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Someone Built A Troll Level In Mario Maker, And Nintendo Actually Promoted It
It’s not surprising to see people try to trick other players in Super Mario Maker. I just wasn’t expecting Nintendo to give anyone a helping hand in doing it. Hilariously, the “featured” tab in Mario Maker shows this right now: See that level by Kocobe, titled “All the costumes unlocked! :)? Well, that’s typically a…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 27, 2015 -
The Pokémon Anime’s Intro In GTA V
God save all the regions of the Pokémon universe with Trevor in it as a trainer. Youtuber Merfish recreated the original 1997 anime’s opening with GTA V characters, and the only cute thing in it is Michael dressed up as Pikachu. There’s also a side-by-side comparison: To contact the author of this post, write to:…
By Gergo Vas Published August 27, 2015 -
The Most Ridiculous Mario Maker Levels Basically Play Themselves
When I play a Mario game, I expect to make a lot of decisions about when to run and when to jump. Those expectations go out the window while I’m playing Super Mario Maker. Sometimes, I boot up a Mario Maker level only to find that the whoever created the level actually just wants me…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 26, 2015 -
ReviewsDevil’s Third: The Kotaku Review
Probably the only thing that most people know about Devil’s Third is that it’s been in development for an unusually long time. Valhalla Game Studios’ debut started life as an Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game, announced in late 2011 by publisher THQ, which has since folded. Back then, it was still a game that…
Keza MacDonald Published August 26, 2015 -
Kotaku East
The First Gen Nintendo DS Is Alive and Trending on Japanese Twitter
Bulky. Heavy. Ugly. That was the original Nintendo DS. And just when you think that handheld was dead, it starts trending on Twitter in Japan. As Japanese website Dechisoku points out, this week, a tweet asking if people still had their original DS portables led to many Japanese Twitter users uploading photos of their Nintendo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2015 -
Kotaku EastMod Splatoon into Skyrim? Sure, Why Not.
Well, we can add Splatoon to the lengthy list of Skyrim mods. This mod brings what looks like Splatoon’s Splattershotgun to Skyrim, letting players cover enemies in orange or blue. [Image: Higeyoshi] [Image: Higeyoshi] Dubbed “Peryitoon,” the mod’s name is a word play on “Peryite” and Splatoon. According to the mod’s creator Higeyoshi (via My…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2015 -
Luigi Tries To Beat Mario In A Live-Action Mario Kart Short
Luigi on an electric longboard and a city turned into a Mario Kart course full of dangerous elements. The folks at CorridorDigital made a pretty neat live-action short film about Luigi trying to beat Mario’s time trial score. Impressive effects for a YouTube video! And this is how they made it: To contact the author…
By Gergo Vas Published August 25, 2015 -
Here’s Nintendo’s Game Lineup for the Rest of the Year
The company revealed its plans for the year in a press release, and a hefty one at that. Look below for the full list of games and releases. Notably, Nintendo has specified exact release dates for a couple games: October 22 for the Wii U Fatal Frame game, Maiden of Black Water, and December 11…
By András Neltz Published August 24, 2015 -
Watch Me Play Super Mario Maker
Today, I am going to attempt Mario Maker’s “100 Mario challenge,” a mode where you are given 100 lives to clear a set number of courses created by other players. Who knows what I will find? (Probably not the princess. She’s never at the castle. Jerk.) If you’d like, you can watch me undertake this…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 21, 2015 -
Kotaku East
In Ace Attorney, Sherlock Holmes is a Crappy Detective
The new Ace Attorney, Dai Gyakuten Saiban, is full of the over-the-top courtroom drama you know and love. But outside of the courtroom, you have to prepare for the trials—mainly by proving how terrible a detective Sherlock Holmes is. In Dai Gyakuten Saiban you meet and befriend the world famous Sherlock Holmes. Several times throughout…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 21, 2015 -
The Best Super Mario Maker Levels (So Far)
Super Mario Maker is largely in the hands of reviewers, entertainers, and YouTubers right now—but even so, we’re already starting to see some fantastic user-created levels. I recorded myself playing through a few favorites, including: A level where mushrooms are your worst enemy. A bullet hell level. A roller coaster. A level with a goomba…
By Patricia Hernandez Published August 20, 2015 -
EsportsSmash Bros. Can Be A Gateway Drug For eSports
Can’t get into eSports? Maybe you’re looking in the wrong place. Many of the scene’s bigger draws are laden with technical jargon that can be off-putting to newcomers, so you might be better off starting with something like Smash Bros. That’s what Ian Danskin did, and he makes a pretty compelling argument for it in…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 19, 2015 -
The next Splastfest event in Splatoon on August 28 will be a battle of truly epic proportions: Transformers Autobots vs. Decepticons. Ink color will be customized based on your choice, and you’ll even get to wear a special t-shirt showing your robotic preference. (Go Autobots!) Contact the author at [email protected]
By Patrick Klepek Published August 18, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Solving the Mystery of When the New Ace Attorney Takes Place
Dai Gyakuten Saiban, the latest game in the Ace Attorney series is set not in the near future but over 100 years in the past. The game never gives an exact year for its setting—but that doesn’t mean you can’t figure it out using a bit of real-world information. A few weeks back I put…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published August 18, 2015 -
YouTube Exploit Can Disable 3DS Region-Locking
3DS tinkerer extraordinaire Jordan Rabet, aka smea, has (with a little help) found a really easy way for Nintendo 3DS owners to get around the company’s region-locking. Previous attempts at breaking down Nintendo’s region restrictions have required buying certain games and the installation of custom firmware, but this new method—called tubehax—is much easier; installation is…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 17, 2015
