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Kotaku East
For the Next Few Months, Nintendo’s Schedule Looks Kinda Like This
Get out those calendars! Today, Nintendo provided a list of upcoming titles it will release the rest of this month—and beyond. This isn’t a full list by any means, and many of these games (and release windows) are already known. But here they are all together in one place. •Japan 3DS Nintendo 3DS XL –…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 25, 2012 -
Nintendo Ran a “Mario School” to Teach People How to Make a Mario Game
During the development of New Super Mario Bros. 2, Nintendo did something it had never done before: it invited employees from other areas of the company, who don’t normally make Mario games for a living, to come and learn how to make Mario games for a living. It was informally dubbed the “Mario Cram School”,…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 25, 2012 -
Ichiro Suzuki Thanks Nintendo
After 11 seasons with the Nintendo-owned Seattle Mariners, Ichiro Suzuki was traded today to the New York Yankees. During his Japanese language press conference, Suzuki expressed his gratitude to fans and to the video game maker. Suzuki specifically thanked former Nintendo honcho Hiroshi Yamauchi and current Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata as well as the CEO…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 23, 2012 -
The Dorkly Weekly: A Kakuna Named Pikachu
Last week we featured the premiere episode of Dorkly’s Pokémon Rusty, a series that follows the adventures of a less-than-proficient Pokémon trainer. I questioned Rusty’s choice of Kakuna as his starter Pokémon. This week he proves there’s no problem you can’t overcome by ripping a gaping hole in continuity. Kakuna cannot do what he does…
By Mike Fahey Published July 23, 2012 -
Kotaku East
This Is the Nintendo 3DS XL I Want: The Transparent One.
There are various 3DS XL colors to choose from. There are even more colors for the smaller, original 3DS model. None of them are the color I want. I want the Nintendo 3DS with no color. I want the clear one. Above is a transparent 3DS XL Nintendo recently showed off in a Q&A on…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 23, 2012 -
ZombiU‘s Multiplayer Will Probably Be One of the Best Things About the Wii U
From what I played yesterday, ZombiU might just have the most unique boss battles of any game on Nintendo’s upcoming WiiU console. That’s because I essentially got to be the boss—sending out waves of the undead to kill human beings—in Ubisoft’s cleverly asymmetrical survival horror shooter. Saying that I was the boss was a bit…
By Evan Narcisse Published July 20, 2012 -
Nintendo Says Wii U Is Going To Be ‘Important For The World’
Nintendo will launch the Wii U this fall, at least a year before fellow hardware makers Sony and Microsoft release their own new gaming consoles. But Nintendo isn’t launching early to beat out the competition. They just want to change the world. “Being first in the next generation race is not important at all,” Nintendo…
By Jason Schreier Published July 20, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Nintendo Is Selling New Super Mario 2 Via Digital Download
Welcome to the future, er present, Nintendo! On July 28, the game maker will be offering both New Super Mario Bros. 2 and Demon Training via the eShop for ¥4,800 (US$61) and ¥3,800 ($48). [任天堂]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 20, 2012 -
Rhythm Thief And The Case Of The Ultimate Ringtone
Just listen to it. That’s the music that plays every time you clear a puzzle in Sega’s Rhythm Thief and the Emperor’s Treasure. It’s like… some unholy blend of classic Sega “level cleared” music and hilarious vocal jazz. I love it so much. I liked this game a whole lot, and the main reason I…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 19, 2012 -
This Week’s Coolest Nintendo Download Transforms Your DSi Into a Tiny Programming Tool
This week’s Nintendo downloadables include the 3DS release of the Game Boy’s Kid Icarus and Tumble Pop, a new puzzle game by Nikoli and a colorful action adventure game from Aksys, but the title I’m looking most forward to isn’t a game at all. It’s a game creator. Well, Petite Computer isn’t just for creating…
By Mike Fahey Published July 19, 2012 -
Kotaku East
These Pokémon Cards Are Slightly Different. Can You Tell?
One card is Japanese. One is English-language. But that’s not it. And sure, the Pocket Monster is “Grimer” in the West and “Betobetaa” (ベトベター) in Japan and the HP order and font were changed. Those aren’t it, either. Those are big differences. There’s a slight difference between these two Pokémon cards. Can you spot it?…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Official Kirby Playing Cards Shuffle Out This Summer
Longtime card maker turned video game company Nintendo is readying two sets of Kirby playing cards. Starting this August, a blue set (above) and a green set (same, but green) will go on sale in Japan for ¥1,050 (US$13) each. 星のカービィトランプ [任天堂]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 19, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Thousands Line Up To Make Your Hardware
Even though heavy rains have been hitting China’s Chengdu, that didn’t stop thousands from lining up for work at the city’s Foxconn plant. As website MIC points out, Foxconn seems to be hiring up for this summer. Those who apply need to fork over 150 yuan (US$24) and have good eyesight. Just goes to show…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 18, 2012 -
CultureTotal Recall
Apple Co-Founder Was a Tetris Champion (and a Pain in Nintendo’s Ass)
Steve Wozniak, aka Woz, was one of the co-founders of Apple back in 1976. When he left the company in 1987 (though he technically remains an employee to this day, drawing a nice salary), he needed something to do. One of those things was to become a Tetris champion. In a candid Q&A on Gizmodo…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 17, 2012 -
Optimistic Store Accidentally Advertises 3DS XL with Nonexistent Second Circle Pad
Last Friday, GoNintendo posted the photo you see above (full version below), indicating that UK-based retail entertainment chain HMV was advertising a curious version of the Nintendo 3DS XL with a feature that doesn’t exist: the much clamored-for second circle pad. But Nintendo has already said that the 3DS XL would need to be much…
By Tina Amini Published July 17, 2012 -
Sexy Mario’s a-Back, Ready To Play Some Sexy Tennis
Because the world always needs more Sexy Mario, the big man in the overalls is back, this time with some super hawt Tennis shots. I’m not sure this quite outdoes the “mouthing of the tiny question mark cube,” but the one with the balls and racquet is… erm, appealing. I guess. Sexy Mario [Facebook, thanks…
By Kirk Hamilton Published July 16, 2012 -
The Dorkly Weekly: This Pokémon Journey Begins with an Incredibly Bad Decision
Today marks the debut of a new Dorkly original series, Pokémon Rusty, in which a brave would-be professional pet owner sets off to catch ’em all with his trusty Kakuna at his side. True Pokémon fans are falling over laughing at this point. For those of you not in the know, Kakuna is a transitional…
By Mike Fahey Published July 16, 2012
