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Luigi’s Mansion 2 Proves the 3DS Can Handle Sequels To GameCube Games

I tried very hard to be spooked out by the ghosts of Luigi’s Mansion 2, since the game looks really so nice and smooth— especially given that the game is so early in development. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t happening. The new gyroscopic camera, however, seemed to be a great intuitive new feature. Luigi’s Mansion 2…

By Mike Epstein Published June 9, 2011

We Drove Mario Kart 3D Through Land, Sea and Air For You

I checked out some of the new features of Mario Kart 3D at the Nintendo booth today. In addition to looking pretty, partially thanks to Donkey Kong Country Returns developer Retro Studios, the 3DS version adds customizable vehicles, flying sections and “underwater driving”. Mario Kart 3D will be out some time this year.

By Stephen Totilo Published June 9, 2011

Super Mario 3DS’ E3 Trailer Brings the Easy-Listening

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, a Mario game comes along with just enough of a twist on the last one to make you fall for it all over again. If you’d like to see some gameplay footage of a more authentic variety, we got some hands-on time with the game the other…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2011

Fun Facts about the Wii U Controller’s Size

Bigger isn’t necessarily better, but it’s not necessarily bad, either. The Wii U Controller is large. No biggie! Website Electricpig put the Wii U Controller into context, noting fun facts like you could apparently fit seven Wii Remotes across the Wii U Controller’s face, and that it’s 10 percent longer than the Wii console and…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2011

The Wii U Might Be Too Little, Too Late

In 2005, Nintendo showed off the controller for its then-upcoming home console at the Tokyo Game Show. The console was still codenamed the Revolution, and the motion controller was nothing short of just that. The debut blew people’s minds. You could feel it in the room. For the first several years of this console generation,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2011

Spider-Man: Edge of Time‘s Greatest Foe Is the Dreaded Annualization

Spider-Man: Edge of Time is Activision’s attempt to turn the Spider-Man license into an annualized franchise. This is not a good thing, and it shows. While there are clear attempts to differentiate the two games, it’s impossible to ignore how many elements of the game are identical. When you break it down, Edge of Time…

By Mike Epstein Published June 8, 2011

Killer Freaks From Outer Space Isn’t Your Average Shooter

Firstly, because it controls a little differently. But, more importantly, because of the player’s character, and the game’s setting. You’re not a space marine. Or a US Marine. Or a cyborg, bounty hunter or cowboy. You’re…a balding old British geezer, a crackpot alien invasion nut who has the last laugh when aliens invade and start…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011

Supaboy Hands On: The Littlest Super Nintendo

For an engorged SNES controller stuffed with SNES guts, a 3.5-inch screen, a rechargeable battery and loaded up with an original F-Zero SNES cartridge, the Supaboy is surprisingly un-weighty. It’s bulky—and I’m not even talking about the fact is plays giant, old school SNES cartridges—just shy of effortlessly comfortable. It definitely leans on the “retro”…

By Matt buchanan Published June 8, 2011

‘Can Snake Eat Yoshi Meat in Metal Gear Solid 3D?’ and Other Questions Kojima Productions Didn’t Answer

We definitely know that Konami and Kojima Productions are bringing PlayStation 2 game Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater to the Nintendo 3DS. And we’re sure of a few other things about this stereoscopic 3D remake. But I’m not 100% sure about that Yoshi cameo. The dinosaur from Nintendo’s Super Mario World appeared in the…

By Michael McWhertor Published June 8, 2011

Ubisoft Working on FIVE Wii U Titles

Ubisoft revealed today that it is working on five titles for the Wii U. These games include an Assassin’s Creed title, Raving Rabbids, Ghost Recon Online, a new “multi-sport” game and new shooter Killer Freaks from Outerspace Ubisoft did not discuss all of them at today’s E3 gaming expo. The France-based game maker didn’t show…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 8, 2011

LIVE At Ubisoft and Nintendo’s Mysterious E3 Q&A Event

This evening we’re sitting in with Nintendo and its mystery guest, Ubisoft, for a question and answer session regarding . . . something? What could it be? Is this something related to the Wii U? Is it about a special Nintendo-exclusive Ubisoft game? Can you taste the suspense? Using the power of liveblogging, read along…

By Mike Fahey Published June 8, 2011

X-Men Destiny Makes You Pretend to be The X-Men Without Actually Playing as Them

X-Men: Destiny, Activision’s newest attempt to channel the franchise into beat-em up form, really wants indulge your fantasy of becoming a part of the expansive lore of the comic series. Rather than choosing their favorite heroes and villains from the series, players choose one of three new mutants whose powers you can cultivate and strengthen…

By Mike Epstein Published June 8, 2011

This is the Wii U Console in my Ink-Stained Hands

This is the Wii U console, the part of Nintendo’s big new gaming machine that’s been getting a lot less attention than its stunning screen-based controller. I got my hands on the console today. Take a video tour with me. A few important notes: 1) There is an error in the video… I thought that…

By Stephen Totilo Published June 8, 2011

Farewell, GameCube, the Wii U Doesn’t Play You

Speaking to Kotaku earlier today, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime revealed that while the Wii U will still be compatible with Wii software, its predecessor’s backward compatibility with the GameCube will not be making an appearance.

By Mike Fahey Published June 8, 2011

Three Amazing Things You’ll Do With Aliens: Colonial Marines on the Wii U

Earlier this week we learned that Gearbox Software’s Aliens: Colonial Marines is coming to the Wii U. Today the developer explained some of the really cool ways you’ll be playing the game with Nintendo’s tablet-like controller for their new console. The most important thing Randy Pitchford told us during our discussion about the Wii U…

By Brian Crecente Published June 8, 2011

Nintendo is Such a Close-Knit Company Its Employees are Adopting Each Other

When some people think Nintendo, the first word that comes to mind is family. That’s likely the case for Nintendo employees Ross and Sandra Titus, who recently adopted their first child, 29-year-old Nintendo executive Jillian. The woman now known as Jillian Titus didn’t feel as if she had much of a family when she first…

By Mike Fahey Published June 8, 2011

These Are the Wii U Games of Your Dreams

There weren’t many games shown off as part of Nintendo’s Wii U reveal. Not many games actually running on the Wii U, anyway FIlling that void, reader Kyle and his mates put together this gallery of dream Wii U projects, some likely, some possible, maybe (at least in terms of application), and others sadly simply…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011

Rhythm Heaven Looks as Good On Wii as it Did On DS

Brilliant DS music game Rhythm Heaven is coming to the Wii, and you can see how toe-tappingly distracting it’s going to be in this E3 trailer for the title. Looks so simple, but man, it’s going to get its hooks in you.

By Luke Plunkett Published June 8, 2011

Cold Water Thrown on Smash Bros. for Wii U and 3DS

At Nintendo’s E3 press event, Nintendo honco Satoru Iwata revealed that Smash Bros. was heading to the Wii U and the 3DS. There are no screenshots of the games. Nothing. That’s because work on neither title has begun. According to Smash Bros. designer Masahiro Sakurai, “Honestly, at this point, we shouldn’t be announcing these games…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 8, 2011

Nintendo Talks Wii U Pricing

Wii U is the Nintendo Wii successor. That doesn’t mean the upcoming HD console is going to pick up where Wii pricing leaves off. “I don’t think we can charge the same price as we currently do for the Wii,” Nintendo president Satoru Iwata told Japan’s Nikkei Newspaper. The Wii is currently priced at under…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 8, 2011