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Redesigning The Super Nintendo For The 21st Century

I think the Super Nintendo, at least the Japanese/European model, is one of the most beautiful pieces of consumer electronics ever made, from its colour palette to its timeless design. Just because the original is timeless, though, doesn’t mean we can’t get an update for these more modern times. Like this one, by Colombian designer…

Nintendo’s Fart Fixation

Nintendo loves farts, and they would very much like you to know it. That’s right! Farts! The flatulence in question is tied to the upcoming Game & Wario, a Wii U game that very few people seem to care about. I mean, I’m sure some people care about it, but it’s not really garnering the…

8GB Wii U Basic Nixed?

A reliable retail source tells us that some GameStop chains will no longer be selling the 8GB Wii U as of June 18, exactly one week after Nintendo’s big E3 kick-offevent. Our source says GameStop has contacted stores with the following message: Nintendo Wii U Basic Recall – Two Week Preparation On Tuesday, 6/18, all…

Animal Crossing: New Leaf: The Kotaku Review

Let me tell you, I’ve done some fantastical things while playing games. Saved the world. Visited galaxies. Destroyed evil—you know, that sort of thing. And yet none of that has baffled me as much as the idea that there’s a game where I accrued a home mortgage and was able to sit down and go,…

One Year Later, Did Nintendo Keep Their E3 2012 Promises?

E3 is just around the corner and, for the fifth year in a row, we’re taking a look back at the big three’s big E3 promises. What came true, and what didn’t? Coming up now is Nintendo, following yesterday’s look at Sony. Microsoft will have its turn tomorrow For Nintendo, E3 2012 was all about…

Gaming Contractors May Not Be Superstars, But We Don’t Need To Strike

There was recently an article published on this very site, written by Nathan Peters. It was a description of his experience as a contract employee in the video game industry; specifically in the QA department of Certain Affinity, a studio that worked on multiplayer aspects of Halo 4. The summary of the article is that…

Expect more about Bayonetta 2 in next Nintendo Direct, hints Bayonetta creator Hideki Kamiya via TwitterUPDATE: Never mind. It turns out this is a generic response Kamiya gives to lots of questions; no news. The next Nintendo Direct kicks off June 11 am at 10am EST.

Got a Thousand Bucks? Buy This Rare Nintendo Cartridge…Test

The Famicom Test Cart was used to, well, test Nintendo’s Family Computer. It might be rare, but it’s certainly not exciting. But it is somewhat interesting! And probably more so for hardcore collectors. As Famicom World explains, there were test cartridges for the console itself as well as ones for the controllers. Have a look…

Monster Hunter 4 will be released on September 14 in Japan. There will also be limited edition MH4 themed 3DS XL bundles available at launch. Nintendo Direct [Nintendo] 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…

Super Mario Bros. 3 Was Kind Of Different In Japan

You might have already known that Nintendo changed a few things when bringing NES platformer Super Mario Bros. 3 to North America—mostly to make it easier—but it’s still fascinating to see the changes presented side-by-side. This video, created by YouTuber Master0fHyrule, does a nice job displaying the differences between the Western and Japanese versions of…

With The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages as well as The Denpa Men 2: Beyond The Waves hitting the 3DS eShop, it’s a good day to be a RPG-loving portable Nintendo gamer. Check out the rest of this week’s Nintendo Download here.

On July 13, Nintendo is releasing a “quick charge” Wii Remote battery set. Priced at 4,200 yen (US$42), it comes with a charging cradle and a battery pack that apparently last longer than standard batteries and charges way faster. A ninety minute charge, for example, gives you 13 hours of play, while a nine minute…

The Wii U Premium Set Is Now in White

One of the ways you could differentiate the Wii U Basic and the Wii U Premium bundles was their colors. Not any more. Until now, Nintendo has made the Wii U Premium Set available only in black (the Basic Set was white). But on July 13 in Japan, Nintendo is releasing the 32 GB Premium…

Super Sonic The Hedgehog Galaxy Is Looking Pretty Sharp

It’s the first Sonic the Hedgehog game of the current generation of consoles, technically, and it’s bringing Sonic up-to-date, Super Mario Galaxy style. Sega may be calling it Sonic Lost World, but to me it’ll always be Super Sonic the Hedgehog Galaxy. It’s a good thing this is exclusive to Nintendo consoles, because we wouldn’t…

These are the 89 Best Buys Where You Can Play Nintendo’s E3 Games

Nintendo just released the list of more than 75 U.S. cities where Best Buy stores will be holding public, playable demonstrations of games the company will be showing off at E3. The demos will take place during four-hour blocks on two different days during the week of E3. The list of games to be shown…

Nintendo’s President Is a One-Man GIF Generator

I always get excited for Nintendo Direct—not just because of the possible announcements, but because Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata always makes some adorable or funny thing that’s totally unexpected from a company president. Even if it’s a video game company. Here’s a look back at some of these memorable appearances, which show Iwata has a…

Sonic’s New Move in His Nintendo-Exclusive Adventure Is…a Wall-Run?

This fall’s Nintendo-only Sonic game, Sonic Lost World, looks like it’ll feature 2D and 3D gameplay, similar to the other recent pretty-good Sonic games. IGN just ran the game’s first trailer, which you can see above. The trailer hypes Sonic’s new moves. I see a wall run, Prince of Persia-style. What jumps out to you?…

Show Us What You Love And Hate About Mario’s Character Design

Ah Mario; the Superman of video games. He’s the modest, iconic, do-gooder everyone loves. He’s wholesome — a video game character you can bring home to mom for the holidays. Like Superman, Mario has had his highs and his lows (I’m looking at you Hotel Mario and Bob Hoskins) but his design still remains unsullied…

Yakuza on the Wii U Is an “Experiment” and Not Happening for the 3DS

Yakuza 1 & 2 HD is coming to the Wii U. But what about future Yakuza games? Are they headed to the Wii U? And how about the 3DS? So many questions! In a recent interview, Yakuza producer Toshihiro Nagoshi described the Wii U release as “an experiment” to see how many Wii U owners…

Even eBay Is Making The Most Of The Xbox One’s Bad PR

We’ve all had our fun with the Xbox One’s less-than-stellar reveal, but for eBay, the console’s problems are more than just a joke; they’re a way for Nintendo to make some sales. eBay Germany’s Facebook page ran the above ad over the weekend. The image is fine, but it’s the text underneath that’s getting the…