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Space Harrier Going 3D and Coming to Nintendo eShop

If Space Harrier is coming to the Nintendo 3DS, strangely enough, that won’t be the first ever 3D treatment the Sega classic has gotten. Gamer, a Japanese publication, reports that Space Harrier is going 3D and will come to Nintendo’s eShop. A release date overseas was not specified, nor were any western release plans. Its…

The Wii U’s First Week: The Highs, The Lows, The Massive Downloads

It’s been an interesting week for the Wii U. Nintendo’s—well, anyone’s—first new home console in six years has been met with a curious mixture of joy, bewilderment and even disdain by early adopters and critics alike. Let’s look back, then, on the week that was for the Wii U. Below you’ll find the biggest, most…

Animal Crossing: New Leaf Doesn’t Seem Like Digital Heroin. But It Is.

Animal Crossing: New Leaf is currently one of the most popular 3DS games in Japan. It hit the shelves on November 8th, and as of the 18th, the game has sold 893,344 copies (not including the download version) and is well on its way to being a million seller hit. The game sells itself as…

You Can Download the Sequels to Zelda and Pushmo to a 3DS Today

Here in America, it’s Thanksgiving. It’s a day to be be thankful, a day for eating turkey and cranberry sauce and a day for ignoring the normal Nintendo download update. Cutting to the chase, the sequel to Pushmo my favorite 3DS game is out today. The new one is called Crashmo. In the old game…

You can now take a look at the Wii U’s UK/Europe launch lineup, via VG247. The console debuts overseas on the 30th.

Wii U: The Frankenreviiu

It’s a new console! These are momentous events in gaming, and yet nobody seems quite sure how to react to Nintendo’s new entrant, the Wii U. To some, it feels like the last of a generation that launched with the Xbox 360 many years ago. To Nintendo, it’s the first of the next generation, well…

R4 Cartridges Blocked in Japan by the Government

This has been a long legal rodeo, with Japanese authorities cracking down on the sale of R4 cartridges. Things are getting tougher for those gamers in Japan who don’t want to pony up cash for their games. R4 cartridges are devices that allow gamers to play pirated games on their Nintendo handhelds, which is why…

What If The NES Zapper Starred In Some Famous Movies…

Artist Kent Sheely was pondering just that when he came up with these images, dropping the NES’ iconic orange peripheral into a host of violent movie scenes. Zappers [Kent SHeely, via it 8-bit]

The Most Expensive Wii U on eBay was Melted Down in a Microwave Oven

“Professional microwaver” Kenny Irwin has performed a day-one (or close to it) nuking of of the Nintendo 3DS and the PlayStation Vita, as well as microwaving an Xbox 360 Elite (remember that model?) in the name of art. So hell yes he was going to melt down a deluxe-edition Wii U on release day, as…

Transformers Prime Teaches the Wii U Control Pad How to Drive

Transformers Prime for the Wii U isn’t a particularly spectacular game, but it does hint at big things to come for racing games on the console, transforming that bulky control pad into a capable little steering wheel peripheral. Turning the Wii remote sideways never made for an immersive driving experience. It was novel at best,…

Holiday Gift Guide: What Do You Get The 3DS Gamer?

If your friend is a handheld fiend, they may just own a Nintendo 3DS, DS, or Xl version of either. What would you get them? The circle pad pro? A new game? A cool new stylus? Drop your suggestions down below, where you’ll see our official gift guide from the Kotaku editors.

The Best Things We’ve Found In the Wii U’s Miiverse

If you’d asked me a week ago what I thought the best feature of the Wii U was, I wouldn’t have thought ‘Miiverse’. But now that we’ve all had a chance to see it in action, my opinion is quickly changing. Sure there are terrible stick figures, but there are also some great and sometimes…

These Japanese Commercials Will Delight and Amuse You

The Wii U is out in North America, but Japan will have to wait until December to get the new Nintendo console. To build hype, Nintendo is now running commercials for the hardware. But that’s not the only game in town. There are entire channels filled to the brim with wonderful Japanese commercials. Some of…

Inspired by The Matrix, This Live-Action Video Game Is Now…a Video Game

Call it going full circle. Back in 2004, a Japanese game show called Run for Money appeared on FujiTV. The show had flourishes of The Matrix and a central premise that seemed more like a video game than a game show. Now in 2012, Run for Money has finally been turned into a hit 3DS…

Heads up! Hulu Plus is now live on the Wii U. More here

Here’s The Trailer For The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia

I didn’t know books had trailers now, but hey. At least there’s no dubstep. The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia is a hardcover tome chock full o’ concept art, Zelda history, and the OFFICIAL ZELDA TIMELINE. It looks pretty damn cool. For more on Hyrule Historia—created as part of a partnership between Nintendo and Dark…

Take A Glimpse At Your Likely Video Game Future

Evan’s Note: Stumbles aside, the newly-released Wii U is already pointing towards one possible future for console video games. And, when it hits next year, the Ouya box might have the power to shift games development and delivery in a yet another direction. It all sounds great, doesn’t it? There’s just one catch… How’re you…

The Last Story Sold Super Well, And Now It’s Only $30

Remember how Nintendo wasn’t going to release The Last Story in the United States, even though it’s an awesome role-playing game and the Wii was barren for two whole years? Remember how XSEED came in and scored a publishing deal just by asking for the game late last year? Well it looks like XSEED made…

Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d You Steal Our Garbage?!: The Kotaku Review

There are plenty of shows that apparently only certain groups of people can appreciate. Adventure Time? Scoff! That’s a kid’s show! Definitely heard that one before. Adventure Time—created by the lovable and witty Pen Ward—is a cartoon show on Cartoon Network. It features two adventurers, Jake and Finn, who are the best of friends. They…

The State of the Wii U, Just Three Days In

Nintendo’s new console is just three days old and already one of the most controversial creations the company has ever produced. The Wii U is better than you may have heard, but it’s in some ways worse. It’s also changing. Constantly. And mostly for the better. Just as new issues are being discovered some of…