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How Long Can You Listen to Mario Talking?

Charles Martinet has done a great job voicing Mario over the years. But part of that great job is that his lines are usually short. Mario is too busy jumping to launch into lengthy monologues. So Nintendo’s decision to have Martinet do Mario for over five minutes in this commercial is a strange one. I…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 8, 2011

There’s a Zelda 3DS Handheld, and It Is Stunning

So far only revealed for the European market, this black with gold trimmings 3DS handheld is being released by Nintendo to commemorate the franchise’s 25th anniversary. It’ll be out in Europe on November 25, and includes a copy of Ocarina of Time 3D You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at [email protected].…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 8, 2011

So Far, Super Mario 3D Land is a Breeze, But There’s Something Special Here

You can jump over the flagpole in Super Mario 3D Land. Nothing special happens. I figured that out this morning, while riding the F train in New York City and balancing myself just right so I could keep playing without falling over my fellow commuters. On that same train ride I learned that I can…

By Stephen Totilo Published November 7, 2011

Transforming a Nintendo 64 Into a Portable

There aren’t instructions here, not unless you’re really good at figuring out what’s going on in a bunch of images. But it’s still fascinating to watch a Nintendo 64 get picked apart and then pieced back together again as a portable. And what’s the game in the slot when it’s done? Goldeneye of course! TRANSFORMING…

By Brian Crecente Published November 7, 2011

30 Seconds of Skyward Sword: Link’s Indiana Jones Moment

I’m 25 hours into The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword I can assure you that there are some cool moments in the game. At least a few! Over the next few days, I’ll share some short ones. I won’t give much away, but they’ll provide you a flavor of what’s in Skyward Sword from someone…

By Stephen Totilo Published November 7, 2011

Nintendo’s Delivery of Super Mario 3D Land Didn’t Embarrass Me. Nope. Not at All.

Earlier this week, Nintendo FedExed me a copy of their next Zelda game. FedEx wasn’t good enough for their next Mario game. No, to deliver Super Mario 3D Land they went the extra ridiculous mile. This was shot today at Kotaku’s New York City offices. You can contact Stephen Totilo, the author of this post,…

By Stephen Totilo Published November 4, 2011

It’s Dangerous To Gamble Alone! Take These

Last year, Nintendo, who started out as a hanafuda maker, released several sets of Mario playing cards. This December, Nintendo is releasing another themed deck. This time, Zelda Priced at ¥1,050 and out this December in Japan, the decks feature art from four Zelda games. The spades are The Legend of Zelda, the hearts are…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 4, 2011

CultureTotal Recall

The Wonderful, Shady World of Knock-Off Nintendo Consoles

The Nintendo Entertainment System, and its Japanese sibling the Famicom, were two of the most successful video game consoles to ever be released. Which led to a lot of, let’s say, imitators. OK, no, let’s say complete unlicensed rip-offs. But we’re not here to tut tut and point fingers. Today, we’re going to celebrate some…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 4, 2011

And Now the 1950s Lawn Mowing Game You’ve All Been Waiting For

If you’re tired of the rash of high definition, modern-day lawn mower video games that have been flooding the market in recent years, get ready for a grass trimming simulation that takes you 60 years into the past. It’s the Nintendo Download, people! Maybe you didn’t know you needed a DSiWare game that combines the…

By Mike Fahey Published November 3, 2011

Nintendo Triumphs in 2008 Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Three years ago Ohio-based technology company Motivia filed a patent lawsuit against Nintendo, alleging the Wii infringed on its ‘Human Movement Measurement System’ patent. Today an International Trade Commission judge ruled that wasn’t the case.Grats, big N.

By Mike Fahey Published November 2, 2011

Sony Is Losing Money, Too!

It’s not only Nintendo who getting hit hard, Sony, along with seemingly every Japanese company these days, is as well. A combination of the strong yen and floods in Thailand mean that Sony is forecasting a US$1.1 billion loss. [Reuters]

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2011

Will the PS3 Overtake the Xbox 360? Will It Happen?

Nintendo rules this generation, leaving Microsoft and Sony to duke it out for numero two. So, which of those two is winning? As website MCVUK pointed out, Microsoft. The U.S. console maker announced last month that it has sold 57.3 million Xbox 360s worldwide. Today, Sony revealed that it’s sold 56 million PS3s. Simple math…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 2, 2011

This Is the Worst Nintendo Commercial In a Long, Long Time

Compared to the company’s unbridled success of the past five years, Nintendo in 2011 has its back to the wall. It needs now, more than ever, effective marketing to help sell its products. Sometimes, it gets this! Other times, like this trainwreck of a commercial, it does not. I’d point out the parts that were…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 2, 2011

Reviews

Kirby’s Return to Dreamland: The Kotaku Review

Kirby was always a simple video game character. He was a pleaser. Today, he’s a rebel. In the vintage of his heyday, one that Nintendo has attempted to uncork again with this season’s Wii game, Kirby’s Return to Dreamland, Kirby charmed players by being cute. He was—and is again—a pink blob with puffed cheeks and…

By Stephen Totilo Published November 1, 2011

Good Samaritan Attempts to Stop DS Theft with a Bat, Is Murdered

On Monday in southern California, a fight broke out with one teen wounded and one baseball bat-wielding Good Samaritan ending up dead. All of this over a Nintendo DS. According to KTLA News, a teenage boy arranged to meet four teens met at a local shopping center to sell a Nintendo DS. The four teens…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2011

Link on the Beach, Rapping with Girls

In the Zelda games, Link doesn’t talk. He’s the silent type. In this video, he doesn’t talk either, he raps Internet person Hiimrawn is back with another game rap. This time, it features Zelda characters Link, Navi, Sheik, and Ganondorf. The above video is the “clean” version. LEGEND OF ZELDA RAP!! [YouTube] You can contact…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 1, 2011

This is How Our Copy of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Begins

The mailman may have squashed our copy of the Wii’s new Zelda game, but that doesn’t appear to have impacted the quality of the game’s intro. Fresh from Nintendo to our Wii here at Kotaku, behold the first few minutes of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (up until we get control of Link). If…

By Stephen Totilo Published October 31, 2011

Things Get Epic in This New Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Trailer

Could Skyward Sword be the best Zelda game of all time? Well, it’d be nice if that was the case, since it’s the franchise’s anniversary year and all. See if watching this GameTrailers exclusive trailer does anything to convince you. Exclusive Origins Trailer HD [GameTrailers] You can contact Evan Narcisse, the author of this post,…

By Evan Narcisse Published October 28, 2011

Nintendo Adding Playable Demos, eShop Web Interface and Sleep Mode Downloads to 3DS

We live in an era of demos and freemium games now and one thing that’s probably hampered the fortunes of the 3DS game library is that users can’t try anything before they buy it. There’s no ability to sample and see if a title might be worth your ducats. After apparently getting requests from Nintendo’s…

By Evan Narcisse Published October 28, 2011

The Wii U at E3 2012 Will be the Finished Product

Even though Nintendo’s new Wii U was playable at this year’s E3, the console wasn’t exactly looking its best. Control pads were tethered, and most demo units were hollow cases, the games actually being played on dev kits. There’s even the possibility that the design we saw at the show won’t be what the Wii…

By Luke Plunkett Published October 28, 2011