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The Biggest Pokémon Center in Japan Opens

Best part? It’s called Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo. Fitting, because today saw mega lines. The opening in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro saw a slew of limited edition goods, like a plush toy Pikachu dressed as Charizard. There were also little figurine versions. These were only slated to go on sale from today until Sunday, making them rare…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2014

Smash Bros. Basics That Everyone Should Know

Smash Bros. might be known for its random chaos, but that doesn’t mean you can’t own the stage with sheer skill. But to do that, you’re going to have to know what you’re doing. While we’ve shown you some advanced techniques before, here are some more basic ones, as shown by Super Smash Academy. Even…

By Patricia Hernandez Published December 11, 2014

Even Smash Bros. Pros Accidentally Self-Destruct In Matches

One of the most hilariously clumsy things you can do in Super Smash Bros. is walk off the stage by accident. Or jump off. Or “Flare Blitz” off if you’re Charizard. We’ve all been there. But it’s particularly embarrassing when you trip and fall in the most Smash Bros. way possible during a tournament match.…

By Yannick LeJacq Published December 11, 2014

Fan-Made Pokémon Fighting Game Looks Better Than The Official One

Pokémon: Type Wild isn’t just any Pokémon fan game. It’s a more intense, Street-Fighteresque take on the pocket monster series, and you should totally check it out if you haven’t yet. Earlier this year, The Pokémon Company announced a crossover between Pokémon and Tekken, appropriately titled “Pokkén Tournament.” The trailer, which you can view here,…

By Patricia Hernandez Published December 11, 2014

Kotaku East

Becoming a Champion with the Worst* Pokémon in ORAS

Magikarp is sad. Pathetic. He sucks. Yet, one brave gamer apparently became a Poké champ with what is largely considered to be the worst Pocket Monster around. Wielding a shiny Magikarp, Twitter user Nakano Official defeated the Elite Four in Pokémon ORAS before taking down the champion to be crowned champ himself. Nakano Official live-tweeted…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 11, 2014

Kotaku East

More Very Cool Smash Bros. Stage Creations

We’ve already posted some of the coolest Super Smash Bros. stage creations so far. Many of the stages were created by Western games, so now, let’s have a look at what Japanese Super Smash Bros. players are sharing online. As previously mentioned, the game’s new level editor allows folks to create custom stages and then…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 11, 2014

Father Makes Son Play Through Video Game History, Chronologically

For the last ten years, Andy Baio has been performing an experiment on his son. It is equal parts cruel and fascinating. Rather than let him play whatever video game he wanted, Baio made his boy work his way to modernity by playing through the history of video games chronologically. Starting with 1979’s Galaxian. His…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 10, 2014

Smash Bros. Characters’ Recovery Moves Put To The Test

When weighing the merits of fighters in the new Super Smash Bros., a crucial factor players consider is their unique “recovery” abilities. These are the special moves each character has to help them make it back to a stage after being knocked off. One player has come up with a clever way to experiment with…

By Yannick LeJacq Published December 10, 2014

Fan Theory: The Mario Games Are Too Hard On Bowser

Bowser has been around long enough that many gamers have found themselves wondering: is Mario’s longtime nemesis really all that bad? Maybe he’s just…misunderstood? Perhaps his intentions are pure, but as a flawed despot struggling to maintain order in his kingdom, he doesn’t always make the best decisions. Case in point: Super Mario 3D World,…

By Yannick LeJacq Published December 10, 2014

Why People Can’t Stop Loving Super Smash Bros.

