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The Best Console Commercials Of All Time

Trailers for video games are a weird beast, as misleading as they can be esoteric. Free from the burden of trying to directly sell you a piece of art, commercials for video game hardware are often a lot more fun. While most console sales are (surely) made through stuff like company loyalty, word of mouth,…

By Luke Plunkett Published August 3, 2016

Watch Us Play Zelda: A Link To The Past With Randomized Items

Last Friday, Stephen Totilo and I played through a modded version of Zelda: A Link to the Past called the Randomizer. It randomizes the contents of every chest and item-giver in the game, which shifts things in some really interesting ways. As you can see in our playthrough (above), the results can be both funny…

By Jason Schreier Published August 3, 2016

Kotaku East

The SNES-Themed 3DS Compared To An Actual Super Nintendo

Earlier this year, Nintendo announced a SNES (the Super Famicom) themed New 3DS XL. Those who ordered are finally getting the portable, and now we can see what the handheld looks like. Next to a Japanese Super Nintendo First, let’s check out the hardware itself, which evokes the Japanese and PAL version of the console:…

By Brian Ashcraft Published August 3, 2016

Pokémon Sun And Moon Leak May Reveal Starters’ Evolutions [UPDATE]

Earlier this year, a leak appeared online alleging to contain some new, unconfirmed information about Pokémon Sun and Moon. There was even some concept art floating around. At the time, it seemed like bunk. But with yesterday’s big reveal, it seems more likely that the leak was true all along. As PokeJungle reported early in…

By Patricia Hernandez Published August 2, 2016

Legendary Articuno ‘Appears’ In Ohio, Tears Pokémon Go Community Apart [UPDATES]

UPDATE 8/3 2:14 PM: Niantic has now taken away the legendaries these Pokémon Go players. Original story below: Legendaries are supposed to be the rarest, most unique monsters available in Pokémon Go; the sorts of creatures you would expect to only show up during special events announced by Niantic. And yet, a couple has unbelievably…

By Patricia Hernandez Published August 2, 2016

Even Pokémon Go’s Biggest Fans Are Turning Against It Right Now [Update]

In the course of a few weeks, Pokémon Go has gone from a mega hit, to a broken game even its most ardent fans cannot defend. This shift in the community is due to mostly one thing: a lack of communication from Niantic. It’s been like this since the beginning, really. When Pokémon Go originally…

By Patricia Hernandez Published August 1, 2016

Classic Pokémon Can Transform Into Something New In Pokémon Sun and Moon

Fire Pokémon turning into ice Pokémon. New colors for old favorites. Introducing “Alola Forms,” which will debut in Pokémon Sun and Moon Here are some more OG Pokémon with new forms featured in the trailer, courtesy of Serebii: There are also new monsters with something called “styles,” and these depend on what island you encounter…

By Patricia Hernandez Published August 1, 2016

Yo-Kai Watch Season Two Premieres Today With A Special Presentation From Steve Jaws

The second season of Yo-Kai Watch cartoon kicks off today on Disney XD, introducing U.S. viewers to the latest in wearable supernatural tech. And who better to usher in the next generation Yo-kai Watch than a shark in a turtleneck and jeans? I love the game and the toys, though I’m not sure what I’m…

By Mike Fahey Published August 1, 2016

Pokevision And Other Pokémon Go Trackers Shut Down For Unclear Reasons

Last week, Niantic’s John Hankewarned Pokémon Go players that popular tracking websites may no longer work in the future. It seems that moment has now arrived. Yesterday, Pokémon Go received a new update that, among other things,got rid of the “footsteps” mechanic that alerted players of how far away other monsters were spawning. The mechanic,…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 31, 2016

Pokémon Go’s Vaporeon Has Been Nerfed

Well, that was quick. Earlier this week, we reported Vaporeon’s immense popularity in Pokémon Go—the best players around the world were flocking to this water Pokémon both because it was both easy to get, and because it packed a punch. Well, some of that is changing now. As noted by Archangelus on Reddit, Vaporeon’s bread…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 30, 2016

