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Pokémon As Undead Monstrosities

The purple poisonous Weezing with its connected heads isn’t the nicest looking Pokémon out there, but JRCoffron’s and Stephen Oakley’s fan-piece makes it look like something from Doom or an 80s horror movie. Facing something so grotesque, poison would be the last thing to worry about. JRCoffron made an undead Pikachu too. Not sure I’d…

By Gergo Vas Published November 25, 2014

Kotaku East

If You Like Mario Cuteness and 3D Puzzles, Play Captain Toad

There’s a new treasure hunter in town and his name is Captain Toad. Good – Three Levels in One For each level of Captain Toad, your main goal is simple: Get Captain Toad or Toadette to the star at the end of the level. You’ll have to bypass a few enemies or obstacles, but for…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 25, 2014

Amiibo Nearly Wins Super Smash Bros Tournament

A Fox Amiibo—as in, a CPU-controlled version of a character housed in a tiny action figure—took third place in a Smash Bros tournament against real humans. It was a Fox Amiibo. Of course it was Fox. Twitch streamer dazee recounted the tale in a series of tweets (as spotted by NeoGAF). At a local Smash…

By Nathan Grayson Published November 24, 2014

Glitched Out Smash Bros. Does Horrible Things To Nintendo’s Finest

I wouldn’t blame anyone for looking at this footage and confusing it for a Smash Bros. knockoff, or a rejected Nintendo game. Just look at how messed-up the characters look. It’s almost like they’re crying out in pain, waiting for someone to end their suffering. But no, it’s definitely the Wii U version of Smash…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 24, 2014

How To Capture Legendary Pokémon In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Between Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, there are dozens of legendary Pokémon—not all of which are easy to find. But if you’re set on hunting them down, you’ve come to the right place. First thing’s first. Hunting for many of these Pokémon becomes easier after you’ve beat the game. That’s because, as you may know,…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 24, 2014

Reviews

Super Smash Bros. Wii U: The Kotaku Review

The first time I picked up a controller and turned on the Wii U version of Smash Bros., I felt relief. I was about to play the game the way it was meant to be played: on a TV, with Gamecube controllers, and with as many friends as I could find. That reaction may seem…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 24, 2014

Smash Bros. for Wii U‘s Soundtrack has 437 Songs

According to a thread on Smash Boards, a Gamefaqs user has found all 437 available tracks in Smash Bros. Wii U. The full track list and the stage each song can be played on is listed below. Battlefield / Big Battlefield: – Battlefield – Multi-Man Smash – Trophy Rush – Credits v2 (Remix) – Menu…

By Dan Starkey Published November 24, 2014

Total Hours of Smash Bros. 4 Played So Far and Other Stats

Smash Bros. for Wii U has a “World Status” mode, which lets you watch a ticker of random statistics collected from players. These include total number of hours played, total number of Kos people have gotten, and the total distance the Sandbag has been launched in home run contest. All of this is show on…

By Dan Starkey Published November 24, 2014

Bowser Would Easily Win LEGO Mario Kart

Or would it be Wario? It’s hard to pick, since every character and vehicle looks fantastic in this collaborative LEGO Mario Kart diorama by 74louloute, 7kyubi7 and fujiia Luigi’s death stare is still there, just a bit different. Take a closer look: LEGO Mario Kart by 74louloute, 7kyubi7 and fujiia [Flickr] To contact the author…

By Gergo Vas Published November 24, 2014

Smash Bros. Characters Sure Suck at Swimming

Good at fighting? Yes. Good at swimming? Nope. Not at all. Via YouTuber Master0fHyrule, this compilation shows swimming—and drowning—animations for the characters in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U Obviously, the reason why the characters die so quickly is so the game doesn’t grind to a halt. This isn’t water sports! Watching the clip, it…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 24, 2014

Custom Amiibos Do What Nintendon’t

Nintendo’s Amiibo line may one day accommodate all sorts of characters, variants and in-jokes, but for now, it’s limited to a few major characters from Smash Bros. That is, if you’re sticking with the ones you can buy. Folks are already customising their Amiibo figures, painting variants based on existing characters and even modifying them…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 23, 2014

Watch Amiibo Figures Come To Life In Super Smash Bros.

The Amiibo toys launched this week alongside Super Smash Bros. Wii U, the colorful pieces of plastic adding a new dimension to Nintendo’s brawler and several other titles. Want to see them in action? Utilizing my capture box and a precariously perched webcam, I put together a series of videos demonstrating exactly how the Amiibo…

By Mike Fahey Published November 23, 2014

Defective Samus Amiibo? More Like Perfected Samus Amiibo

The Amiibo Samus figure Redditor Adam “Adamantium126” Truesdale received from Best Buy might not be able to enjoy a cup of coffee or open manual doors, but who cares when you’ve got double the firepower? According to aGamespot interview with the lucky owner of no-hands Samus, he didn’t even realize the figure had two cannons…

By Mike Fahey Published November 23, 2014

Smash Bros. GameCube Adapters Sold Out, Online Prices Go Nuts

“Not a single store in Georgia has any,” a local GameStop employee told me over the phone as I called about looking for the GameCube controller released with Super Smash Bros. Wii U. That’s explains why the cheapest one on Amazon is $89.99, and why eBay prices are going through the roof. Wii U gamepad…

By Mike Fahey Published November 22, 2014

Culture

This Week In The Business: Making Sense Is Boring

QUOTE | “What the other companies are doing makes business sense, but it’s boring” – Legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto, talking about Nintendo’s philosophy of creating gaming experiences Elsewhere in the business of video games this past week … QUOTE | “We are concerned that you’ll play our games for a long period of time.…

By Steve Peterson Published November 22, 2014

One Big Reason To Finish The New Pokémon Games

Just because you beat the Elite Four and become the champion of Hoenn doesn’t mean Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire has nothing more to offer. If you keep playing after you beat the game, you’ll have a chance to experience something wild. If you don’t want to be spoiled on the post-game in ORAS,…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 21, 2014

Tips & Guides

Tips for Playing Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Maybe you’re in it for the cute monsters. Maybe you’re in it to be the very best, like no one ever was. Or maybe you want to catch em all? Whatever it is about Pokémon that speaks to you, I’m here to help you get the most out of Omega Ruby andAlpha Sapphire. Some of…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 21, 2014

How To Unlock Every Character and Stage In Smash Bros. Wii U

The 3DS and Wii U versions of Smash might have the same roster, but for whatever reason, the order in which you unlock the characters different. And if you’re curious as to how to go about unlocking these characters, you’ve come to the right place. GameXplain has this informational video which breaks down the character…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 21, 2014

Happy 10th Birthday, Nintendo DS!

Remember the Nintendo DS? That was the system with Mario Kart and Zelda and a Super Mario Bros. side-scroller and, actually, a ton of great games—sequels and originals alike. Here are our 12 favorite DS games. And here’s an ode to the DS’ greatness. Now I’m in the mood to play some Elite Beat Agents…

By Stephen Totilo Published November 21, 2014

Reviews

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: The Kotaku Review

It’s easy to miss, but the people of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire whisper about things. Incredible things. Inexplicable things. The sorts of rumors involving legendary Pokémon that sound unbelievable, until you remember you’re dealing with a video game, where there is no such thing as a tall tale. When I was a kid,…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 21, 2014