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Miyamoto’s Cell Phone Might Look Like This

Time was, there was a rumor that Shigeru Miyamoto didn’t even own a cell phone. That may’ve been true once but the creator of Mario does carry one now. Based on the description in the Wall Street Journal article mentioned earlier today, it could look very much like the one pictured above. Miyamoto talked about…

By Evan Narcisse Published December 9, 2011

Mario Creator’s “Retire” Remarks Turning into a He Said/She Said

Yesterday, Nintendo denied Shigeru Miyamoto’s “retirement”. Today, Miyamoto denied it, while Wired.com stated that the interview was translated by a Nintendo employee and stands by its story. [WSJ, G4]

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 9, 2011

Report: The 3DS Circle Pad Boasts Insane Battery Life

The Nintendo 3DS add-on Circle Pad, apparently dubbed the “Circle Pad Pro” in the West, runs on a single AA battery. How long does that battery last? According to a one individual in Japan who already has the upcoming peripheral, the device’s instruction booklet says batteries will last around 480 hours. If true, that’s impressive…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 9, 2011

How To Play Wii Games In High Definition, On Your PC

Even when it was released in 2006, Nintendo’s Wii games were already looking a little past it, stuck as they were in the muddy depths of standard-definition resolution and on relatively old hardware. In 2011, they’re way past it. Not to worry. If you’d rather play your Wii games in stunning HD – and trust…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 9, 2011

This Nintendo Download Brought to You By Pushmo

There might not have even been a Nintendo Download post today if not for the brave efforts of Pushmo, Intelligent Systems’ endlessly entertaining block jumping game for the Nintendo 3DS. The rest of this week’s games can go straight to hell. With the big Nintendo 3DS system update dropping on Tuesday I really wasn’t expecting…

By Mike Fahey Published December 8, 2011

Chart: Nintendo is Awesome at Pivoting

We’ve heard stories about how Nintendo started as a playing card company, and dabbled in other things. This handy graphic lets us see when their transformation took place, along with other popular companies. What were Nintendo, YouTube and PayPal doing before they transformed themselves from humble beginnings into what we know today? Check out the…

By Matthew Buzzi Published December 8, 2011

The Day Mario’s Creator Didn’t Retire (And What It Says About His Future)

The internet was rocked. Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario and Zelda, reportedly said he was stepping down. Nobody seemed prepared for this. It was so sudden. So surprising. The end of an era. After the original report hit, Nintendo repeatedly denied that Miyamoto is “retiring” and stepping down from his current position. The official…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 8, 2011

Nintendo Denies That Mario‘s Creator Is “Retiring”

Late last night, a Wired.com report stated that Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario and Zelda, had said he was “retiring”. Today, Nintendo denied that report. According to the original Wired report, Miyamoto apparently said he was stepping down from his current management position so he could work on smaller projects with younger developers. “What…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 8, 2011

What Actually Happens When You Land In Lava

Over the years playing games, you’ve probably fallen into lava hundreds of times. Maybe thousands. Yet for all that falling, and dying, and cursing, did you ever wonder what would actually happen if you wound up on a pool of molten rock? Like, outside of a video game? Wired’s Erik Klemetti knows what happens, and…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 8, 2011

CultureTotal Recall

Thank You, Shigeru Miyamoto, For These Awesome Games

Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto may not be leaving Nintendo or the games industry entirely, but the news that he’s soon to step down to a less prominent role on smaller games and with young developers has still sent a bit of a shock through the industry. UPDATE – Phew! Nintendo has denied he’s doing any…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 8, 2011

Creator of Mario, Zelda Says “I’m Retiring”, Will Make Smaller Games [Update]

The man behind Super Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda says he plans to retire from his current position at Nintendo so he can spend time working on smaller projects and with younger developers or on his own, Wired reported tonight. UPDATE – Nintendo has since issued a statement saying “He has no intention…

By Brian Crecente Published December 7, 2011

Nintendo is Ready to Re-Think Zelda

The man in charge of the Zelda series at Nintendo says he’s ready to make big changes in the series. He’s not guaranteeing them, but in an interview in the new issue of Game Informer magazine, Eiji Aonuma says the time for big changes may finally have come. “I started working on the series not…

By Stephen Totilo Published December 7, 2011

How to Make 3D Videos, Stop Motion Movies With Your 3DS

Nintendo’s 3DS is quickly, finally becoming a must-have gaming handheld. Games like Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 are easily satisfying my gaming itch these days and this latest update for the system adds the sorts of new features that has me once more showing off the 3DS to friends and relatives. The…

By Brian Crecente Published December 7, 2011

Game-Breaking Skyward Sword Bug Confirmed. Here’s How to Avoid It.

Nintendo has admitted that, yes, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has a game breaking bug. What is this bug and how can you avoid it? Warning: Spoilers. The bug makes it impossible for players to complete the game’s “Song of the Hero” quest. The save file becomes corrupted meaning that players either have to…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 7, 2011

Record 3D Movies on Your 3DS Starting Now

The new 3DS update just hit in North America bringing with, among other things, the ability to create your own 3D videos. The update that just hit gives the Nintendo 3DS the ability to shoot up to ten minutes of 3D footage with the camera. And to create your own stop-motion photography. Other additions include…

By Brian Crecente Published December 6, 2011

Reviews

Mario Kart 7: The Kotaku Review

There’s a spot on the couch where Mario Kart 7 sits, a well-worn seat where the pillows and cushions have been arranged just so. Over the years, a multitude of previous Mario Kart games have all occupied that spot, and so Mario Kart 7 knows just how to hold itself, just how to sit, just…

By Kirk Hamilton Published December 6, 2011

Fortune Street‘s Review Scores Are All Over the Board

Fans have been clamoring for the popular Japanese financial board game series Itadaki Street to make it to North America since the original was released back in 1991. Fortune Street for the Wii scratches that itch bloody. Featuring charming characters from the Mario and Dragon Quest series, Fortune Street seems like the perfect family party…

By Mike Fahey Published December 6, 2011

The Resurgence of My Nintendo 3DS, According to the Only Stats that Matter

Nintendo would like you to think that the 3DS, once ballyhooed and then dismissed for a dud, is making a comeback. They’ll show you the numbers. Their numbers don’t matter. Mine do. And my 3DS numbers—the numbers that show how much time I used Nintendo’s newest handheld day-by-day, month-by-month, throughout 2011 since the system launched—tell…

By Stephen Totilo Published December 6, 2011

Nintendo’s Latest Cheerfully Teaches You Insider Trading

In real life, insider trading is as much a crime as jumping on someone’s head and flattening them to death. But in the Super Mario-themed Wii virtual board game Fortune Street, insider trading is both a valid tactic and a recommended strategy. The key to making it sound like so much fun is the music.…

By Stephen Totilo Published December 5, 2011

Should You Buy Fortune Street? No.

If they’ve been making versions of the Nintendo Wii’s new board game for 20 years, if Nintendo themselves are publishing it—choosing to sell this to us this holiday season instead of other Japanese games still awaiting translation—then surely it must be good and worth buying? Stephen Totilo, who got really close to giving this eye-sore…

By Stephen Totilo Published December 5, 2011