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In This Week’s Nintendo Download, Meet the Majestic Animals of Africa. Then Shoot Them.

In Africa Unleashed 3D for the Nintendo 3DS you charged into Africa to hunt wild animals like the leopard, rhino and elephant, bringing more than 30 weapons to bear on 15 different types of wild beast. Shouldn’t this be called Hunter Unleashed 3D? Granted I don’t believe any of the animals roaming deepest Africa are…

The Super Nintendo’s Greatest Weapon Was Its Secret Spinning Tech

While in most areas the SNES and Mega Drive were similar enough, Nintendo’s one secret weapon – that Sega couldn’t match – was its Mode 7 technology. Allowing different “layers” on the screen to be rotated, it was usually used to move the “ground” separately from the background, and is perhaps most famously employed in…

Here’s 16 Minutes Of The Next Game By The Makers Of Pokemon

Curious about Rhythm Hunter: HarmoKnight, the newest game from the people who make Pokemon? Here’s some gameplay footage, taken from the 3DS demo. Check it out. HarmoKnight, by the way, is out in September 5 in Japan. No word on a U.S. release yet, but I’ve asked Nintendo if they have any plans to bring…

How Nintendo Just Teased Japan with a Game the Country Desperately Wants

In the West, few people care about Monster Hunter. Most really do not give a flip. Japan, however, is another story. There is one game Japan seems to desire more than any right now. That game is Monster Hunter 4 How important is Monster Hunter 4? This series made the PSP in Japan. When people…

A Morning of Pleasantly Surprising 3DS News Direct from Nintendo

This morning’s Nintendo Direct event was chock full of news, views, and not a few surprises about the latest titles coming to the 3DS. What’s going on with Animal Crossing? Is that really the last Professor Layton game? What are the Pokémon people working on? We’ve got you covered. Behold, 3DS joy! First Look at…

Capture Tiny Electric People in this Strange-Looking 3DS RPG Sequel

Denpa Ningen no RPG was one of the oddest-looking titles to hit the 3DS. The title literally means “Electro-Magnetic Wave Human’s RPG”. In Denpa Ningen no RPG2, you catch these electro-magnetic wave people, make a party, and then go on adventures with them! The series is developed by Genius Sonority, the folks behind Pokémon Colosseum,…

Nintendo 3DS XL Going All Pink (and White)

To mark the newest Girls Mode fashion game, Nintendo is releasing a new 3DS XL color: Pink and white. The handheld will be released on September 27 for ¥18,900 (US$251).

Nintendo Has a New Tomodachi Collection. This Video Justifies Its Existence.

Nintendo’s latest Tomodachi Collection is slated for spring 2013. Tomodachi Collection is a life simulator that is often compared to both The Sims and Animal Crossing. The first Tomodachi Collection came out in 2009 in Japan. It has not seen an international release.

The Newest Paper Mario Looks Awesome

Nintendo is putting a new spin on Paper Mario with its upcoming entry in the series, Paper Mario: Sticker Star. The game features sticker spin on the Paper Mario games, and players will be collecting stickers through out the game, which can even be used when battling enemies. The game will be out later this…

You Can Win This Super Rare Nintendo 3DS XL in Japan

Nintendo is holding a special tournament for 3DS game Culdcept in Japan. The winner will get this: a special Culdcept 3DS XL. With Culdcept, Nintendo brought Omiya Soft’s classic fantasy strategy title to the 3DS. The game’s image character even became a sex symbol ニンテンドー3DSカルドセプト [Twitter]

Nintendo Direct…[Update: It’s over now]

Nintendo’s latest “Nintendo Direct” showcase is streaming live right now. Japanese-only, focused on 3DS and Wii. Watch it.

The Adventure Time Game’s Collector’s Edition Includes The One Thing It Needed To

There are plenty of gaming references (and even entire episodes) in Adventure Time – there’s even a video game system as a character – but really, I’ve always felt the most video gamey episode of all is actually one that doesn’t even directly involve them. I’m talking about The Enchiridion, from the show’s first series.…

For $300,000, You Can Pretend You’re a Nintendo World Champion

Aside from having a magnificent name, Thor Aackerlund also has the honour of being one of only three absolute winners at the famous 1990 Nintendo World Championships. Aackerlund took out the 12-17 year-old division ahead of 29 other finalists from across America, and for his troubles not only got to keep the controller he played…

Your NES Could Have Had a Keyboard And Wireless Controllers

In the mid-80s, thanks to the success of platforms like the C64 and MSX, video game machines that could double as personal computers were hot. So it’s understandable that, ahead of Nintendo’s entry into the North American console market, the company was thinking that its first US machine might need to be more than just…

The NES Runs So Hot You Can Use It As A Toaster

This is just a render, but it almost seems a likely scenario. Be sure to expand for the full size. NES Toaster [deviantART via Inspirez via Ufunk]

Here’s a Piece of Adventure Time Dialogue Pen Ward Wrote Two Nights Ago

Last night I got to chat with Adventure Time creator Pen Ward about the upcoming 3DS game he’s co-writing. It’s called Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why’d You Steal Our Garbage?! As a huge fan of Pen Ward’s beloved animated series, I know this game could be awesome. Think about it: You can lead the…

The next Nintendo Direct will be tomorrow. It will cover the Wii and the 3DS, but not the Wii U.

One Man’s Journey From Warehouse Worker to Nintendo Legend

Howard Phillips might not be as big a name in Nintendo history as men like Shigeru Miyamoto, Satoru Iwata and Gunpei Yokoi. But his story is just as interesting, and the story of his role in the company’s American invasion of the 1980s is one all Nintendo fans should enjoy. Speaking with Phillips – who…

Source: Gaming Accessory-Maker Says Nintendo Will Launch the Wii U on November 18 [UPDATE 4]

The official release date for the Wii U may have just leaked today during a presentation by gaming accessory-maker PDP at a GameStop managers’ conference in Texas. A rep for PDP was showing the company’s fall line-up at the conference and wrapped their presentation by saying the peripherals would be available just ahead of the…

Here, Catch All These Brand New Pokémon Toys!

At the recent Chara Hobby event outside Tokyo, a whole slew of new Pocket Monster toys were on display. Many of the toys, viewable in the above gallery, will be in crane games in Japanese arcade games. Snag ’em if you can! 【キャラホビ2012】「ポケットモンスター ベストウイッシュ」、サトシ＆デントがフィギュア化 [インサイド] Kotaku East is your slice of Asian internet culture, bringing…