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Making Zelda a Little More Japanese

Despite being developed entirely by Japanese men and women, The Legend of Zelda has always had a more Western aesthetic. Something this wonderful fan art seeks to address. French artist Gerwell has reimagined some of the series’ main characters for a fantasy project of his, and in this project, there are less belts, heavy leather…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 20, 2011

How Could Anyone Dislike The Legends of Zelda: Twilight Princess?

Surely commenter Daemon_Gildas isn’t the only one that wasn’t completely in love with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. It’s time to step forward and be heard in today’s Speak Up on Kotaku. We promise Nintendo isn’t looking, much. Does anyone else dislike Twilight Princess? I honestly felt like is was all of the worst…

By Mike Fahey Published September 19, 2011

Smash Bros. PC Demake Super Smash Land is Out, Free

Super Smash Land, the PC ‘demake’ of the beloved Super Smash Bros. series is here in full, free of charge and looking faithfully Game Boy-esque. Last December, we showed the game’s demo release. Now, the complete version of the game is live and, as the statement on the site guarantees, it will always be free.…

By Matthew Buzzi Published September 16, 2011

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition is Fun For One but Built For Four

At the end of my visit with Nintendo this week, we were given some DSiXLs and set loose on The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition. (Good god, that title is a mouthful.) For those who haven’t heard, it’s an upgraded take on the classic GBA game, which was itself a portable version of…

By Kirk Hamilton Published September 16, 2011

6 Minutes of Kirby’s Surprisingly Insane Nintendo DS Swan Song

Silly me. I thought the main draw of Kirby Mass Attack would be Kirby Mass Attack. Nope. The main mode of what I assume is Kirby’s final game on the sunsetting Nintendo DS—the mode that gave this game its name—is a decent experiment in controlling 10 pink puffballs at once in a side-scrolling adventure. The…

By Stephen Totilo Published September 16, 2011

I Don’t Know Whether Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D is Half-Empty or Half-Full

I don’t think there’s another game on the showroom floor of this year’s TGS (aside from maybe Monster Hunter) that so shows up the conflict between good and evil in the design of the Nintendo 3DS as Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D It looks great. Even with the 3D effects on, it looks great.…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 16, 2011

Japan’s Biggest Game Getting a Big Change

For years, Monster Hunter has primarily been a PlayStation Portable game. With Monster Hunter 3G for the Nintendo 3DS, that’s going to change. Monster Hunter started out as a PlayStation 2 title and then made its way to the Wii. It was when it made the leap to the PSP that the game really took…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 16, 2011

Let’s Pretend This Week’s Nintendo Download Was Worth Waiting For

Another week has passed, and once more Nintendo has brought us an amazing lineup of downloadable goodies! Mega Man for the Game Boy! Bridge! That other game! Excitement! And I’m spent. No real excitement this week. Mega Man: Dr. Wily’s Revenge is nice if you like recycled NES content, and Hearts is a game I…

By Mike Fahey Published September 15, 2011

Wanna See More of Dragon Quest X In Action?

Square Enix’s wildly popular (in Japan) role-playing game series is coming to the Wii and Wii U as Dragon Quest X. Only this one’s an online multiplayer RPG, a decision that’s not sitting well with some Dragon Quest fans. Watch some new footage of DQX right here and judge for yourself. The above footage—part pre-rendered…

By Michael McWhertor Published September 15, 2011

Manhandling the Nintendo 3DS’s New Second Slide Pad for the First Time [Update]

Okay, it’s ugly. We know that, but how does it feel in the hand? Today at the Tokyo Game Show, I checked out the brand new second slide pad for the Nintendo 3DS. It’s large and bulky looking, but how does it feel? UPDATE – Added new high-resolution pictures of the peripheral. The “3DS Kakuchou…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 15, 2011

Bounding, Gliding, and Rolling Along: Hands-On With Super Mario 3D Land

Yesterday, I had a chance to play through several levels of Super Mario 3D Land. I came away impressed by the way that the game successfully combines elements of 2D and 3D Mario games into a fun, playable package. Is it enough to pull pull the 3DS out of its current tailspin? No. Is that…

By Kirk Hamilton Published September 14, 2011

How Does the PS Vita’s Battery Life Stack Up to the 3DS’s?

