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PlayStation Exec Owns Two Wii Us, Loves the New Mario
We already knew he had one, but Shuhei Yoshida, president of Sony Computer Entertainment’s Worldwide Studios, actually owns two Wii Us. Last month, Yoshida appeared as a guest on the Japanese multi-media internet talk show, Kurokawa Juku. After general talks, the host opened the floor to questions from the audience, and that’s where a reporter…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 19, 2013 -
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At Least Someone Wants a PlayStation Vita for Christmas
Japan got the short straw this holiday season with the PS4 coming out in February and no specific release date for the Xbox One. So what gaming console IS on people’s Christmas wish lists in the Japan? Japanese gaming mag Weekly Famitsu conducted a poll asking gamers what they plan on getting for the holiday…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 19, 2013 -
In This, The Year Of Amazing Luigi Merchandise
As This, The Year Of Luigi draws to a close, let us gaze upon one of the finest Club Nintendo exclusives ever to materialise. Sadly, he will be out in March 2014, which is NotThe Year Of Luigi (it’ll be The Year Of Someone Else). The cost is 1500 Coins, which for an exclusive 5-inch…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 19, 2013 -
The Nintendo Blockbusters They’ll Never Actually Announce
Nintendo announces a lot of stuff during a Nintendo Direct, but a lot of it is usually fluff. It’s never the MEGATON you’re secretly hoping – and beating yourself up – for. Dan Teasdale’s Secret Nintendo Direct Announcement Finder lets you experience the momentary illusion of seeing those MEGATON dreams come true. So painful, and…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 19, 2013 -
I Might Have Nightmares About Mario and Luigi’s Latest Gaming Cameo
There will be Mario and Luigi costumes in the 3DS’ Monster Hunter 4 according to today’s Japanese version of Nintendo Direct. For those of us who like bizarre, disturbing things in our games, this is great news. Still no news of Monster Hunter 4 being released in North America, as far as we know. Sorry,…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 18, 2013 -
Bravely Default Continues To Look Like The Final Fantasy We Want
Man. This game. MAN. This new trailer for the role-playing game Bravely Default—out for 3DS on February 7—shows off some of the game’s features and side-modes, and lord I am excited to play this game. LORD.
By Jason Schreier Published December 18, 2013 -
Mario Kart 8‘s Got A New Trailer…Featuring An Airport Level
Nintendo is still not being any more specific than “Spring 2014,” but when Mario Kart 8 gets here, Bowser, Mario, Yoshi and all the rest will be tearing-ass around airport and cloudtop courses with a new buggy-type vehicle. See it in the latest trailer here. In addition to the new courses and car, the trailer…
By Owen Good Published December 18, 2013 -
Watch All Of Today’s Nintendo Direct Right Here
Zelda? Check. Donkey Kong? Check. Dr. …Luigi? Sure! Why not. It is the the Year of Luigi, after all. Check out all those trailers and a few others for what looks like a pretty solid line-up incoming to your Nintendo hardware. Or just read all the news we’ve been posting from watching the stream live…
By Tina Amini Published December 18, 2013 -
Sonic: Lost World‘s Latest DLC is a Yoshi’s Island Zone
As of today, Sonic can run around in an all-new Yoshi-themed zone available for the Wii U version of Sonic: Lost World. It’s almost like Nintendo and Sega were never bitter rivals or something. The DLC is free.
By Owen Good Published December 18, 2013 -
Chibi-Robo Photo Finder Coming to North America in January
Chibi-Robo Photo Finder, which released in Japan in July, will come to the North American Nintendo eShop on Jan. 9, Nintendo said this morning. A free demo will be available on the store on the same day. Chibi Robo Photo Finder is an augmented reality game that requires you to find and photograph items in…
By Owen Good Published December 18, 2013 -
No Minecraft On Nintendo Makes No Sense [UPDATE]
Is there a bigger no-brainer in gaming that isn’t happening right now than Minecraft‘s absence on all Nintendo gaming machines? Today, Minecraft comes out for PS3: It’s already out on Xbox 360: It’s coming to Xbox One: It’s coming to PS4: Minecraft is big on iOS, too! Check out the top of these charts, released…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 17, 2013 -
New Nintendo Direct video/infomercial tomorrow, 9am ET… “focusing on Wii U and Nintendo 3DS software launching through spring 2014.” Watch it at Nintendo’s site. Or just stick with Kotaku and we’ll break out all the news. Start your guessing now for what they’ll be showing now. Just more Donkey Kong: Tropical Freeze, Bravely Default and…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 17, 2013 -
Kotaku EastAttack on Titan on the 3DS Is Equal Parts Awesome and Glitchy
The first time I saw the opening to Attack on Titan—with the cast swinging through the city and killing a titan—my first thought was, “this would make for one hell of a video game.” And while Attack on Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind does indeed make me feel awesome, it is a game that…
By Richard Eisenbeis Published December 17, 2013 -
Only The French Could Make An N64 This Pretty
French company Lëkki specialises in turning old consoles into new things of beauty. We’ve shown you their Super Nintendo work before, but they’re now offering some Nintendo 64s as well. There are four colours to choose from – each predominantly white with a lighter coloured stripe – with each costing €120 (USD$165). For that price…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 17, 2013
