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The Zero Suit Isn’t So Sexy Now. Or…Is It?

If you ever needed an illustration of why Samus’ Zero Suit (and now heels) outfit is so stupid – at least when it’s so prominent in a game’s marketing – look no further. Or, look further away. Up to you. And no, I don’t know where his junk is either. (Modders, when you get your…

Link(s) To The Past: Nintendo In Deep Trouble, Microsoft On Top

What was happening in the world of video game news this week one year ago? Well, Nintendo’s Wii U was off to a portentously slow start, the console wars looked markedly different, and the likes of Thief and The Bureau: XCOM Declassified aired their dirty developmental laundry. The Wii U—And Nintendo’s—Troubles Officially Begin Then: When…

Wii U Now Features Next-Gen Mario Moustache

All this talk about new items and features in the upcomingMario Kart 8, and yet we totally overlooked the game’s biggest innovation: Mario’s mustache. Noticed by Redditor LtThunderpants, it’s hard to watch the earlier footage of Mario Kart 8 and not be mesmerized by the way Mario’s mustache wiggles: Maybe it’s time we stop arguing…

Super Mario Bros. 3, Beaten In Under Three Minutes

If you immediately thought “must use a glitch,” you’d be right: this run of Super Mario Bros. 3 posted by TASVideosChannel makes use of a bizarre pipe glitch which allows Mario to tunnel down to princess Peach in world 7-1. The run was performed by Lord Tom and Tompa, and they describe how they did…

Pokémon Google Maps Rewards Players Who Catch ‘Em All

Well, this is a nice surprise. Remember that time Google filled their Maps app with Pokémon for April Fools day? It looks like some of the people that caught every one of them are in for a treat. On April 15th, Google Maps shared the following over Twitter and Google+: According to Android Police, people…

Watch The Next Disney Infinity Reveal Live, Right Here

Teasers went out a few weeks ago and now it’s time to see what the next evolution of Disney’s hit collectible toy game will look like. Time to shout Excelsior? The House of Mouse will be hosting a Google Hangout at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET today that’s widely expected to introduce Marvel Comics characters…

Upcoming 3DS Game Pokemon Art Academy Teaches How To Draw Pokemon

Pokemon Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone will be released July 19 in Japan, and includes tutorials for drawing around 40 Pokemon. See how it works in the video below: Via Polygon and Gematsu You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and GIFs online.

Pokémon Characters, All Grown Up

As part of his series ‘All Grown Up’, DeviantART artist Isaiah Stephens imagined what the main characters of the Pokémon anime would look like as grownups I’m not sure I’d hang out with that creepy, Jigsaw-esque Pikachu, but he’s not the only who changed a lot. Ash’s sidekick Brock has finally opened his eyes! All…

Nearly Three Minutes Of Mario Kart 8’s Antics

Nintendo’s latest trailer for their upcoming kart racer gives us a glimpse at the various pretty new tracks we’ll race on, the items we’ll annoy opponents with, and… damn, that boomerang looks super irritating. The trailer landed alongside Nintendo’s big 36-minute Mario Kart 8 Direct, which you can seehere. It’s significantly heavier on the information,…

Everyone has tanooki ears and tails in the pic shared by Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai. The Super Leaf will also let you float in the air, and they’re still figuring out whether you can attack with the tail or not. Anyway, I can’t wait to see Kirby or the Villager with these. Pic of…

Watch All Of Nintendo’s Mario Kart 8 News, Right Here

Nintendo has just dropped a new, over thirty minute long Nintendo Direct talking exclusively about the much-awaited Mario Kart 8. Segments are dedicated to new items and tracks, in addition to details about the game’s online multiplayer modes. Two brand new characters are also revealed: heavyweight driver Pink Gold Peach, and lightweight driver Baby Rosalina.…

Pikachu Versus The Hydreigon

Pokemon fan art by Dave Melvin. Click through for his takes on Pacific Rim, Alien, Alice in Wonderland and more. Visit his gallery for many more illustrations, including his takes on Metroid, Star Wars, and Gears of War. You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming images, videos and…

Nintendo Says Americans Like Kirby When He’s Angry

“You won’t like me when I’m angry” might make sense as a tagline for an angsty green monster like the incredible hulk. A pudgy little pink one? Not so much. Nintendo’s longtime Kirby developer HAL Laboratories has finally opened up about a perplexing facet of the character: why an otherwise cheerful small pink ball looks…

Watch Nintendo’s Ridiculous E3 Video

Nintendo partnered up with the hilarious folks at Mega64 for this E3 prep video, which is silly and amazing. If you don’t have time to watch it all, here’s the Cliffnotes version: A Smash Bros. tournament in Los Angeles during E3. Other Smash Bros. tournaments at Best Buys throughout the country. Live-streaming by the Nintendo…

​String Quartet Makes Smash Bros. Match Super-Classy

You expect to hear shouting, gasps and trash talk during a fighting game competition. But violins, viola and cello? Not so much. Kinda makes it feel like someone should be serving tea and crumpets… The guys pulling bows in tandem are the Triforce Quartet, a foursome that specializes in performing video game music re-arranged for…

A Game Boy That Looks Like It Could Survive Ten Thousand Years

The original Game Boy is sometimes affectionately known as a “brick”. So what better way to celebrate the handheld’s 25th birthday than by getting literal with one. Vadu Amka’s “Brick” work turns an old Game Boy into a brick wall from the Zelda series. Just so you know it’s a brick wall from the Zelda…

The Next McDonald’s Happy Meals Have Pokémon Inside

McDonald’s has been kicking child-sized value meal ass as of late. Fresh off of a double team of Skylanders and My Little Pony and now in the midst of an Amazing Spider-Man 2 adventure, the fast food chain’s next choice is Pokémon X and Y. Not only are we getting a nice little selection of…

An Entire Nintendo Console Generation In One Image

Redditor OhioStateBuck has collected every Nintendo 64 cartridge released in North America. Doesn’t seem like much, does it? Blame it on those cartridges. Nintendo’s choice of game delivery device wasn’t the only reason the Nintendo 64 wound up with such a comparatively small library, but those expensive cartridges sure didn’t help. While competitor Sony’s original…

Samus, Catwoman, And The Tick Skins For Guacamelee

I posted the other day that there’s a Bayonetta skin available for Guacamelee. Turns out, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Modders have also created a variety of other skins, including Catwoman, The Tick, and Samus. Samus Catwoman The Tick You are now looking at Screenburn, a Kotaku blog dedicated to the best gaming…

I’m Having a Ridiculously Good Time With Tomodachi Life

People have called Tomodachi Life a cross between The Sims and Animal Crossing, but there’s a third strong influence in there that determines the tone of the whole experience: Wario Ware. This post originally appeared on Kotaku UK It’s made by the same team that produced those fizzlingly creative, rapid-fire deconstructions of video games, and…