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First Look at Bravely Second, the Totally New Bravely Default Sequel

The eagerly-awaited sequel to role-playing game Bravely Default (pictured) has apparently been announced for Japan. According to an unconfirmed leak, it’s titled Bravely Second. And it’s a brand new game. Note: the announcement came via a Japanese magazine leak. Kotaku has yet to confirm the leak first hand with the actual magazine. The magazine article…

You’d Never Skip Class at This Chinese Elementary School

In the city of Shenzhen, a Super Mario Bros. mural was recently added to the side of an elementary school. Flickr user DCMaster first spotted the mural, which appears to be more than just a painting. If you look closely, you’ll see how the characters actually appear in relief. And as one Kotaku reader pointed…

GameCube Turns Into Hookah, Continues To Be Awesome

Some people use GameCubes to, y’know, play games. In fact, most of us probably do. But you can also use GameCubes to smoke/vape, if you wanted to. The picture above comes from Nebula Vaping Lounge. They’ve created a special e-Hookah called the ‘VapeCube.’ Here’s the full picture: They’re not up for sale just yet, but…

​1980s Luigi Actor Dies At 72

Canadian actor Danny Wells, best known among gamers as the man who played Luigi on the late-80s TV show The Super Mario Bros. Super Show, has died at age 72. According to his obituary in The Montreal Gazette, Wells, whose actual name is Jack Westelman, passed away last Thursday, November 28. In addition to his…

Even Find Mii Gets a Super Smash Bros. Cameo

Nintendo has shrewdly delivered fan service with its announcements of characters and cameos for Super Smash Bros., from Mega Man to The Villager to Wii Fit Trainer. The latest tease, from creator Masahiro Sakurai, will appeal to fans of StreetPass’ RPG Find Mii. It’s the Dark Lord! How can we be sure that’s him? Well,…

The Most Popular Video Game On Tumblr Award Goes To…Pokémon

Are you surprised? I’m not surprised. I don’t think anyone is surprised. Pokémon is one of the more popular franchises on Kotaku, too, especially in recent days since the release of X and Y. The full list of “most reblogged” video game topics on Tumblr this year is pretty interesting. (And if you don’t know,…

Gaming Handheld Allegedly Used in Horrible Bullying Incident [Update]

A portable gaming machine was apparently used in an alleged bullying incident that left one kid humiliated and claiming mental anguish. According to Japanese wire service Jiji Press, a sixth grade boy in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan was allegedly bullied in between May 2012 and this past September by seven other children in the same sports…

When Things Are Bad, There’s Always Super Mario Games

Aww. While you can find a variety of posts on Miiverse, finding one like this one in Super Mario 3D World—which was posted this weekend by Tiny Cartridge—makes you wish it’s just a post where it is someone pulling your leg and not actually a kid throwing out a cry for help. But if it…

How Much Did You Spend On Gaming In November?

We’ve made it through November, a month packed with two next-gen console releases and a bunch of new releases from some of gaming’s biggest franchises. Now we’ve got time to pause and reflect on the damage we did to our wallets over the past 30 days. How much did you pay for games in November?…

In case you missed it over the long weekend, there’s now a YouTube app for the 3DS. One step closer to a golden age where every game console has the ability to display adorable kitten videos. Waiting on you, PlayStation 4.

In the wake of child predators using the 3DS, Nintendo is reminding Japanese parents about locking the 3DS and the WiiU’s internet capabilities. 保護者による使用制限機能について [Nintendo@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 talking…

3DS XL Mario And Luigi Limited Edition For $180

Best Buy has this limited edition 3DS XL with Mario and Luigi: Dream Team for $180. That’s $30 more than the crazy Zelda 3DS XL deal we saw, but that Zelda deal is gone, and I trust they’ll be a few of you who think this is a pretty sweet looking little machine in this……

The Week in Games: Gran Finale

We’re settling in for a long winter’s nap after Friday’s release of the PlayStation’s signature driving sim Gran Turismo 6. After that, well, there’ll be news this weekend from the Video Game Awards, but it’ll concern stuff well down the road. Not much cooking until February, so here is your week—or month—in games. Friday, Dec.…

Yes, you can also win Mario Party: Island Tour by doing nothing. Like Mario Party 9 and Super Smash Bros. Melee—and Global Thermonuclear War in Wargames—the only winning move is not to play. [Video by StreetPass Princeton, N.J.]

Famous Actors Are Stealing Kid’s Animal Crossing Crops

This new Nintendo Europe commercial starts out harmless enough. There are celebrities, there’s some Animal Crossing, there’s some 3DS. Then the crimes kick in. Hey, ladies, just because you’re rich and famous doesn’t mean you can go around stealing Animal Crossing cash crops off small kids.

Nintendo Just Released A Region-Free 3DS Title

About the only thing really wrong with the 3DS is that, unlike its predecessor, it’s region-locked. Though it appears not as region-locked as once thought. Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre has both a downloadable and a retail version, and Nintendo has confirmed with Kotaku that the Western edition of the game – available in North America,…

Perhaps The Cutest Pokémon Goods I’ve Ever Seen

In Japan, there are loads of Pokémon-branded goods. Some of them look fine, some of them don’t. These, however, are something special. The Pokemon Center, a chain of Pocket Monster shops in Japan, is collaborating with Shinzi Katoh, a designer who does all sorts of goods. In his thirty-year career, he’s apparently designed over ten…

Smash Bros. Director’s Job Would Kill Me

You’ve heard the stories of games where famous producers are involved in name only. Such is definitely not the case with the upcoming Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Smash Bros. for Wii U Series creator Masahiro Sakurai is nothing if not a hard worker, but as his column in Weekly Famitsu reveals, his involvement…

Happy Thanksgiving! Here’s a picture of Mario chasing after a decapitated Toad head. (via Alison Rapp)

The Wii U Bundles Of Black Friday

Unlike the current-gen gaming systems we’ve posted deals on, there’s no bargain basement Wii U to grab this Black Friday, a bummer since Super Mario 3D World is definitely a must play. However, we’ve got a few solid options for you. Legend of Zelda Wind Waker HD Wii U Bundle | $300 Not some huge…