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Sadly not a new fighter, but the Skull Kid is still an incredibly cool assist trophy for Super Smash Bros Wii U, revealed today by Masahiro Sakurai. I’d be in for an HD remake of Majora’s Mask if that’s what it’d look like! Dayshot is an image-based feature, that runs every morning, showcasing some of…
By Gergo Vas Published December 6, 2013 -
Nintendo Question Is Way Too Hard For Game Show Contestant
Let’s be fair here: this woman is answering a question on a generalist quiz show. I bet there are plenty of you lot, even after reading stuff like this, who wouldn’t have been 100% in answering this question. So skipping was definitely the smart move. Come on, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. You might…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 5, 2013 -
These Aren’t SNES Cartridges
The foam kinda gives it away, but you probably wouldn’t otherwise be able to tell that these SNES cartridges are actually soap bars and only effective in the bathroom. They’re available on Firebox as various classic titles, such as Super Mario Kart, Donkey Kong Country or Street Fighter II Turbo Too bad they haven’t made…
By Gergo Vas Published December 5, 2013 -
Kotaku East
The Strangest Wii U Peripheral of 2013 Looks Like a Toilet Plunger
It’s called Mike Cover for Wii U. And yes, it really looks like a toilet plunger. See? The Wii U-branded, officially licensed peripheral is designed to be used with Wii Karaoke U, the Wii U karaoke game. It’s basically a hunk of plastic you put over a microphone, but it apparently reduces noise, so people…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 5, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Why Bayonetta‘s Creator Isn’t Doing the Sequel
He brought us many memorable games like Devil May Cry and Bayonetta, but Hideki Kamiya doesn’t usually do sequels (though he did work on sequels before, including Viewtiful Joe 2). That’s not to say he doesn’t want to; he just has a greater calling. From early on in his life, Kamiya wanted to be a…
By Toshi Nakamura Published December 5, 2013 -
The Year of Luigi Will Continue into 2014
Remember that in February, Nintendo declared the “Year of Luigi.” Unless they were retroactively declaring January to be a Month of Luigi, too, this proclamation should extend into 2014—and Reggie Fils-Aime, the Nintendo of America president, said today it does. Siliconera got an interview with Fils-Aime today and didn’t waste the shot at a clever…
By Owen Good Published December 4, 2013 -
Nintendo’s New Wii U Commercials Ignore The Console’s Best Feature
If you have been watching TV over the past few weeks—particularly, if you spent all of Saturday watching a Harry Potter marathon on ABC Family because it was on and you like wizards whatever don’t judge—you’ve probably seen a commercial or two for the Wii U. Designed to help raise public awareness of the struggling…
By Jason Schreier Published December 4, 2013 -
What The Inside of a Pokéball Looks Like
One of the greatest mysteries of the Pokémon universe has to do with Pokeballs, the devices used to capture and store your personal pocket monsters. You can’t help but wonder: just what in the world does a Pokemon experience while inside a Pokeball? There’s gotta be stuff in there, right? The Pokemon aren’t just like,…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 4, 2013 -
If a ‘Phantom Stylus’ is Screwing Up Your 2DS, Here’s How to Fix It
Some users of the 2DS have reported a problem in the touchscreen—a “phantom stylus” depressing the upper left corner and cycling the screen endlessly. These units still are under warranty, but someone’s figured out how to make the fix on your own. Of course, that requires disassembling the entire unit and then filing down or…
By Owen Good Published December 4, 2013 -
Nintendo’s 2DS Pokémon X & Y bundles are the saddest bundles of them all. No special colors or decals — just the standard blue 2DS with Pokémon Y at Toys”R”Us or the red with Pokémon X at Target for $149.99. The games come pre-installed, so you don’t even get a pretty case. What a festive…
By Mike Fahey Published December 4, 2013 -
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…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2013 -
Kotaku East
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…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 4, 2013 -
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…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 3, 2013 -
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…
By Kirk Hamilton Published December 3, 2013 -
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,…
By Owen Good Published December 3, 2013 -
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,…
By Tina Amini Published December 3, 2013 -
Kotaku East
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…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 3, 2013 -
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…
By Patricia Hernandez Published December 2, 2013 -
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?…
By Mike Fahey Published December 2, 2013