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Watch 15 Years Of Pokémon Graphics Evolve, Slowly But Surely
The Pokémon games gradually become more lovely to look at year by year and system by system, at about the rate that mighty rivers turn into Grand Canyons. But graphical improvements do occur! Here are the six main Pokémon games. See how they’ve evolved… (But, before you do, click and drag the slider on the…
By Stephen Totilo Published January 8, 2013 -
When It Comes To The Wii U’s Online Store, Nintendo Is Dropping The Ball
When you log into the Wii U’s eShop today, here is what you’ll see on the front page: New Super Mario Bros. U, Batman: Arkham City, Ninja Gaiden 3, and Mighty Switch Force: Hyper Drive Edition In other words: the same launch games you saw a month and a half ago. When the Wii U…
By Jason Schreier Published January 8, 2013 -
An Action Figure Was Nintendo’s Star Of E3. Here’s How To Make Your Own.
The star of Nintendo’s E3 was not Nintendo, nor the company’s software lineup. It was an action figure known only as Non-Specific Action Figure While obviously not a real figure, meaning you can’t buy one of your own, in the months since E3 Gametista’s Andrea Campton has tracked down the parts needed to make one.…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 8, 2013 -
Let’s Marvel at How Pretty Pokémon X/Pokémon Y Looks
There are new Pokémon games! And if this batch of screens is anything to go by, the games are going to be pixelated purdy. “We brought Pokémon into an entirely new dimension and we’re incredibly excited to bring Pokémon X and Pokémon Y to fans,” said game designer Junichi Masuda, in an official release. “The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2013 -
Here’s the Newest Pokémon. It’s Out Worldwide This October.
Tonight, Nintendo unveiled the newest Pokémon games, Pokémon X/Pokémon Y. They’re completely new titles for the 3DS. One point of interest: in the core series, as long as you consider diamond, pearl and platinum color shades, these are the first Pocket Monster games that are not named after colors. The three starters look to be…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2013 -
These Pokémon Are So Ugly
Pocket Monsters are supposed to be cute. That’s just the way it is. Or rather, the way it should be. But these Pokémon are anything but cute. They’re butt ugly. Bad teeth, simpleton stares, and generally surly dispositions turn some of the cutest Pocket Monsters into some of the ugliest. Even the teeth hurtingly cute…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 8, 2013 -
Forget Power, Says The Guy Behind Ninja Gaiden 3—Wii U Is Next-Gen Because It’s Innovative
The debate over the Wii U’s “next-generation” status rages on. The latest combatant is Yosuke Hayashi, head of Team Ninja—the Tecmo studio responsible for the Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive series, among others. While the console is technically “next-generation”—it did come after the Wii—Hayashi was still compelled to share his thoughts about it in…
By Holden Miller Published January 7, 2013 -
Wii U Sales Are ‘Not Bad,’ Nintendo Chief Says
Hey Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo, how’s the Wii U selling? Good? Great? Awesome? Fantastic? “At the end of the Christmas season, it wasn’t as though stores in the U.S. had no Wii U left in stock, as it was when Wii was first sold in that popular boom,” Iwata told Reuters. “But sales are…
By Jason Schreier Published January 7, 2013 -
Get ready to wake up early, Pokémon fans. Pokémon news coming in a Nintendo Direct tomorrow at 6am ET
By Jason Schreier Published January 7, 2013 -
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…
By Chris Person Published January 4, 2013 -
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…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 4, 2013 -
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…
By Evan Narcisse Published January 3, 2013 -
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…
By Kirk Hamilton Published January 2, 2013 -
Got the post-holiday blahs? There’s still something to look forward to. Fire Emblem: Awakening arrives Feb. 4.
By Owen Good Published January 2, 2013 -
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…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 31, 2012 -
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…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2012 -
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…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 28, 2012 -
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.…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 28, 2012