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The Biggest Problem With 3DS Smash Bros.

For the last week, one thing has been bugging me about the 3DS version of Smash: the controls. I think, to some extent, this is a question that’s been on everyone’s mind. Does the 3DS version feel good to play? Should you try the game out on the 3DS, or should you just wait for…

Forget horse armor. The first DLC for the Zelda spin-off Hyrule Warriors will include a horse weapon. That horse weapon is Epona, Link’s steed from The Ocarina of Time. On Nintendo’s Miiverse service, Zelda honcho Eiji Aonuma explained today how Epona will work as a “weapon” in the game as part of Hyrule Warriors‘ first…

Nintendo Is Bringing An Old Favorite Back For Mario Kart 8

Slowly but surely, it looks like Mario Kart 8 is shaping up to be the game it was always meant to be. First, Nintendo delighted fans with the announcement that Zelda and Animal Crossing were making their way into the game. And now they’re sweetening the deal with a classic car from Mario Karts past:…

Hyrule Warriors: The Kotaku Review

Hyrule Warriors is the opposite of a Zelda game. Zelda games are tidy and elegant. They may be grand adventures, but the best of them feel carefully-pruned. They’re about one hero, Link, saving the world. They’re role-playing games, of a sort, with minimal dialogue, a few stats, and a small number of inventory slots. They…

Seven Types Of Pokémon Players

It’s easy to find ourselves and our playstyle in Dorkly’s latest comic with seven of the most typical Pokémon players represented. Poor shinies… Being a Pokémon owned by some of these trainers must be brutal. Click here for more Dorkly comics The 7 Types of Pokemon Players [Dorkly] To contact the author of this post,…

$99 Wii U Super Smash Bros Game+Controller Bundle Spotted on Amazon

Yes, the October 3 North America release date for the 3DS version of Nintendo’s all-star fighting franchise is just around the corner. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get excited for the home console version. Here’s what thepreviously announced game bundle looks like on Amazon. Note: Headline changed for clarification. There’s been no date announced…

Co-op Is My Favorite Part of Bayonetta 2

Eleven hours in to my live-stream ofBayonetta 2, I had beaten the game and was looking to enjoy my first meal of the day. Yet, even then, I just had to try out the game’s co-op mode—and I am so glad that I did. Even as tired as I was, it quickly became my favorite…

Iconic Final Fantasy Characters Made All Big-Headed and Cute

Square Enix just released character art and images of how iconic Final Fantasy characters will appear in upcoming 3DS title Final Fantasy Explorers The Explorers version of characters like Lightning, Cloud, Squall, and Tina (AKA Terra) look big-headed, slightly squat, and apparently cute. Here are images via 4Gamer: In Explorers, you can temporarily “transform” into…

A Life-Sized Pikachu Plush Toy Is Going On Sale

You could say that’s pretty big. You can say it’s even as big as Pikachu really is, because, well, it is. Japanese clothing chain Beams is offering a life-sized 6-kilogram (13.22-pound) stuffed Pikachu. I had no idea Pikachu was so damn heavy! However does Ash lug that creature around all the time? According to Beams,…

Learning To Love Items In The New Smash Bros.

When I was first introduced to Smash Bros. back in college, there was an unspoken mutual understanding between all my friends: no items. Mind, it was never anything as serious as the infamous F ox-Only-Final-Destination-No-Items deal; I don’t even think most super hardcore Smashers play like that, regardless of how fond everyone seems to be…

Why Is Everyone Fighting In Super Smash Bros. Anyway?

Nintendo might be the master of all things cute, but they’ve got their dark side as well. I mean, have you ever found yourself wondering mid-Smash Bros. match: “Why are you all so mad at each other? Wouldn’t you rather be relaxing on a beach together somewhere…I dunno…safe?” In this hilarious video, Dorkly imagines what…

Number of Combatants in First Official Smash Bros. 3DS Tournament

Starting on Oct. 4th, the day after the release of the new Smash Bros. 3DS in the US, 64 entrants at 16 different locations will square off for a chance to win a trip to New York and compete for the championship. Some folks have started organizing their own unofficial tournaments, but this will be…

We Asked Japanese Gamers If They’re Buying the New 3DS

Nintendo has a new 3DS coming out in Japan next month. It’s called the New Nintendo 3DS. Do you want one? Have you even heard of it? Kotaku East was at Tokyo Game Show, and much like our PS4/Xbox One poll from last year, we went around asking people if they were planning on getting…

Bayonetta 2‘s Sales Are Depressing

Oh dear. Bayonetta 2 is out in Japan, and it looks like a terrific game. The early buzz on it is super positive. Shame that not many people are buying it. Blame the Wii U for that? As My Game News Flash points out, when the first Bayonetta game was released on the Xbox 360…

Smash Bros. Online Is Pretty Strict

Here’s the big warning screen you’ll see if you flip through the Online portion of the manual for Super Smash Bros. 3DS, which comes out next Friday in the United States (and is out already in Japan). It’s… strict. As you can see, you’ll be penalized on the Nintendo Network for disconnecting from games, idling,…

Marvel at How Yokai Watch Has Totally Overtaken Japan

Y ou might have never heard of Yokai Watch. Maybe you have. It’s a 3DS game and anime withhard-to-gettoys. In Japan, it’s extremely popular at the moment. But sales numbers aside, what is a good way to tell? Merchandise, that’s how. Endless merchandise. For years now, Pokémon has appeared all over kiddy merch in Japan.…

Old Mario Is Bittersweet and Somewhat Depressing

This short film, titled “Old Super Mario,” was done by YouTube user Daiki Sugimoto. It’s well done, but kind of a downer. Old Super Mario[Daiki Sugimoto@YouTube] To contact the author of this post, write to bashcraftATkotaku.com or find him on Twitter @Brian_Ashcraft Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing you the latest…

Australia Gets The New 3DS This Year

As per the all the new Australian focused Nintendo Direct, Australia will be the only country outside of Japan to be able to purchase the New 3DS in 2014. The console won’t be sold in Europe or the US until 2015. The Australian release date is set at November 21, 2014. I can’t remember Australia…

Ghost Hands Show Off the New Nintendo 3DS

Look at those hands! Those fingers! You can see right through them. How spooky. Here is the debut commercial for the New Nintendo 3DS, which gives a quick rundown of what features people can expect when it’s released in Japan next month. Ghost fingers not included. Newニンテンドー3DS TVCM[Nintendo@YouTube] To contact the author of this post,…

Super Mario World, Beaten In Record Time

Nine minutes and fifty one seconds. That’s all speedrunner linkdeadx2needs to blaze through Super Mario World, and it’s a treat to watch him do it (in Mario PJs, to boot!) This is an ‘any percentage’ run, which means that a player doesn’t need to get 100% completion to beat the game and claim a time.…