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How the NES Made That Funky Echo Sound

Ever wonder how NES games like Ducktales were able to make that distinctive “echo” sound? Wonder no more, with this handy explanation. NES Audio: Demonstrating Reverb/ Echo with Ducktales [Retro Game Audio, via Go Nintendo] Total Recall is a look back at the history of video games through their characters, franchises, developers and trends. You’ll…

By Luke Plunkett Published March 5, 2012

Nintendo’s Spokesdog Is A Very Hard Worker

Look, I’m not saying that every company should have an official spokesdog, but… Okay, fine. Every company should have an official spokesdog.

By Jason Schreier Published March 2, 2012

Nintendo 3-0 This Year Against Patent Trolls

A company like Nintendo faces lawsuits with some regularity. The complexities of the U.S. patent system leave plenty of room for legitimate inventors and patent trolls alike to file infringement suits against whomever they wish. In 2010, IA Labs LLC, a company based in Potomac, Maryland, filed suit against Nintendo over the Wii Fit Balance…

By Kate Cox Published March 2, 2012

Bowser Is Evil In The First Few Minutes Of Mario Party 9

We’ve recorded the intro scene of Mario Party 9, the ninth installment in Nintendo’s popular multiplayer series that will be out on March 11 for Wii. Lots of Bowser’s minions make an appearance, including a Shy Guy, a Lakitu, and even an adorable little Wiggler. Check it out.

By Jason Schreier Published March 2, 2012

Nintendo’s Official Spokesdog Is The Cutest Thing Ever

This is Uggie. He’s Nintendo’s official canine representative. He’s also the most adorable thing ever Just look at him playing with that 3DS. How does he even know what to do? Can he see 3D? Can dogs see 3D? What are his favorite games? I guess the obvious answer is nintendogs + cats, but I…

By Jason Schreier Published March 2, 2012

Reviews

The Last Story: The Kotaku Review

In 1987, a young director by the name of Hironobu Sakaguchi was charged with making a game for his small game company, Square. Up until this point the company had had moderate success with racing and platforming games, but it was clear to all that Sakaguchi’s game was likely to be his—if not the company’s—final…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published March 2, 2012

This Amazing Credits Anthem Mostly Plays at Night. Mostly.

Aliens sure are awesome, aren’t they? They are the ultimate killing machine! They’re super sweet-looking! They star in two of the best sci-fi films ever made! The surprisingly cool Nintendo DS (not 3DS) game Aliens Infestation sure did like those titular xenomorphs, merging alien-killing with Metroid-like action to create a surprisingly fun game. [Update 11/1/2016:…

By Kirk Hamilton Published March 1, 2012

Can Metroid and Crush 3D Make Up for a Week Without WiiWare?

Is it me, or is the Nintendo Download shrinking? This week we’ve got a beloved classic and the demo of an upcoming puzzle platformer for the 3DS, a spot the difference game for DSiWare, and that’s pretty much it. I might cradle my Wii and cry. At least it’s a pretty great week for 3DS…

By Mike Fahey Published March 1, 2012

Kotaku East

New 3DS Color! New 3DS Bundles! Nintendo Going 3DS Crazy.

And why shouldn’t Nintendo go 3DS crazy? Today, the Kyoto-based game maker revealed a new 3DS color: Cobalt Blue. I quite like it. The new color launches on March 22, but that’s not all Nintendo has in store for this spring. There are two Monster Hunter 3 G start packs that include either Cosmos Black…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2012

Even Banana Peels Can’t Stop This Real-Life Mario Kart

Now you, too, can drive around your very own Mario Kart-themed Mario Kart. Assuming you’re 27-year-old Nathanial Stehley, who won himself a life-sized kart racer as part of a GameStop rewards program Nintendo sent out these pictures last night of Stehley receiving the grandiose prize, complete with a comically sized key and a comically sized…

By Jason Schreier Published February 29, 2012

Indie Game Blocked by Nintendo Over “Questionable Religious Content”

One of 2011’s more pleasant surprises was The Binding of Isaac, a game Totilo described as “a wonderfully warped Old Testament take on The Legend of Zelda“. It’s been out on Steam for months now, but was also slated to appear on the 3DS eShop as a downloadable purchase. That was until Nintendo took a…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 29, 2012

Turns Out There’s Already at Least One Great Mario Party Drinking Game

In today’s preview of Mario Party 9, I cracked that the game could easily inspire some great drinking games. As it turns out, the guys at “Drinking Games for Gamers” are way ahead of me, putting together a game called “Mario Party Down” with rules based on past Mario Party games. They get extreme bonus…

By Kirk Hamilton Published February 28, 2012

New Super Nintendo (Yes, Super Nintendo!) Game Is in Development for 2013

For the folks out there who can still lay hands on a working Super Nintendo system, good news: there’s a new game slated to come your way next year. Development, publishing, and production company Super Fighter Team are calling Nightmare Busters a “masterful run and gun game for the Super Nintendo, Super Famicom and all…

By Kate Cox Published February 28, 2012

The Boss Battles of Mario Party 9

In the trailer above, you can get a bit of a sense of Mario Party 9‘s road-trip design, as well as a taste of a couple of the new boss battles. It’s all a random, chaotic good time, though less “go team!” than this trailer would suggest. My full impressions of the game can be…

By Kirk Hamilton Published February 28, 2012

Mario Party 9 Sure Could Inspire Some Great Drinking Games

“Are we there yet?” So you’re on a road trip with three friends, and things have gotten combative. You were thinking it’d just be you and your pal Waluigi, two buds taking some time on the road to catch up, but no; he had to invite along that annoying little punk Toad and his half-sister…

By Kirk Hamilton Published February 28, 2012

These Guys Cover Every Single Song From The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Whether you’re working, learning, or just straight up doing nothing today, there’s no excuse not to rock out to music from The Legend of Zelda. These talented folks have put together a lovely re-creation of every track from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, otherwise known as the series’ Super Nintendo entry,…

By Jason Schreier Published February 28, 2012

Witness the Gloriously Annoying Marriage of Ocarina of Time and My Little Pony

How could The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time‘s Navi possibly get any more annoying? Don’t ask questions like that unless you want answers — pony answers. It never ceases to amaze me how well the mouth movements in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic lend themselves to other things. Things like StarCraft II, and…

By Mike Fahey Published February 28, 2012

Kotaku East

The First 20 Minutes of The Last Story in English

The Last Story, the latest game from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, made its Western debut last Friday when it was released in PAL territories. We’ve already covered the combat system and multiplayer modes from our Japanese copy of the game, so now it’s time to show you what it’s like in English—British English to…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published February 28, 2012

Ten Ways to Make the Next Pokémon Games the Very Best, Like No One Ever Was

With Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 on the way, commenter Daemon_Gildas has submitted a timely list of suggestions for freshening up a franchise that hasn’t changed all that much in the past 16 years. Dear Nintendo and/or Game Freak, I’m going to give you a list that would make the Pokémon series kick SO…

By Mike Fahey Published February 27, 2012

Pokémon Black and White 2 Catch All the Western Gamers This Fall

Announced this weekend for a June release in Japan, the first pair of main series Pokémon titles with the number two in the title will be hitting North America and Europe this fall. Fans can expect plenty of surprises in Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2, the tag-team sequels everyone was certain would be…

By Mike Fahey Published February 27, 2012