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The Real Legend of Zelda Gale Boomerang Flies Much Further
You could probably deal more damage with this replica of the Gale Boomerang from The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess than the one in the game, which is more a tool to cut ropes and put out fires than weapon. YouTube user Victor Poulin is really into making boomerang replicas, and he’s got a really…
By Gergo Vas Published April 16, 2013 -
Kotaku East
Nintendo of Korea Entangled in Twitter Controversy [Update]
Today, Nintendo’s South Korean branch is finding itself embroiled in controversy after a highly unprofessional comment, allegedly made via Twitter. As mentioned on Korean news site Naver (via tipster Sang), someone using Nintendo of Korea’s Twitter account commented on a photo of celebrity Eun Ji Park (above). Once a weather caster, Park is now a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2013 -
Hey Look, It’s A Dude Blowing Up A Wii U With C4
The headline says it all—the guys at Rated RR have gone ahead and blown up a Wii U using C4 plastic explosive. (Though first, they shot the Wii U controller with a Barrett MRAD sniper rifle.) They’ve filmed it all in slow-motion. Enjoy. (Thanks, Richard.)
By Kirk Hamilton Published April 12, 2013 -
As announced last night for Japan, June 28 will mark the end of the Nintendo Wii’s Forecast, News, Everybody Votes, Check Mii Out and Nintendo Channels in North America, along with an end to WiiConnect24 data exchange with your Wii friends. The Shop Channel and certain automatic Nintendo Forum functions will remain in play. Suddenly…
By Mike Fahey Published April 12, 2013 -
Kotaku East
In Japan, Some of the Wii’s Network Services Are Going Offline
Today in Japan, Nintendo announced that a handful of its network services would no longer be offered. As of June 28 this year, Nintendo will end the following services: Forecast Channel, News Channel, Everybody Votes Channel, Nintendo Channel, and Check Mii Out Channel. What’s more, Nintendo is ending the ability to exchange data with friends…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 12, 2013 -
This Guy Wrote A Program That Teaches Itself To Play NES Games
This is amazing. Tom Murphy created a computer program that actually learns how to play classic NES games on its own, with a little instruction from Tom. You can see the computer’s progress (which begins near 6:10, after Tom’s explanation of the program) in learning how to play Super Mario Bros. (and other games) in…
By Tina Amini Published April 11, 2013 -
Imagining The Branding For A Nintendo Console That Doesn’t Have “Wii” In Its Name
The Nintendo image is one of the most treasured in gaming. It carries a lot of weight, a lot of history. Yet that weight can sometimes be as much of a burden as a benefit, which is why even the oldest and proudest companies can sometimes opt to drop the vintage in favour of a…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 10, 2013 -
Nintendo Would, Sadly, Never Make A Handheld This Pink
Yes, Nintendo has made pink handhelds before. But not like this. Not with glitter. This fabulous Game Boy Micro was made by Matthew Wiggins, who runs a custom hardware business called Rose Colored Gaming. It’s Kirby-themed, with gummy-style buttons and a classy white back that’s got me thinking delicious strawberry ice-cream. I would buy this…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 10, 2013 -
There Is No Third Console Curse. Don’t Believe It.
The next Xbox will be Microsoft’s third video game console. And there are already those who say the still unannounced machine is doomed. You see, some believe in a Third Console Curse. Whether it’s gamers on the IGN boards or GameFaqs, there’s chatter of a “dreaded console curse.” Heck, even as early as 2009, there…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 9, 2013 -
This Man Will Draw Two Pokémon Doing Whatever You Want*
Drawings of Pocket Monsters visiting the psychiatrist? Hanging out by the water cooler? Racing mopeds? You betcha. Here’s a small sample from Tumblr site illdrawpokemonforyou Want something drawn? Here are the rules. But for goodness sake, don’t request two Pokémon screwing! There are more interesting and funny things that can be drawn. illdrawtwopokemon [Tumblr]
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 9, 2013 -
Awww, This Mario Wedding Is So Sweet I Want To Get Married All Over Again
Where 96% of video game weddings are tacky, horrid affairs, potentially awkward for many guests and with a high chance of regret decades down the line, this one gets the balance between “video game wedding” and “normal wedding” just right. The key is in the style and design, with every reference obvious enough to fans…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 8, 2013 -
An Upsetting Collection Of Dead Nintendo Hardware
Writer and student Dennis Pham has, with a stomach of iron, catalogued a collection of images of Nintendo hardware – and games – that are dead. Broken. Torn. Smashed. Whatever, you name it, this batch of gore porn has it all. It is not for the faint-hearted. Indeed, if you work in the tech industry…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 8, 2013 -
Super Mario’s Creator Says Wii U Skepticism Mirrors the Nintendo DS Debut
Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Super Mario and the Legend of Zelda, gave an interview to CNN this weekend about the Wii U that basically amounts to “Please give us a chance.” He thinks the skepticism shown to the Wii U is akin to the early doubts about the first Nintendo DS, and that public…
By Owen Good Published April 7, 2013 -
The Newest Pokémon Looks Startlingly Similar to An Old Favorite
Debuting earlier today on Japan’s “Pokémon Smash” TV show, the latest pocket monster revealed for Pokémon X and Y bears more than a little resemblance to one of the coolest creatures ever to be stuffed inside a tiny plastic ball. Mewtwo, Brute? For those of you who don’t remember Mewtwo, he was a complete and…
By Mike Fahey Published April 6, 2013
