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The Wind Waker Ganondorf Statue Is One Magnificent Bastard

As teased over the weekend, First 4 Figures is now accepting previews for the first in its The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker statue line, and what better way to start a new line than with the final boss? First 4 Figures can’t stop making amazing Ganondorf statues. Their Twilight Princess Ganondorfwas a glorious…

Everything Ridiculous About Pokémon, In Four Minutes

Despite Pokémon’s immense popularity, plenty about the series is absolutely silly, or doesn’t make much sense. If you’re a veteran player, you’re already familiar with some of the qualms that TheBlueOwlPlays brings up in this video. They include: How the only industry you can work in is Pokémon related, because EVERYthing in the Pokémon universe…

Nintendo Closing Club Nintendo (But Don’t Panic)

For years now, Club Nintendo has been offering special goodies to fans. But as of today, it’s going away. But don’t fret. Not yet. Nintendo is planning a new loyalty program with new rewards. Official notices have been posted by Nintendo in Japan, Europe, and Australia. The U.S. site is currently closed for maintenance. Kotaku…

People Really Want The Smaller New 3DS

Last year in Japan, Nintendo released two new models of the New 3DS. Next month in Europe, Nintendo will release two new models of the New 3DS. And on February 13 in North America, Nintendo will release… one model of the New 3DS. Yep, instead of getting to choose between two different versions of Nintendo’s…

World’s Best Jigglypuff Player Makes Opponent Give Up in Smash Tourney

Don’t be fooled by Jigglypuff’s cutesy exterior. In the right hands, the pink Pokémon can be an absolute monster. Smash Bros. veterans know about Jigglypuff’s moveset, including a move called “Rest.” Basically, it’s a special move that makes Jigglypuff fall asleep—which makes it very risky if the player whiffs. Balancing this is the fact that,…

Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Make Your Own Damn Zelda New 3DS XL

So you might not get the Majora’s Mask New 3DS XL. It’sreally no big deal. Besides, you could make a better one. All you’d need is Photoshop or something. Hey, I have an idea! The internet is swimming with artwork from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. This post is swimming with PNG images of…

After This Smash Bros. Rap Nothing Will Ever Be Okay Again

Smosh‘s lewd and crude Smash Bros. rap has generated more than two million views since Friday’s debut, with countless Villager-induced nightmares to come. I’m never getting this out of my psyche. While the chorus is catchy as hell (We used to be tight like brothers / By the end you want to murder each other),…

The Up All Night Stream Plays Box Boy (Stream Finished)

While everyone was learning about the new 3DS and the re-release of Majora’s Mask, Nintendo quietly released their newest game, Box Boy, in Japan which is half-Tetris, half platformer. So let’s play it. (Full disclosure: It’s really cute, you guys.) Update: Stream is over, you can see it below! Watch live video from BiggestinJapan on…

Red And Black New 3DS XL Preorders Still Available Everywhere

“Holy shit.” That’s what I said when I first saw the limited edition Majora’s Mask New 3DS XL during the Nintendo Direct earlier this week — when I first felt that overwhelming need that fueled apost about limited availability that’s so far racked up over 1.5 million page views. I had the money. I had…

Pro Smash Players Figured Out How To Reduce Character Lag

I got a message from a Smash Bros. player recently that made a bold promise: he’d figured out how to reduce every character’s lag time in the game. That’s a tall order, so I was skeptical. But then other players started to think he might be on to something. And that’s when things got really…

Our friends at Kotaku UK have compared all four 3DS models, including the New 3DS.

The Up All Night Stream Plays Final Fantasy Explorers (Stream Over)

This past month a new Final Fantasy spin-off title, Final Fantasy Explorers, came out in Japan. So of course, the Up All Night Stream is here to play it with you all. Let’s find out together what happens when you mix Final Fantasy and Monster Hunter, shall we? Update: The stream is now complete but…

You Need A Friggin’ Screwdriver To Change Memory Cards In The New 3DS

The most annoying thing about the new 3DS? You can’t just put in a new SD card, like you could in the old system. Instead of popping off the SD card cover, like you could on the older systems, the new 3DS requires the use of tools. Full disclosure: yesterday, Nintendo provided me with a…

What It’s Like To Play The Hottest Upcoming Games On The New 3DS

Majora’s Mask. Xenoblade Chronicles. Code Name: Steam. Monster Hunter 4: Ultimate. The 3DS’s lineup for the next few months is strong, of that there is no doubt. What’s less certain is whether or not these new games are worth playing on the newest 3DS. Luckily, yesterday I had a chance to test drive all of…

The Hackers and Cheaters Who Break Pokémon 

Nearly every Pokémon player I know has, at one point during their career as a trainer, handled a hacked Pokémon. Even prominent Pokemon players have been suspected of cheating, and in a single competition, The Pokémon Company has caught thousands of cheaters at once. Pokemon’s online bank system, which stores monsters for players, has also…

Five New Things In The Majora’s Mask Remake

The weirdest Zelda game, 2000’s Nintendo 64 great The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, is finally coming to the 3DS on February 13th. Yesterday, I had a chance to play the game for a little bit during a Nintendo event in San Francisco, and I got to see some of the changes featured in the…

The Majora’s Mask 3DS Is Sold Out For Now [UPDATING]

We’re updating this post with all the latest information on the hot limited edition Majora’s Mask New 3DS XL. Updates will be listed in reverse chronological order, with the newest info we have on top. UPDATE 25 (3/24, 1:58pm): It’ll be back at GameStop tomorrow UPDATE 24 (2/13, 5:13pm): And now Target is cancelling orders…

Nintendo’s AC Adapter Policy Isn’t Fair

The New Nintendo 3DS XL does not come with an AC adapter. If you don’t have one, you must buy one. Nintendo says there’s a good reason for that. Whatever that reason is, it’s not fair. The New Nintendo 3DS is an updated version of the 3DS, and it’s truly a fantastic handheld. I cannot…

Majora’s Mask Spawns Photoshop Meme in Japan

Blame Nintendo for this. No, really. Blame them. Not that a Majora’s Mask meme is a bad thing! This one is actually rather amusing. Taking a page from the Square Enix playbook, Nintendo released hi-res art of Majora’s Mask last night. [Photo: Nintendo] As well as the above image of Nintendo honcho Satoru Iwata. Heh.…

This Is Not How I Remember Perfect Dark On N64

Remember Perfect Dark? The N64 spy shooter that was a lot like Goldeneye because it was basically a sequel to Goldeneye? Someone’s gone and made it into a horrifying glitched out hellscape. Vinesauce, renowned master of glitchy, unpredictable “corruptions,” put his personal spin on Perfect Dark. The result is equal parts deranged and hilarious. People’s…