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A poll of 1,000 Japanese folks revealed that only 15% want to buy a WiiU. Over 50% don’t feel like buying one!

Miiverse Moments: Pro Bass Pizza Wisdom

The Miiverse on the Wii U can be a terrifying & wonderful place. We here at Kotaku feel like it deserves a little more attention. So in that vein, we’re starting a series called Miiverse Moments, where we shine a spotlight on the good, the bad and the weird of Nintendo’s social media platform. Today’s…

Rumor: Pre-Owned Wii U Consoles Let You Download Someone Else’s Games For Free

It wasn’t until the Wii U launched that we found out accounts and information registered on that console would be staying on that console. Sounded bad at the time, but there might be a bright side to the whole mess. There obviously haven’t been too many people buying one of the machines pre-owned in its…

A Guy Who Used to Be a Dragon Is the Star of This Week’s Nintendo Download

Stumbling back to work after the holiday break? Take this friendly tip: don’t mouth off to your boss. Because if you do, next thing you know, he’ll cast you out from the heavens, forcing you to shed your glorious dragon form and ally yourself with all manner of neurotic human striplings. Or maybe you’ll get…

Because Nintendo Land Really Did Need A Good Drinking Game

The Wii U launch title Nintendo Land is just RIPE for a quality drinking game. And lo, the folks behind Drinking Games For Gamers have come up with one. Three, really. They’re pretty good, too—I particularly like the one for the Luigi’s Ghost House minigame. I’m going to move to a new apartment with more…

Got the post-holiday blahs? There’s still something to look forward to. Fire Emblem: Awakening arrives Feb. 4.

The 3DS Is Being Hacked, And Why This Is Good News

Over the past week, hackers have made substantial progress in their efforts to hack Nintendo’s 3DS handheld. While, yes, this will have negative consequences for things like piracy, I’d like to think you, dear reader, can see the more practical benefits of getting under the system’s skin. Like getting around the 3DS’ region locks for…

Nintendo Is To Thank, And Blame, For The Dead Metroid Movie

There was, once upon a time, a serious plan to bring a Metroid movie to the silver screen. With John Woo directing. Seemed like a good idea at the time, but various things conspired to sink the project, chief among them Nintendo itself. As former producer Brad Foxhoven tells IGN, while Nintendo at first surprisingly…

If We Ever Get a New Legend of Zelda Cartoon, It Should Look Exactly Like This

The Legend of Zelda cartoon from the late 1980s gave us a seemingly immortal joke with its “Well! Excuuuuuuse me, Princess!” catchphrase but it didn’t feel a lot like the games it was based on. What I like about this short by animation studio Shamoozal is the fact that Link shows some of the fear…

Your SNES Carts Might Be In Trouble. This is How You Can Save Them.

Old Nintendo hardware and cartridges may last forever, but the batteries inside some games (used to save progress) do not. With an expected lifespan of only ten years (though they can last much longer), we’re obviously well past the point where you can expect all save games to work for a console like the SNES.…

Boy Asks For 3DS For Christmas, Gets Box Full Of Rocks Instead

It might not have been as saucy as a collection of sexy images, but it still makes for a tale of Christmas heartbreak: according to a report on Fox, a boy from Talladega woke up on December 25 to find a Nintendo 3DS box waiting for him. Only there was no 3DS inside. Instead, it…

The Nintendo 64 Finally Gets A Pro, Dual-Stick Controller

Oh boy, don’t get me started on the Nintendo 64 controller. I hated it. Hated the weird layout, hated the fact the analog stick would always get loose. These days, Nintendo wisely offers alternatives to their “wacky” controllers in the form of Classic and Pro pads for the Wii and Wii U respectively, but we…

14 Years Later, Unseen Footage Of The Nintendo 64 Kid’s Freakout Emerges

As part of an interview with Mashable, Brandon and Rachel Kuzma—the kids at the centre of the famous “Nintendo Sixty-Fooouuurrrr” Christmas video—have shared some extra footage of that infamous morning that until now hasn’t been seen. It shows Mrs. Kuzma revealing that, to go with the system, two games have been hired for the kids…

Tank! Tank! Tank! Makes a Little Kid Cry on Christmas Morning

Everyone, say hi to Reese. He got the thing he really, really wanted most for Christmas. And yes, it’s Tank! Tank! Tank!, which was … not exactly the best launch title for the Wii U. When Reese’s dad sent us this video, we first thought, “Well, wait, surely he’s crying because Tank! Tank! Tank! is…

The Best Games for Your New Nintendo Handheld

There’s a reason Nintendo owned the on-the-go gaming market for decades. From the Game Boy to the 3DS XL, the House of Mario consistently packs a one-two punch of great software and clever hardware in its portables. Want proof? Take a gander at our compilations of the best games on current Nintendo handhelds. You’ll see…

“Wii U Kid” Gives “Nintendo 64 Kid” A Run For His Money

The internet-famous Nintendo 64 kid is about as perfect a summary of Christmas morning excitement you can get. For a more contemporary take, though, here’s AJ opening his Wii U yesterday morning. What he lacks in blood-curdling terror he makes up for with heart-warming affection. Seriously, that’s maybe the longest hug I’ve ever seen. Wii…

That Rare Nintendo Power Comics Strip With a Naughty Word Can Be Yours Now

Old-school fans know that Howard Phillips used to be Nintendo’s Games Master, immortalized in the back-page “Howard & Nester” comic strip of the recently cancelled Nintendo Power magazine. Phillips is a guy who helped the company on its rise to power in the United States. He probably has all kinds of cool stuff locked away…

Don’t Have A Christmas Tree? Hang This Donkey Kong One Up On Your Wall.

It’s like a Christmas tree, but cooler. Designed by Carlos Leituga, this tree takes the original, arcade Donkey Kong game and morphs it a little. I never realized how perfect that level is for a tree until now. It’s on like Holiday Kong [Carlos Leituga via Save Room Mini Bar]

Your Cat Needs Tiny Little Nintendo Hats, OK?

Etsy seller SarabiRose makes hats for cats. Adorable, hilarious hats. So if you ever wanted to name your new kittens Mario and Luigi—or if for some reason you’d already gone ahead and done that—your cat cosplay needs are almost officially taken care of. Just get some cat overalls and you’re set Sarabirose [Etsy, via Incredible…

If You’re Giving A Wii U This Christmas, Nintendo Wants You To Open And Update It Yourself First

One of the best things about getting new hardware for Christmas is the rush of unboxing it. Soaking up the smells, opening up the bags, being the first to put fingerprints on the thing. It really makes you feel like you’re about to use something new It’s a pity, then, that Nintendo is having to…