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Suddenly, Mewtwo is the Most Badass Pokémon of All

That is one spectacular, buffed up Mewtwo sculpture, like something out of the XCOM games, or a live action Pokémon movie—not one of the cartoony monsters from a Nintendo game. It is the work of 3D artist Sam Yang, who seems to like the idea of combining mecha with Pokémon very much. Pokemon Sculpt: Realistic…

Yup, This Is Still The World’s Most Attractive Racing Game

At this point, I’m convinced that Project CARS isn’t actually a racing game. It’s a playable art installation that lets you take pretty pictures of cars. And things other than cars. I mean, shit, look at this: It’s grass. From a racing game. I’m looking at grass from the side of the road from a…

Who Do I Have To Kill For This Famicom Nintendo 3DS?

I have a weakness for the Famicom colour scheme. That bold crimson, the slightly tacky gold, it’s an 80s Chinese restaurant, bad hotel lobby and classic Nintendo console, all rolled into two tones. And that’s just seeing the shades on the internet! Put them on a 3DS – like James Montagna has done here –…

Kotaku Asks: The Story Behind Nintendo’s Innovative 3DS StreetPass Games

One of 2013’s best surprises was the release of four unusual games for the Nintendo 3DS, all experimenting with a new style of multiplayer game little seen in the long history of interactive entertainment. The games were made by four Japanese studios, all overseen by Nintendo. Where did the games come from? Why were they…

The Stylish Way To Play Your NES

Dave Nunez sure likes 3D printing stuff, and his latest project was no small undertaking. Inspired by his desk lamp and a pile of spare parts, he came up with the design for this ‘NESPoise’ system, and it sure is pretty. The same guy who created the tiny Xbox One, Dave has a 3D printer…

2013 is slowly coming to an end, which means video game characters can finally enjoy their holiday feast, thanks to creator AnimatorAR’s vision of it… even if it’s tiny and made of plastic. Bonus points for finding the Portal Turret in the photo. Oh and why isn’t poor Luigi sitting on a throne? It was…

More 2014 Resolutions From Japanese Game Developers

2013 was a great year for gaming. After what was accomplished this year, let’s see what Japanese game developers hope to do in 2014. We’ve seen a sample of what some Japanese game developers have in mind when looking towards the year to come. Japanese gaming magazine Weekly Famitsu, however, asked 100 developers in their…

Sports Video Games in 2013: A Year in Decline

To a video gamer, the pairing was so natural that I didn’t recognize how unusual it really was. On Oct. 12, ESPN broke up its top two announcing teams to put Brad Nessler and Kirk Herbstreit in the booth for the network’s Texas A&M-Ole Miss nightcap. The two have, virtually anyway, worked millions of games…

Nintendo eShop Back, Online Problems Fixed, Pokémon Apps Still On Hold

Nintendo’s eShop is back online for all systems following repairs to many online services that had failed over Christmas. Nintendo gave the all-clear moments ago. The eShop had been on-and-offline for some platforms and regions since Dec. 25 as the company worked to resolve the problem. On Facebook yesterday evening, Nintendo said the outage had…

The Best Gaming GIFs Of 2013

What did we get from this year of next-gen press conferences, console launches, Nintendo Directs, and huge open-world games? Some good times. And some amazing animated GIFs. Enjoy our selection of this 2013’s best gaming GIFs, and giffy posts. Don’t forget to toss up your picks too in the comments below, to turn the whole…

Another Christmas Ruined By A Porn-Filled Nintendo 3DS

Another year, another Nintendo handheld packed with pornography under the Christmas tree. Last year it was a five-year-old and a used 3DS. This year it’s an eight-year-old and a supposedly brand-new 3DS. According to a report from WAVY10 News, Tom Mayhew purchased a “new” Nintendo 3DS for his eight-year-old son from a Walmart in Hampton,…

There’s A Little Catherine In The Latest Persona Q Trailer

Chibi-fied characters from Persona 3 and 4 aren’t the only things to drool over in the latest trailer for Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth for the 3DS — there’s a little Vincent in there as well. A very little Vincent, along with some of his sheepy friends, and while the characters only appear in…

Nintendo’s Taking The eShop Down For Repair

Troubled by connectivity issues since Christmas Day’s influx of new console owners, Nintendo’s eShop for the Wii U and 3DS is in dire need of maintenance, so it’s coming down at 4 PM Eastern for a 12-hour repair session. Nintendo announced the down time earlier today on the company’s Facebook page. We sincerely apologize for…

Majora’s Mask Looks Better When It’s Broken

Majora’s Mask is an acquired taste. One I’ve never fully acquired, sadly (the time limit is TOO STRESSFUL), but I’d be keener on the game if it was this broken in its natural state. Vinesauce showed us what a busted copy of Ocarina of Time looked like earlier in the year; as you’d expect, a…

Nintendo’s Online Services Still Broken, Pokémon Apps Delayed

Following Japan’s lead, Nintendo of America has postponedthe launch of the Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter “due to a large volume of traffic to the Nintendo Network service”. Here’s the full statement from Nintendo: Nintendo and The Pokémon Company International have postponed the launch of Pokémon Bank and Poké Transporter – two software applications that…

No Cat Should Be Without A Mario Warp Pipe Climbing Box

Cat Mario, meet Mario cat. Redditor Collinferal had a friend with a bored cat. With $140 in materials and his carpentry skills, he made her a magnificent Mario-themed toy that will keep said cat occupied for minutes. As the owner of two cats, I am constantly looking for ways to keep my feline friends from…

You Can’t Have A New Smash Bros. Game Without Zelda

A staple of the series since Melee, Princess Zelda returns for her third consecutive Super Smash Bros. appearance on the Wii U and 3DS. High-definition has been very, very kind to our princess. Zelda[Official Super Smash Bros. Site]

See What These Japanese Game Developers Resolve for 2014

As 2013 draws to an end, we look forward to 2014. And with a new year, comes new resolutions – even for game developers. Japanese gaming magazine, Weekly Famitsu, asked 100 game developers what their key phrases resolutions for 2014 were. Take a look at what some of them had to say. Daisuke Ishiwatari –…

Kingdom Hearts Director Addresses the Remaining HD Remake Left to Do

With Kingdom Hearts I.5 HD Remix out and II.5 HD Remix on the way next year, there’s nothing left to re-tell as we prepare for the eventual release of Kingdom Hearts III. Oh wait, yes there is. The HD collections of the Kingdom Hearts saga currently cover every previously released console game in the series…

A Fitting Finish For The Year Of Luigi

This was the Year of Luigi, but it didn’t feel like the Year of Luigi. At least not until today, when Japan’s Good Smile Company revealed the Nendoroid Luigi figure, and I fell in love. Nendoroid is probably the most popular toy line in the world for fans of giant heads on smallish bodies. Not…