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Mario Physics Can Tell Us Which Planet Is Super Mario World
By analyzing Mario’s jumping skills and measuring gravity in Super Mario World, PBS Space Time tried to find a matching planet with the same conditions in the universe where the game could take place. As you can see in the video, translating the physics of the classic SNES game is not as easy as it…
By Gergo Vas Published February 13, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Kirby: Rainbow Curse Makes Me Want More Claymation-style Games
Is there anything cuter than Kirby claymationin this world? (Hint: No, no there isn’t.) Kirby: Rainbow Curse is the newest title in the Kirby series. Unlike last year’s Triple Deluxe, Rainbow Curse is not a traditional Kirby platformer. Instead, Rainbow Curse follows in the footprints of DS title Kirby: Canvas Curse. And let me tell…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 13, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Mario, I Don’t Recognize You Anymore
We’ve already seen Mario without his moustache. But via 2ch, let’s see that again. And minus the hat. And while we’re at it, ditch those overalls, put on a t-shirt, and wear glasses. It looks like the actor Nintendo hires to play Mario in his off hours. To contact the author of this post, write…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 13, 2015 -
How To Transfer Data From A 3DS To A New 3DS
Just got a New 3DS? Want to transfer all your digital games and save-files from your Old 3DS to your new one? Well, you’re in for an adventure. Since the two 3DS systems use different methods for storing data, the process for transferring those files is rather convoluted, in true Nintendo style. In fact, Nintendo’s…
By Jason Schreier Published February 12, 2015 -
We’ve Had The New 3DS XL For Weeks, And This Is What We Think
We’ve had a couple of New 3DS XL systems in the U.S. for the last couple of weeks, one in my hands in New York City and one with Patricia out in San Francisco. We like the system, though we’re not blown away by it. We have discussed this for your reading pleasure. Patricia and…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 12, 2015 -
CultureTotal Recall
Crazy SNES Controller Had All The Buttons
In the late 90s, Canadian company TranDirect Holding had an idea: what if you could connect a Super Nintendo to a phone line, and use it to do your banking on? And what if instead of using a regular SNES controller, you used a sweet custom BANKING CONTROLLER. Look at that thing! It’s like a…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 11, 2015 -
Kotaku EastKirby’s Claymation Looks Real Enough to Touch
Kirby: Rainbow Curse has an art style not exactly common in games: one of clay. Everything in the game is made of it and it is animated as if it were claymation. And let me tell you, when you get a good look at the game up close, you’ll wonder if it really is CG…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 10, 2015 -
The Best Pokémon For Each Situation
With over six hundred pocket monsters to choose from, not all Pokémon are made equal. Some Pokémon are better than others. And if you’re looking for the very best Pokémon you can own, your choices are limited. But what do we mean when we say “best Pokémon?” Certainly, there are better designed-Pokémon than others. There…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 9, 2015 -
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: A Live-Action Legend Of Zelda
Netflix and Nintendo may be making a live-action Legend of Zelda television series. Not if we make it first! I guess they’d probably still continue on with theirs if we made one first, especially considering ours will just be a series of images created by you folks imagining what their series might look like. There…
By Mike Fahey Published February 8, 2015 -
Report: Netflix Making Legend of Zelda TV Series
The Wall Street Journal reports Netflix and Nintendo are in the early stages of producing a live-action series based on The Legend of Zelda The publication’s sources describe the project as being in the “early stages” but is being thought of as “Game of Thrones for a family audience.” No writers have been attached the…
By Patrick Klepek Published February 6, 2015 -
This Is Why Nintendo Should Bring The Smaller New 3DS To America
Do you live in North America? Want to get your hands on one of these sweet New 3DS faceplates? SORRY. Nintendo doesn’t want to sell them to you. Let me explain. There are two models of the New 3DS: small and XL. But because Nintendo is Nintendo, North Americans are only getting the XL version…
By Jason Schreier Published February 6, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Nintendo Is So Annoying About Smartphones
You know what would be cool? If Nintendo released its old games on smartphones. Instead, Nintendo has another plan: Releasing more smartphone games on the 3DS. Oh. In a recent interview with the Nikkei, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata revealed that Nintendo will be remaking more smartphone games on the Nintendo 3DS. Iwata added that the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 6, 2015 -
Kotaku East
The Legend of Legacy Is One Hard JRPG
Over the past week, I’ve been spending a lot of time with the new 3DS RPG The Legend of Legacy. If you long for the days of unforgivingly challenging JRPGs, then this is the game for you. The Legend of Legacy is the brainchild of several people who definitely know their ways around JRPG classics.…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 6, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Nintendo’s New Business? Your Health.
In a recent interview, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata outlined the company’s three main pillars: game hardware, game software, and health care. Nintendo has made exercising and video games work before, but here, Nintendo is spinning health care off into a specialized business. This shouldn’t come as a complete surprise, because it’s not. Last year, Nintendo…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 6, 2015 -
Website Will Track Amiibo Stock So You Don’t Have To
Reader Chris Ryan, keenly aware how damn hardit’s proving to get your hands on certain Amiibo, has gone and built a website called Amiibo Trackr that can tell you at a glance which online retailers currently have which figures in stock. Here’s how it works, according to Chris: As soon as you click on one…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 5, 2015 -
Smash Bros. Glitch Turns Everything Into A Tomato
Smash Bros. has dozens of items, all of which work in different ways. For whatever reason, one person’s copy of the game turns every possible item into a tomato, while still retaining the original item’s function. It’s the most hilarious thing I’ve seen all day. The issue, which is being encountered by Leron Tolmachev, is…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 4, 2015 -
Nintendo’s YouTube Plan Is Already Having Problems
Last week, Nintendo started a controversial program lets YouTubers make money off of any Nintendo-related videos submitted for approval. The process was supposed to take two to three days, but today Nintendo announced that they’re having trouble keeping up with the demand. As spotted by Venture Beat, here’s what the Nintendo website says about the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 4, 2015 -
There’s A Rift At The Heart Of The Smash Bros. Scene
Despite being nearly 15 years old and having had a couple of sequels, Super Smash Bros. Melee is still alive and thriving. The fans won’t let it die. Usually, the community enthusiasm around Smash Bros. is admirable. But last weekend, at the biggest Smash Bros. tournament ever held, fans’ endless love for Melee turned ugly.…
By Patricia Hernandez Published February 4, 2015
