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Samus Gets A Deep Brain Kiss for Metroid‘s 25th Anniversary

Samus gets a loving / mind numbing Metroid kiss in this 25 year anniversary illustration by artist Drew Green. Check out more of his work here on Tumblr Death of the Bounty Hunter by Drew Green (Tumblr) (deviantART) (Twitter) Via: drew-green Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over to Justin…

By Michael McWhertor Published August 9, 2011

Want Your 3DS to Look Stupid?

The 3DS and its three-layer cake motif look beautiful. It’s a stunning piece of hardware, and one of Nintendo’s most interesting designs. So why not totally fuck that up? Linx Products is releasing the “Handy Grip” for the 3DS. It supposedly provides better grip for the glossy 3DS. There are even webbed handles to prevent…

By Brian Ashcraft Published August 9, 2011

Dennis Hopper Sounded Like Fun On the Mario Movie Set

As we know, 1993’s Super Mario Bros. movie went through a few different scripts (and entire concepts) before it hit the silver screen. This created a few problems! One of them being the fact the movie’s big name stars, like Dennis Hopper and Bob Hoskins, were signed up because they liked the looks of a…

By Luke Plunkett Published August 9, 2011

Eyewitness: Looters Are Stealing Sony Stuff, Like the Wii [Update]

As the riots in London rage on and spread to other UK cities, damage is being to buildings, homes, cars and more. A three-story Sony warehouse in North London was enveloped in flames on late Monday or early Tuesday. “There will likely be some impact on deliveries,” said Sony’s Yoko Yasukochi. “We cannot determine the…

By Brian Ashcraft Published August 9, 2011

Zelda Games Used to be a Rare Thing

Because they don’t count the CDi Zelda games, and because they count the repeatedly re-released Ocarina of Time twice, Nintendo promotes a worldview in which 17 [1] Zelda games have been released in the past 25 years. I’m fine with that. But I didn’t notice until I was looking at Nintendo’s new Zelda history chart…

By Stephen Totilo Published August 8, 2011

Rumor: Four More Wii Games Have Been Selected for ‘Nintendo Selects’ Budget Line

Wii owners, you may soon have four new games to play at budget-friendlier prices. According to retail sources, Nintendo will update its “Nintendo Selects” budget line with Super Paper Mario, Mario Strikers Charged, Punch-Out!! and Super Mario Galaxy in August. Currently the Nintendo Selects line includes just four games in North America: The Legend of…

By Michael McWhertor Published August 8, 2011

Luigi’s Mansion Made More Terrifying

Luigi’s Mansion takes a dark turn in Ty Dunitz’s killer piece for this years FanExpo (August 25-28). Available in a very limited quantity at the show! Related Rampage: Super Meat Boy 64 Luigi’s Mansion: Redux by Ty Dunitz (deviantART) (Facebook) (Twitter) Via: gamefreaksnz | Reddit Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so,…

By Michael McWhertor Published August 8, 2011

Be a Part of Zelda‘s 25th Anniversary Celebration with Flipnote Studio

Nintendo wants fans to help them celebrate 25 years of Hyrulian adventure by creating their own Zelda-themed animations in Flipnote Studio, with the winners publically judged by the creators of the beloved series, including one Mr. Miyamoto. Using templates and music made available by Nintendo, fans can use the free Flipnote Studio on their DSi…

By Mike Fahey Published August 8, 2011

Pokémon‘s Pokéball Explodes Across the Sky

Every summer, huge fireworks displays light up the sky across Japan. The fireworks come in an array of colors, but the pyrotechnics don’t stop there. Some fireworks change color, some explode to form Saturn-like spheres or even Hello Kitty’s face. This year, a Pokémon Pokéball was spotted at the Nagaoka fireworks display in Niigata. Photo…

By Brian Ashcraft Published August 8, 2011

More Nintendo 3DS Dpad Woes

Soon after the Nintendo 3DS, photos surfaced of wrinkled 3DS buttons. The paint on the buttons and the Dpad seemed “warped”. The issue appeared isolated, but was related to the paint used on the 3DS. More photos have now surfaced showing how another 3DS had a warped D-pad that, over time, has started flaking and…

