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The company that gave the world Mario, Link, and Samus is the undisputed champ of the modern console war, with nearly 150 million Switches sold since 2017. But now, speculation is rampant about the company’s next console, rumored to launch in 2025.

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Nintendo Won’t Tell Anybody Who Developed Its New Princess Peach Game

Princess Peach: Showtime is almost here and yet we don’t officially know who made it

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 8, 2024

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Kotaku Asks: What’s The Best Mario Game?

Mar10 Day is coming up, so let’s chat about our favorite games from the series’ long history

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 8, 2024
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When Xbox Was Struggling In Japan, Akira Toriyama Was Its Ace

Blue Dragon was one of Xbox’s earliest attempts to court the Japanese market

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 8, 2024
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All The Best Mario Day Deals On Switch Games And Accessories

Nintendo’s annual Mario celebration brings it with lots of great sales

By Willa Rowe Published March 8, 2024
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Everything You Need To Know About The Princess Peach: Showtime! Demo

In the free Showtime! demo, you can play as both Patissiere and Swordfighter Peach

By Levi Winslow Published March 7, 2024

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Toyota Is Making A Real, Rideable Pokémon, And It Looks Incredible

If you’ve ever wanted to ride Pokémon Violet ’s Miraidon, ask Toyota if they’ll let you

By Kenneth Shepard Published March 7, 2024
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Unicorn Overlord: The Kotaku Review

Vanillaware’s tactics RPG is one of the best games the genre has seen in recent memory

By Willa Rowe Published March 7, 2024
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FF7 Rebirth Director Reveals The Unlikely Inspiration Behind Queen’s Blood

Naoki Hamaguchi points toward a couple unlikely sources of inspiration for the card game

Jesse Vitelli Published March 7, 2024
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Balatro Might Be Delisted On Switch, But Has Still Sold 500K Copies

The popular poker-inspired roguelike has sold more than half a million copies in just 10 days

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 6, 2024
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Sony Has The Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy On Lock [Update: Or Not!]

Producer Yoshinori Kitase said the games had to be on one platform so the worlds could be ‘seamless’

By Levi Winslow Published March 6, 2024

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Someone Got GTA: Vice City Running On An Internet Router

Finally, that old TP-Link router in my basement can be useful again

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 4, 2024
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Nintendo Emulator Settles Civil Dispute, Must Pay Millions

Tropic Haze must hand over the Switch game emulator’s website to the Mario maker

By Levi Winslow Published March 4, 2024
OpinionCommentary

Seven Years Ago, Nintendo’s Risky Gamble Paid Off Handsomely

As the Switch’s heyday comes to an end, let's marvel at the road it’s paved for the future

By Moises Taveras Published March 4, 2024
Culture

Painful Cuts At PlayStation, A Big Pokémon Reveal, And More Of The Week’s Top News

Hideo Kojima has some choice words about Oscar Isaac, too

Kotaku Staff Published March 2, 2024
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Everything We Know About Metaphor: ReFantazio

The upcoming RPG from the team behind many beloved Persona games is worth looking out for

By Moises Taveras Published March 1, 2024

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One Of 2024’s Best Games Has Been Yanked From Switch Over Gambling Concerns

Folks in Europe might not be able to buy and play Balatro on their Switch for a while

By Zack Zwiezen Published March 1, 2024
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Tears Of The Kingdom Was Pirated 1 Million Times, Nintendo Claims In Lawsuit

The Mario maker alleged that the emulation software Yuzu ‘unlawfully circumvents’ the Switch’s protective measures

By Levi Winslow Published February 28, 2024
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Mario Kart Spoof In New Simpsons Episode Features Yoshi Milhouse, Wario Homer

Keep your eyes peeled for Nelson as Bowser and Ralph Wiggum as Toad

By Zack Zwiezen Published February 27, 2024
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Kalos Is The Perfect Setting For A New Pokémon Legends Game

Pokémon Legends: Z-A can explore some interesting moments in the series’ history

By Kenneth Shepard Published February 27, 2024
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Pokémon Legends Z-A Seems To Confirm Those Switch 2 Rumors

2024 will mark the first time in nine years there hasn’t been a new Pokémon RPG

By Moises Taveras Published February 27, 2024

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