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Spanish Cops Name an Investigation After Pokémon. No, Seriously.
Police in Spain have won the admiration of Nintendo nerds worldwide this year after naming a major sting operation after a bunch of Pocket Monsters. Operation Pokémon is the name given to an effort by Spanish police to stamp out corruption amongst the ranks of the nation’s politicians. Why “Pokémon”? There are two theories. One…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 5, 2012 -
Can’t Get a Wii U? There’s Always eBay (and $1000+ Prices)
Let’s say you really, really want a Wii U for Christmas. Problem is, it’s pretty tough getting hold of a pre-order, because most places are sold out. What options are you left with? Two. The first is to suck it up and spend the holidays without a Wii U. The second is to take to…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 4, 2012 -
EA Sports Dodges Questions It Recycled FIFA on the Wii
A week ago, Chris Scullion of Nintendo Gamer and Official Nintendo Magazine ripped FIFA 13‘s Wii version chin-to-groin, for being basically indistinct from FIFA 12 other than roster and uniform updates. Everyone knows the Wii is a dead console walking, but that does not excuse a major publisher palming off last year’s release like it’s…
By Owen Good Published October 4, 2012 -
New Paper Mario Trailers Never Fail To Make Me Happy
We’ve already seen some of the footage in this new trailer for Paper Mario: Sticker Star, but that doesn’t make it any less awesome. I love me some Paper Mario. Can’t wait for this one. For more on Sticker Star, go check out Patricia’s preview
By Jason Schreier Published October 4, 2012 -
Nintendo’s 3DS eShop Line-Up For The Rest of 2012 Is Spectacular
Nintendo just dumped a list of games coming to the 3DS’ eShop through the rest of the year and slightly beyond. Some of these games were expected but there are a lot of surprises. The surprises include a sequel to the well-regarded 2011 eShop game Pushmo and three of four games made by Japanese all-star…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 4, 2012 -
New Super Mario Bros 2 DLC and Real-World Pokémon Hunting Descend Onto the Nintendo Download This Week
Used to be that Nintendo and downloadable content were two terms that you almost never saw together. But that changes in a big way this week as the company rolls out the first wave of add-on coin packs for New Super Mario Bros 2 on the 3DS There’s also Pokémon Dream Radar, a downloadable augmented…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 4, 2012 -
Kotaku East
In Japan, It’s Not “If” You Will Get a Wii U, But “Which”
So, the Wii U will be lining the shelves in a couple of months (November 18th for the US, 30th for Europe and Australia, and December 8th for Japan). With all the perks of the Wii plus increase capabilities and the new Wii U Game Pad, the new console is sure to be the talk…
By Toshi Nakamura Published October 4, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Nintendo’s Killing Off Another 3DS Color (Sorry!)
