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Play Super Mario Bros. As Mega Man, Link, Samus, And More!

What if you could play the original Super Mario Bros. with other classic video game characters, controlling just as they did in their own titles? Well now you can, with Simon Belmont, Link, Samus, Mega Man, and Bill from Contra. Super Mario Crossover is a flash recreation of the original Super Mario Bros. with a…

By Mike Fahey Published April 28, 2010

The Best Morning Of His Life

“I have such fond memories of exploring Kokiri forest that morning. My mom says the game’s music gives her chills.” As seen on Reddit, as posted by mattroidprime

By Brian Crecente Published April 28, 2010

Nintendo DS Game Made Into Japanese TV Show

Japan-only Nintendo DS title Tomodachi Collection is making its way to the small screen. Or the wide-screen. The flat-screen? The plasma screen. Or the LED screen? You get the picture. Starting on May 5, program “Koi no Kaitou!? Tomokore Ni-Se” (Love’s Answer?! Tomodachi Collection 2nd Gen) commences on Tokyo MX. It stars 25-year-old celebrity Mari…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2010

NSFW: Putting Jugs In Old Famicom Games

This is fami_fami. It appears to be one man’s quest to put boobs in as many Famicom (NES) games as he can. Boobs and…other things! This is not safe for work He is literally finding images or scenes in which women are presented in Famicom games, and then editing them so they’re topless. In some…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2010

Wii Gets 25% Price Cut (Down Under)

While Americans enjoyed a Wii price cut last year, Australian gamers were left out in the cold (well, sunshine), continuing to pay the same price we had since 2006. That all changes tomorrow. Yes, starting April 29, the Wii will go from AUD$400 to AUD$300 (USD$370-USD$275), a massive 25% price cut. The basic offer will…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2010

Next Nintendo DS Game Keeps Going And Going

Picross 3D, the puzzle sequel set for release from Nintendo next week, will have a lot of content, content that keeps coming out. This is becoming something of a Nintendo — and game industry — trend. A Nintendo rep showing Kotaku the Picross 3D game yesterday said that the cartridge for the game will contain…

By Stephen Totilo Published April 27, 2010

The Prettiest Custom Nintendo 64 You’ll See Today

Or at least the most feminine and flowery, as hand painted by Kotaku tipster James, who describes his creation as Cath Kidston-inspired and for his girlfriend, not his grandmother.

By Michael McWhertor Published April 26, 2010

Rumor: Black Wii Comes To North America In May

When will North American Wii owners finally have a sleek black console that matches their black Wii Remote, Nunchuk and Classic Controller? Maybe as early as May, according to multiple retail sources. Tipsters from Target, GameStop and Future Shop—as well as one shopper at FYE, where the black Wii bundle is apparently available for pre-order—tell…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 26, 2010

These Are Your Favorite Kotaku-themed WarioWare D.I.Y. Games

After much work and voting on your part, we’re left with nearly a dozen mini-games created on the Nintendo DS to delight and amuse. More importantly for these 11 finalists, the WarioWare D.I.Y. games are also a chance to win a pretty sweet prize package: The grand prize winner of our DIY contest will receive…

By Brian Crecente Published April 26, 2010

This Is What The Original Mario Looked Like In High School

He may not have a mustache, proper plumbing gear or bear a remote resemblance to the Mario of Donkey Kong, but this is what the man who inspired Nintendo to name their most famous character looked like in 1952. Mario Segale was once Nintendo of America’s landlord, but he’s better known for being the naming…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 26, 2010

Super Mario Galaxy 2 Preview: Tougher, Easier

With their next Mario game, it once again appears that Nintendo is trying to have it both ways. I’m not complaining. Super Mario Galaxy 2 appears to be harder than its predecessor, while offering several ways to make the game quite easy. Plus some fat has been trimmed to make room for an apparent abundance…

By Stephen Totilo Published April 26, 2010

The Nintendo Download: It’s A Good Week To Own A DSi

This week’s Nintendo Download is packed to the brim with DSiWare goodness, with six titles ranging from Ferrari racing to an augmented reality shooter that gives players something to do with the DSi’s built-in camera. I might actually spend some points on DSiWare this week, which hasn’t happened since I bought my DSi in the…

By Mike Fahey Published April 26, 2010

Zelda Cosplay Makes A Big Splash

As seen on DeviantART, via GamePro

By Luke Plunkett Published April 26, 2010

Hands On With Nintendo’s Ball

Japan’s Club Nintendo offered members the chance to redeem their points for this. Just look at it! This is a working re-issue of retro Game & Watch handheld, which was originally released in 1980. The game had players toss balls in the air and trying not to drop them. It is the first Game &…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 26, 2010

Castlevania Finally Beaten By Man Using Dance Dance Revolution Pad

It has been done. The bounty of defeating NES classic Castlevania using nothing but a Dance Dance Revolution dance mat controller can finally be collected by one man, Nick Hagman, hot-stepping vampire slayer. Hagman bested the Wii Virtual Console version of Konami’s original Castlevania using nothing more than a Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix controller…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 23, 2010

Amazing Pseudo-3D DSiWare Game Coming To America In May

The formerly Japan-only downloadable DS game that wowed us with its tricky no-glasses-needed 3D graphics appears to be set for a May 17. The game, known as 3D Hidden Picture in Japan, will be called Looksley’s Line Up, and you can see for yourself if the footage above matches the brand-new DSiWare date and description…

By Stephen Totilo Published April 23, 2010

Metroid: Other M Moves To August, Sin & Punishment Slides As Well

Fans looking forward to the June release of Metroid: Other can now start looking forward to its August release, as Nintendo delays the Team Ninja developed title along with Treasure’s Sin & Punishment: Star Successor. Originally scheduled for release in June, the new release date for Metroid’s return to form is August 31, giving fans…

By Mike Fahey Published April 23, 2010

Some People Are More Excited Than Others About The New Monster Hunter

This Monster Hunter Tri Wii unboxing is A) A marketing stunt, B) a video recording of an amazing and wonderful event, C) this guy’s shtick

By Stephen Totilo Published April 23, 2010

Will You Play Video Games At Age 100?

People who live to age 100 are awesome, I think. It’s good, right? Living to triple digits? Apparently so-called centenarians are not just impressive people but potential video gamers. That’s got me thinking, what would I play at age 100? I’d never thought about gaming at age 100 before, not until I found an article…

By Stephen Totilo Published April 23, 2010

If Mario Had Grown Up, He’d Look This Badass

Some game series grow older alongside their original audience. Get darker. More “realistic”. Metal Gear. Zelda. Grand Theft Auto. One series that has not done this is Mario. If it did, though, it may look like this. As seen on DeviantART, via Unreality

By Luke Plunkett Published April 23, 2010