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Nothing Sells A Game Like A Woman Covered In Cow Dung

You probably shouldn’t watch this. Not if you don’t want to be struck by the irresistible urge to fly to England and purchase a copy of Harvest Moon: A New Beginning, one of the few defenses against being showered with cow poop. At least that’s what I’m taking away from the advertisement. We can argue…

And Now, Here’s Princess Peach Kicking Some Major Ass

Nintendo released a new batch of screenshots for next year’s Super Smash Bros., featuring Mario’s damsel in distress, Peach—except here, she’s the one opening a can of whoopass on everyone. Including Mario, of course. There are two screenshots for the 3DS version: And eight more for the Wii U version: And she did all that…

Now, These Buttons Are Just Silly

Want a second D-pad for your 3DS? Don’t might tacky add-ons? Or looking silly? Well, this is for you. This month, Japan’s GameTech is rolling out a set of “Anywhere Buttons” that can be placed on any touch screen. Previously, we’ve seen similar products for iPhones and whatnot. The Anywhere Buttons go with the 3DS,…

Okay, The HD Version of Wind Waker Looks Incredible

Better frame rate, new textures, all sorts of shiny new lighting… the HD version of the second-best Zelda game looks pretty damn good. We’ve showed you a few side-by-side videos that compare The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker on GameCube with The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD for Wii U, but this is the…

Report: Mewtwo Has More Than One Mega Evolution In Pokemon X & Y

And so the Mega plot thickens. According to magazine scans of Japanese magazine Corocoro published by Serebii, the Mega Mewtwo that we’ve seen thus far (pictured above) is actually is exclusive to Pokemon Y. There’s also a Mega Mewtwo X, exclusive to Pokemon X—it’s supposed to be psychic/fighting type, with the “Steadfast” ability. You can…

The Spectacular Story Of Metroid, One Of Gaming’s Richest Universes

Nothing beats the passion of a true fan writing about something they love. That’s what you’re about to see here: one of the richest, most amazing tributes to a great gaming series that we’ve ever run on Kotaku. Warning #1: this one might make your browser chug, so close your other tabs. Warning #2: This…

The Spectacular Story Of Metroid, Part 2

This article is a continuation of Mama Robotnik’s epic telling of the story of Nintendo’s Metroid series. Please make sure that you’ve read part one—and its official explanation of where this lore comes from—first. And make sure your browser is ready for a long piece stuffed with awesome images. Top image here is from art…

A new Theatrhythm Final Fantasy game is hitting the 3DS in Japan next Spring. Gematsu reports that the sequel, titled Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call, will feature 60+ characters, 200+ songs, and a multiplayer “Versus Battle Mode” at launch

New Marvel Game Gives Stan Lee Eleven Super-Powers. And Immortality.

No one likes to think about it but there will be a day when Stan Lee’s cameos will end. He may be an indefatigable 90-year-old but the co-creator of The Fantastic Four, Hulk and Spider-Man is still only human. But, in the upcoming Lego Marvel Super-Heroes video game, Stan Lee is pretty much omnipotent. Over…

The Next Star Wars Pinball Trilogy Might Be Better Than The Last

The second triology of Star Wars tables for Pinball FX 2 and Star Wars Pinball begins with Darth Vader. Not the Midichlorian-rich little boy Darth Vader, but full-on, James Earl Jones-talking, force-choking, 25-sandwich-a-day-eating Darth “Motherf***ing” Vader. That’s how you start a second trilogy. Then we get a Return of the Jedi table, which screws with…

The Far Cry 3 Guys Are Making A JRPG, And It’s Gorgeous

Behold Child of Light, an upcoming JRPG from the creative minds behind Far Cry 3. It looks just lovely And… wait… did I just type “JRPG” and “Far Cry 3″ in the same sentence? Yep, I did. This game is the work of Far Cry 3 creative director Patrick Plourde and lead writer Jeffrey Yohalem,…

Are You Man (Or Woman) Enough To Try 23 Year-Old Mario Food?

$450. That’s all that stands between you and a date with destiny. And, most likely, a hospital bed. An eBay seller is trying to offload a box of Super Mario Bros. 3 “Assorted Real Fruit Snacks”. From 1990. Sure, they’re mint in box – somehow -but 23 years is a long time, even taking preservatives…

Yikes! Sales Chart Predicts Gaming Doom For Sony And Nintendo.

Hi, gamers! Were you having a good day today? If so, I apologize for bumming you out, but here’s a chart from a statistical analysis of the sales of Nintendo and Sony console and hardware sales. The chart is one of a batch crafted by Asymco researcher and former Nokia analyst Horace Dediu, who, sadly,…

We live in a world where the newest Nintendo 3DS doesn’t have 3D and one of the newest PlayStation Vitas doesn’t have any screen at all (other than your TV). What could possibly be next? Just asking…

It looks like the Pilotwings stage will be a great one in Super Smash Bros. Wii U Mario probably freaked out when he realized he’s on a plane, chased by The Villager, who doesn’t seem to care much about the heights. Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,funniest…

Nintendo’s Official Wii U Facebook Page Gets A Weird Name Change

Here’s an odd e-mail that those of us who “like” Nintendo’s official Wii U Facebook page received today. Are you thinking what I first thought when I got that? They couldn’t be thinking about…they wouldn’t change the name… no way, right? Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime told Kotaku just a couple of weeks ago…

‘On a Path to Irrelevance’: Atari founding father Nolan Bushnell, who knows a thing or two about failed consoles,thinks Nintendo is pinched. The hardware it does well—handheld gaming-only devices—”don’t make sense” compared to tablets or mobile phones. And he thinks the Wii U’s target audience is limited.

Nintendo 64 Games Had Some Of The Best Glitches

The graphics of early 3D games such as Donkey Kong 64, Conker’s Bad Fur Day or The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time on the Nintendo 64 are just perfect for silly, glitchy corruptions that have become an artform lately, thanks to the one and only Vinesauce Vidya on YouTube (who we’ve featured a few…

Magikarp 3DS Is The Most Glorious 3DS: check out the sweet Pokemon decal on cheezus_christ_‘s 3DS. Jealous much? (Via r/pokemon)

Starting today, Super Mario Galaxy 2, New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Wii Sports Resort are just $29.99 each. That’s the value equivalent of paying $10 for a non-first-party Wii game. Imagine how cheap they’ll be when the Wii U’s successor has been out for almost a year!