Those wanting a “Flare Red” 3DS might want to act soon. Nintendo recently revealed that the color will soon be going out of production in Japan. The color was launched back in July 2011 in Japan. It was the third color launched there, after Cosmo Black and Aqua Blue. With the 3DS XL out (and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 4, 2012 -
Japan Gets Custom Mario, Animal Crossing Handhelds, And They’re Beautiful
Nintendo just announced two new versions of the 3DS XL handheld, both currently slated for release in Japan only. Which is deeply upsetting, because they’re amazing First up, this custom Animal Crossing 3DS XL, which will ship with the game when it’s released in Japan on November 8. Next, this New Super Mario Bros. 2…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 2, 2012 -
Nintendo Shouldn’t Treat ‘Gamer’ Like a Dirty Word
Just when we start thinking that the world has accepted that gaming is a widespread, diverse hobby on the same level as any other form of media, an awful marketing campaign comes along to remind us that, oh yes, some people still believe that “gamer” is a dirty word. “I am not a gamer,” proclaims…
By Jason Schreier Published October 2, 2012 -
New Super Mario Bros. 2 Gets Three DLC Packs This Week For $2.50 Each
You can start buying downloadable content for New Super Mario Bros. 2 this Thursday. The first three DLC packs for the game, each including three courses, are the Gold Rush Pack, Coin Challenge Pack A, and Nerve-Wrack Pack. Here’s Nintendo’s description of each: Gold Rush Pack: Fun new courses that give novice players the best…
By Jason Schreier Published October 2, 2012 -
The Accidentally Sexy Nintendo 3DS Commercial
With some clever casting and selective image capturing/gif-making on the part of nerds, Osaka-based reporter and model Aya Shibata recently became a uniquely Japanese sex symbol for Nintendo Now, it seems Western fans are doing much the same for Glee actress Dianna Agron, after she appeared in this seemingly innocuous commercial for Art Academy on…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 2, 2012 -
Buy One Of Five 3DS Games Online And You Get A Free Copy Of Donkey Kong: Original Edition
Here’s the official video announcement for a new promotion Nintendo is running this fall Buy Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone!, Paper Mario: Sticker Star, Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, Style Savvy: Trendsetters, or Crosswords Plus on Nintendo’s eShop by January 6 and you’ll get a copy of Donkey Kong: Original Edition, a special version…
By Jason Schreier Published October 1, 2012 -
ReviewsPokémon Black and White 2: The Kotaku Review
It’s four o’clock in the morning and I’m sitting outside my apartment chain-smoking cigarettes, mildly buzzed on cough syrup and decidedly not getting the rest I was supposed to be getting in order to alleviate the need for prescription medication in the first place. Instead I am grinding levels on my water and fighting-type Pokémon…
By Mike Fahey Published October 1, 2012 -
You Can Now Get Donkey Kong: Original Edition For 3DS, In a Roundabout Way
If you’re in the United States, own a Nintendo 3DS and want Donkey Kong: Original Edition, all you have to do is… …purchase and download the brand-new 3DS game Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone! or Crosswords Plus and register them before January 6. Perhaps that’s not the method you would have predicted. And just what…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 1, 2012 -
One Pokémon Was Almost Named Piploop, But It Sounded Too Much Like Poop
Piploop became Piplup because Piploop sounds too much like poop. Another Pokémon was almost called Doncrowleone, but… well that one’s pretty obvious. Siliconera’s got a great interview with Seth McMahill, an assistant project manager at Nintendo and one of the people who helps translates games like Pokémon from Japanese to English for release on U.S.…
By Jason Schreier Published September 28, 2012 -
Some More Assassin’s Creed III Footage And Gameplay Details
Maybe you’re getting sick of Assassin’s Creed III footage. Maybe you just want to play the new stealth-action-adventure game, which comes out in a month or so. That’s okay. I don’t blame you. But if your appetite for footage from the next Assassin’s Creed game has not yet been sated, check out last night’s episode…
By Jason Schreier Published September 28, 2012 -
Pokémon Jack-o’-Lanterns, Gotta Carve ‘Em All!
October is right around the corner—and so is Halloween. While I haven’t picked out my costume (must remember to!), I have been thinking about what I’d like to carve into an orange gourd. These Pocket Monster carvings provide plenty of inspiration. These photos popped up on Tumblr site Think Like No One Else, and I’m…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 28, 2012 -
Here’s Three Pieces of DLC For This Mario Game
Nintendo has just detailed the New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC that it first announced back in June at E3 There’ll be three packs made available, all of them courses for the game’s coin rush mode: – Ippatsu Shoubu de Dokidoki Pack (very difficult course) – Gold Mario Go! Go! Go! Pack (try and get…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 27, 2012 -
Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime Jousts With Geoff Keighley. This Is Your GTTV Preview.
Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime will make an appearance on GTTV tonight on Spike (1am ET/PT) to talk all things Wii U with host Geoff Keighley. Here’s a promo for the segment. It’s kind of hilarious: Reggie Fils-Aime Promo Clip [GTTV]
By Jason Schreier Published September 27, 2012