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Nintendo Is Leaking Like Crazy
In 2013, when I visited Nintendo’s Redmond HQ for a feature on the company’s Treehouse localization team, staffers there opined that secrecy was essential to their operations. “We’re keeping things confidential until we’re ready to share them with the world,” Treehouse manager Leslie Swan told me then. “We work really closely with the development teams…
By Jason Schreier Published March 4, 2016 -
Google Maps Has A Legend of Zelda Easter Egg Today
You know what they say, it’s dangerous to go alone. If you load up Google Maps today, there’s actually a cool little easter egg waiting for you on the bottom right corner: See that Link icon? It lets you toggle Street View images. If you click it and browse in Street View, you’ll then see…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 4, 2016 -
Goofy Nintendo Execs Are the Best
Meet Satoru Shibata. He’s the President of Nintendo Europe. Honestly, I don’t know if he’s good at the business, but I do know that he’s good at the Yo-Kai Watch dance. Very good. From the most recent Nintendo Direct for UK/Europe: Always nice to see execs in suits willing to have fun and not afraid…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 4, 2016 -
New Metroid Prime Federation Force Trailer Rapidly Down-voted On YouTube
“At E3, there was one game we introduced that left fans with some questions,” Nintendo’s Bill Trinen said today in a Nintendo Direct, which was basically an indirect way of acknowledging the backlash to the multiplayer-centric shooter that the company unveiled last June. Fans still seem upset about it. Seconds after the game’s new trailer…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 3, 2016 -
Nintendo’s SNES-Themed 3DS Is Just Beautiful
This was announced as part of Japan’s Nintendo Direct this evening. It’s a New 3DS XL that shares the colour scheme/design elements of the timeless Japanese/PAL Super Nintendo America, because your Super Nintendo was purple and gross and sucked, you’ll likely never get this. But with a slight change of wording on the back, maybe…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 3, 2016 -
New 3DS Game Lets You Play As Kirby In A Mech Suit
Kirby: Planet Robobot is a new Kirby game for the 3DS. You’ve got a Kirby mech that you upgrade, and there’s also a four-player co-op mode. In addition to the new game, there’ll also be a Kirby line of Amiibo, which you can check out below.
By Luke Plunkett Published March 3, 2016 -
Super Mario World and Other SNES Games Coming To New 3DS
Good news, Virtual Console fans. Starting on March 3rd, a slew of Super Nintendo games will be hitting the new 3DS. Here’s the line-up. March 3rd: Pilotwings, Super Mario World, F-Zero. March 24th: Super Mario Kart, Earthbound, Donkey Kong Country. April 14th: A Link To The Past, Super Metroid, Donkey Kong Country 2. It’s kind…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 3, 2016 -
Nintendo is adding a few new features to Super Mario Maker, including key doors, a “super expert” mode for the 100 Mario challenge, and new ranking categories for the bookmark website. The key stuff is big; the keys can be hidden inside enemies, essentially creating boss battles.
By Patrick Klepek Published March 3, 2016 -
Kotaku East
A Touching Pokémon Tribute in GIF Form
Here we are, celebrating Pokémon’s 20th anniversary. The best tribute I’ve seen so far is this GIF made by Japanese Twitter user Memi. It’s beautiful. Thanks, Roy for the tip! To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter@Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 3, 2016 -
The Pokémon Superstition That Will Never Die
Some people think that walking under a ladder is bad luck. Others knock on wood so they don’t tempt fate. And we can’t forget about the people who avoid the number 13. Some people even press “down B” after they throw a Pokeball in Pokémon games, because they think it will help them capture monsters…
By Patricia Hernandez Published March 1, 2016 -
No, Animal Crossing Did Not Forget It’s A Leap Year
Happy Leap Day! Now get back to work.
By Luke Plunkett Published February 29, 2016 -
‘Morality Holds Progress Back’: Inside The World of Nintendo Hackers
I recently listened to someone explain why they felt no guilt about hacking Mario Kart so that they could cheat in it. “Morality holds progress back,” he said. Huntereb has been uploading proof of his various Nintendo hacks for the past year or so. His most notable hacks involved the 2011 3DS game Mario Kart…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 29, 2016 -
Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow’s Miiverse Is Amazing
Fantastic illustrations. Hilarious screenshots. Nostalgia. Pokémon’s Miiverse has it all—including, surprisingly enough, players who are experiencing Red/Blue/Yellow for the very first time. It’s one of the most heartening things I’ve seen this year. Here’s the best of the original Pokémon’s Miiverse. Kanto is a funny place Stand-out illustrations The newbies Celebrations
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 29, 2016 -
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: An Unfortunate Acronym
They probably should have gone with “Bright Sun” and “Dark Moon” or something to that effect for the next two Pokemon games, but they didn’t. Pokemon S&M it is. All we need now is a Pokemon wearing a gimp mask and . . . ah yes, Banette. Close enough. Let’s do this. Those of you…
By Mike Fahey Published February 28, 2016 -
Meanwhile, In Scenic New York City
By Mike Fahey Published February 27, 2016
