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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 -
Did Nintendo Just Trademark A Goddess?
And you thought it was bad when Nintendo filed to trademark the phrase “It’s on like Donkey Kong.” The Japanese Patent Office recently revealed that Nintendo trademarked the kanji “Amaterasu” (天照) as well as the katakana form (アマテラス) in relation to video games. “Amaterasu” certainly seems to refer to the Shinto goddess, but the full…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 24, 2010 -
Super Meat Boy’s WiiWare Release Canceled; Disc Release ‘Looking Grim’
The creators of PC and Xbox 360 hit Super Meat Boy have aborted the game’s WiiWare release, saying they’re unable to fit a quality version of the game under the size limit Nintendo imposes on titles for the download service. Team Meat’s struggles to pare down Super Meat Boy delayed its originally planned November release.…
By Owen Good Published December 23, 2010 -
Why The Wii Cooled Off
Remember when the Wii was the hottest thing? It’s cooled off and the people at National Public Radio needed to figure out why. I tried to help, but it was a lady named Elizabeth Bewley who made the best point. The 57-year-old Arizona woman had enjoyed her Wii and Wii Fit the way so many…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 23, 2010 -
Maybe Leave The Pokémon In The Ball Next Time
You’ve probably wondered, at some point or other, what would happen if you could summon Pokémon in the real world. As these comics show, maybe it’s not the best thing to wish for. Once you’ve found your Pokémon spirit, feel free to ask them for help, but beware: the consequences could be grave. Or just…really…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 23, 2010 -
Nothing Says Christmas Like Controller Cookies
Dig in! Spotted on Not So Humble Pie via geeksugar via Technabob]
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 23, 2010 -
Cats Love Yarn Kirby
They also love chasing mice, but you won’t be getting rodents as a freebie with your February 2011 issue of Nintendo Dream magazine. The publication is coming packaged with this Epic Kirby inspired strap. It goes on sale this month in Japan, cat not included. 『毛糸のカービィ』オリジナル「ふわもこストラップ」がニンドリ2月号の付録に付いてくる [インサイド via Tiny Cartridge]
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 23, 2010 -
Japanese Supermarkets Overrun With Game Crap
Clean up on aisle six! Japanese supermarkets are awash with gaming-related food and snacks. These photos were taken a several different supermarkets over the course of a month. Many of the supermarkets had the same products, but some items (like the Pokemon fermented beans) were a bit harder to find. While Inazuma Eleven and Pokemon…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 23, 2010 -
The Year’s Biggest News In One Short Video Game
Oil in the Gulf. A cat thrown in a garbage bin. Chilean miners rescued. Prince William engaged. Top Gear driver unmasked. This is a very British view of the 10 biggest news stories of the year, turned into video games. The people at NGamer made this interactive montage in Nintendo’s WarioWare D.I.Y. I get most…
By Stephen Totilo Published December 22, 2010 -
Wii Fit Helped This Woman Do More Than Exercise
Eighteen months ago, Jo Collinge was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, which attacks the nervous system. Collinge had difficulty walking. And then, she started playing Wii Fit. For 45 minutes a day, the business analyst played Wii Fit boxing, did step aerobics and the hula hoop mini-game. She tells The Sun that she saw a “massive…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 22, 2010