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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. The slide pad will cost ¥1,500 (US$19), and it will be released on December 10. No word on its US release. The peripheral is powered by a single…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2011 -
Nintendo Just Made Sony’s Life Difficult with the Monster Hunter Smash and Grab
The secret to Sony’s success in Japan is summed up in two words: “Monster” and “hunter”. The series has sold millions of PSP copies and millions of PSPs. It looks set to do the same thing. This time, MH won’t only be doing that Sony’s handheld portable, but for the Nintendo 3DS. Since launch, gamers…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2011 -
Kid Icarus Uprising Won’t Make It to Nintendo 3DS This Year
Originally planned as a launch title for the Nintendo 3DS, Kid Icarus Uprising, a sequel two decades in the making… err, waiting will have to wait a little longer. Kid Icarus Uprising is now a 2012 title, Nintendo revealed at its 3DS Conference in Tokyo today, pegging Pit’s next adventure for the first quarter in…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 13, 2011 -
The Nintendo 3DS Will Soon Come in ‘Misty Pink’ for the Ladies
Designed to appeal to the fairer sex—it’s pink, you see—Nintendo will release the “Misty Pink” version of the Nintendo 3DS on October 20 in Japan, said president Satoru Iwata. Iwata commented that 3DS ownership is skewing more toward male consumers, which a pink 3DS may help to address. No word yet on a North American…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 12, 2011 -
Nintendo Has Mario Tennis, Paper Mario and Animal Crossing for Nintendo 3DS in 2012
The Nintendo 3DS’s 2012 is already looking rosy with new versions of Mario Tennis, Paper Mario and Animal Crossing planned for a 2012 release—at least in Japan. Nintendo unveiled the new Mario Tennis at its 3DS Conference 2011, showing gameplay footage alongside new footage of Paper Mario and Animal Crossing for its 3D handheld. The…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 12, 2011 -
Watch Nintendo’s 3DS Conference Live & Read Our Liveblog Right Here
Nintendo is holding a press conference in Tokyo today, revealing the future of the Nintendo 3DS. Will Nintendo show its garish 3DS Circle Pad add-on in action for the first time? (Probably.) Will Nintendo reveal a revamped 3DS, as rumors have suggested? (Perhaps!) The only way to find out? Watch Nintendo’s livestream of the 3DS…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 12, 2011 -
So That Final Fantasy Music Game Sure Looks Bad
Final Fantasy Versus XIII looks great. Heck, PSP title Final Fantasy Type-0 looks great, too. Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, that Final Fantasy music game, doesn’t. Stuff like this might fly on the iPhone, but this is actually a 3DS title—meaning, it will cost more than US$0.99 to play this. You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 12, 2011 -
Link, Samus and Mario are Model Nintendo Characters
Artist Ty Lettau combines two (well, four) of my favourite things in these pieces: classic Nintendo characters and plastic model kits. They’re pretty unique as far as the crowded “pixellated tribute art” dealio goes, but damned if they don’t now make me actually want some kind of “create-a-Nintendo-game” kit from Revell to show up. soundofdesign’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 12, 2011 -
For This Idol, Life Sounds More Like Rhythm Hell
Famous since the age of twelve, sugary sweet idol Ai Kago grew up in the limelight. By the time she turned 18, that light had dimmed. During the past few weeks, Kago’s been on television, first for Yakuza connections. The second reason is far more tragic: Ai Kago tried to kill herself. During the early…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 12, 2011 -
Super Mario Bros. Done DIY In A Beautiful Little Cardboard Box
There’s a little surprise in this unassuming cardboard box: a physical side-scroller, a paper-based re-imagining of Nintendo classic Super Mario Bros.. It’s all powered by servos, some open source code and a little device named the Teagueduino. Oh, and some popsicle sticks, painters tape and a soda straw. Developed by the folks at Teague Labs,…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 9, 2011 -
Nintendo Launching New DSi XL Color
Today, Nintendo revealed that it will release a new DSi XL color—Metallic Rose. Nintendo described it as “eye-catching shade of pink with a luminous modern sheen”. How fetching. The portable goes on sale September 18 and is priced at US$169.99. It joins other Nintendo DSi XL colors Bronze, Midnight Blue, and Burgundy. The “Metallic Rose”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 9, 2011 -
Nintendo Having Serious Problems Getting the Wii U Working?
Since French site 01Net has proven itself somewhat reliable when it comes to Nintendo leaks of late, it’s worth going back and looking at some of its other reports on the company’s happenings over the past month. Like this one, that the Kyoto-based company is having problems getting the Wii U up and running. Big…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011 -
Metal Gear’s Studio Has a Circle Pad Peripheral Now Too
While all the initial buzz around Nintendo’s new “Slide Pad” peripheral was with Capcom, they’re not the only third-party publisher with access to it. Seems Konami have at least one in the house as well. Speaking on the latest Kojima Productions podcast, members of the Metal Gear team went on record with their thoughts on…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011 -
So, What Could the Next 3DS Look Like?
We know there’s going to be a revised edition of the 3DS somewhere down the line. It’s a Nintendo handheld, that’s company policy. Only question is how soon will we get it, and what will it look like? The when may be a lot sooner than either we or Nintendo were expecting. And the recent…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2011 -
A Rare, Bloody Tribute to Link’s Upthrust from Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Things got interesting, once Link learned the upthrust technique in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. Artist Sang Han took his love of the game and created this bloody beautiful piece. Link’s Upthrust by Sang Han (Blog) (deviantART) (CGHUB) Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin Page’s Rampaged…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2011 -
Another Memorably Forgettable Week for the Nintendo Download
You didn’t think we forgot about the Nintendo Download, did you? Well we did, two weeks in a row, but now it’s back with a selection of less-than-memorable titles that semi-justify our oversight! Between the Virtual Console, the eShop, WiiWare, and DSiWare, one would figure that Nintendo could manage at least one truly exciting game…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2011 -
A Desperate Plea for Triple-A Game Delays
In today’s totally timely episode of Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Mindsale would like to have a word with the publishers of this fall’s biggest video games. Hey there publishers, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DELAY SOMETHING. January is all yours if you do. People have a lot of extra holiday cash lying around in early January,…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2011 -
Pikachu Ain’t a Dick. He Is Ash’s Friend.
In a recent episode of Pokémon, Ash, or “Satoshi” as he’s called in Japan, introduced himself. The show, like most shows in Japan, has optional subtitles so hearing impaired individuals can also enjoy the program. Whoever did the subtitling has a wicked sense of humor. Japanese is filled with words that might sound similar, but…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2011 -
A Homespun Look at the 3DS Add-on Circle Pad
The issue of Famitsu that introduces Nintendo’s new add-on 3ds thumb pad is on sale in Japan. Don’t live in Japan? Like Microsoft Paint? There is this. Kotaku Japan picked up a copy of the magazine, and using the images in Famitsu, recreated the 3DS Expansion Slide Pad. In the above image, Kotaku Japan wrote…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2011