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These Five Toys Come To Life This Weekend in Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure
We’re only a few short days away from the Sunday release of Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure, Activision’s ambitious melding of video game and collectible action figures, two of my favorite things. Let’s take a look at five of the 32 plastic heroes taking up arms this weekend. Having collected action figures since I was old enough…
By Mike Fahey Published October 10, 2011 -
It’s Time to Flaunt Your Video Game Message Board Cred
In today’s historic edition of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Hongo details his extensive video game website message board history, and asks that you do the same. Where’ have you been? What is YOUR history when it comes to video game sites and boards? I started on a site called Nintendo Village as a member…
By Mike Fahey Published October 10, 2011 -
First Look at the Blue Nintendo Wii
To mark the Nov. release of Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Nintendo of Europe is releasing a blue Wii. To date, Nintendo has released Wii consoles in white, black, red, and now, blue. Previously, Nintendo released a blue Wii Remote in Japan to promote Wii Sports Resort. It is releasing a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 10, 2011 -
This Is Nintendo’s Slide Pad Packaging
Loud. Gaudy. The box art for the Monster Hunter 3 (-tri) G 3DS Expansion Slide Pad bundle was madness. Nintendo’s take on the 3DS Expansion Slide Pad’s stand alone packaging is not. It’s restrained, standard—the simplicity you’d expect from Nintendo these days. The 3DS Expansion Slide Pad will be available separately on Dec. 10 for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 10, 2011 -
EA Says the Wii U Is On Track
The Wii U debuted at the E3 gaming expo this past June. Since then, there hasn’t been much info about the upcoming Nintendo console. Fret not! EA’s Peter Moore is here to tell you everything is a-okay. “There are no indications that there’s anything that feels like it’s off target,” Moore told Reuters According to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 7, 2011 -
My Goodness, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Deserves to be Called an RPG
November’s The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword looks almost nothing like the old Nintendo Entertainment System Zelda II, but now that I’ve finished the new Wii game’s first dungeon, I can say that, folks, after more than 20 years, the wait is over. We can finally call a Zelda a role-playing game again. The last…
By Stephen Totilo Published October 7, 2011 -
Under the Pale Blue Sky of Faron Woods, Inside the Mushroom-Lit Skyview Temple of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, as Totilo will explain a bit later today in his full impressions of the game’s initial dungeon, is the sort of Zelda that fans have been waiting for, for two decades. Glimpsed here in a clutch of new screenshots, readers get a chance to examine the Faron Woods that…
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2011 -
A Visit to the Skyview Temple of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
In this short, beautiful video, we see Link’s visit to the Skyview Temple, the first temple of the Wii’s upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Stay tuned for more coverage this morning including a batch of new screens and Totilo’s write-up of his time spent playing through an early chunk of the game. You…
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2011 -
Watch Link Dowsing His Way Through The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
“What’s dowsing,” you may ask? It’s how Link finds things in the massive world of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Think of it as his version of a quest arrow or objective compass. Link is able to dowse with the help of Fi, the spirit of the powerful Goddess Sword and Link’s guide. In…
By Brian Crecente Published October 7, 2011 -
Watch Skyward Sword’s Intro Sequence, Right Now
There’s been a bit of a Skyward Sword media blowout these past few days. An out which continues to blow today, as we get to see the game’s intro, which in terms of Zelda games is always a treat. It’s…exactly like Wind Waker’s intro. Only with a different art style, reflecting this game’s rather unique…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 7, 2011 -
VVVVVV Coming Soon to Nintendo 3DS
The superbad ultrahard old-school platformer VVVVV, which debuted to raves when it released nearly two years ago, is making its way to the Nintendo 3DS and, yes, the game will be presented in 3D. Nicalis will publish the game to the Nintendo 3DS eShop but did not specify a release date. However, anyone headed to…
By Owen Good Published October 6, 2011 -
More Motion Controls, Way More Fun Spotted In This New Super Mario 3D Land Video
I still like my disco music better, but here’s the latest true trailer from Nintendo showing off Super Mario 3D Land The video shows off a lot of cool things, like the gyroscopically controlled binoculars in the game and, well, tons of fun Mario gameplay. You can also apparently download this video on your 3DS…
By Brian Crecente Published October 6, 2011 -
Now There’s the Nintendo Download We Know and Love
After last week’s double team of Zelda and Mario, I wasn’t sure if I could take the excitement of another big Nintendo Download. Turns out I had nothing to worry about. Four, count ’em, four new titles hit Nintendo’s various downloadable game delivery platforms this week. If you count the demo version of Sabarasa’s Horizon…
By Mike Fahey Published October 6, 2011 -
Super Mario 3D Land In 75 Images Set to Disco
Nintendo just dropped 75 new tiny 3DS screens on us for the upcoming, very-fun-to-play, Super Mario 3D Land. So we turned them into a video and added… disco! Why not? OK, all reasonable answers. But I did it anyway. 😀 Super Mario 3D Land hits stores Nov. 13. I had a chance to play through…
By Brian Crecente Published October 6, 2011 -
Mario Kart 7 Screens Pull Up. Throw Turtle Shells.
This December, Mario Kart 7, which is actually the ninth Mario Kart, pulls off the line. Mario Kart 7 features a new first-person mode, hang gliders, and new weapons. It also features Mario. He’s not new, but that’s okay. We love him. You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 6, 2011 -
Japan, Get Ready To Party with a New Wii Bundle
This November, Nintendo is rolling out a new bundle in Japan. The white or black Nintendo Wii will come with a regular Wii Remote Plus and a Nunchuk as well as a pink Wii-mote Plus and a copy of Wii Party All priced at ¥20,000 (US$260)—a good deal as the Wii console itself is priced…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 6, 2011 -
Stupid-Looking 3DS Slide Pad Gets a Monster Box
Nintendo’s dumb-looking and uncomfortable 3DS Slide Pad will be sold separately as well as bundled with Monster Hunter 3 (-tri) G Nintendo is releasing two Monster Hunter 3 (-tri) G bundles in Japan. One comes with the slide pad and the game. It’s priced at ¥6,990 ($91) The other costs ¥20,800 ($271) and comes with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published October 6, 2011 -
The 3DS Now Comes In a Lovely Shade of White
Nintendo handheld colour change alert: come November 3, Japanese customers will be able to buy a 3DS in a shade called “Ice White”. It looks, pardon my French, shit hot. Love the contrast effect between the glossy white and the black. It’ll be the same price the 3DS is at the moment in Japan, which…
By Luke Plunkett Published October 6, 2011 -
Nintendo Will be at the New York Comic-Con
We’ll be at New York Comic-Con next week, starting next Thursday. So will Nintendo, because they want to show you big fall games, including Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Booth 1538.
By Stephen Totilo Published October 5, 2011