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Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: Make Your Own Damn Zelda New 3DS XL: Winners!
Undaunted by the seeming shortage of Majora’s Mask limited edition New Nintendo 3DS XL consoles hitting North America on February 13, our Photoshop-savvy readers made their own, resulting in possibly the largest number of entries in ‘Shop Contest history, all of them gorgeous. When I say they are all gorgeous, I mean it. Nearly every…
By Mike Fahey Published January 25, 2015 -
First-Person Yoshi’s Island Gets A Little Too Personal
If the idea of Mario’s ride ingesting Shy Guys and spitting them out as eggs in Yoshi’s Island made you uneasy, this 3D first-person recreation of the game’s first level will not help at all. Bestvegeta has taken the opening level of one of Nintendo’s best platformers and made it weird. It’s one thing to…
By Mike Fahey Published January 24, 2015 -
10 Cool Things We’ve Learned About The Pokémon Fighting Game Today
Much footage of Pokkén dropped last night, all of it featuring intense battles between monsters that Pokémon fans know and love. While we shared a trailer earlier today, it only scratches the surface of all the cool new things hidden inside of Pokken Let’s take a closer look, shall we? Trainers are still in the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 23, 2015 -
Bulbasaur Isn’t Neccesarily The First Pokémon
Trivia time! Which Pokémon came first? The answer may not be what you think. According to the Pokedex, the answer seems clear-cut: Bulbasaur, the cabbage-like Pokémon, is number one. So it’s gotta be the Pokemon that comes first, right? No, actually. The “first Pokémon” varies depending on how you look at it, and what criteria…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 23, 2015 -
Kotaku East
Box Boy is Full of Puzzles, Platforming, and Cuteness
What happens when you take a bit of Mario and cross it with a bit of Tetris? You get the cutest little box-person in the world. Good – So Very Cute Box Boy is the story of a square (the titular Box Boy), his girlfriend (a square that has a bow and eyelashes a la…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published January 23, 2015 -
Smash Bros. Hackers Are Making Amiibo That Don’t Exist
It was only a matter of time before hackers started tinkering with the insides that make up an Amiibo’s data. Right now it looks like Smash Bros. hackers like Mema Haxx are even figuring out how to get Amiibos that aren’t actually announced/real yet into the game—like Duck Hunt, for example: Okay, but that’s just…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 22, 2015 -
Intense Smash Bros. Fight Between Mario and Sonic Shouldn’t Be Possible
An endless number of words have probably been dedicated to arguments about two of the biggest gaming mascots of 90’s, Mario and Sonic. Normally this feud is old enough to be boring, but with the help of tools, the battle between Mario and Sonic can once again feel epic. This DBZ-like fight is brought to…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 22, 2015 -
Near-Impossible Super Mario World Glitch Done For First Time on SNES
It’s something that most players wouldn’t even think is possible: playing a game in a certain way that jumps you completely to the end, without beating its final battle. But there it is, just executed in Super Mario World A new video by YouTuber Minecraft SethBling shows him executing a set of moves, which as…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 22, 2015 -
You Need Quantum Physics To Explain Pokémon‘s Timeline
We already know that, thanks to alternate dimensions, the official Pokémon timeline has become ridiculous. If you break it down using science, things only get even more bonkers. The Game Theorists pull out quantum mechanics to explain the nitty gritty of how Pokémon‘s lore explains all the different versions of Pokémon that exist in the…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 21, 2015 -
One Reason Nintendo Has Such A Hard Time With New Ideas
Over the past few decades, we’ve come to learn two important things about Nintendo. One is that they make brilliant video games. The other is that they make absolutely baffling decisions. Whether it’s the lack of a unified account system or their persistent Virtual Console stubbornness, Nintendo’s choices are frequently questioned by even its most…
By Jason Schreier Published January 21, 2015 -
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…
By Mike Fahey Published January 20, 2015 -
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…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 20, 2015 -
Kotaku East
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…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 20, 2015 -
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…
By Jason Schreier Published January 19, 2015 -
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,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published January 19, 2015 -
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…
By Mike Fahey Published January 18, 2015 -
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),…
By Mike Fahey Published January 18, 2015 -
Kotaku East
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…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published January 17, 2015 -
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…
By Mike Fahey Published January 17, 2015 -
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…
By Yannick LeJacq Published January 16, 2015