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Captain Toad Is a Story of Murder, Robbery, Addiction and Greed

Recently released in Japan, Captain Toad is a cute little Super Mario 3D World spin-off about collecting coins, gems, and stars while on your way to defeat a giant bird. …Either that or it’s a tale of greed, robbery, and mass murder on a grand scale. [Note: This article is a tongue-in-cheek look at the…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 21, 2014

Kotaku East

Bathing Grandmas Apparently Cut from Pokémon ORAS

In the original Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, there is a hot springs in Lavaridge Town. Players could go and soak in the steamy water with some old ladies. Lavaridge Town returns in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. So does the bathing. The grannies, it seems, do not. Hot springs are called “onsen” (温泉) in Japanese.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 21, 2014

Pokémon Omega Ruby Versus Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Which To Buy

The new Pokémon games are good. You should play them, if you can! The question is, which game should you pick up? Pokémon is unique in that, if you want to play it, you always have a choice between two different versions of the same game. Typically, the versions are denoted by colors or stones—Red…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 21, 2014

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire’s New Mega Pokémon, In GIFs

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire release for the 3DS tomorrow, and to celebrate that, here’s a trailer that goes over every mega Pokémon in the game…in anime form. It’s really pretty, and it kind of makes me want to start watching the Pokémon anime again. I kind of love that they make Mudkip seem like…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 20, 2014

Yep, That’s Super Mario 64 In Doom

Not the most… expected combination, but the original Doom with a sugary sweet Super Mario 64 filling works surprisingly well, all things considered. Doom: The Golden Souls is a mod heavily inspired by Super Mario 64. It’s been in development for quite some time, but version 1.0 just butt-stomped onto the surface of the goomba…

By Nathan Grayson Published November 20, 2014

Kotaku East

Confusion Over Whether Nintendo Will Offer Paid DLC For Smash Bros.

That Mewtwo downloadable character for Super Smash Bros.? It’s supposed to be a freebie to those who buy both the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game. It’s supposed to be. But one day, Nintendo says, you might be able to purchase the character. Maybe. This Smash Bros. page lists that the game’s soundtrack…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 20, 2014

Glitches Turn Pikachu Into Nightmare Fuel

Pikachu…are you okay? Where did your face go? Why is your body doing that!? Turns out, all you need to transform the iconic critter into a demon is to glitch him out. In this case, Chadtronic finds that “cartridge tilting” a copy of Hey You, Pikachu! results in a Pikachu that would feel at home…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 19, 2014

Mystery Smash 3DS Patch Leads Players On A Hunt For What Changed

Yesterday, Nintendo released the v1.0.4 update for Super Smash Bros. 3DS, which, as they announced last week, adjusts balance in the mascot fighting game. Yet… nobody’s quite sure what they actually changed. Yep, inexplicably, Sakurai and crew decided not to include patch notes in the most recent update for their handheld Smash game. Here’s the…

By Jason Schreier Published November 19, 2014

A Treasure Trove Of Old Ocarina Of Time Screenshots

Ocarina of Time might be the first video game where I obsessively followed its development. It was a pre-cursor to games culture today where we pore over video footage, speculate and — for want of a better terms — get hype. But back then it was screenshots. This is a collection of screenshots from the…

Mark Serrels Published November 18, 2014

The Honest Trailers For Smash Bros. Nails How Silly The Game Is

Okay, look. As much as I love Smash, even I can admit the entire premise of the game is ridiculous. Nevermind all the tensions about how one should “actually” play such a silly (but amazing) game. Smosh Games hilarious breaks down Smash Bros., and then does the time-honored tradition of renaming all the Smash characters…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 18, 2014

Rookie Mom Guesses Smash Bros. Character Names, Improves Them

David Melnarik got his mum to sit down on the Smash Bros. website and try to name every character in the game. Some of them, she knew! Most, she did not, but that didn’t stop her from guessing (and in many cases improving on Nintendo’s actual names). It’s similar to something from earlier in the…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2014

Esports

Mysterious Masked Player Wins Smash Bros Tournament

Sometimes eSports are about good, clean competition. Other times, they’re battlegrounds for words and red-hot personalities (in addition to tiny virtual wizards). This Smash Bros player, however, was neither—only silence. Silence and a mask. OK, maybe that’s a bit dramatic, but this is pretty wild. As recounted in this Reddit thread and the above video…

By Nathan Grayson Published November 17, 2014

Outrunning A 1-Up Mushroom In Super Mario 64 Is A Great Tradition

Here’s a throwback for those of you that are Super Mario 64 fans. While players find many creative ways to playSuper Mario 64, one of the most famous things hardcore players like to do is something called the Green Demon Challenge. The name refers to something that is typically considered a boon in Mario games:…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 17, 2014

Temporary Sears Glitch Let Some People Buy $60 3DS And Wii U Bundles

Over the weekend, the Sears website had an interesting price glitch—Wii U and 3DS bundles, typically $300 and $200, respectively, were instead selling for $60 each. It was clearly a mistake, and Sears was quick to correct it. But before they could, crafty gamers all across the United States went to all sorts of stores—Sears…

By Jason Schreier Published November 17, 2014

Toads Aren’t Boys or Girls, They’re Just Toads

Have you ever wondered what the deal is with Toad and Toadette? You know what I mean. As in: where do little baby Toads come from? Or are you too caught up in how cute the two of them are? Hey, I can’t blame you if that’s the case. Nintendo recently addressed the question of…

By Yannick LeJacq Published November 17, 2014

How To Prepare For Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

If you’re considering picking up the new Pokémon games, which launch later this week, you may want to go back into Pokémon X & Y and make sure you’ve done everything you can in those games first. Have you found all the mega stones? Done all the Looker Missions?There is a lot to keep track…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 17, 2014

Loot Crate’s $150 Amiibo Subscription Deal Is Certainly Something

Last week Nintendo announced it was teaming up with stuff-in-a-box subscription service Loot Crate to offer fans a different way to purchase Amiibo figures. Now we know the pricing for the deal, and spending $155 to $165 on $130 worth of figures is definitely different. Loot Crate is actually a rather nifty little service, especially…

By Mike Fahey Published November 15, 2014

Kotaku East

The Up All Night Stream Plays Captain Toad [Game Complete!]

Yesterday, Super Mario 3D World spin-off title Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker hit store shelves in Japan. That leaves just one question. Who’s up for joining me for some puzzle-platforming action? It’s probably important to note that, as I never played Super Mario 3D World, I have no experience whatsoever with Captain Toad. So don’t be…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 15, 2014

Pokémon Has Come A Long Way In Twelve Years

We’ve seen comparison shots, which put the new Pokémon remakes next to the original games. Now, you can see how the graphics compare in motion—something that really highlights the difference that the new X & Y engine makes. Though The Pokémon Company released this footage earlier in the month, it was all contained in a…

By Patricia Hernandez Published November 14, 2014

Nintendo’s Best Ad In Years Is Also One Of Their Cheapest

Forget thecornball romance and creepy action figure fixations and excruciating store clerks. Seems someone, somewhere at Nintendo remembers how to make a good video game trailer. The answer was staring them right in the face, this whole time. Just make it using another Nintendo video game! In this case, Tomodachi Life. Never have I wanted…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 13, 2014