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The World’s Fastest Robot Takes On The Nintendo Wii (And Humanity)

This is neither an episode of Astro Boy, nor is it a sequel to Robot Jox; instead, it is a real event, where the world’s fastest robot went up against a Nintendo Wii Remote. The Quattro, a sorting arm developed by Adept, was recently crowned “World’s Fastest Robot”. It’s used to, well, sort things. And…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 23, 2010

The Best (Kotaku) WarioWare Games You’ll Ever Play

Last week we asked you to impress us and you have succeeded. On April 12 we kicked off our WarioWare D.I.Y contest with a call to wannabe game developers to create the best Kotaku-themed game. The rules were simple, you had to be the right age and live in the right place and you had…

By Brian Crecente Published April 22, 2010

While Pokemon Come and Go, The Healing Center Stays the Same

There’s the Nike Swoosh. The Target Bullseye. And now, the Pokémon Center. As of yet-to-be-released Pokémon Black/White, the game’s healing hub has undergone eight different redesigns. Although graphics have evolved since Pokemon was first released in 1996, the building has maintained one iconic look. The bright building has become so recognizable that its original “Poké”…

lauren orsini Published April 21, 2010

A Look At Super Mario Galaxy 2’s Cosmic Guide and Cloud Mario

See the recently-revealed Cloud Mario in action, check out the cosmic version of New Super Mario Bros. hand-holding Super Guide, and see who you’ll be controlling as player two in this latest trailer for Super Mario Galaxy 2. The new trailer opens with a bit of two-player action, with player one controlling Mario and player…

By Mike Fahey Published April 21, 2010

Okamiden Will Be A True Successor to Okami

Okamiden is a game about children, the children of the main characters of 2006’s surprise hit Okami. But will the DS title be a game for children when it hits the U.S. next year? Okamiden producer Motohide Eshiro doesn’t seem to think so. Instead, he sees it as a true successor to the Playstation 2’s…

By Brian Crecente Published April 21, 2010

Reviews

Does For the Win…Win?

Groups of massively multiplayer online gamers from around the world band together to form…unions. No, wait, stay with me! For the Win is the latest book from Cory Doctorow, known for his work at website Boing Boing as well as his best selling novel Little Brother. The book is set in the near future in…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2010

Yet Another Study: Brain Training Games Don’t Improve Intelligence

First it was French scientists who said brain training games like Brain Age do not work. Now, it’s UK scientists. As part of a nationwide study for a BBC television program, over 11,000 individuals used the “brain training” games for six weeks. Those in the study were up to the age of 60 years old…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2010

Ladies, Do Not Try And Sell A Nintendo Wii Over Craigslist

A pair of women from Toledo, Ohio thought it would be a good idea to try and sell their Nintendo Wii consoles via Craigslist. Ladies: it is never a good idea to conduct video game business over Craigslist. In two completely unrelated incidents, one woman was assaulted when a prospective “purchaser” came to her home.…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 21, 2010

Report: Nintendo’s New 3D Portable Hits This October

Nintendo’s venture into 3D gaming, courtesy of the recently revealed Nintendo 3DS, will hit as early as this October, according to a new report citing a “very senior publishing source.” CVG says it has on good authority from multiple “industry sources” that the Nintendo 3DS, which won’t require 3D glasses to display potentially dazzling three-dimensional…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 20, 2010

Yes, There Are Actually Pokemon Batteries

Just what Japan needs: More Pokémon stuff. Whether it be Pocket Monster branded school buses or any of the endless heap of merchandise, Japan loves its Pocket Monsters. On May 25, these Maxell Pocket Monster batteries go on sale in The Land of the Rising Sun. Thunder Pokémon Raikou and thunderbolt Pocket Monster Electivire appear…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 20, 2010

Japanese Poll: Only 8% Will Definitely Buy A Nintendo 3DS

The general public has yet to see the upcoming 3D-glasses-free Nintendo 3DS. It will be playable sometime this year. Exciting, no? Well, not to some folks in Japan. Nintendo has described the portable as allowing games to be “enjoyed with 3D effects without the need for any special glasses”. The Nintendo 3DS will succeed the…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 20, 2010

European Volcano Causes Aussie Game Delays

You know how ash from the Icelandic volcano has disrupted plane travel to and from Europe? Well, we’ve heard there were video games on some of those cancelled flights. Mindscape, the Australian distributor for Konami, has told us that several of its upcoming releases have been delayed as a result of a new cloud of…

David Wildgoose Published April 20, 2010

Allow Me To Retort

As seen on Reddit via Hawty McBloggy

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 20, 2010

Art Can Be Games Too, You Know

Games as art? Not my kind of discussion, really. Games can be what they want to be, and what you want them to be. Whatever. But art as games? Now this is something I can get behind. Italian group AIOMI put this together, showing that as dour as the old lady is, the Mona Lisa…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 20, 2010

Nintendo’s Kooky, Room-Moving Wii Accessory Kit

Tired of moving your Wii from one room to another? No, me neither, but just in case you are the type of person who has to shuffle their console from room to room, Nintendo’s new “Wii Migration Connection Kit” has you covered. Out now in Japan, and as an official first-party deal, it’s a box…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 20, 2010

Nintendo Blames DS Piracy For 50% Sales Drop In Europe

Nintendo has been cracking down hard on sellers of R4 cartridges (and similar devices) lately. Want to know why? The Japanese company is blaming them for a 50% drop in sales of DS games in Europe. According to a report on the Asahi Shimbum’s website, Nintendo reckons sales of the devices – which allow users…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 20, 2010

What The New iPhone Could Mean For Gaming

The new iPhone 4 that our colleagues at Gizmodo have been showing the world adds a second camera to what is one of the world’s fastest-growing gaming platforms. Think a second camera could change iPhone gaming? The addition of a front-facing camera makes the iPhone that much closer to a Nintendo DSi, the latest in…

By Stephen Totilo Published April 19, 2010

How To Raise A Nerd

My oldest son is seven years old. When he was born, I named him a geeky middle name for one reason: To fulfill his destiny as a nerd. Let’s be honest. I am a nerd. Perhaps, you are a nerd, too. We could even been kindred nerd spirits or bitter nerd enemies nerd-raging at each…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 19, 2010

The Nintendo Download: Mega Man 4 And Not Much Else

I’m not saying it’s a slow week for the Nintendo Download, but when Mega Man 4 for the Virtual Console is the most exciting title in the lineup – okay, I’m saying it’s a slow week for the Nintendo Download. I mean, there may be joy to be found in three more installments of the…

By Mike Fahey Published April 19, 2010

The McDonalds Nintendo DSi

A few weeks ago, I showed you every Nintendo DS that had ever been released. Turns out I missed one: the official McDonalds Japan DSi console! While we knew that staff in Japanese McDonalds restaurants were being trained on Nintendo’s handhelds, we had no idea they were being trained on official, company-branded consoles. And tastefully-branded…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 19, 2010