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The 3DS XL Getting Its Own Circle Pad Pro
When Nintendo revealed the 3DS XL, Kotaku asked the game maker about the Circle Pad Pro—you know, the add-on circle pad—as it would be too small for the larger 3DS. Nintendo said that the company had nothing to announce at that time. Fast forward to today. In the recent issue of Japanese game magazine Famitsu,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 27, 2012 -
Great, Official Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon Artwork Justifies New Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon Preview
I played Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon yesterday. I think the game will be good, but then I thought that a year ago and yet today scientists are still trying to determine the difference between the game’s E3 2011 demo and the game’s E3 2012 demo 2011. 2012. What a difference a year doesn’t make! Or…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 27, 2012 -
A Closer Look at the Wii U’s Xbox-esque Pro Controller
On the latest episode of Nintendo Can’t Win For Trying*, we’ve got the Wii U Pro Controller, which has been criticized for both being too similar to the Xbox 360 controller (well, to be fair, it does) and for having one major difference from the Xbox 360 controller. (They put the right stick where?) I’ll…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 27, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Luigi Has a Bra on His Face
Cannot. Unsee. Reddit user SexyPenguin‘s seven year-old daughter pointed out that Luigi’s mustache looked like a bra. That it does. That it really, really does. No wonder Luigi’s so frightened—you would be too if you had underwear permanently affixed to your face. My friend’s 7 year old daughter told me… [Reddit]
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 27, 2012 -
CultureTotal Recall
Nintendo Made a Poker Machine. That You Shot At.
Regular Kotaku readers will of course know that Nintendo hasn’t always made video games. The company has dabbled in everything from love hotels to badass “LEGO” sets. It also, in the early 1970s, tried its hand at electronic card games. In about the most bizarre way imaginable. This is Electro Poker, released in 1971. It…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 26, 2012 -
First 3DS XL Hands-On Previews Report Improved 3D, Clear Graphics
Several French gaming sites have published the first hands-on impressions. Thanks to Google Translate and friendly NeoGAF Posters, it would appear that the French demonstrators are quite impressed with the new, bigger handheld. From a hands-on posted to the site Puissance Nintendo come the following impressions, along with the above video and image below (Google…
By Kirk Hamilton Published June 26, 2012 -
Nintendo Games Turned into Edgy, Sexy Pin-Up Pics
Artist Keith P Rein is noted for his colorful and erotically charged illustrations. What do you expect when the P in Keith P Rein stands for penis. When not working at his design studio, Rein makes pin-up style photos that often use visual puns and feature nudity. His work looks like a fusion of 1940s…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 26, 2012 -
When a Dog Eats a Nintendo 3DS
NeoGAF user Joe Prodigy left his 3DS alone in a spot where his dog, Loki, could get it. So, yeah. Loki ate the 3DS. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like when an animal tries to eat a Nintendo handheld, now you know. Either that dog is smart, or just tenacious, because he managed…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 25, 2012 -
There are Wine Glasses, and Then There Are Vine Glasses
Over at Etsy shop The Basement Invaders, Jason and Alex make a variety of Nintendo-inspired goodies. There are Yoshi egg earrings aplenty, but my favorites are the piranha plant wine glasses. Or maybe the thwomp glasses, which glare angrily at you. Then again, they may be a bad idea; I’d be tempted to slam them…
By Kate Cox Published June 25, 2012 -
The Wii U’s Power Problem
Nintendo’s next console, the Wii U, will run into the same problem its predecessors did. Namely, it will be unable to run popular video games designed for other major gaming consoles by its second or third year of existence, according to people familiar with the capabilities of the late-2012 console. “After the next generation of…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 25, 2012 -
Kotaku East
Japan Getting Inevitable Dragon Quest X Bundle
When Dragon Quest X goes on sale this August in Japan, those folks who have yet to purchase a Nintendo Wii can get a special DQX bundle. That’s assuming those people exist! The bundle comes with a black Wii, a Classic Controller Pro, a USB memory stick, a copy of the game, a ¥1,000 (US$12)…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 25, 2012 -
You Won’t Believe How This Zelda Picture Was Made
Take a good, close look at this beautiful painting based on The Legend of Zelda. It looks like it was done using PhotoShop, right? Maybe a speed painting on a tablet? Nope. It was done on a Nintendo 3DS. Using the simple art program Colors 3D!. That tiny screen, that fat stylus…to have come up…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 25, 2012 -
Here’s a Look at the 3DS’ Devilish New Take on Brain Age
When first mentioned back in February, Nintendo was said to be working on Oni Tore, or “Demon Training”—a quiz that tested the ability to work on problems from memory. During the Nintendo Direct showcase on Friday, the company offered a look at one of its minigames in action, Oni Keisan, or “Demon Calculation.” In Oni…
By Owen Good Published June 23, 2012 -
The Trouble With the Never-Satisfied Gamer
Near the end of our interview earlier this month, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime jokingly asked me for harder questions. We’d mostly been talking about the ins and outs of the Wii U, but on this final day of the big E3 show, an event that included a big showing by Nintendo’s new console,…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 22, 2012 -
Let’s See How Nintendo’s New 3DS XL Sizes Up to the Competition
Nintendo is releasing an extra-large version of its 3DS in August, so it’s time to start stretching out those pockets. How does the 3DS XL size up to other portable gaming machines? Let’s answer that question with a handy-dandy size comparison chart. I spent the better part of my early morning rendering a bunch of…
By Mike Fahey Published June 22, 2012 -
Nintendo’s 8-Bit Summer Brings Back Zelda, Sonic and Kid Icarus Classics This July
In the midst of Nintendo’s massive barrage of news last night, the House of Mario also announced a new 8-Bit Summer promotion. They’ll be rolling out two old-school games a week on the 3DS’ eShop digital store starting on July 5th, with titles that will include the original Legend of Zelda, Kid Icarus: Of Myths…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 22, 2012 -
Nintendo Has Unveiled a New Model of the 3DS. Here’s Everything You Need to Know.
Overnight, Nintendo made the surprise move to unveil an all-new model of the Nintendo 3DS, called the 3DS XL. Boasting a redesigned case and a grealty-increased screen size, it goes on sale in America in August. Just joining us? Here’s everything you need to know about the newest handheld gaming system on the planet. The…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 22, 2012 -
Money-Grubbing New Super Mario Bros. 2 is Looking Better and… Distinct
There are so many of these New Super Mario Bros. games. Two out already on DS and Wii. Two more coming this year, for 3DS and Wii U. They all look more similar than, say, Super Mario Bros. 1 and Super Mario Bros. 3 did, but a new trailer for August 19’s New Super Mario…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 22, 2012
