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The Horror: If Super Mario Bros. 3 Were Made For Smartphones

There are things in the world that should never happen. Game designer Ethan Levy’s “evil” Candy Crush-ized remake of Super Mario Bros. 3 is one of them. He was just kidding when he explained how he’d re-make it. Hopefully Levy was one of three game designers who was recently challenged to create an “evil” version…

The Best Pokémon Reenactment of the Summer

Some Pokémon characters are fairly easy to bring to life. Other characters are quite difficult and certainly no day at the beach. That is, unless you are already at the beach. The above image is a recreation of Dugtrio, a Mole Pokémon, facing off with Machamp, the multi-armed macho Superpower Pokémon. The reenacted version isn’t…

So Many Pokémon Cheaters Entered Online Tournament

Last month, an official Pokémon wi-fi tournament allowed Pocket Monster players from all over the world a chance to compete. For a large number, it was a chance to cheat. According to The Pokémon Company, the 2013 Global Showdown saw a whopping 1,558 cheaters. These players didn’t use regular in-game Pokémon or special rare Pokémon…

Not All New Skylanders Split In Half. Some Are Sabertooth Turtles.

More of a sabertooth turtle dinosaur, I suppose. This is Slobber Tooth, and he’s one of the latest non-splitting Skylanders champions, joining the fray when Swap Force hits October 13. The whole Swap Force mechanic is nice and all, but I’m a sucker for a well-designed one piece with a focus on function. I had…

The Fix For Disney Infinity PlayStation 3 Problems Is In

After two days of PlayStation 3 players being unable to play Disney Infinity properly without the game locking up and save game corruption, patch 1.03 has arrived to make things all better, mostly. The previous patch, 1.01, caused the game to lock up shortly after launching, as well as corrupting game saves. A workaround for…

New Pokemon Trademarks Could Be Anything, Sound Like Fighting Games

So here’s the official word from The Pokemon Company on that mysterious Pokemon image that seemed to tease a Wii U game: “There is nothing to announce at this time. These are merely conceptual images.” Okay. So what are these new trademarks that Siliconera has unearthed, Pokkén Fighters and Pokkén Tournament? Could be anything. We’ve…

Watch Mike Tyson Play Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out! for The First Time

Glass Joe is the first character you face in Punch-Out. He is, without a doubt, the easiest opponent. Anyone can beat him. But can Mike Tyson? The famed champ had apparently never played the 1987 Nintendo boxing game he made famous. Until recently, that is. Tyson finally played it on Fox Sports and was even…

Game Designer Would Like You To Stop Fixating On Review Scores

Platinum Games’ Hideki Kamiya has a new video game out. It’s not getting perfect scores or perfect reviews. Yeah, like he cares. Here’s one of video game’s most expressive game designers brushing off criticism as only he can. These Tweets are in reference to reviews of The Wonderful 101, a Wii U game that’ll be…

“I never pay more than $500 for one item.” Check out this fascinating new interview with video game memorabilia all-star Brett Martin over at Gameological.

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…