To an outsider the Super Smash Bros. series may seem like an unbalanced cacaphony of unrelated characters beating the snot out of each other. According to the latest episode of PBS’s Game/Show, that’s exactly why folks love it. Did you know there was a fancy term for creating something out of a collection of otherwise…

By Mike Fahey Published December 10, 2014

Smash Bros. Players Have Invented…’Smashketball’

Ever since Super Smash Bros. came out for the Wii U, players have been playing around with the game’s new stage builder. While many fans have focused on recreating their favorite stages from past games, one idea has stood out because of its novelty: turning Smash into a particularly silly version of…basketball? That’s right. Shortly…

By Yannick LeJacq Published December 9, 2014

Nintendo Warns Not All Amiibo Will Get A Second Run

Following a tweet over the weekend from Canadian game store Video Games Plus indicating the Marth, Wii Fit Trainer and Animal Crossing Villager Amiibo figures had been discontinued, Nintendo tells Kotaku that some figures “likely will not return to the market” once their initial shipment sells out. “Nintendo has officially discontinued Marth, Wii Fit Trainer…

By Mike Fahey Published December 8, 2014

Everyone’s Trying To Figure Out The New Zelda‘s Map

Nintendo’s surprise Zelda footage reveal was the highlight of the Game Awards last Friday night, and with it came a close look at what appears to be the full world map for the upcoming Wii U game. Of course, the Internet is already exploding with theories about what’s on that map and how it’s all…

By Jason Schreier Published December 8, 2014

Earthbound Rap Mashup Is Appropriately Odd

Earthbound might be old enough to warrant the moniker “cult classic” at this point, but Nintendo’s beloved SNES-era RPG has still managed to win over new fans ever since it came to the Wii U last year. One such player fell in love with the game so wholly that he’s now honored it with—what else?—a…

By Yannick LeJacq Published December 8, 2014

Esports

Smash Bros.’ Most Famous Moment, Explained

Six years ago, a clip of a Smash Bros. match titled “WOMBO COMBO!!!!” was uploaded to YouTube. It showed three Fox characters and one Captain Falcon in Melee—nothing that sounds out of the ordinary. Except the clip has been watched over five million times. Watching it, even if you don’t know what’s going on, it’s…

By Patricia Hernandez Published December 8, 2014

Why You Shouldn’t Battle Someone That Owns Hacked Pokémon

Things can get out of hand pretty quick when someone has hacked their Pokémon. But if it’s not against an actual person, a hacked Pokémon battle can be pretty hilarious. One of the first battles you experience in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire is against a little kid that challenges you precisely because you look…

By Patricia Hernandez Published December 8, 2014

Kotaku East

Cash Registers in Japan Play Final Fantasy Music

Image buying something at your local Lawson convenience store and when the clerk rings up the register, you hear a Final Fantasy Victory Fanfare. Don’t imagine it, because until Dececember 25, it’s happening. According to Inside Games, customers who purchase a copy of Final Fantasy Magazine 2014 Winter or Nintendo 3DS game Final Fantasy Explorers…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 8, 2014

Too Many Super Smash Bros.

It takes a lot to make a Smash Bros. crew, Kirby Ness and King Dedede too. Oh yeah, this is happening. Gamblor sends us his inevitable mash-up of Super Smash Bros. Wii U and Adult Swim’s ridiculously popular fake sitcom, Too Many Cooks. Thankfully it’s just a series of images bereft of the stupidly catchy…

By Mike Fahey Published December 7, 2014

Pokémon’s Other Mysterious, Unreleased Legendary

Last year, hackers found mythical Pokémon hidden inside X & Y–-Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion. Since then, one of these Pokémon has been released: Diancie. Two of them, however, haven’t. Here’s what we know about the most mysterious of the three. Earlier this week I wrote Hoopa, a Pokémon that has ties to the lore of…

By Patricia Hernandez Published December 6, 2014

Nintendo’s Creators Show Off Next Year’s Massive, New Wii U Zelda

Here’s a nice surprise: Nintendo’s top developers playing their huge new open-world 2015Zelda game. Marvelous! Nintendo just showed off that new Zelda at The Game Awards via a video recorded at the company’s studios in Japan. Zelda lead producer Eiji Aonuma controlled the game while original Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto added some commentary. The game…

By Stephen Totilo Published December 5, 2014