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Kotaku EastCheck Out Kirby‘s Own Take on Super Smash Bros.
The newest Kirby game, Kirby Triple Star Deluxe came out on the Nintendo 3DS in Japan earlier this month, and its story mode is only the tip of the iceberg in what it has to offer. There are tons of additions to Kirby’s classic gameplay. We’ve already looked at Kirby’s new copy abilities, but that’s…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 4, 2014 -
Let’s Not Get Too Excited About Nintendo’s ‘Mergers and Acquisitions’
In the past, major video game companies like Square and Enix merged. It’s a big deal when something like that happens! Nintendo president Satoru Iwata recently mentioned “M&A” (aka mergers and acquisitions), setting off speculation around the internet. But what does he mean? It’s not yet clear—he could just be talking about licensing Nintendo characters.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2014 -
Nintendo Thinks Free-To-Play Is Hurting Their Business
The term “free-to-play” has become anathema to some gamers, and Nintendo doesn’t seem to like it all that much either. In fact, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata says he believes that this trend is actively hurting their hardware business. Last week’s Q&A between Iwata and Nintendo’s investors was published in English today, and it’s full of…
By Jason Schreier Published February 3, 2014 -
Gaming Tip Or Life Lesson?
Boot up the forthcoming Nintendo 3DS role-playing game Bravely Default and you’ll get some tips about how to enjoy the game “to the fullest.” You see these tips before you even see the game’s title screen. You get a different screen of tips each time you start the game. Some explain how to use Bravely…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 3, 2014 -
Texting While Driving Can Get You Seriously Hurt (In Mario Kart)
By now we should all be on board with the idea that texting while driving is a particularly dangerous and irresponsible thing. But how does it affect one’s driving within Mario Kart? A physician and some elementary schoolers found it significantly increases the risk of driving backwards, among other hazards. The study, led by Dr.…
By Owen Good Published February 3, 2014 -
Culture
The Week in Games: Back in Business with Bravely Default
We now return to our regularly scheduled The Week in Games, now that we have enough titles to properly justify discussing an upcoming week for them. Key releases are Bravely Default on 3DS, the latest episode of The Wolf Among Us, and The LEGO Movie Video Game doing a Full Ginsburg on all eight (8)…
By Owen Good Published February 2, 2014 -
Six Months of Work Went Into This Attack on Titan/Smash Bros. Mashup
For a fan of both Super Smash Bros. and Attack on Titan, this is about as good as it gets. Hell, if you’re a fan of just one of them, this video by AmazingArtistYellow still will make your morning. With the exception of Dr. Mario and Zero Suit Samus, the gang’s all here for the…
By Owen Good Published February 2, 2014 -
The history and evolution of the Moblins are no longer a secret to everybody, thanks to this all-encompassing feature by GameXplainGameXplain. Here is something I did not know until today: The etymology of “Moblin.” It’s derived from the Zelda brutes’ name in Japanese, which itself comes from the Japanese words for “Forest” and “Goblin.” You…
By Owen Good Published February 1, 2014 -
When Is A Console Worth Buying?
Most people probably don’t consider themselves early adopters unless they’re really excited about that newest black box that lets you play games. Dedicated fans, gadget enthusiasts, that kinda thing. But there are other considerations, too. Like, how many games are out for the thing? How much do they cost? How much time can you spend…
By Tina Amini Published January 31, 2014 -
Kotaku EastWatch Us Explore the Awesomeness of Kirby in 3D
Sucking is usually a bad thing—unless of course you’re playing Kirby The newest Kirby game, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, came out in Japan on the 3DS earlier this month. It is full of all the goodness you’ve come to expect when platforming. As everyone’s favorite pink puffball, you float around, suck in enemies, copy their powers,…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published January 31, 2014 -
Lucario, The Badass Aura Pokémon, Is Returning to Super Smash Bros.
After debuting in Brawl, the high-risk-high-reward Pokémon fighter is now confirmed to be part of the new Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U. The official Japanese website released several shots of Lucario in action. They are, predictably, quite awesome. Yes, even the one where they do yoga. Take a look: And, as per…
By András Neltz Published January 31, 2014 -
For The Love Of Buttons
Screw touchscreens. There’s something satisfying about the press of a button. The push, the give, the click, the release. You just know something’s going to happen. This video, called I Love Buttons, pretty much sums it up. God, the buttons that have a heavy pop are just the best. The clip was made by Nicolas…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 30, 2014 -
Even Wii U DLC Is Getting Cancelled
Warner Bros. has reportedly cancelled all upcoming DLC for Batman: Arkham Origins. Seems the poor Wii U just can’t catch a break. Companies cancelling games (or failing to announce ports) for the console is bad enough, but not even bothering to bring over DLC? That’s some of the easiest money to be had in video…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 30, 2014 -
CultureTotal Recall
That Time When Mario And ‘Evil Brother’ Luigi Starred In a Racing Game
Recent Nintendo events got us looking back at some old news clippings about the house of Mario and we found some we just have to share. Here’s one of the more interesting ones from the Daily Yomiuri, from November 1992. As you’ll see, we can’t vouch for veracity of all of it…. The most recent…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 30, 2014 -
If The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Were A Classic Platformer
The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker in HD has been out for a while now, so we’re all pretty clear on how great it looks. But now pixel artist Dean Bottino shows us that this art style goes really well with anything, even if it’s a 16-bit, painted demake of the game. Gameplay mechanics would…
By Gergo Vas Published January 30, 2014 -
How Nintendo Plans on Tackling Its Toughest Year
Last night was the night that Nintendo told investors—and the world—how they’re going to meet the challenges they’re facing. People have been talking about Nintendo a lot lately, mostly because of worse-than-expected Wii U sales and a lackluster mobile phone presence. In an investor meeting last night, company president Satoru Iwata outlined the vision for…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 30, 2014 -
DS Games Are Coming To the Wii U’s Virtual Console
Finally! The wait, it seems, is over. Nintendo announced today that it plans to bring DS games to the Wii U’s Virtual Console. Details are scant, but Nintendo president Satoru Iwata explained that getting DS games, with their dual screen gameplay, on the Wii U GamePad has created a hurdle. However, here you can see…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 30, 2014
