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Wii Internet Channel Is Free, Free, Free [UPDATE]

Nintendo has announced that starting today the Opera-powered Wii Internet Channel is available free of charge. That’s right, surf the internet, watch online TV, buy stuff all via your Nintendo. All you need is an internet connection. The browser was priced at 500 Wii Points (US$5) but was originally offered to Wii owners free of…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 1, 2009

Wii Games Are Getting Better

Like last generation’s dominant console, the PS2, the Wii has come in for a bit of criticism over the amount of shovelware available for the system. But are things really as bad as they seem? Research firm EEDAR have compared 2008’s review scores (for the first six months of the year) for all three consoles…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 1, 2009

Wii Fit Plus Will Be Out On October 4

Speaking at the GameStop Manager’s Conference in Las Vegas tonight, Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed the launch details and pricing for Wii Fit Plus. The bundle – which is the Wii Balance Board and a copy of Wii Fit Plus – will retail for $100. Those who already have the Balance Board can opt for…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 1, 2009

Two New DSi Colors For America

There are already two DSi colors in American: blue and black. Compare that to Japan, where there are five DSi colors. While Pink and White DSis are already available in Japan (along with Black, Lime Green and Metallic Blue!), the colors have not been sold in the States. Nintendo of America has announced White and…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 1, 2009

America Gets Black Wii Controller, New Bundle, No Console

The black Wii console launched in Japan on August 1, complete with black Wiimote, Nunchaku and Classic Controller. If you wanted Wii MotionPlus, that’s only in one color: White. This holiday season, Nintendo is bringing black Wii peripherals to America, but hasn’t yet announced a new black console. There’s also a new bundle: the black…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 1, 2009

Metroid Prime Trilogy Lost its ‘Damn’

In Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Admiral Dane expresses his frustration with the Space Pirates by letting out a rather mild profanity. “Damn,” to be precise. In the Metroid Prime Trilogy, which released a week ago, it’s been scrubbed. See for yourself in the above comparison, uploaded yesterday by YouTube user ThunderChaosStudios. The cleanup didn’t affect…

By Owen Good Published August 31, 2009

More Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story Gameplay Action

Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story is on a very very short list of games releasing before the holidays that I plan on purchasing—with my own money!—and completing from start to finish. That’s rare! While not normally a fan of the role-playing game genre, I’ve been a big fan of the Mario & Luigi RPG…

By Michael McWhertor Published August 31, 2009

First DSi-only Games Hit Stores This Fall With Distinct Look

Nintendo’s Masato Kuwahara, project lead on the Nintendo DSi hardware, revealed that games playable only on the latest revision Nintendo DS were in the works at this year’s GDC. Those first DSi-only games will hit this fall, sources tell Kotaku. Software that will only work on a Nintendo DSi will join titles playable on a…

By Michael McWhertor Published August 31, 2009

The Nintendo Download: Phantasy Monkey Battle League

The solo player reigns supreme in this week’s Nintendo Download, with four games perfect for loners of all shapes, sizes, and dispositions. Telltale’s Tales of Monkey Island continues this week in WiiWare, with Guybrush Threepwood searching for a cure to the mysterious Pox of LeChuck, which he caught in the last episode due to his…

By Mike Fahey Published August 31, 2009

Move Over Wii Sports, It’s Time For The Biggest Loser

This clip for The Biggest Loser, a cash-in on the TV show of the same name for the Wii, is too long. Too much menu footage. But in between that? We’re talking party game of the year here, people. [via Go Nintendo]

By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2009

Mario Goes All Christian Bale on the Set

Mario Kart: The Movie’s under production – or so we’re led to believe by the trailer you saw earlier this week and now, mister bigshot star flipping out at the lighting guy. Video: Mario Freaks Out On the Mario Kart: The Movie Set [Gay Gamer]

By Owen Good Published August 30, 2009

LostWinds’ Wintry WiiWare Sequel Confirmed

The latest issue of Edge Magazine takes a long look at LostWinds: Winter of the Melodias, which is the sequel to last year’s WiiWare hit LostWinds. No release date was announced. When it arrives, Winter of the Melodias will allow you, as the game’s protagonist Toku, to change the seasons from summer to winter and…

By Owen Good Published August 30, 2009

A Reignited Console War Means A Happy Holiday For Gamers

The long-simmering war between the Playstation 3, Wii and Xbox 360 has boiled over in time for the holidays thanks to dual price drops that put all three consoles within $50 of each other. In a much anticipated move, Sony announced a new $300 model for their Playstation 3 in Cologne, Germany during the Gamescom…

By Brian Crecente Published August 28, 2009

Sakura Note, For The Nintendo DS

Marvelous Entertainment‘s creative experiments with Nintendo platforms just keep on keepin’ on, with the release later this year of Sakura Note, an adventure game for the DS. Not much is known about the game other than the fact it’s an adventure title and is set in a small town, where a young girl is being…

By Luke Plunkett Published August 28, 2009

Nintendo Brings Shmup To DSiWare (Yes, Nintendo!)

Nintendo does make things besides brain games, fitness games and I-don’t-know-what type games. Want proof? Here’s proof. This is Aa Mujyou Setsuna (Ah Cruel Instant or Oh Heartless Moment, depending on your localization fancy). It’s a chaining-based bullet hell shooter. From Nintendo. In 2009. Yes. The game’s official page lists Nintendo as the "maker", but…

By Brian Ashcraft Published August 28, 2009

How To Install The Homebrew Channel On Your Wii

Yes, yes, these days the Wii isn’t as useful as we’d hoped. As useful as it could be. Unless, that is, you’re running the Homebrew channel. Here’s how you install it. Previously, you needed a copy of Twilight Princess to get this working, but with a recent system update, Nintendo closed that loophole. Not to…

By Luke Plunkett Published August 28, 2009

Joystick Junkies Teams Up With E4 For Gamer Geek Chic Search

Street fashion designer Joystick Junkies is partnering with British TV channel E4 to find “the ultimate geek chic face of 2010” to appear in their Spring/Summer photo shoot. Those of us on this side of the pond too poor to afford Joystick Junkies‘ shirts and jackets might know the label’s work from their Saints Row…

By AJ Glasser Published August 27, 2009

Old News ’97: Sony Forces Nintendo Game Prices Down

What does every gamer have to thank Sony for? Let’s jump back a dozen years to recall a happy moment when games got cheaper. You are reading Kotaku’s once-weekly (except for QuakeCon weeks and Gamescom weeks – sorry!) journey back to yesteryear. This week, I wanted to find some old price drop news to tie…

By Stephen Totilo Published August 27, 2009

Now You’re Playing With Power

The Schackelford wedding, as seen on Go Nintendo [Via Bitmob]

By Brian Crecente Published August 27, 2009

The Limited Edition Pokemon World Champs DSi

The Pokemon World Championships held recently in San Diego were a source of laughter, yes, but for die-hard fans they’ll also have been a source of envy if this Pokemon DSi is any indication. Handed out in strictly limited quantities, it’s probably as visually pleasing an offspring of Pokemon and San Diego as you’re going…

By Luke Plunkett Published August 27, 2009