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No, This is Not Confirmation of the ‘Wii 2’
Some of you might have noticed that in the latest edition of Nintendo Power, which is someone holding a Wiimote labeled “Wii 2.” We contacted the editor and were told it was a straight goof-up, not a surprise leak. The story behind the error sounds a little familiar. Nintendo Power’s editor, Chris Slate, said the…
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Weekend Coupons: The Make Good
Remember that profile we ran Thursday about the newly launched reselling marketplace? The one that got, as we say around here, Kotaku’d by all the traffic? All’s well now and they’ve thrown our readers a coupon as a goodwill gesture. Glyde, the site that’s been a big hit with gamers since well before its official…
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Today Only: Fl0w is Free on PlayStation Network
Headline says it all: Sony’s made Fl0w, the acclaimed indie hit adapted by thatgamecompany for the PS3 in 2007, free for today only over the PlayStation Network, so run go get it. The offer’s good in the North American PlayStation Store (if the deal’s active in other regions, let us know in the comments.) The…
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Kotaku Originals: Ronnie the Hedgehog
Who better to guest star on Kotaku in Valentine’s Week than porn star Ron Jeremy? His opinion on sex versus violence in video games was one top story in a week that saw major reviews and news from X10. Kotaku Talk Radio Top Stories Activision Shutters Guitar Hero Creators, GH: Van Halen Developers [Update] The…
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Weekend Talk Amongst Yourselves
I got like five e-mails asking me that question after the last WTAY. Hopefully this clears it up. BTW, Totilo always posts the painting’s name and creator when he changes these in the first TAY of the month. Confused about commenting on Kotaku? Read our FAQ.
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Mom Sells Old NES and 5 Games — for $13,105
A mom in North Carolina listed an NES and five carts on eBay last week for $9.99. Final winning bid: $13,105. One of the games in the lot happened to be the ultra-rare Stadium Events, in its original box. What’s Stadium Events? Well, according to its Wikipedia entry, it was a Bandai exer-game that used…
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China Approves Warcraft’s Burning Crusade
The Burning Crusade, the World of Warcraft expansion pack, has been cleared for launch by Chinese censors, a positive step in an oft-troubled relationship between the MMO and a country where four million people play it. NetEase, the company that operates the MMO within China, had planned to block all new registrations while it applied…
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The Road To The Show Starts Here
It’s hard to tell at first glance which takes are live action and which are MLB 10 The Show gameplay, which I’m sure is the point of the game’s official launch trailer. Also, if I may brag, my 20-year-old lefthanded pitcher in Road to the Show made the majors yesterday after two years in the…
By Owen Good