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Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Pikachu Imposter Has A Heartbreaking Theme Song
It was sad enough to read about how Mimikyu dresses up like a popular Pokémon because it also wants to be loved. It’s another thing entirely to hear Mimikyu sing about its woes. A Japanese version of Mimikyu’s song was uploaded by the official Pokémon channel yesterday, and YouTuber Tobias went ahead and subtitled the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 21, 2016 -
Nintendo Mum On Switch’s Battery Life, Whether It Has A Touchscreen
Nintendo has shown that its new gaming machine can be used as a portable but it’s not ready to say how long the machine can run in that mode without needing to be plugged in. “We will announce more hardware details later,” a rep for the company told Kotaku in a statement, when we asked…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 21, 2016 -
Pikachu Plushies Dressed Up As Mario And Luigi
Want. Badly. At Pokémon Centers in Japan, limited edition Pikachu-meets-Super Mario goodies are going on sale October 29. Have look! The following items are limited to the Pokémon Center Kyoto and the online shop. Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest talking points from Japan, Korea, China and beyond.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2016 -
Kotaku EastChina Already Has A Handheld Like The Nintendo Switch
This is the Morphus X300. Complete with detachable controllers, it will most certainly remind you of the Nintendo Switch From Shenzhen-based Aikun Electronics, the Morphus X300 doesn’t double as a console like the Nintendo Switch does, but again, its basic form factor and removable controls might remind you of the newly announced Switch. But… Last…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2016 -
Nintendo Switch Partners Are So Secretive That They Won’t Even Confirm The Game That Was In The Console’s Official Trailer
You’d think that the appearance of Skyrim in the trailer for Nintendo’s next gaming machine today would confirm that, oh, perhaps, Skyrim is coming to Nintendo’s next gaming machine. Not necessarily. The great open-world role-playing game Skyrim is not confirmed for the Switch. Maybe it’s coming. Maybe not. A rep for Bethesda Softworks, publisher of…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 20, 2016 -
Nintendo Shows Off New Splatoon Footage, Unclear If It’s A New Game
Today’s trailer for the Nintendo Switch, coming in 2017, showed off some new Splatoon footage that looks a little different from the ink-painting squid game we know and love. Never-before-seen features indicate that Splatoon is due for some fun new additions or a sequel on the Switch. Nintendo has not publicly confirmed either yet. The…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 20, 2016 -
Culture
The Internet Reacts To The Nintendo Switch
The Nintendo Switch looks pretty cool, actually, but that doesn’t mean the Internet won’t make fun of it. Nintendo finally released the trailer for their new console this morning,and judging by the reaction online, every single person on planet Earth is more than ready to get their hands on it. People do have a few…
By Gita Jackson Published October 20, 2016 -
Esports
A Breakdown Of The Nintendo Switch’s New Controllers
Nintendo’s 2017-slated Switch console will offer a competitive controller that seems to draw from Nintendo’s old GameCube controller as well as the Xbox’s. This is exciting for Wii U players who have long complained about the Wii U Pro controller’s layout. Here’s a breakdown of what’s interesting about the coming Switch pro controller: Like an…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published October 20, 2016 -
Here’s Your First Look At The Nintendo Switch, Nintendo’s Next Console
Ladies and gentlemen, here’s the system that will be replacing the Wii U (and possibly the 3DS) as Nintendo’s main console. Meet the Nintendo Switch. It will launch on March 2017. Here’s Nintendo: Introducing Nintendo Switch! In addition to providing single and multiplayer thrills at home, the Nintendo Switch system also enables gamers to play…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 20, 2016 -
Nintendo Releases New Legend Of Zelda Breath Of The Wild Footage
With the NX debut hitting later this morning, here’s a brand new Breath of the Wild trailer with gameplay, exploration, and weather. Goodness, this game looks glorious. Note that the official website where these clips which were just added states now states that the game is for the Wii U and the NX, which is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 20, 2016 -
Nintendo Will Debut The NX Tomorrow Morning
Tomorrow morning (October 20) at 7amPT/10amET, Nintendo will release the first trailer for the NX, its next console. Exciting times! We’ve heard reports that the NX is a small, portable console with detachable controllers, which you can either use on the road or plugged into a TV via a dock. Guess we don’t have long…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 19, 2016 -
Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Devs Respond To The Popplio Backlash
Earlier this month, Kotaku asked the folks at Game Freak which starter Pokémon they prefer in Sun and Moon. Unfortunately, poor Popplio didn’t make the cut. I got a chance to speak over the phone to Junichi Masuda, producer on Sun and Moon, as well as Shigeru Ohmori, director on Sun and Moon, and they…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 19, 2016 -
Here’s What The Creators of Pokémon Sun and Moon Think About Fan Games
The recent controversial takedowns of high-profile yet unofficial Nintendo-related creations paints a picture of an aggressive corporation that punishes fans. But Game Freak, the creators of Pokémon, actually seem remarkably chill about the existence of fan games based on a recent conversation with Kotaku. As some of you know, 2016 has been a fraught year…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 19, 2016 -
Culture
Super Mario Hot Wheels, Ranked
Last month Nintendo and Mattel teamed up to create the first ever Super Mario character cars. Each is a wheeled work of art, but with eight different vehicles at $.97 a pop, snagging the whole set might be tough. Don’t worry. We’re here to help. We’ve created the definitive ranking of Super Mario Hot Wheels…
By Mike Fahey Published October 19, 2016 -
Culture
The Internet Reacts To Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Pokedex Demo Leak
Well, the Meowth is out of the bag now. Thanks to datamining of the recent Sun and Moon demo, we now know what a good portion of the Alolan Pokedex will look like, including many monsters which haven’t even been announced yet. (Spoilers ahead.) You know what that means, right? Pokémon fans are inundating the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 18, 2016 -
Fans Translate Rare Japanese Zelda Game, Now Everyone Can Play It
The Legend of Zelda: Ancient Stone Tablets is a nearly forgotten spinoff title originally made for the Super Famicom Satellaview but a new fan English translation has brought the game back to the masses. BS Zelda no Densetsu Inishie no Sekiban was a special title for the Satellaview, a Japanese only peripheral that allowed players…
By Heather Alexandra Published October 18, 2016 -
The Pokémon Sun and Moon Demo Is Out Now, And It’s Worth Playing
Good news, 3DS owners. You can now go into the Nintendo eShop and download a small taste of the upcoming Pokémon games. The demo is not hard to find: it’s currently the first thing that pops up in eShop when you load into it. While much of the content inside of the demo is currently…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 18, 2016 -
Pokémon Sun and Moon Demo Appears to Accidentally Leak Most of The Pokedex
Pokémon Sun and Moon’s special 3DS demo may not be out in all regions yet, but data miners are already hard at work extracting as much information as they can from the uploaded eShop files. (SPOILERS) According to hackers, data miners, and trusted Pokémon sources, the public Sun and Moon demo contains files revealing the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 18, 2016 -
Pokémon Sun and Moon’s Alolan Dugtrio Has Fabulous Hair [UPDATE]
Now that the special demo for Pokémon Sun and Moon has dropped for some regions, players are making some incredible discoveries—including what may be the best Alolan form of any Pokémon we’ve seen so far. Yes, that’s Dugtrio with blonde hair. I know, I know. It looks fake. My initial reaction was that it must…
By Patricia Hernandez Published October 17, 2016