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Debatable Evidence That Conan O’Brien Is Copying Super Mario Again

The theme song for Conan O’Brien’s new show on TBS sounds sorta kinda like a theme song from Super Mario Bros. 3. And we know someone who works with Conan loves Mario. Right? Listen. Even the guy making the video concedes this might be a stretch, but listen and then try to not hear it.…

By Stephen Totilo Published November 22, 2010

3DS Games Won’t Send Developers Broke, But…

Never mind that we don’t know how much a Nintendo 3DS game costs to buy, developers need to develop the games first. And that costs money. According to Harvest Moon publisher Marvelous Entertainment, Nintendo 3DS games cost — depending on the title — between ¥70,000,000 (US$838,976) at minimum and ¥100,005,000 ($1,198,598) at max. These, of…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 22, 2010

Make Your Own Cheapo Version Of The Nintendo 3DS

The Nintendo 3DS is a glasses-free 3D gaming portable due next February for ¥25,000 (US$299). That’s a long ways away! Let’s make a low budget version right now First you’ll need a Nintendo DS, DS Lite, DSi or DSi XL. Take your pick! Next? Next you’ll a lenticular lens sheet. Then? Then, you’ll need tape.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 22, 2010

Green, Orange DSi Consoles To Go On Sale This Week

Interest in the Nintendo DS is drying up as people await the arrival of the new 3DS. Which means Nintendo has to resort to an old trick to keep shifting units: release handhelds in new colours. We’ve been passed this retail listing from Best Buy, showing some of the chain’s Black Friday deals. Alongside a…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 22, 2010

Kotaku’s 2010 Wii Gift Guide

The holidays are coming, and that means it’s time for you to start thinking about what sorts of gifts you want to give and get this year. This year’s slate of Wii releases saw plenty of reliable performers and familiar brands in the console’s strongest genres. But it also featured a few games in the…

By Owen Good Published November 19, 2010

Should You Buy A Wii?

The Nintendo Wii exploded off store shelves when it first launched back in 2006. Is it too late to hop on the Wii bandwagon, or has Nintendo saved you a spot? UPDATED for the holidays.] Consider this guide our formal advice on whether you should buy a Wii or not, and if you do, which…

Team Kotaku Published November 19, 2010

The Wii Is In The Red In Japan’s Hardware Chart

All it takes is a little red plastic to spur Wii sales in Japan. The Super Mario Bros. 25th anniversary edition of Nintendo’s console went on sale overseas last week, tripling sales of the Wii. Japanese gamers weren’t just hungry for fresh red plastic. There’s a copy of Super Mario Bros. pre-installed on the hard…

By Michael McWhertor Published November 19, 2010

Reviews

Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns Is Hypnotic, Hard Fun

The people responsible for turning Metroid on its head with Metroid Prime for GameCube now have their hands on Donkey Kong. What have they done with it? Delivered the expected, a Donkey Kong Country game that goes back to basics. Where others have experimented with Donkey Kong adventures in 3D worlds (Donkey Kong 64) and…

By Michael McWhertor Published November 19, 2010

Donkey Kong Banana Chowdown Features Japanese Champion Eater

Takeru Kobayashi, famous as the six-time winner of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, is appearing in Toronto for a pre-release stunt for Donkey Kong Country, in which he and the game will evidently have a banana-eating contest. That’s all I can infer from the wording of Nintendo of Canada’s news release, which says Kobayashi…

By Owen Good Published November 18, 2010

Nintendo Gives The Last Story A First Class Package

Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey developer Mistwalker is working with Nintendo on The Last Story, a game from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. That deserves a first-rate presentation, doesn’t it? Nintendo thinks so. In Japan, where we know The Last Story will be released for sure, Nintendo is bundling Mistwalker’s latest RPG with the Wii…

By Michael McWhertor Published November 18, 2010

Kotaku’s 2010 DS Gift Guide

The busiest shopping day in the U.S. hits next week. Time is running out! You better start thinking about what you want to give (and get) this holiday season. The Nintendo DS has a slew of solid titles that would make wonderful presents. Here’s our take on the ten best Nintendo DS games to give…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 18, 2010

Video Game Characters Are Older Than You Think

How old is your favourite video game character? Ten? Twenty? That’s nothing. Some of Nintendo’s characters are as old as the 121 year-old company itself if these old black & white photos are anything to go by. They’re the work of David Cole, who has placed some of Nintendo’s most iconic characters not in screenshots…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 17, 2010

This Woman Is The Nintendo Wii Killer

Meet Aki Higashihara. She might look like your typical Japanese pin-up with a blog and a smile, but she is anything but. This is the woman who could be killing the Nintendo Wii. In Japan, Higashihara’s blog is referred to as the “DEATH BLOG” after popular manga “Death Note”. If she blogs about something, that…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 17, 2010

The Coolest Way To Play A Game Boy Game Is With A Samurai Sword

It may not be the most efficient way, but this demonstration of how to play the Game Boy Advance version of Rhythm Heaven with a laser and a Japanese sword is definitely the most impressive. Originally uploaded to Japanese video site Nico Nico Douga earlier this year, this video of a man playing mini-game “Samurai…

By Michael McWhertor Published November 16, 2010

The Scariest Snorlax & Venusaur You May Ever See

The Pokémon of your nightmares, as frighteningly re-imagined by Pixiv artist Yoshio, as seen on Reddit. (Click to evolve into larger picture.)

By Michael McWhertor Published November 15, 2010

The Nintendo Download: DSiWare Feels The Need For Speed

As Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, and Wii owners prepare for Hot Pursuit tomorrow, DSi gamers can download Need for Speed: Nitro-X right now. Need for Speed: Nitro-X is a light version of Need for Speed: Nitro, the colorful candy installment of the franchise that hit the Wii and DS last year. It features 16…

By Mike Fahey Published November 15, 2010

Argue For A Virtual Boy Store On the Nintendo 3DS, If You Can

The president of Nintendo of America and I have something in common: Neither of us has ever played the Virtual Boy, the odd virtual-reality Nintendo gaming goggles that flopped in the 90s. We haven’t, so the Virtual Boy needs you. See, once in a while here on Kotaku we write about the upcoming Nintendo 3DS…

By Stephen Totilo Published November 15, 2010

No, This Isn’t Wii Fit For Babies

Those babies might be fat, but this Wii Fit Plus campaign isn’t for them. It’s for their moms. Nintendo is targeting new mothers with Wii Fit Plus and has a load of data. According to Nintendo’s data, 78 percent of new mothers do not exercise, with the two most popular reasons being that they must…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 15, 2010

Europe Getting “Director’s Cut” Version Of Donkey Kong

Japan’s “hacked” version of Super Mario Bros. isn’t the only modified classic included with red Wiis around the world. Turns out the copy of Donkey Kong hitting Europe has been messed with as well. Or, edited, at least. See, the original home console version of Donkey Kong had to run a little short, because the…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 15, 2010

Meet Super Kong, Your Donkey Kong Country Returns ‘Super Guide’

The new Donkey Kong Country also has a new Kong and features the third appearance of Nintendo’s helpful “Super Guide”, the help system introduced in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. This is our first look at Super Kong in Donkey Kong Country Returns. But he looks familiar… Maybe we’ve seen him before under another name?…

By Michael McWhertor Published November 12, 2010