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Experience Super Mario Bros. As First-Person Shooter
What if, say, Modern Warfare creators Infinity Ward were given the keys to Super Mario Bros.? Brandon Laatsch, friend of Freddie Wong, lets us see the NES classic from Mario’s perspective, injecting Call of Duty gameplay shenanigans into Nintendo’s blocky platformer for a round of “Capture the Flag.” Awesome work, but could somebody please remix…
By Michael McWhertor Published March 17, 2011 -
The Simple Hack To Gain Full Control Over a Best Buy 3DS Demo Unit
Demo units of the Nintendo 3DS are out in many major retailers now. They autoload Pilotwings Resort, or whatever game they’re demonstrating, so you can’t access the device’s menu. Well, now you can, so you can see for yourself what lies beneath. The instruction, per a commenter at Nintendo 3DS Blog: Hold the power button…
By Owen Good Published March 17, 2011 -
Japan Disaster Coverage Invaded By Rampaging Pokémon
With the recent release of Pokémon Black and White, those mischievous pocket monsters are popping up all over the place, including some places they probably shouldn’t, like all over British free daily newspaper Metro’s coverage of the disaster in Japan. The partial Nintendo takeover of an issue of the free daily Metro might have been…
By Mike Fahey Published March 17, 2011 -
Drinking Games for Gamers: Mario Kart Drunk Driving
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day The Time Warp Zone has kicked off the first in a new series of videos dedicated to drinking and gaming. My two favorite pastimes!!! The first is a look at Mario Kart Drunk Driving, a fun combination of one of my favorite Nintendo games and one of my favorite drinks.…
By Brian Crecente Published March 17, 2011 -
The 3DS’s Submarine Side-Scroller Teases Us With A Pseudo-Submarine Advance Wars
The 3DS launch game Steel Diver was first shown last June, back when it seemed like a simple, solid submarine side-scroller that might satisfy someone who wants a more traditional video game from their next Nintendo handheld. Then, late last year, we discovered that an alternate mode in Steel Diver lets us turn the 3DS…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 17, 2011 -
Setting Nintendo Games Up Just To See Them Fall
Is this the coolest thing you’ll see today? Probably. What else are you going to see that beats a guy building a domino effect, to Queen’s I Was Born To Love You, out of dozens of Famicom and SNES cartridges? I like the “Nintendo” bit the best, though. So cute.
By Luke Plunkett Published March 17, 2011 -
The Quirky Touches That Only Nintendo Would Hide In the 3DS
Nintendo lets me spin the menu on their new 3DS system with my breath. Their machine can figure out that my face on Angelina Jolie’s head should be classified as “female.” They’re counting my steps, for kicks. You know gaming hardware is made by Nintendo if it’s fun in little ways you didn’t expect. I’ve…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 16, 2011 -
Game Boy Puts The Bomb In School Bus Bomb Scare
Police responding to a bomb scare this morning on a school bus outside of the Northside Intermediate school in Milton, Wisconsin, discovered an 11-year-old boy in possession of a video game system dressed up with wires and batteries to look like an explosive device Milton Police Department Lieutenant John Conger confirmed with Kotaku that the…
By Mike Fahey Published March 16, 2011 -
American Students Are Now Kinda Like Japanese Students
For years now, Nintendo has put its DS in test-runs in Kyoto classrooms on the grounds that it was a good tool to study math or foreign languages with. Nintendo’s probably right. And now, the game maker is doing the same in the States but with art Granted, this isn’t the first (or last) time…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011 -
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 -
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