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Is The Nintendo 3DS Grey Market Already Collapsing?

Before the Nintendo 3DS was released on February 26 in Japan, rumors swirled that the handheld would be in short supply. Pre-orders were sold out before the console hit stores. Those hoping to make a quick buck, swooped. And from the sound of it, they got screwed. The ¥25,000 (US$310) Nintendo 3DS is going for…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011

The Wii Is History To Electronic Arts

EA Games boss Frank Gibeau has called the Wii a “legacy platform”. In other words, an old console. Something that goes next to the PS2 section. Ouch.

By Luke Plunkett Published March 16, 2011

Looks Like Nobody Wants This Video Game Curry. Nobody.

With the blackouts and worries over aftershocks, folks in Japan have been loading up on food. Nobody, it seems, is supposedly loading up on Tales of Graces F curry. Last December, the Wii Tales of Graces F game was branded on “mabo curry”, which is a cross between the Sichuan-style tofu dish and Japanese curry.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011

Sony And Nintendo Disaster Donations Outdone By Idols

After an earthquake and tsunami ravaged the northeastern part of Japan, companies like Sony and Nintendo opened up their hearts (and wallets) and donated big money to the rescue effort. Those electronics giants, however, were outdone by a group of young girls (and an old dude). AKB48 is currently Japan’s most popular girl group, and…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011

The Nintendo 3DS May Not Like Your Face, Hipsters

Your facial hair, your glasses and your bangs may interfere with the Nintendo 3DS‘s ability to recognize your face, potentially bad news for the scruffy hipsters and the long-haired four-eyed nerds among us. That’s just one of the (relatively minor) warnings included in English language 3DS instruction manual. While not as entertaining or Photoshoppable as…

By Michael McWhertor Published March 15, 2011

This Is The Useful, Little Bed Packed With Every 3DS

The Nintendo 3DS is the first dedicated portable video game system to come with a charging station. Nintendo calls it a cradle. With its inclusion, Nintendo is nudging 3DS owners to dock their system all the time, probably to keep them from being without a charge, given that the 3DS battery could pack as little…

By Stephen Totilo Published March 15, 2011

The North American 3DS Arrives On Kotaku Soil

Just moments ago Crecente opened his front door to be greeted by a gleaming silver package containing the future of handheld Nintendo gaming. Let’s see what’s inside! Be sure to check out Brian Ashcraft’s excellent coverage of the Japanese launch of the 3DS.

By Mike Fahey Published March 15, 2011

Chargin’ Chuck Never Gets Picked For Mario Sports Games

How come the one Mario villain that comes with his own sports equipment never makes it into the Mario sports titles? According to the latest Dorkly video game short, it’s because Chargin’ Chuck is a giant asshole. Chargin’ Chucks were sports-themed enemies that made their debut in Super Mario World, where they plagued our hero…

By Mike Fahey Published March 15, 2011

Game Delays Continue In Japan

On Monday, a handful of games were delayed in Japan. One title, Disaster Report 4, was shelved altogether for obvious reasons. But the game delays aren’t over. Besides zombie title Yakuza: Of The End and apocalyptic racing game Motorstorm 3, other games that are being delayed in Japan are Xbox 360 title Dragon Age: Origins,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 15, 2011

Nintendo’s First American 3DS Commercial…Kinda Works!

For a Nintendo gaming machine, the 3DS is a tough sell! Mostly because it’s almost impossible to convey the 3D effects on a TV set or computer monitor. So it’s with a very mild round of applause that we greet this, the official American launch commercial for Nintendo’s latest handheld. While it’s far from stellar,…

By Luke Plunkett Published March 15, 2011

Mario And Luigi, Mushroom Hunting In Their Element

Mario and Luigi enjoy a day out in the real world thanks to this killer photo taken by Rob Sheridan and his iPhone 4 Related Rampages: Yoda Fountain | Cereal Mascot Reunion (More) Mushroom Kingdom (iPhone 4 photo) by Rob Sheridan (Flickr) (Twitter) Via: gamefreaksnz | codywalton Need your daily fill of geek eye candy?…

By Michael McWhertor Published March 14, 2011

Plants Vs. Zombies Vs. DSiWare In This Week’s Nintendo Download

Spring is right around the corner, a time when the sun is shining, the flowers blooming, and the undead hordes are hungry for your brains. What perfect timing for the DSiWare version of Plants Vs. Zombies. It’s a rather light week for the Nintendo Download, both literally and figuratively. WiiWare only scores one new release…

By Mike Fahey Published March 14, 2011

Putting On 3DS Protective Film Is No Easy Task

About a week ago, I purchased the Key’s Factory 3DS protective screen. I took it out of the packaging, which reads “Easy to apply”, and after seeing the number of steps needed to appeal the screen, I promptly played my 3DS without it. This video provides a walk-through of how the 3DS screen must be…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 14, 2011

Gaming Giants Giving Millions For Earthquake Relief [Update]

Countless lives were destroyed late last Friday after an earthquake and tsunami ravaged the country. The clean up process is underway, and the biggest names in gaming are doing what they can. On Sunday, Sony Corporate stated it is giving ¥300 million (US$3.6 million) as well as 30,000 radios to the earthquake relief. Today, Nintendo…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 14, 2011

Damn, That’s A Big Virtual Mario

Nintendo will soon be releasing “large” Augmented Reality (AR) cards for the 3DS handheld. Which is fine, but we prefer ones that are “ridiculously enormous”. Going on the basic principle that, the bigger the AR card the bigger the image the 3DS interprets, the guys at Nintendo-Master printed off one big-ass AR card replica then…

By Luke Plunkett Published March 14, 2011

Bigger Boobs With The Nintendo 3DS

Want bigger boobs? Bigger virtual boobs>? The 3DS augmented reality cards are being used to make mountains out of molehills, as evident in his video. This trick isn’t limited to the 3DS only — any AR camera set-up could conceivably make this happen. Don’t stop at flat chests! As website Tiny Cartridge points out, feel…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 14, 2011

The Death Rumors That Plague Pokémon

During the 1960s, rumors circulated that Beatle Paul McCartney was dead. He wasn’t, and even today, is still very much alive. These days, it’s not just rock stars who are plagued with death rumors, but oddly, those connected to Pokémon. Over the weekend, a rumor surfaced that Satoshi Tajiri, the creator of Pokémon died during…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 14, 2011

Pokémon Company Squashes Twitter Rumor of Creator’s Death [Update]

A spokesman for the Pokémon Company said all employees, including Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri, are alive and safe following Thursday’s tremendous earthquake in Japan, specifically rebutting a widespread rumor that Tajiri had died in the disaster. “False. Everyone at the Pokemon Company and Gamefreak is fine,” spokesman J.C. Smith told Kotaku. He said that power…

By Owen Good Published March 13, 2011

Yeah, Pretty Sure This Cheat Code Doesn’t Work

I’ve tried it repeatedly and can’t get the damn thing to work. Maybe this is only for the PAL version of the game? For those who want an NES controller wallet like that one, let me Google that for you. Or make one for yourself. The Nintendo Wallet Secret [DtotheAimo, YouTube]

By Owen Good Published March 11, 2011

Nintendo’s Just Fine, Thanks for Asking

Nintendo’s Japanese headquarters are in Kyoto, some 300 miles from the devastation of yesterday’s tsunami. Still, many have asked if the 8.9 magnitude earthquake caused any damage. Nintendo tweets: “Thanks for your concern! During the earthquake no one at Nintendo in Japan was injured and there was no apparent structural damage.”

By Owen Good Published March 11, 2011