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The Wii U is set to have quite a 2015, if the delay bug doesn’t bite. Nintendo of America tweeted a general release schedule for the Wii U’s next year, and it includes everything from Star Fox to Zelda to crazy Miyamoto projects like Project Guard and Project Giant Robot. What do you think?
By Nathan Grayson Published September 1, 2014 -
Nintendo’s Little Plastic Figures Look Fantastic
Nintendo’s Amiibo figures are, like Skylanders and Disney Infinity, designed first and foremost for video games. But where they differ from Activision and Disney’s efforts is that I would buy all of these just to sit on my desk, quality of the games be damned. Especially since, at $13 each, they’re comfortably in “I’m just…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2014 -
Kotaku ‘Shop Contest: The Next New 3DS
Nintendo recently announced a new model of their 3DS handheld, packed with more power and cool new features. Neat, but that was Friday and we’re bored now. What’s the next next 3DS going to look like? To the Photoshop mobile! I know we’ve been waiting for a second analog stick for a long time, but…
By Mike Fahey Published August 31, 2014 -
The Ominous First Advertisement For The NES
A menacing ROB stars in the first advertisement for the Nintendo Entertainment System: Via the excellent Video Game Preservation Dump (and Twitter). You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 29, 2014 -
The Good And Bad Of Mario Kart 8’s First Major Update
Nintendo made a few changes to Mario Kart 8 this week—some big, some small, some the size of a luxury car brand’s new SUV. If nothing else, this gives us a good opportunity to pause and reflect on how one of the summer’s biggest games is doing. So let’s do that. I’ve been playing Mario…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 29, 2014 -
What We Know About The New 3DS So Far
Nintendo woke us all up early this morning with a fresh batch of information about a new and improved 3DS mobile console it’s making. Most of this was geared towards its Japanese audience, however, so let’s break down the relevant parts of the news for gamers outside the company’s home country. Here are the main…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 29, 2014 -
Everbody Should Have A Zero Suit Option In Smash Bros
Why limit it to Samus? Every Smash Bros combatant should have a zero suit option. Zero Suit Shulk via @mikemcwhertor and Zero Suit Kirby via @avestal You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.
By John Struan Published August 29, 2014 -
Don’t Expect The New 3DS Outside of Japan This Year
News of a shiny new 3DS upgrade--along with a Xenoblade port—came as a pleasant surprise to many Nintendo fans this morning, but don’t expect to see the New 3DS in North America or Europe this holiday. In an English press release on their website today, Nintendo confirmed that yes, the New 3DS will likely make…
By Jason Schreier Published August 29, 2014 -
Five Impressive Minutes Of Super Smash Bros. 3DS
With the 3DS version of Super Smash Bros. just two weeks out from its release in Japan, Nintendo is holding little back. Today, they’ve tossed up five minutes of mostly in-game footage for us to look at. If you have any nostalgia for Nintendo, you’ll enjoy this. The extended trailer is all in Japanese, but…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 29, 2014 -
Nintendo of Europe Lays Off 320 People
Around 320 employees at Nintendo of Europe will lose their jobs this week, the company confirmed to Kotaku today. That number includes around 130 full-time Nintendo of Europe employees—as was reported in June—and an additional 190 who worked for the company’s Germany-based localization department by way of a leasing agency. Though technically those 190 people…
By Jason Schreier Published August 29, 2014 -
38 Lovely Faceplates for the New 3DS
Nintendo has always had a special knack for making gorgeous themed cases for the 3DS. For the new model announced this morning, they’re doing gamers one better: releasing standalone faceplates that allow you to customize your personal console. Predictably, they look pretty great. This mushroom one is probably my favorite. It’s like you’re carrying your…
By Yannick LeJacq Published August 29, 2014 -
Here’s The New Trailer For Bravely Second
Bravely Second, the long-awaited sequel to Bravely Default, got a new trailer that was shown during today’s 3DS Nintendo Direct. It’s above, have a look—the world map and the cities look even more beautiful than in the first game. Bravely Second comes out on the Nintendo 3DS this winter in Japan. 「ブレイブリーセカンド」～胎動篇～ [YouTube] To contact…
By Gergo Vas Published August 29, 2014 -
Snake and Ocelot’s “solid” friendship is a territory where no Metal Gear game has gone before. But that’s absolutely possible in Tomodachi Life. They look a bit different, but it’s possible. via Big Bosselot [Tumblr] Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that…
By Gergo Vas Published August 29, 2014 -
Xenoblade Chronicles Gets A Port, But Only For The New 3DS
Monolith Soft’s 2010 open-world RPG is going portable. The game will be utilizing the freshly announced 3DS model’s upgraded hardware, according to Nintendo, which means it will not be playable on current 3DS consoles. You can watch the trailer above. Xenoblade Chronicles for the New 3DS will be out in Japan next year, with no…
By András Neltz Published August 29, 2014 -
Kotaku East
How Does the “New” 3DS Compare to the “Old” One?
The New 3DS is faster and bigger with improved hardware and a better battery life. While the New 3DS is slightly heavier, the New 3DS XL is actually lighter. Let’s get a better look at that new analog stick, which Nintendo is calling the C-stick: The battery life for the New Nintendo 3DS is from…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Nintendo Just Announced a New 3DS. It Has Another Analog Stick.
It’s called the New Nintendo 3DS. It’s faster with bigger screens and better battery life. It also has a new analog pad called the “C-stick.” Wow! This sounds great. The New Nintendo 3DS comes in White and Black. There is also a New Nintendo 3DS XL that comes in Metallic Blue and Metallic Black. Note…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2014