A pair of artists recently drew and painted Donkey Kong daddy and Mario maker Shigeru Miyamoto. Why did the candy turn into creepy Kirby? Why did they make Miyamoto creepy? (Click the triptych to enlarge.) The photo on the left was included in a 2004 interview between Miyamoto and Next Level games, during the pre-Wii…
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It would most definitely not sound like this. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be listening to Brentalfloss’ attempt at adding them, just in time for the release of Civ V this month. He says that the lyrics were “officially endorsed” by Christopher Tin, the original composer of Civilization’s Baba Yetu. It’s catchy! [Thanks Brent]
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: Stars It’s called “All Free” and is calorie-free, alcohol-free and sugar-free. It’s not too bad. Like, it’s drinkable! It’s been so popular in Japan that sales were actually suspended. Oh, All-Free isn’t totally free. One can is something like US$1.50. What you missed last night Sony Blocks Fake Controllers, Warns…
Best known for Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, Activision Blizzard has joined a corporate initiative to help improve literacy in science, technology, engineering and math (the STEM fields). The initiative is called Change the Equation and was launched by President Obama last week. It is a non-profit organization that joins CEOs and teachers…
Fake PlayStation 3 controllers might be cheap, but that doesn’t change them from being totally phony. Sony is doing what it can to render counterfeit PS3 controllers utterly useless. On Sony’s consumer alerts page, the company states that counterfeit PS3 controllers have been “discovered in the market”. The page reads: “SCEA advises consumers to be…
And it is apparently called “Wii Remote Plus”. The box art for upcoming Wii title FlingSmash seems to be bundled with a new Wii Remote. The box notes, “Bonus Wii Remote Plus Inside!” The game is compatible with Wii MotionPlus, the motion add-on peripheral for the Wii Remote. The Wii MotionPlus was released in 2009…
Takashi Okamura starred in one of the greatest Japanese ads Nintendo Co., Ltd. has ever created. The ad appeared back in late 2005 and early 2006 as part of Nintendo’s “Hot Mario” campaign. It starred Osaka comedians Okamura as Mario and his comedy partner Hiroyuki Yabe as Luigi. While the vast majority of Japanese commercials…
If you have played any of Hideo Kojima’s games, you have probably noticed the “A Hideo Kojima Game” title card. Other game designers have started using this type of crediting. The MGS creator, however, contests that he actually means it. According to Kojima, he began using the title by his own accord. While Kojima points…
Welcome to Japanese morning television! Morning program “Mezamashi TV” features an iPad application called “Kururin ko” that is apparently controlled by brain waves. Users try to concentrate hard enough so that a girl turns around. Once she does, they need to relax enough in order to receive a kiss. Claiming to be the first brain-wave-controlled…
But you can’t take the Katamari Damacy out of him. Keita Takahashi, who recently left Namco Bandai, checks out the Katamari Floating World exhibit on Wednesday. Thanks, SoylentCHUD!
FarmVille, the casual game sensation, has players manage a virtual farm. By “virtual”, I mean “not real”. A real farmer gives Beef Magazine this insight: When I was in college, my roommates were addicted to [Farmville] and I admit I never understood why. To me, it was a far cry from reality. For example, you…
Take a good look at the new Medal of Honor’s multiplayer in action, with this trailer just released by Electronic Arts. PC owners, you’ll also note those graphics at the beginning and end, announcing an open beta beginning October 4.
While you and I were busy trying to figure out how to talk on the original iPhone in LA and Vegas without dropping the call two seconds later, PachimonDotCom was using his giant brain to transform the smart phones into robots! Now he’s at it again, turning the diminutive iPod Nano 6G into a big-eyed…
Japan’s biggest girl group, AKB48, is getting its own PSP game and PSP hardware. There is even a bundle that comes with kisses! But really, who is going to buy this? According to a Japanese retailer, the age breakdown for online pre-orders looks like this: • Male – 12 percent in their teens, 18 percent…
This isn’t how we remember him finishing the fight, but that’s OK. Thanks Ryan & Lindsay!
Hey! It’s not Friday. It’s Thursday. That’s okay. Let’s talk. Here’s how it works: We ask a question, you answer it. Simple and no strings attached! This isn’t some marketing survey or whatever. It’s an emotional investment in you. Yes, we’re interested in knowing you, Kotaku reader person. You probably know oodles about us –…
Wondering where that Mad Max game had got to? It may have gone to Sweden, to guys who specialise in large worlds and explosions. According to a report on Eurogamer, Avalanche Studios – the team behind Just Cause 2 – is working on the game, which should be an adaptation (or at least companion) to…
“1985” by Mike Mitchell, an accurate visual representation into the young mind of a Nintendo Entertainment System owner who knew nothing but the pack-in joys of Super Mario Bros., now 25 years old. Via SuperPunch
Good evening, super friends. Let’s turn this post into a Hall of Justice of off-topic conversation, where anything goes, as long as it’s nerdy. If you want to talk about your choice of superpowers, do it. Given the option, I’d select “know as much as I want to about anyone.” You may select flight or…
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