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This Crush 3D Trailer Mentally Manipulates the Third Dimension

Seeing as how the original version of Crush on the PlayStation Portable was all about shifting perspective from 2D to 3D and back, it’s fitting that Sega’s liked-but-ignored platformer gets a second chance at life on the 3DS. The trailer above—with British narration a tad reminiscent of Stephen Frye’s work for LittleBigPlanet—re-introduces Danny and explains…

By Evan Narcisse Published December 15, 2011

Nintendo Will Fix the Skyward Sword Bug

That Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword bug? Nintendo of America sent out an email fix of sorts, but its Japanese parent company is releasing an online fix. Those without internet can send Nintendo their Wiis or SD cards. [Nintendo]

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 15, 2011

Nintendo Releasing a Lovely Zelda Art Book

As part of the franchise’s 25th birthday celebrations, Nintendo has decided to release a nice big art book for The Legend of Zelda fans. Called Hyrule Historia, it’s 274 pages of concept and promotional art from throughout the series, while also including historical info on the characters and the games they’ve starred in. So far…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 15, 2011

Nintendo Already Died When….

Nintendo isn’t the king of gaming. It’s the cat, and it seemingly has nine lives. Yet, even after every “disaster”, there Nintendo is, still churning out games and hardware. This list does a decent job of striking that nerve—even if some of the things listed are reaching just a bit. Nintendo is Dommed! [NintendoFuse]

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 15, 2011

Remember to Come Talk About Skyward Sword Tomorrow!

Hey! Listen! Kotaku Game Club is discussing the second quarter of Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword tomorrow! You should come too! We’ll be here at 4pm Eastern.

By Mike Epstein Published December 14, 2011

The Link Statue of One Man’s Dreams

In 2006, what were you doing? I was working at Kotaku. Derek was thinking about how he could get the greatest Link statue to ever grace this spinning blue ball we call Earth. If you ask me, he did just that. Derek commissioned artisan Emily Fiegenschuh to sculpt Link, a process that took from 2006…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 14, 2011

Brilliant NES Comic Bottles the 1980s In Comic Form

Comic writer and artist Ed Piskor doesn’t just nail the Nintendo Entertainment System, he nails the entire 1980s in this comic for Boing-Boing Brain Rot: Nostalgic Memories of the NES [Boing Boing]

By Luke Plunkett Published December 14, 2011

This Wii Remote Exploded. Why?

A family from Belleville, Michigan came home the other night to find their living room full of smoke. The culprit? One of their Wii Remotes had quite literally exploded It’s lucky nobody had been home when it blew, because when it did pieces of the Remote flew across the room and tore holes in stuff…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 14, 2011

The Full Game Boy Advance Ambassador List for the 3DS

Nintendo’s Amabassador Program is its way of rewarding Nintendo 3DS owners who purchased the device before its pricecut. There have already been a whole host of Famicom (Nintendo Entertainment System) games released free of charge. Up next, Game Boy Advance games. But which ones? According to these photos, the following games will available for download…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 14, 2011

Nintendo Reveals Dates for Kid Icarus: Uprising, Mario Party 9 and More in Early 2012

It finally seems like the 3DS has gotten its legs underneath it, even as the Wii’s glory days fade further into the rear view. But there’s an unspecified while yet until the Wii U hits retail shelves and Nintendo’s still got a bunch of software coming on the home console and handheld fronts. The company’s…

By Evan Narcisse Published December 13, 2011

The 3DS Just Had Its Biggest Week in Japan Ever

During the Nintendo 3DS’s launch week, the portable sold 371,326 units in Japan. When Nintendo slashed the priced, the portable sold 214,821 units in Japan. What about when Monster Hunter 3G was released? During that week, 378,114 units were sold. This comes hot off the heels of Mario Kart 7‘s and Super Mario 3D Land‘s…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 13, 2011

A Nintendo Console So Small, It Fits in Your Hand

For years now, Japanese capsule toy makers have churned out miniature (non-working, of course!) game consoles and miniature portables. This photo from website DannyChoo.com shows that even after all these years, holding a little Super Nintendo will never get old. A Day in Tokyo [DannyChoo]

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 13, 2011

Silly Cosplay, Schoolgirls, and a Fake Monster

Over the weekend, Monster Hunter 3G launched in Japan. Sister site Kotaku Japan was on hand for the festivities in Shinjuku. Members of AKB48 spin-off group NMB48 were on hand, along with Japanese comedians, a tricked out van, about 200 people, and Kotaku Japan One of the comedians, Ken Maeda, loves Monster Hunter and has…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 13, 2011

The Cuter Video Game Characters Are, The More I Want To Kill Them

I swear I’m gonna murder Toad. I hate everything about him—his stupid smurfy hat, his dumb little smile, his goofy, perky body language. I despise his goddam Marge Simpson voice, and the way he yells “Rabo!” But most of all, I hate the way the little fucker keeps nailing me with blue shells in Mario…

By Kirk Hamilton Published December 12, 2011

Manhandling the 3DS Add-on Slide Pad Doohickey

Over the weekend, the Circle Pad Pro was released in Japan, meaning that people across the country are playing the 3DS with dual thumb circles. Japanese website Game Watch Impress took some of the best hands-on photos I’ve seen of the device that should clue you regarding what it’s like to hold the device as…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2011

We’re Pretty Sure Deadmau5 Actually Got a Shigeru Miyamoto Tattoo

While it looks like Deadmau5 may have trolled everyone waiting for a PlayStation Vita with his whole lost-not-lost prank concerning Sony’s upcoming handheld, we think we can believe him that he’s gotten a hell of a new gaming tattoo. (There are videos.) Over the weekend, he appears to have cajoled newly-minted VGA hall-of-famer Shigeru Miyamoto…

By Evan Narcisse Published December 12, 2011

Hope You Like Zelda Motion Controls!

Because, from the sound of it, Nintendo totally loves them. While developing The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Nintendo’s Eiji Aonuma thought about ditching the Wii Motion Plus controls. Now, he wouldn’t have it any other way. “I honestly think we cannot go back to button controls now, so I think that these controls will…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2011

“Ashton” Is Not Short for “A Shit Ton”, Nintendo

Internet person Aston recently purchased a Nintendo 3DS and created a Mii. Aston seems to like his 3DS. Nintendo doesn’t like his name. After entering his name, a warning screen popped up, noting that others might find the moniker “offensive”. On his friend’s 3DS, Ashton’s name is censored and replaced with question marks. Ashton’s a…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2011

Club Nintendo Coins Will Soon Buy Virtual Console Games

Nintendo Coins, the virtual currency Club Nintendo members receive for doing things like registering their game and hardware purchases and answering surveys, will soon be able to buy Virtual Console games, according to an announcement that was briefly live on the Club Nintendo site. NeoGAF user Spike took that screenshot before the news was taken…

By Owen Good Published December 10, 2011

You May Need a Finance Degree to Understand Fortune Street

The Wii’s new virtual board game Fortune Street threatens to overwhelm you at first, but don’t let that stop you from becoming part of the 1 percent in this Monopoly-esque game. The only problem I had with Fortune Street was with its pacing. It feels slow at times, and if you’re playing alone it can…

By Chris Carolan Published December 9, 2011