sometime…

The Dishwasher Returns In Vampire Smile

Ska Studios takes The Dishwasher to a “bigger, better, and more badass level” in The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile, coming to Xbox Live Arcade “when it’s done,” with visitors to PAX East getting their first look at the game next month. The countdown has ended, the dishes have been washed, and as the suds drain away…

Metroid: Other M Is Coming To Wii In June

Nintendo of America announced today that the Metroid: Other M, the second proper Metroid game for the Wii, will release in North America on June 27. The Nintendo, Team Ninja and D-Rockets co-developed Wii game was announced at E3 2009 and promises to delve further into the story of intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran. Expect…

Wii Forgotten Sands Includes Co-op Play, SNES Prince Of Persia

Revealed during today’s Nintendo Summit in San Francisco, the Wii version of Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands comes complete with cooperative multiplayer and a playable version of 1992’s Prince of Persia for the Super Nintendo. We knew the Wii version of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands would be different, but we didn’t…

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Join us live today on CBS Radio for our latest episode of Kotaku Talk Radio. We’ll have Eat Sleep Play co-founders David Jaffe and Scott Campbell. Call in now to talk to the duo. The show kicks off at 11 a.m. MT, 1 p.m. ET. Want to be heard on Kotaku Talk Radio? Call us…

Cave Story (Finally) Comes To WiiWare In March

Nicalis’ enhanced WiiWare port of PC adventure game Cave Story is finally coming to Nintendo’s downloadable game service and we’ve got the release date to prove it. Cave Story for WiiWare is officially on for March 22nd, according to the developer. The Wii version of Cave Story features enhanced graphics, remixed music and a “few…

Sin & Punishment 2, Picross 3D Finally Dated For North America

Nintendo has made today’s Nintendo Summit in San Francisco the most exciting event of the day, dating two titles that have been TBA for far too long: Sin & Punishment 2 for the Wii and Picross 3D for Nintendo DS. Sin & Punishment 2 will come stateside as Sin & Punishment: Star Successor, arriving June…

Super Mario Galaxy 2 Hits North America May 23

Super Mario Galaxy 2 hits North America on May 23, Nintendo of America’s Cammie Dunaway told a group of writers gathered in San Francisco for the Nintendo Summit this morning. Super Mario Galaxy 2 will also be playable at today’s day-long event. Earlier today, writers at a similar event in Australia learned that both Super…

DSi XL Hits North America Next Month For $190

The DSi XL hits North America on March 28 for $189.99, Nintendo of America’s Cammie Dunaway told a group of writers gathered in San Francisco for the Nintendo Summit this morning. The DSi XL includes a larger screen and super-sized stylus. Dunaway also announced during the kick off to the event that “100 Classic Books”…

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What Ever Happened to That Other Prince of Persia?

The aptly named Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands picks up the tale of the Prince, filling in that gap between Sands of Time and Warrior Within. But what happened to that reboot of Prince of Persia from two years ago? Was the decision to go back to this main timeline and the more conventional Prince…

Left Behind And Guitar Praise Creators Form Christian Gaming Supergroup

The company behind controversial end-of-days simulator Left Behind and the developer of Christian rock Guitar Hero knock-off Guitar Praise have merged, forming one giant powerhouse of Christian game development. Left Behind Games and Digital Praise are two of the biggest names in the Christian video game market. Left Behind Games made news in 2006 with…

PS3 Dragon Age Players Return To Ostagar Next Month

After numerous lengthy delays, the PlayStation 3 version of Dragon Age: Origins’ Return to Ostagar downloadable content has passed certification, with a release scheduled for two weeks from tomorrow. Return to Ostagar was originally slated for release during the holiday season for the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC, but constant delays pushed the release date…

Plants Vs. Zombies Attack Your Desk, Phone

Plants Vs. Zombies is on the iPhone and unless you don’t have the 3GS or a new Touch, it’s the best thing ever! But is it as great as these bits of schwag that showed up on my doorstep earlier this week? Hardly. From what I can tell, you can make your own version of…

Points For Toothbrushing: The Gaming Speech Everyone Is Talking About

People keep Tweeting and e-mailing… did you see this speech? Yes, I saw it. This is today’s must-watch about the future of gaming — and the future of life. Carnegie Mellon assistant professor of entertainment and technology, Jesse Schell, tore down the house at the DICE Summit last week in a half-hour presentation about where…

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