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A Mario and Miyamoto For Nightmares
I never thought I’d see the day when the worlds of the Mushroom Kingdom and a Tool video intersected, but it appears 2011 is going to be full of surprises. This isn’t for the impatient, or the faint of heart, but there’s an eerie vision of the future to be found by sticking around to…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 12, 2011 -
Check Out The Inside Of A 3DS
Now that we know Nintendo 3DS units go walkabout from their Chinese manufacturing facilities, it was only a matter of time before one showed up that had been torn apart like it had been set upon by wild dogs. It’s rare to see an unreleased piece of hardware so…exposed like this, so technophiles and hardware…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 12, 2011 -
Who Knew Donkey Kong Could Be This Gorgeous?
Beautiful concept art for Retro Studios’ Donkey Kong Country Returns shows that this Wii game could have been a different looking beast. Artist Sammy Hall posted early design work for the Wii game at his blog and on the Concept Art forums late last year, showing off some concepts that didn’t make it into the…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 11, 2011 -
Pokémon Black And White Are Going On Tour
The Pokémon Company International is taking over shopping destinations across the U.S. to celebrate the impending release of Pokémon Black And White, with giveaways, free movie screenings, and people in uncomfortable costumes at every stop. Will they hit your mall? Pokémon Black And White hit the Nintendo DS on March 6 in North America, potentially…
By Mike Fahey Published January 11, 2011 -
Earn Virtual Nintendo Chump Change For Walking
Sad, but true. The image of video gamers is of those overweight and adverse to exercise. With Wii Fit and Wii Sports, Nintendo tried to change that, but the Kyoto-based game company ain’t done yet. The upcoming 3D-glasses-free Nintendo 3DS seems to be outfitted with a pedometer (of course, Kotaku is no stranger to pedometers).…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2011 -
The 3DS Has An Iron Curtain
Years ago, Nintendo released the Nintendo DS and the DS Lite. Anyone could import them and play games on them. Those days are long gone, and with the Nintendo 3DS, they don’t look like they’re returning. According to an email from Nintendo’s Japanese support, the Nintendo 3DS is region coded, which means that players cannot…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2011 -
These Virtual Pets Are Watching You
With the uproar of what the 3DS will or won’t do to children’s vision, know that 3DS title Nintendogs + Cats is more than simply an updated Nintendogs with feline friends. It’s an update with eyes that can see players. The first Nintendogs game, released in 2005, was inspired by Shigeru Miyamoto’s own experiences owning…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2011 -
You’ve Probably Never Been This Close To Princess Zelda Before
Normally, the art of cosplay is best served with pictures. Movies only show up the costume’s inadequacies. But this Zelda gear is so good it looks better in motion. Filmed at Youmacon, held late last year in Detroit (which explains why things look like a GT5 photo mode shoot by the end), it shows a…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2011 -
Nobody Is Making You Fight In 3D
Even though Super Street Fighter IV: 3D has “3D” in the game’s title, players don’t have to fight in 3D — even if their opponent is. So, relax. As revealed at the recent Nintendo World event, players can select either 2D or 3D for worldwide online play, and their selection has not bearing on how…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2011 -
Is The Nintendo DSi Dead?
First released in Japan in Fall 2008, the Nintendo DSi brought a new era to Nintendo’s handheld gaming with a low-res camera. That era, it seems, is apparently finished. According to a Japanese retail source, the Nintendo DSi seems to be out of production. The available DSi consoles are apparently only those currently in inventory,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2011 -
Spend A Day In The Shoes Of The Nintendo Faithful
Thousands of Nintendo fans turned up at the company’s 3DS showcase over the weekend, among the first to ever get their mitts on the new handheld. You weren’t among them, but after watching this video you could pretend you were! It was shot by Aussie David Turnbull (site here!), who labelled the vid “The Unnecessarily…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2011 -
No SNES For Miyamoto
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2011 -
Mario’s Creator Doesn’t Have A Super Nintendo
Shigeru Miyamoto is a very important man. He created a whole slew of iconic games like Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong, The Legend of Zelda and many more. He probably has better things to do than respond to fan letters. Not necessarily. Ever since he was a young boy, Kotaku reader Ariem always dreamed of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2011 -
Ocarina Of Time’s 3DS Footage Has One Goron Mighty Pleased
Screenshots are great and all, but sometimes you need to see a game moving to really get a good impression of it. Even when it’s shaky-cam footage of a remake of a game that came out in 1998. This footage was shot over the weekend at the Nintendo World event in Tokyo, and gives us…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2011 -
After A Good Ass-Kicking, Actor Finds Solace In His Nintendo DS
In late November, kabuki actor Ebizo Ichikawa XI got in a scuffle that resulted in the 33-year-old being punched down a flight of stairs and getting his face smashed in. Now, he’s killing time with his Nintendo DS. After drinking with colleagues at a gay bar in Tokyo, Ichikawa went to a member’s-only karaoke club.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 11, 2011 -
The 3DS Will Not Be Banned In China
The Xbox 360 is banned in China. As is the PlayStation 3. In fact, most consoles are banned in the world’s most populous nation, with the exception of a select few. Like the Nintendo 3DS. As it has with previous pieces of hardware — like the DS — Nintendo has been able to secure a…
By Luke Plunkett Published January 11, 2011 -
Nintendo Wants To Avoid Deadly Game Drought With 3DS
Suffering Nintendo fans may not have to suffer as much with the Nintendo 3DS. The company’s president says that owners of the stereoscopic 3D handheld won’t be twiddling their thumbs waiting for new games for the device. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata tells the Nikkei Keizai Shimbun newspaper that it’s “important that you be able to…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 10, 2011 -
The Visible Yoshi
Take a look at Yoshi’s custom sculpted innards! Jason Freeny created this piece for the My Plastic Heart “New Moon 2011” Group Show in NYC. Related Rampages: Mario Anatomy Sculpt | Gingerbread Man Yoshi Anatomical Sculpt by Jason Freeny (Facebook) (Twitter) Via: gamefreaksnz Need your daily fill of geek eye candy? If so, head over…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 10, 2011