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The Nintendo 3DS Leaves This Man Red-Faced

Nintendo’s upcoming glasses-free 3D gaming peripheral is a wonder. With 3D on, it’s like the on-screen objects are popping out at you. Just as MegawinTV finds out after checking out the handheld’s cardboard version. MegawinTV is a Japanese comedy troupe — think a sillier, Japanese version of Mega64. The group’s Twitter explains their mission best:…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2011

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Nintendo And The Soviet Union Got Along Just Fine

In today’s day and age, if people want to see a whole bunch of Nintendo characters appearing in the same game, they can play Smash Bros. In the 1980s, they could play…Tetris. The kind of canon-smashing forces that in the 21st century can pit Link against Mario and Kirby against Pikachu simply weren’t around during…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 3, 2011

The 3DS Is 4D? 5D? Bwah?

When the Nintendo 3DS was first introduced, there was a trailer showing Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto shaking a dog’s paw that popped out of the 3DS, and Nintendo of America honcho Reggie Fils-Aime getting his faced burned off. Easy to understand! Since then, Nintendo’s enlisted the likes of popular boy band Arashi to make o-faces…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2011

Witness The Birth Of Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. was first released in 1985. Back then, games weren’t designed on computers, using fancy 3D models. They were designed on paper, by men who ate nails for breakfast and wrestled bears after supper. Nintendo has published a new interview on its website with the creative forces behind the classic NES game. To…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 2, 2011

A New Super Mario Bros. Is Coming To Nintendo 3DS ASAP

After the runaway success of New Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo DS and New Super Mario Bros. Wii for Nintendo’s home console, news of a new Super Mario Bros. game for the Nintendo 3DS is probably not a surprise. So, we won’t pretend that Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto promising a new Super Mario Bros.…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 1, 2011

This Dark Link Statue Will Haunt Your Dreams And Your Wallet

First 4 Figures gives its painting guy a well-deserved rest with the latest addition to its Legend of Zelda statue line, Dark Link. To glow or not to glow? That is the question for Legend of Zelda fans interested in picking up this stark and striking statue of Link’s darker side. Both the normal edition…

By Mike Fahey Published February 1, 2011

Luigi Mecha Ready To Destroy The Mushroom Kingdom

From the man who brought you the Yoshi mecha and the Mario mecha comes the, wait for it, Luigi mecha. Donald “KodyKoala” Kennedy is a wizard at producing slick and imaginative custom figures. The 29-year-old married father of three got into custom vinyl figures after returning to Texas from living in Hawaii. “I don’t think…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 1, 2011

Pokémon Will Teach You To Type, Or You Will Die Trying (Or Typing!)

Remember that mysterious Pokémon game from last year’s Tokyo Game Show, the one that was for the DS but would include a proper keyboard? It’s out in April in Japan. And still makes absolutely no sense. It’s called Pokémon Typing, and is intended to serve as a touch-typing aid for kids, get them clacking away…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 1, 2011

There Are Changes Hiding In The Next Pokémon Game

The average person might look at this year’s Pokémon game and believe he or she is looking at last year’s Pokémon game. The series evolves at the speed of continental drift, but this time, Nintendo says, the changes are big. Pokémon Black and Pokémon White, released for the Nintendo DS in September in Japan and…

By Stephen Totilo Published January 31, 2011

The Nintendo Download In 3D: Dolphins, Diaries, And Destiny

Nintendo fans don’t have to wait for the 3DS for a little 3D gaming. This week’s Nintendo download’s got dolphin pets, an interactive diary, and Magical Destiny, with no special glasses required. WiiWare gets the short end of the magic wand in this week’s Nintendo Download, with just one title: Shanblue Interactive’s Magic Destiny, an…

By Mike Fahey Published January 31, 2011

Dragon Quest VI Arrives Too Late For Gaming Grandmother

In 1995, Enix America closed, throwing plans for an English release of Dragon Quest VI into doubt. “I may not live long enough to see Dragon Quest VI,” wrote one fan. She wasn’t exaggerating. She was 76 at the time. After 15 years, Dragon Quest VI will get an English localization on Feb. 14, but…

By Owen Good Published January 30, 2011

This Zelda Box Set Isn’t Real, But It Damn Well Should Be

In the real world, there is no such thing as a special Zelda edition of the Nintendo 3DS. Not yet, anyway. That hasn’t stopped artist wasa-bi-redux from dreaming of his own, though, and those dreams are, well. Dreamy. The deviantArt user, who specialises in designing box art for games and other packages that don’t actually…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 29, 2011

Nintendo, Let’s Have Great Metroid & Zelda 25th Anniversaries

On September 13, 2010, Nintendo celebrated the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. In 2011, two of its other great adventures, Nintendo Entertainment System games Metroid and The Legend of Zelda reach the same milestone. We should celebrate, Nintendo. The 25th birthday of Super Mario Bros. had an air of importance to it. Nintendo released…

By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2011

When Mario Karters Crash

What if Mario Kart’s most wreckless racers didn’t just get back on the track after a crash? Bad things, according to humor site Dorkly Bits. Dorkly Bits: Mario Kart Crash [YouTube]

By Stephen Totilo Published January 28, 2011

This Is What Rhythm Heaven Looks Like On Wii

Nintendo makes great rhythm video games in the form of Rhythm Heaven—simple, but smartly designed arcade-style games that are incredibly addictive and rich. The company is bringing one of those to the Wii and it too looks fantastic. Along with the new Kirby game for Wii, Nintendo showed off its latest Rhythm Heaven at an…

By Michael McWhertor Published January 28, 2011

The New Wii Kirby Loses The Yarn But Keeps The Epic

Revealed during yesterday’s Nintendo investor meeting in Japan, there’s a new Kirby game headed to the Nintendo Wii, and this time around the pink puffball is a bit more substantial than he was in Kirby’s Epic Yarn. Another Kirby game due out in Japan a little over a year since the last? The strong critical…

By Mike Fahey Published January 28, 2011

Did The Next Generation Portable Steal 3DS Thunder?

Kotaku commenter Truthtellah was really excited about the 3DS. Now that Sony has outed it’s Next Generation Portable, he’s a bit less excited. Did Sony steal some wind from Nintendo’s sails? That’s your topic for today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku. So… to be completely honest, this new NGP announcement has taken a bit of steam out…

By Mike Fahey Published January 28, 2011

Why Nintendo Won’t Give Its Sony NGP Impressions

The game industry is buzzing about Sony’s upcoming portable game device. Everybody is talking about it. Everybody except Nintendo. There is a very important reason for this, and it involves Apple. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata is not providing his impressions, publicly at least, about the NGP. The reason is that because when the Apple iPad…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 28, 2011

Nintendo’s New Wii Game Has Classy Music And A Large Back Tattoo

Nintendo is making a new Wii game, and it’s called Pandora’s Tower. This is it. As hinted at earlier today, Pandora’s Tower is one of the new games revealed at today’s Nintendo investors meeting in Tokyo. The game features the subtitle of “Until I return to your side.” The teaser site features classy piano music…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 28, 2011

Scribblenauts Has Changed

Scribblenauts is now out in Japan, and to make up for the delay, some extra characters have been added to the game. Like who? Well, the fact it’s been published by Konami might give you an idea or two… Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has shown off the inclusion of his beloved Snake (from Metal…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 28, 2011