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Don’t Like Eggplant? Kid Icarus: Uprising Will Deep-Fry You with the Tempura Wizard
Nintendo published a new trailer for the 3DS title Kid Icarus: Uprising a couple days ago. Get a glimpse of its boss battles here, and yes, there’s a food-related nuisance awaiting you.
By Owen Good Published March 10, 2012 -
Even if the Audio is Faked, Fat Mega Man’s Street Fighter X Tekken Ending is Just … Bizarre
The guy who uploaded this admits the audio is dubbed over, but he says that it’s the English sound file from the the on-disc DLC of Street Fighter X Tekken This is the ending for Original Box Art Mega Man, who releases (with Pac-Man) for free on Tuesday, and he name-checks two major publishers, including…
By Owen Good Published March 10, 2012 -
Video Games Are a Harsh Mistress to Players with OCD
Presented with a vast array of collectibles and achievements, most gamers have no problem skipping the items and accolades and moving on. Gamers with obsessive-compulsive disorder, on the other hand… I’ll just let commenter Daemon_Gildas explain in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. God, I fucking hate being a gamer with OCD. I just finished Super…
By Mike Fahey Published March 8, 2012 -
Fighting, Revenge, and a Double Dose of Fun!? It’s Nintendo Download Time
Two fighting games, a PopCap puzzler, and a minigolf game that’s trying way too hard to catch your attention? There’s only one place such a diverse lineup could thrive. No WiiWare this week? What am I to do? I already own The King of Fighters ’97 in various forms, so the Virtual Console version holds…
By Mike Fahey Published March 8, 2012 -
How Do You Make a Super Mario Game At a Time of National Tragedy?
Most of Koichi Hayashida’s talk at the Game Developers Conference today about making the most recent Super Mario game for Nintendo was silly. Some of it was even a joke. Until he got to the earthquake. March 11, 2011. Japan’s worst natural disaster in ages. He was in the fifth floor of a building in…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 7, 2012 -
We’ve Played Mario Tennis 3DS… Poorly
Here’s a hands-on look at Mario Tennis Open, a goofy upcoming sports game that will be out this May for Nintendo 3DS. And by “hands-on look,” I mean Kotaku editor-in-chief Stephen Totilo demonstrating a serious lack of ability to play video games. As you can see, Mario destroyed him. Totilo wants me to note that…
By Jason Schreier Published March 7, 2012 -
Don’t Compare This Guy’s Game to Zelda
The Legend of Zelda is great. And if somebody compared your game to Zelda, then you’d be pretty happy, no? No? While he is a Zelda fan, Darksiders II Creative Director Joe Madureira apparently doesn’t want his game, with its dungeon-based gameplay, compared to Zelda. That’s understandable, I guess—he wants Darksiders to have its own…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 6, 2012 -
Kotaku EastJapanese BeatBoxer Takes on Donkey Kong, Blows Minds
Kotaku’s featured Hikakin before with his Street Fighter and Super Mario renditions. Both times were amazing. He’s back with a Donkey Kong Country beatbox. Likewise, it’s amazing. Meet Japanese “human beatboxer” Hikakin [Boing Boing]
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 6, 2012 -
When the Rockstar Met the Nintendo Fanboy
Fanboys are awful. They can make innocent conversations uncomfortable. Just ask Japanese rocker T.M. Revolution. He is one of Japan’s most recognizable singers. He’s also the proud owner of a new PS Vita. “Just as I’d heard, the screen is huge, and it’s beautiful!” T.M. Revolution tweeted. “It’s also easy to use, and, yep, I…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 6, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallHow 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 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 -
ReviewsThe 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