“The Wii U Has No Games”, A Study

Of all the complaints levelled against the Wii U over the years, the most common one is usually “there aren’t any games”. With Nintendo putting out some lifetime release figures overnight, let’s see how that claim actually holds up. Before we begin: in case you need this spelled out, nobody literally means there are no…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 27, 2016

Pokémon Go Players Are On A Desperate Quest To Find Ditto

It makes sense that some monsters aren’t immediately available in Pokémon Go: the roster has “legendaries,” and the best way to feel like they are special is to make them rare. But why has nobody found a Ditto yet? This is a question that has been tormenting Pokémon Go players since it became widely known…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 27, 2016

What Nintendo’s Offices Looked Like In The 90s

If you’ve ever wondered what Nintendo’s offices looked like back in the Super Nintendo days, check out this French documentary, released in 1994 and uncovered recently by the YouTube channel Game Escape(h/t Dan Owsen). Don’t miss the interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, who even then was trying to strike the proper balance between creativity and management.

By Jason Schreier Published July 27, 2016

Nintendo Losing More Money Than Expected

For the most recent quarter ending in June, Nintendo showed a 5.1 billion yen ($49 million) loss. According to Reuters, analysts were predicting a 4 billion yen loss. But don’t worry. There’s hope. Nintendo showed a group net loss of ¥24.53 billion ($232.1 million) for the quarter, Kyodo reports (via The Japan Times, where I…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2016

Pokémon Go Plus Delayed To September [Update]

Nintendo planned to release the Pokémon Go Plus accessory at the end of this month. Today, however, the company announced that it will be pushed back to September. The Pokémon Go Plus connects to smartphones and allows players to carry out certain Pokémon Go actions and alerts players of nearby Pocket Monsters and PokéStops via…

By Brian Ashcraft Published July 27, 2016

CultureTotal Recall

Nintendo Has Tried Detachable Controllers Before (In 1984)

There’s a reportfrom Eurogamer today that the Nintendo NX will be a handheld featuring “detachable” controllers. It’s a neat idea, but it’s also one that Nintendo have a bit of experience with. When I was a little kid, I would always bug my parents for a video game console like a Master System or NES,…

By Luke Plunkett Published July 26, 2016

No, Sega Doesn’t Have Its Own Mini-Genesis

Despite reports circulating to the contrary, the Nintendo/Sega console rivalry isn’t flaring back up in miniature form. Nintendo’s upcoming mini-NES is a brand new device. AtGames’ Sega-branded mini-Mega Drive is a shoddy emulation box that’s been around for years. We’ve gotten several tip emails asking us about “Sega’s new mini console,” so we felt it…

By Mike Fahey Published July 26, 2016

Report: Nintendo NX Is A Portable Console With Detachable Controllers

As Sony and Microsoft battle over who has the most teraflops, Nintendo’s hardware makers may be taking a different approach. The next Nintendo console, code-named NX, is a portable system with detachable controllers and a docking station for TV gaming, according to a new report from Eurogamer Many observers have expected the NX to fuse…

By Jason Schreier Published July 26, 2016

Twitch Streamer Swatted While Playing Pokémon Go Outside

Normally, parks are a great place to chill and capture lots of monsters within Pokémon Go. This particular excursion, however, ended with cops pointing guns at a Pokémon Go player instead. Summit1g, a Twitch streamer with 86 million views, was broadcasting a Pokémon Go playthrough at a park yesterday, only to have it interrupted by…

By Patricia Hernandez Published July 26, 2016

We’re Weeks Away From A New Style Savvy You Guys

This is not sarcastic excitement. Every since I was assigned to review the original back in 2009, Nintendo’s fashion design series has been my jam, and Style Savvy: Fashion Forward looks to be the best of the bunch. It’s character creation that never ends. Character creation that keeps adding new elements with each new iteration…

By Mike Fahey Published July 25, 2016