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Oh Jeez, The Fan-Made Mother 4 Looks Amazing, And It’s Out Next Year

The fanmade Mother 4 project now has a release window (winter 2014) and a trailer (above). It’s stunning. Mother 4, which has been in development for quite a few years now, is a fanmade sequel to Mother 3, which is a sequel to Mother 2, also known as Earthbound, which was re-released in the U.S.…

This Might Be The Cutest Animal Crossing Party Ever

Usually, when you think that it might be cool if you could buy all your friends a copy of the game you’re playing—so you can play together—it’s just an idle fantasy. kaiaminalcrossing actually did it with Animal Crossing: New Leaf, and they threw the most charming party for the presents, too. “A while back I…

Quick Q&A: ‘We have to stop underestimating gamers.’

Since she stepped away from producing Assassin’s Creed games at Ubisoft Montreal, Jade Raymond has had a lower profile in the gaming scene. This week, Raymond is back, having overseen development of the new Splinter Cell: Blacklist, the first major game from her new Ubisoft Toronto studio. She’s got four answers for us today…and one…

About That Disney Infinity Review…

In a perfect world, this image would have a little yellow circle in the top left corner, and this article would be titled: Disney Infinity: The Kotaku Review. Unfortunately, this is not the case. First off, shipping issues kept the proper version of Disney’s ambitious toys meets video games project from arriving until Friday morning.…

Missed the Pokémon Game Show? Well, here are two clips that might show you what the experience was like. Looks as though kids had a great time.

PS3 Version of Disney Infinity Locking Up, Short-Term Fix Available [UPDATE]

The ambitious new game Disney Infinity is freezing and becoming unplayable for multiple PlayStation 3 users, including two Kotaku editors today. The game’s producer has recommended that PS3 users delete the game’s day-one 1.01 patch. That solution is helping, though online play won’t be available without the patch. We’ve seen some threads on the official…

How Much Is Disney Infinity Going To Cost You?

Disney’s collectible toy video game platform launches tomorrow, which means parents and fans will be raiding video game aisles across the country to score the initial wave of toys and playsets. How much money should they bring? All of it. First thing you’re going to need, whether you’re a curious gamer or a haggard parent,…

Dreaming Up A New Mario RPG

At one point, Mario & Luigi: Dream Team was going to have a volcano. It’d have been quite the spectacle: hundreds of little Luigis would gather together and morph into volcanic form, then erupt into a trickle of Luigis that would strike enemies. But it didn’t work—not quite as well as the ball of Luigis,…

These LEGO Nintendo 64 Transformers Are Just Too Awesome

We’ve shared LEGO Transformers made by New York-based artist Baron von Brunk before, and he’s now back with some completely mind-bending stuff. He created not just one, but four authentic, near-perfect LEGO N64 components that can transform into various robots. He named the Nintendo 64 unit Ultra Hexacon. His transformation cycle is similar to a…

If You Ever Wanted To Be An Apprentice Superhero, This Game Is For You

Doug Panter from Little Orbit came by to play through their new game, Young Justice: Legacy. Check out this video where he shows off some of the gameplay and explains how this game fits into the Young Justice universe. Young Justice: Legacy comes out this November on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, 3DS and…

This Will Be A Limited Edition BMO Steelbook, With A Game Inside

Yes, BMO — I would like to an Adventure Time video game, but only if it’s stuffed inside a metal representation of your perfect form, like the 3DS collector’s edition of Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! The console versions of D3Publisher’s next big Adventure Time game are missing more than online…

It’s My Western Horse 3D day in the Nintendo Download, as the eagerly-anticipated horse simulator is finally released for 3DS and DS, along with Barbie: Groom & Glam Pups for the 3DS. It’s a beautiful day. Ooo, the Wii U has Galaga now. What other treasures lurk in this week’s Nintendo Download?

Despite being his year, everyone’s beloved second banana can’t keep up with the Wii Fit Trainer on Masahiro Sakurai’s new Smash Bros. screenshot. Or is that some sort of an attack move disguised as an excercise? Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest,funniest game-related screenshots and art that…

Digital artist Fernando Reza added seven new really cool posters to his series, in which Super Mario and the Mushroom Kingdom meet World War II-style propaganda. The series is also available in his store Dayshot is an image-based feature that runs every morning, showcasing some of the prettiest, funniest game-related screenshots and art that we…

This Taiwanese 3DS Seems Rare

In Taiwan, Nintendo is localizing Doraemon: Nobita’s Number Adventure, which, of course, features the iconic blue robotic cat Doraemon. To mark the game’s release, Nintendo is holding a contest in which five lucky people can win the above 3DS. As Siliconera points out, that makes this one rare—and incredibly collectible—3DS handheld. This Doraemon 3DS Will…

Chicago’s L Becomes the ‘Luigi’ Train for a Day

I’m not sure Chicago commuters were ready for those huge, hypnotizing eyes when Luigi greeted them on the city’s L train, rebranded as the “Luigi” yesterday to celebrate the character’s 30th year. He spent the day seeing the city, enjoying its deep-dish pizza, and riding its famous elevated rail line. Nintendo documented the day on…

What Metroid: The Animated Series Would Look Like

Would you watch an animated series based on Metroid? I sure would. We’ve featured the work of the super talented artist Dave Rapoza in the past, and now he’s taking a shot at animation. This re-imagining of Super Metroid may not be long, but it’s pretty darn cool. When’s the next Metroid game coming out,…

Nintendo, Your Restrictions On Demos Are Just Silly

I downloaded the demo for The Wonderful 101, and was surprised to find this message pop up telling me that I would only be allowed to run the demo 20 times. Now, of course I don’t plan on playing a demo more than once or twice, as I’m sure most people don’t. Which is why…

Link Isn’t Smiling This Time

Reader Brady Goldsmith drew this rather grisly take on The Legend of Zelda. He writes: “This is my attempt at a realistic approach to Link—bloody, raw, gritty.” See more of his art at his Deviant Art page If you prefer a happier Link, there’s an upcoming Zelda game for you…

Extreme GameStop Pricing Leaves Some Fans Calling Scam

GameStop is charging a whopping $90 for used copies of a Wii game—and it’s leading some fans to voice some serious suspicions about how it got back in stock. Xenoblade Chronicles, a Nintendo-published RPG that came out for the Wii in April of 2012, has become something of a collector’s item for several reasons: only…