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See The Nintendo 3DS’s New Functions In Action
Nintendo has a new promotional video that shows off the Nintendo 3DS’s various functions like Tag Mode, Mii Studio and the portable’s augmented reality capability. Since it’s hard to show 3D on a 2D screen, Nintendo has packed this promotion video with all the extras that its new portable is able to do. Tag Mode…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2010 -
Here Are The Final Nintendo 3DS Details
On February 26 of next year, the Nintendo 3DS is launching in Japan. The following month, the portable will go on sale in the West. Let’s have a look at what’s included and at the portable’s official and final specs: The Nintendo 3DS comes bundled with a charger stand (above), an AC adapter, a 10cm…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2010 -
Watch Almost Every 3DS Game In Action
Press play on this clip and you’ll see gameplay footage from just about every big title we know is coming to the 3DS, from Mario to Zelda to Metal Gear to Street Fighter to Resident Evil to… …Dead or Alive to Kid Icarus to Animal Crossing to Mario Kart to Starfox, they’re all in here,…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 29, 2010 -
Resident Evil: Mercenaries Coming To The Nintendo 3DS
Resident Evil: Revelations isn’t the only BioHazard game on the way for Nintendo’s latest handheld; it’s been revealed at a press conference earlier today that Resident Evil: Mercenaries will also be released for the system. It’s not a new game, though; rather, it takes the popular “bonus” game modes (and maps) from Resident Evils 4…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 29, 2010 -
Mega Man Legends Headed To Nintendo 3DS
Osaka-based studio Capcom is already working on Super Street Fighter IV and Resident Evil for the Nintendo 3DS. That’s not all. The company has revealed that the Mega Man Legends 3 Project is in development for the Nintendo 3DS. “We have wanted to create a new installment in this series for a number of years,”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2010 -
The 3DS Has A Virtual Console For Game Boy Games
Ever wonder why there were no Game Boy games made available on the Wii’s Virtual Console? Why, it’s because Nintendo was saving that for the upcoming 3DS. The company revealed at its 2010 press conference earlier today that the 3DS will have its own Virtual Console, from which you’ll able to download both Game Boy…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 29, 2010 -
The Nintendo 3DS Has A Release Date
After months of speculation, Nintendo has today revealed the launch date for the new 3DS handheld at a press conference in Tokyo And that date, at least for the Japanese market, is February 26, 2011. The 3DS will retail there for ¥25,000 (USD$300). Two colours will be available at launch: “Aqua Blue” and “Cosmos Black”…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 29, 2010 -
Wii Remote Plus Is Official, Combines Peripheral With Controller
Finally delivering on something that really should have been made available last year, Nintendo today revealed a new controller that combines the original Wii Remote and its add-on, Wii MotionPlus, in the same casing. This confirms reports from earlier in the week that such a device was incoming. The new controller is called the Wii…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 29, 2010 -
The 3DS’ Hardware Design Is Now Final (Check Out Its Stylus)
At the Nintendo Conference 2010 in Tokyo, the company has shown off the final, retail design of the upcoming 3DS handheld. And…it’s almost exactly the same (a colour change to the analog nub notwithstanding)! Not really that big a surprise, since the model present at E3 not only looked “final”, but also went down well…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 29, 2010 -
The Nintendo Conference 2010
At the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan, Nintendo is expected to reveal details about its upcoming portable, the Nintendo 3DS. Kotaku will be culling all the highlights and bringing them to you in real time. We’re one-stop shopping! And the press conference has begun. Satoru Iwata has taken the stage — he’s decked out in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2010 -
This Is A List Of Nintendo 3DS Games (Some New, Most Old)
The Nintendo 3DS isn’t out yet, but it looks like it will get a bunch of games. A list of undated titles has popped up online. Those games include: *Deep breath* Samurai Warriors Chronicle, Resident Evil Revelations, Super Street Fighter IV, Dynasty Warriors Musou, Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive, Kingdom Hearts 3D, Chocobo Racing 3D,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 29, 2010 -
Nintendogs Blamed In Attack By Real Dog
A British newspaper claims that the barking sound effects from Nintendogs were responsible for bull mastiff mauling a 9-year-old girl playing the game. Megan Walker told The Daily Mail that on Sept. 19 the dog had dragged her from the couch at a friend’s house and bit her face, tearing off a part of her…
By Owen Good Published September 28, 2010 -
In Which Samus Aran Jumps On Stage And Takes Her Clothes Off
Sorry if that sounds a little crass, but recently Metroid star Samus Aran took to the stage during a burlesque show in LA, and that’s exactly what she did. The lady under the armour is performer Courtney Cruz, who is part of Devil’s Playground, the same group behind other evenings of male nerd wish fulfillment…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2010 -
How Would Deus Ex’s Creator Make A Zelda Game?
Here’s something interesting: how would Warren Spector, of Deus Ex and Epic Mickey fame, go about making a Legend of Zelda title? Spector himself explains. Asked by NGamer what changes he’d make to Nintendo’s successful formula if given the chance, Spector quickly gets the “oh, they’ll never let me do that” talk out of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 28, 2010 -
Metal Gear Creator Gushes Over Super Mario Bros.
Hideo Kojima, the creator of Metal Gear, may not be best known for his subtlety. But rarely have we heard the man behind Solid Snake get as exceedingly enthusiastic as he does when describing Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. Reflecting on the game’s 25th anniversary in the latest issue of Nintendo Power, Kojima gets gushy when…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 27, 2010 -
Nintendo Asks Players Trapped in Metroid: Other M Bug To Mail Them Their Save Files
Nintendo is warning players away from Metroid: Other M’s potentially game-breaking locked door bug in Sector 3, but if it’s too late for you and your save file, you’re going to have to mail away for a fix. Responding to Kotaku this morning about the bug, Nintendo of America says they have identified a door…
By Brian Crecente Published September 27, 2010 -
The Mods And Modes Of GoldenEye 007
Take a look at the tools players will have at their disposal to create more than 200 multiplayer game combinations in GoldenEye 007for the Wii. Fans will have plenty of multiplayer options available when they pick up GoldenEye 007 for the Wii this November. Developer Eurocom goes above and beyond expectations, with enough potential game…
By Mike Fahey Published September 27, 2010 -
The Nintendo Download: Zenonia Gets A Real Control Pad
Gamevil’s role-playing game Zenonia is an excellent iPhone title, its one significant flaw being the lack of a real directional pad. With the DSiWare release of Zenonia, that problem gets solved. While it might not be as pretty as its iPhone predecessor, the DSiWare version of Zenonia makes up for it with real physical controls.…
By Mike Fahey Published September 27, 2010 -
Nintendo Taking Care Of Metroid: Other M Bug
Metroid: Other M has a game-freezing bug. In Japan, Nintendo has a fix. It involves sending things on a truck. The bug has been causing players to get stuck in the Section 3 section of the game. Stuck as stuck and not able to get out. It’s a game-breaking bug. Some players are unable to…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 27, 2010