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The Best Games From The 80’s You’ve Never Heard Of

You remember Mario, and Metroid, and Zelda, but there are some games from the 1980s that you don’t remember. Probably because they didn’t exist (but they should have!). Click to view [via Gamefreaks]

By Luke Plunkett Published January 4, 2011

Get A Good Look At The Nintendo Inspired Toyota In Motion

You may have already seen the Nintendo Famicom-inspired Scion xB in stills, but you’ll be missing out if you don’t see the other sights and sounds this customized ride has to offer. Giant Robot magazine publisher Eric Nakamura walks us through the non-standard options of this retro-styled Toyota, which features a NES cart for a…

By Michael McWhertor Published January 3, 2011

The Nintendo Download: Colorful Puzzles And Indie Cred

It’s the first Monday of 2011 and Nintendo is ready to take on the new year with five new downloadable games, including Chillingo’s colorful Sneezies for WiiWare and a little indie cred on the DSi. The brightest on WiiWare this week looks to be Sneezies, a Chillingo title that sees players dropping sneezing powder on…

By Mike Fahey Published January 3, 2011

Rumor: 3DS Stolen From Chinese Factory

A worker at a Chinese manufacturing facility claims to have smuggled out a production model of Nintendo’s latest handheld. As proof, he offers these lovely photos. There are no blurry, rushed shots here; instead, the guy has sat down with the console, switched it on, taken his time and given us a good look at…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 3, 2011

The Sun Rises, And There Are New Pokémon Toys

Pokémon Black & White will be out in the US in early 2011. That means Pokéfever is back in full swing, and Pokéfever means Pokémon action figures. Or, in this case, “model kits” of the new game’s three starter Pokémon. That means you’ll be able to buy little immovable representations of Tepig, Snivy and Oshawatt…

By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2010

Forbes Predicts the Rise of Apple and Google Gaming and Decline of Sony and Microsoft

In light of Forbes amazingly perceptive 2000 piece about the computers of 2010, Forbes’ Paul Tassi decided to take a stab at predicting what gaming will be like in a decade. Some of his ideas seem spot on, others a bit dated, but it’s still an interesting read. The most likely prediction Tassi makes is…

By Brian Crecente Published December 28, 2010

The Consumer Electronics Show Cometh

One week from today team Kotaku descends on Vegas to prepare for the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show. While there are no expectations of huge news shaking loose from the annual gadget and gear show, that doesn’t mean it’s going to be a boring week. Sony often drops interesting nuggets about their gaming division during…

By Brian Crecente Published December 28, 2010

You Can Play And Watch These Nintendo 3DS Games Next Month

That is, if you live in Japan. Nintendo is rolling out its Nintendo World 2011 next year in Chiba, Japan. The Kyoto-based company has a list of titles that will be playable for those over six. You’re over six, right? Those games are: Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D “The Naked Sample” (Auto Mode) Winning…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 28, 2010

Nintendo’s 3DS Warning For Kids Under Six Years Old

Next month, Nintendo is showing off the Nintendo 3DS to the general public in Japan for the first time. It could possibly make you sick. Oh, and don’t plan on bringing young kids for 3D fun. Nintendo has a couple warnings regarding the Nintendo 3DS. These are general safety warnings for 3D, but here, Nintendo…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 28, 2010

Super Meat Boy Hacked Into Super Smash Bros.

The Wii release of Super Meat Boy is looking grim, but resourceful Super Smash Bros. Brawl hackers find a way to get the blocky man of meat into Nintendo’s beat ’em up. There’s not much meat to this clip showing off the Brawl hack, via Destructoid, but it goes to show you that Kirby is…

By Michael McWhertor Published December 27, 2010

A Rare Look At What The Legend of Zelda Used To Be

A prototype version of The Legend of Zelda—or Zelda no Densetsu, if you’re a Famicom owner—has been released by the folks at The Lost Levels forums, a Nintendo curiosity that offers an early look at the NES classic. This version of the original 8-bit Legend of Zelda was for the Famicom Disk System, the add-on…

By Michael McWhertor Published December 27, 2010

The One-Man Super Mario Galaxy Orchestra

Super Mario Galaxy has a rather impressive orchestral soundtrack. Composer, violinist, and cosplayer Diwa de Leon makes it even more impressive by performing it all by himself. I haven’t been this impressed by one man performing video game music since Danny Fong’s amazing rendition of the Pokemon theme song. Danny only used his voice, however,…

By Mike Fahey Published December 27, 2010

The Golden Sun Family Tree May Come In Handy

If you found Golden Sun: Dark Dawn for the Nintendo DS under the Christmas tree this weekend and found your familiarity of the previous two Game Boy Advance games and their characters a bit rusty, this family tree may help. Nintendo breaks down the relationships between Golden Sun, Golden Sun: The Lost Age and the…

By Michael McWhertor Published December 27, 2010

The Last Nintendo Download Of 2010

It’s the final Monday of 2010, and Nintendo’s first chance to wow Christmas Wii and DSi giftees with a selection of the finest downloadable games available. Do they make the most of the opportunity? You decide! There isn’t really any one game that stands out in this final Nintendo Download of the year. Multiplayer flinging…

By Mike Fahey Published December 27, 2010

The Nintendo Role-Playing Game You Can Play In Your Underwear

Well, not you, but your character. Upcoming Nintendo published role-playing game The Last Story allows avatars to get down to their skivvies. Last Story designer and Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi said at a Tokyo press conference that this addition was something he definitely wanted to do. By stripping down Last Story hero Elza to…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 27, 2010

The Next Pokémon Invasion Begins In March

The Japanese have been raving over Pokémon Black and Pokémon White since their release back in September. When will North American fans be playing the latest Pocket Monster sensation? Nintendo nails down a March release date. Were you so excited over the release of an updated pair of Pokémon games that you’ve already imported them…

By Mike Fahey Published December 27, 2010

2010, The Year Korean Pop Burst Japan

Korean pop isn’t new to the Japanese music scene. It’s been around for years now, but in 2010, it hit big in Japan in a major way. But what does that say about video games? In the early part of the last decade, Korean popstar BoA made a big splash in Japan with her poppy…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 27, 2010

GameStop Accepting Nintendo 3DS Preorders

Happy Boxing Day. A little birdie told us that GameStop is now accepting preorders for the Nintendo 3DS, taking a $50 deposit to reserve the device. We confirmed this with a call to our local store, but be sure to check yours. The Nintendo 3DS is due for a March release in North America.

By Owen Good Published December 26, 2010

The Legend Of Minecraft: A Link To The Past

Kotaku reader and Minecraft player Roman DeNu delivers a retro gaming Christmas present, completely recreating the over world from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past with the building blocks Notch provided. Who wants a video walkthrough? This is an excellent example of what folks with too much free time and a deep…

By Mike Fahey Published December 25, 2010

Does The New Pokémon Copy NYC, Ground Zero And All?

New Pokémon game Pokémon: Black and White is set in the fictional Unova. According to the game’s designer Junichi Masuda, it’s modeled after New York, complete with Brooklyn Bridge, Financial District and Ground Zero? Certainly looks that way, evident by this map. As blogger Brad O’Farrell points out, Pokémon: Black and White’s Unova map lines…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 24, 2010