By Brian Ashcraft Published August 8, 2011

Nintendo’s Ambassador Program Ad Reads Like a Product Recall

Nintendo is slashing the price of the 3DS and giving away a ton of free games to early adopters. While I’m sure that’s grim news for those who actually work at Nintendo, the marketing for the move doesn’t have to follow suit! The first ad up top is for the British 3DS-owning public. It’s sombre…

By Luke Plunkett Published August 8, 2011

CultureTotal Recall

Happy 25th Birthday, Metroid!

In 1986, a number of Nintendo’s biggest franchises made their debut on the Famicom/Nintendo Entertainment System. Zelda was one, and now this month, we celebrate another: Metroid Both have something in common, something that makes them stand out among other company icons like Mario or Donkey Kong, and that something is a more “hardcore” slant.…

By Luke Plunkett Published August 8, 2011

Japan Suddenly Wants Used 3DS Units

After clogging up shops for months, used 3DS units are suddenly become hot (well, hotter) with the 3DS now ¥4,000 cheaper and sales doubling. It’s thought the spike is because of the free games Nintendo’s offering. [Media Create]

By Brian Ashcraft Published August 5, 2011

Modern Warfare 3 on Wii Is in Familiar Hands

The upcoming Modern Warfare 3 is being developed by Infinity Ward. Or, at least, what’s left of it. The Wii version, however, is being developed by somebody else, somebody just as familiar with the series, if not quite as popular with its fans. That developer is Treyarch, the team behind Call of Duty 3, World…

By Luke Plunkett Published August 5, 2011

Capcom Is Charging for a 3DS Demo

A demo is like a sample sachet of shampoo. A piece of sausage a lady at a supermarket offers you. It’s a small, free thing, designed to lure you into buying a product. It is not, and never should be, a product itself. Yet Capcom is testing the waters in Japan with a paid demo…

By Luke Plunkett Published August 5, 2011

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The Weird & Wonderful World of Australian Video Game Commercials

Before the internet put the entire planet on the same page, there were certain nations on Earth that were a little…slower than others. Places where the latest trends would turn up late, or turn up filtered through a few different sets of hands. Australia was one of those places. Owing to our extreme isolation, particularly…

By Luke Plunkett Published August 5, 2011

They Don’t Even Bother Coloring WiiWare Games Anymore

I can understand leaving Mario Picross for the original Game Boy in black and white, but in this day and age a WiiWare game needs to be completely filled with vibrant splashes of color. Shame on you, Monochrome Racing I suppose it’s okay to make your game mostly black and white when it’s a design…

By Mike Fahey Published August 4, 2011

Nintendo’s Problem Isn’t Hardware — They Stopped Making Killer Bongo Games

Yesterday Stephen Totilo posited that Nintendo’s problems stem from a lack of killer games. In today’s Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter GeshGav agrees, though his idea of killer games is a little bit different. If I’m known for anything (gaming-wise) in my circle of friends, it’s that I’m a rabid fan of Donkey Konga. The…

By Mike Fahey Published August 4, 2011

Silly Excuses for Pikachu Ripoff

Remember that city in Japan that created a Pikachu ripoff? Sure you do! Kotaku posted about it yesterday. The character Eco-chan opened an environmental center in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture and was supposed to be used in green publicity campaigns. According to Japanese news reports, it was only after the character’s costume was complete that a…

By Brian Ashcraft Published August 4, 2011

The History of Nintendo in an Easy Timeline

Sure, the timeline leaves out the gangsters and the love hotels (and even the Kamen Rider blocks), but it does hit Nintendo’s gaming high points from the late 19th century to 2011. In that time, Nintendo’s gone from a small company that made playing cards to a high tech international powerhouse. But one thing hasn’t…

By Brian Ashcraft Published August 4, 2011