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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 -
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 -
Miyamoto’s Cell Phone Might Look Like This
Time was, there was a rumor that Shigeru Miyamoto didn’t even own a cell phone. That may’ve been true once but the creator of Mario does carry one now. Based on the description in the Wall Street Journal article mentioned earlier today, it could look very much like the one pictured above. Miyamoto talked about…
By Evan Narcisse Published December 9, 2011 -
Mario Creator’s “Retire” Remarks Turning into a He Said/She Said
Yesterday, Nintendo denied Shigeru Miyamoto’s “retirement”. Today, Miyamoto denied it, while Wired.com stated that the interview was translated by a Nintendo employee and stands by its story. [WSJ, G4]
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 9, 2011 -
Report: The 3DS Circle Pad Boasts Insane Battery Life
The Nintendo 3DS add-on Circle Pad, apparently dubbed the “Circle Pad Pro” in the West, runs on a single AA battery. How long does that battery last? According to a one individual in Japan who already has the upcoming peripheral, the device’s instruction booklet says batteries will last around 480 hours. If true, that’s impressive…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 9, 2011 -
How To Play Wii Games In High Definition, On Your PC
Even when it was released in 2006, Nintendo’s Wii games were already looking a little past it, stuck as they were in the muddy depths of standard-definition resolution and on relatively old hardware. In 2011, they’re way past it. Not to worry. If you’d rather play your Wii games in stunning HD – and trust…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 9, 2011 -
This Nintendo Download Brought to You By Pushmo
There might not have even been a Nintendo Download post today if not for the brave efforts of Pushmo, Intelligent Systems’ endlessly entertaining block jumping game for the Nintendo 3DS. The rest of this week’s games can go straight to hell. With the big Nintendo 3DS system update dropping on Tuesday I really wasn’t expecting…
By Mike Fahey Published December 8, 2011