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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…

The Inevitable Black Friday Supercut Is Nutso

This Friday is Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year. Things are bound to get crazy, and maybe you were thinking of doing some shopping. This video might change your mind. Above is a supercut of the Black Friday shopping chaos. The footage is like something out of a zombie movie. If you…

New Pokémon Cheat Can Ruin Online Battles

A new Pokémon X/Y online battle exploit called “Battle Analyser” is ruining online play by intercepting data. This is not good. This is not good at all. As pointed out by NeoGAFforum member UltimateIke, here’s how the exploit program works: A PC is used as a wireless hotspot to intercept online data, scanning an opponent’s…

3DS XL For $150

Unfortunately it appears the Limited Edition Legend of Zelda 3DS XL bundle, which has gone back and forth between Nintendo and Target about whether it was to be included in this promotion or not, will only be sold in stores. The Best Black Friday Gaming Deals The Best Black Friday Deals Follow Kotaku Deals on…

Nintendo’s 3DS Louvre Guide Is Even Better With Iwata And Miyamoto

Nintendo has announced today the release of Nintendo 3DS Guide: Louvre for the 3DS eShop, and to celebrate this, Satoru Iwata tried the app out with the ever-smiling Shigeru Miyamoto in Nintendo’s latest Mini Direct, in a quite empty Louvre. As the Mini Nintendo Direct shows below, you can basically use it as a real-time…

YouTuber Gives Wind Waker (and its Music) an Impressive HD Makeover

Yes, yes I know Wind Waker HD just came out. This is something totally different. With fancy water! And guitars! Warialasky, the one responsible for these awesome sights, tunes, and other classic videos like Phone Wars and the absolutely wonderful Tetris movie trailer, brings us a musical tribute to everyone’s favorite Zelda-themed sea-faring simulator, Wind…

Real Cat Would Rather Die Than Play Super Mario Bros.

I freakin’ lovedthe new Super Mario Bros. But I’m a human, with hands for loving video games. I’m not a cat, dressed up like Mario and forced to re-enact the moves of a video game for the enjoyment of humans on the internet. Mega64: SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD [Mega64, via Dtoid]

​Super Mario 3D World Gets The Musical Treatment It Deserves

Sure, Super Mario 3D World is a great game — but how is it as a musical? From the people that brought you Pokémon – The Musical, comes a musical tribute to the recently released Super Mario 3D World. It’s energetic musical theatre, features a badass Princess Peach, and makes me wish these guys would…

Pokémon X & Y, Summarized In A Single Minute

Story has never really been Pokemon’s strong suit, but even so, LORE manages to condense the 30+ hour Pokemon X & Y adventure into one minute. Better yet, they somehow manage to tell the story better than the actual games do. Neat. LORE – Pokemon X and Y Lore in a Minute! [LORE]

Grand Theft Auto V $34, Dark Souls $6, Bioshock Infinite $20 [Deals]

Our Black Friday Deals Guide is coming later today, but there’s no need to wait for that, because three of the biggest games of the year are all on sale at historic low prices, in addition to a slew of blu-rays. Friendly reminder, follow us on Twitter or you will miss time-sensitive deals. Update: Ghosts…

3DS 2013 Holiday Buyer’s Guide

Nintendo’s handheld is a fantastic gaming device. So if you’re thinking of buying someone more games for their 3DS, or a 3DS itself, here’s a little advice. DO buy a 3DS if your friend/significant other/mom doesn’t already own one. Chances are there’s something to be found on the platform that they’d enjoy. Especially with recent…