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This Wednesday, January 14, there’ll be a Nintendo Direct at 6am PT/9am ET. It’ll be “focused on spring 2015 Wii U and Nintendo 3DS titles”.

Legendary Secret Nintendo Song Found In Mario Kart 8

The easter egg to end all Nintendo easter eggs has just been unearthed in Mario Kart 8. As YouTubers Somewhat Awesome Games demonstrate in a video published yesterday, it turns out Yoshi was humming it all along—he was just being drowned out by the track’s music. If only we’d all listened to Yoshi better from…

That’s One Pretty (and Expensive) Link Amiibo

I’ll admit that this custom remodelled and repainted LinkAmiibo is beautiful. But is it £70 ($106) worth of beautiful? This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK The figure’s been slightly altered, with a repositioned head and the removal of the stand, which looks nicer but apparently makes him less stable. Although I can’t see him…

Smash Bros. Lore Theory May Make You Regret Beating Up On Master Hand

Is it possible that the big bosses featured in every Super Smash Bros. game—Master Hand, Crazy Hand, Tabuu, and Master Core—really represent different aspects of series creator Masahiro Sakurai? It sounds crazy (hand), but this video from The Game Theorists might actually convince you that it’s at least possible. Even if the video has some…

Ten Times One Player Beat Two in Professional Smash Bros.

I’ve been spending a lot of time with the new Super Smash Bros. games on Wii U and 3DS lately, but actually playing doesn’t get me nearly as hyped as this compilation of pros succeeding against the odds. EvenMatchupGaming‘s first Super Smash Bros. “2v1 comebacks” video features ten clips of players whose partners have died…

Nintendo Will No Longer Sell Consoles or Games in Brazil

Nintendo is pulling out of Brazil. The company announced yesterday that it will no longer distribute products there due to the country’s high tariffs on electronics, despite its “many passionate fans” that live there. Nintendo officially blames “challenges in the local business environment,” including “high import duties…and our decision not to have a local manufacturing…

Charity Speedrunner Has Mastered One of My Favorite Games Ever

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars was the first role-playing game I ever played, and it took me years to beat it when I was a kid. Then this guy did it in under three hours. This week’s Awesome Games Done Quick 2015 charity speedrunning marathon has featured some really cool runs, including…

No, People Are Probably Not Gonna Buy A Rare NES Game For $100,000

There is currently a factory sealed copy of extremely rare (there are only two copies in near-mint condition on Earth) NES game Stadium Events listed on eBay. It’s reached a bidding high of $100,000, and it still has six days to go. Unfortunately, there is likely foul play involved. As Wired outlines, auctions like these…

The New Attack on Titan 3DS Game Is a Solid Upgrade of the Last One

Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind -Chain- is an update of last year’s similarly titled Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind. And while it has only one major new feature, it is one that changes the entire game for the better. Good – Harder Than It Looks When it comes down…

Smash Bros. Amiibo Tournament Is One Hell Of An Emotional Rollercoaster

“I knew I should’ve trained him better,” a friend said somberly of her Luigi Amiibo after he got steamrolled by another friend’s Captain Falcon. “I knew he wasn’t ready.” Amiibos, tiny plastic statues of popular Nintendo characters that can interact with a handful of Nintendo games, are all the rage right now. They’re nice-looking, collectible,…

The Best Musical Tributes To The New Super Smash Bros. (So Far)

Super Smash Bros. has incredible music, and plenty of it. It’s no wonder, then, that the game’s legions of fans have been playing around with it. There are countless remixes, covers, and chopped and screwed versions of Smash songs online already, with more undoubtedly to come. Here are some of our favorites. Many thanks to…

Mario in Puzzle & Dragons is a License to Print Money

How do you make even more money off of one of the most popular game franchises? Add a dash of gaming’s most iconic character, that’s how. GungHo Online Entertainment just announced today an upcoming collaborative game on the Nintendo 3DS, Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. While it looks like Puzzle & Dragons with…

Neat Made-Up Smash Bros. Mini-Games You Should Try Out

One of the best parts of the new Super Smash Bros. is its level editor, which has made it easier than ever to create custom stages for players who want to take a page from the Calvinball rulebook. Let’s take a look at some of the coolest mini-games players have come up with so far.…

Now here’s a great way to add an extra layer of adorable to a Yoshi Amiibo and better prepare for the cutest Yoshi game ever. Reddit’s NLightedNd1 made this custom “Yarn Yoshi” figure with some impressive crochet work. I have no idea why Nintendo hasn’t made one of its own already. Other body-shots below. A…

I’m Very Jealous Of This Pretty New 3DS

Europe often gets a bum deal when it comes to Nintendo gear. So it’s cool seeing the company throw the region a bone with this gorgeous new 3DS handheld, one that’s as beautiful as it is limited. Some members of Club Nintendo in Europe – not all of them, says Eurogamer– are being invited to…

What ‘Zoning’ Means In Smash Bros., And Why It’s So Important

One thing that separates Super Smash Bros. from other fighting games is the fact that you have to knock an opponent off a stage to get a knock-out. This makes it crucial to get a firm grasp on the physical space in a match as well as your relationship to an opponent. Key to doing…

Guy Lands Great Smash Attack Right After Announcer Teases Him About It

“I can’t wait to see it work,” the Smash Bros. tournament announcer said as he watched one of the fighters struggle to land a mighty blow. “It’s gonna be at the top of the subreddit.” And so it was. Sometimes, fortune favors the goaded. A hilariously-timed episode unfolded in a Smash match at a tournament…

If you’re a fan of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, you’re okay in my book. If you’re one of those people, check out Nintendo’s $49.99 bundle for the 3DS remake—it comes with a Skull Kid figure. I don’t usually buy this stuff, but I’ll make an exception. Majora’s Mask 3D hits this “spring.”

Dude Smashes The Mario Bros. World Record

Tom Votava’s score of 4,678,440, a Mario Bros. world record that has stood since 2009, has been smashed by Florida man Steven Kleisath, who earlier today set a new high score of 5,424,920. Having been playing the game since the mid-80s, Kleisath’s score was set on an original coin-op machine. “I feel amazing,” he told…

Bee & Puppycat’s Creator, Drawing Nintendo Stuff

About the only thing better than Bee & Puppycat is when Bee & Puppycat’s creator Natasha Allegri starts drawing Nintendo sketches Peach is lovely, but it’s those Toads that steal the show. So cute. Gonna pinch some cheeks, give ’em a big cuddle. (via Tiny Cartridge)