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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 -
New Super Mario 3D Land Trailer, Now With More Raccoon Suits and Street Pass
Take a look at this brand new Super Mario 3D Land trailer from Nintendo last night. Giving us our first real look at the game, showing us old faces and new mechanics to get excited about. On Nov. 13, Nintendo will release the Super Mario 3D Land game for Nintendo 3DS. In this first-ever true…
By Chris Carolan Published September 13, 2011 -
Mario Kart 7 Gyros in a New Trailer with First-Person Mode
Here’s a new trailer for Mario Kart 7, a different one than what was shown at the 3DS conference last night. Nintendo has also dropped some new information regarding how the game will take advantage of the 3DS’s hardware, as well as mentioned some fresh additions to the popular series: [Mario Kart 7] will include…
By Nick Partyka Published September 13, 2011 -
Congratulations, 3DS Owners. You Just Helped Nintendo Beta Test a Product
Nintendo is no stranger to hardware iterations. Its last portable, the Nintendo DS, saw several major revisions. The 3DS is a different story. It just came out a few months ago but is already seeing half-hearted hardware upgrades. (A snap-on second slide pad? Ugh.) And 3DS owners should be pissed. The 3DS has been a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2011 -
One Hundred is The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword‘s Lucky Number
While the number three will always hold a special place in the Triforce-powered Legend of Zelda series, Link’s next adventure embraces a much larger lucky number to describe the sheer scope and size of the biggest Wii game yet. Nintendo’s own Shigeru Miyamoto unleashed the number 100 on the crowd during this morning’s press conference…
By Mike Fahey Published September 13, 2011 -
3DS Slidepad Pricing, Zelda News, A 3DS Monster Hunter; Here’s What You Missed Last Night
The Tokyo Game Show doesn’t really kick off until late tonight with the Sony Press Conference, but Nintendo made quite a splash early this morning with a news-packed press conference of their own. They talked about the new, now official, 3DS Slidepad add-on. We heard about new games like a 3DS Monster Hunter and new…
By Brian Crecente Published September 13, 2011 -
Super Mario – 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 U.S. Dates
Nintendo of America this morning confirmed the U.S. release dates for two major 3DS titles. Super Mario – 3D Land hits here on Nov. 13 and Mario Kart 7 arrives on Dec. 4. The Japan release dates are here
By Brian Crecente Published September 13, 2011 -
This Man’s Chest is Braver Than my Chest
This Zelda tattoo looks painful. And colourful! But so painful. Especially when you consider it’s not exactly canon. Zelda Chestpiece [ALBOTAS] You can contact Luke Plunkett, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find him on Twitter, Facebook, and lurking around our #tips page.
By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2011 -
Smack Your Wii Remote Up!
Anyone old enough to remember huge CRT televisions, will remember a sure fire repair: Hit them. Apparently, the Wii Remote works in much a similar way. On Nintendo’s official Japanese FAQ site, one question asks what one should do if their Wii Remote buttons or motion sensing doesn’t work. “In that situation, it’s possible to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2011 -
Let’s Look at 3DS Fire Emblem and Three Other New 3DS Games
Fire Emblem is coming to the 3DS. So is Culdcept, soccer simulator Calciobit, and scary game Shinrei Camera or “Spirit Camera”, from the makers of Fatal Frame Website Famitsu posted screen shots of all four titles. Fire Emblem is getting the most excitement among fans, but Shinrei Camera, with its use of AR and the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2011 -
This Zelda Figure Is the Hero of my Time
There aren’t any official Legend of Zelda action figures. Haven’t been for a very, very long time. Going by the quality of this custom piece, maybe it’s time for that to change. Toysmith BDCdiesel has built this Twilight Princess version of Link out of the remains of cannibalised figures like a Daredevil, Final Fantasy’s Cloud,…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 13, 2011 -
Watch the Monster Hunter 4 Concept Trailer
As revealed earlier today, Monster Hunter 4 is in development for the 3DS. The game is still early, and Capcom is calling the debut trailer screened at today’s Nintendo 3DS Conference a “concept clip”. Here are the trailer stills Kotaku previously posted. Even though the game is just starting its lifecycle, Nintendo’s announcement that it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2011 -
How Is Nintendo Celebrating Zelda‘s Birthday?
This year marks the 25th anniversary of The Legend of Zelda. To celebrate, Nintendo isn’t giving Zelda or Link presents. It’s giving you one. Between Sept. 28 and Feb. 20, 2012, players can download a DSiWare version of The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition, free of charge. The game features wireless multiplayer and…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2011 -
All Today’s Nintendo 3DS News You Need To Know
Missing Link | TOKYO – Shigeru Miyamoto takes the stage at today’s Nintendo event (Photo: Game Impress Watch) Nintendo’s Ugly 3DS Circle Pad Add-on Priced and Dated Late last week, Nintendo revealed it was working on an extra slide pad for the Nintendo 3DS. Today, the company dated and priced said extra slide pad. More »…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2011 -
What Games Did Nintendo Show Today?
At the 3DS Conference, Nintendo showed 28 games. Some of them were Nintendo titles. Some of them were not. Sister site Kotaku Japan compiled a list of the titles, along with their Japanese release dates (We also have been told two U.S. release dates. ): Nintendo Titles Super Mario 3D Land Nov. 3 Mario Kart…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2011 -
Nintendo 3DS Adds 3D Video Capture in November
During today’s 3DS Conference, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata mentioned that the ability to capture 3D video footage was coming to a November system update. This update will allow individuals to capture 3D footage and view it on their 3DS handhelds. The November update will apparently also include new experiences for 3DS owners who have completed…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2011 -
Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil and Kingdom Hearts for 3DS Also Use Nintendo’s New Slide Pad Expansion
When the extra Nintendo 3DS circle pad was revealed, it was shown alongside Monster Hunter 3 G. That’s not the whole list of 3DS games that will support the extra slide pad. There are more. Surprisingly, many more. Besides Monster Hunter 3 G, the following games support the 3DS Expansion Slide Pad: Capcom’s Resident Evil:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2011