According to Nintendo, the Nintendo 3DS’s battery gives players from three to eight hours of play. How does that compare to the PS Vita’s battery? Today, Sony revealed that the PS Vita will offer between three to five hours of game play. Sony noted that this does not include network play. This is the battery…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2011

Mario & Sonic Will Be Walking Like Crazy At the London Olympic Games

Why isn’t this future Nintendo 3DS video game, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, included alongside the other 3DS videos Kotaku posted earlier today? Because you’d probably gloss right over this one, missing out on the most intense walking we’ve ever seen from Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog. The Nintendo 3DS version…

By Michael McWhertor Published September 13, 2011

This Thursday Retro Game Master Takes On Golden Axe

This season’s Retro Game Master ends with a bang as the Kacho takes on… Golden Axe. Released in 1989 by Sega for the arcade, this high fantasy side-scroller beat ’em up later made its way to a number of different consoles. In the game players take on the role of a dwarf, a barbarian or…

By Brian Crecente Published September 13, 2011

The ‘Super Mario Ceremony 30th Anniversary Medley’ is an 18-Minute Mariogasm of Sight and Sound

Jamming 30 years worth of Mario tunes and visuals into an epic 18-minute-long video remix, the creators of “Super Mario Ceremony The 30th Anniversary Medley” doing an impressive job of honoring Nintendo’s famous mascot. “Super Mario Ceremony” covers the basics, from Donkey Kong to Super Mario Bros. to Super Mario 64 to Super Mario Galaxy,…

By Michael McWhertor Published September 13, 2011

Get A Good Look at the Posterior of Nintendo’s New 3DS Slide Pad Expansion Thing

Still curious about Nintendo’s new aftermarket add-on for the Nintendo 3DS, the one that adds a second analog stick, one more shoulder button and the need for an AAA battery? Yes, that one. Well here it is in the wild, snapped in all its ungainly glory at Nintendo’s 3DS Conference 2011. It’s a bit thicker…

By Michael McWhertor Published September 13, 2011

Watch New Videos of Paper Mario, Animal Crossing, Fire Emblem, Kid Icarus and More from Nintendo’s 3DS Blowout

Nintendo laid out its game plan for the Nintendo 3DS well into 2012 at a press conference in Tokyo today, showering us with new games and new media for its 3D handheld. Let’s catch up. In this gallery, you’ll see gameplay video of 3DS entries of Paper Mario, Mario Tennis, Animal Crossing, and Fire Emblem,…

By Michael McWhertor Published September 13, 2011

When The Kirby Truck Rolled Up to Kotaku…

We got a visit from the Kirby ice cream truck today, part of Nintendo’s promotional push for September 19’s Kirby Mass Attack, which just might be the last Nintendo-backed DS game. Maybe. (UPDATE: No. There’s a new Prof. Layton coming out next month.) But today was a not a day for eulogies. It was a…

By Stephen Totilo Published September 13, 2011

Separated at Birth? The 3DS’ New Gimmick and James Bond’s Weird Face

Some people think that the 3DS’ new second-circle-pad add-on is ugly. They mock it. They deride it. But maybe the 3DS “slide pad” is a beautiful homage to one of history’s greatest video game box-art optical illusions. You see a slide pad. I see Pierce Brosnan’s extended jowl on the cover of Nintendo 64 classic…

By Stephen Totilo Published September 13, 2011

This Is How We Upgrade Equipment in Skyward Sword

Self-preservation isn’t the only reason for Link to slice-and-dice the creatures of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. He can also harvest their oddly-shaped innards to upgrade his gear. I’ve always wanted a sword with a spleen. I’m a complete sucker for game systems that allow you to take treasure from monsters and modify your…

By Mike Fahey Published September 13, 2011