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UncategorizedNintendo’s Bringing New Wii U Pikmin and Mario to E3 [Update]
With Nintendo expected to make a big push with its next generation hardware at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in June, legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto tells Spanish publication El Mundo that his plumber pal and plant lackeys will be there in full force. Fans anxiously awaiting a new entry Miyamoto’s quirky strategy series Pikmin look…
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ReviewsMcGangBang: The Snacktaku Review
You think you know the McDonald’s menu? You keep abreast of the changes, the limited-edition items, the seasonal fare. You’re pretty well-informed, sure, but did you know about McDonald’s secret menu, on which the dreaded McGangBang lives? Open your eyes, snackster! There is more to eating complete crap than lining up in a queue and…
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UncategorizedGreat Moments in Video Game Humor: Who’s John Muir?
Who’s John Muir? Do you really want to know? I could tell you, or a bunch of stuffed and mounted animal heads from the title that proved a video game based on a comic book could surpass its source material can. Hit it, Sam and Max! Steve Purcell’s Sam and Max: Freelance Police was a…
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UncategorizedThe Ultimate Video Game Accessory: The Mustache Monocle
The fancy mustache is the primary weapon in our war against those that would dismiss gaming as a barbaric hobby practiced only by children and immature adult-types, but not everyone can sport a fancy mustache, can they? The Mustache Monocle says yes they can. Hewn from the same trees that once were harvested for paper…
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Unlikely Fan Fiction Crossover Battle: The Hunger Games Versus Mario Teaches Typing?
This one was just too easy. I mean, who hasn’t imagined the characters from Suzanne Collins’ young adult novels interacting with the disembodied Mario head of Mario Teaches Typing 2? Fan fiction author Pantsamander wrote this story back in 2010, so let’s dismiss the idea that this is a shameless ploy to cash-in on two…
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The Dorkly Weekly: Toad is a Lying, Cheating Bastard
Toad was supposed to be Mario’s friend, right? Then why doesn’t he just give Mario what he needs instead of making him play his twisted games? Seriously, Mario is on a quest to rescue the princess, Toad has boxes filled with power-ups, and Mario only gets to pick one? I mean, I guess that works…
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Check Out What’s New On Total Recall, Our Very Own Retro Section
Brought to you every day, from 11pm-midnight (EST), Kotaku goes retro. The most recent batch of stories include: Mr. Awesome, the Greatest Video Game Player Who Ever Lived Maybe I Liked GoldenEye For Weird Reasons There was Once a U.S. National Video Game Team, and This Guy Was Its Captain The Greatest Justification For Messed-Up…
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Check Out What’s New On PC Gaming Lives, Our Very Own PC Section
Brought to you every Wednesday, from 2-4pm (EST), Kotaku discusses PC gaming. The most recent batch of stories include: Tips and Tricks for the Newly Free-to-Play Aion This Curvy Beauty Sprang From a Solid Chunk of Aluminium Everything You Need to Know About Intel’s Ivy Bridge The Secret World Reveals Deep Mysteries, Intuitive Play, and…
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Check Out What’s New On Off-Kilter, Our Very Own Comedy Section
Brought to you every Monday, from 3:30pm-5pm (EST), Kotaku ventures to lighten your spirits in Off Kilter. The most recent batch of stories include: Unlikely Fan Fiction Crossover Battle: Link Encounters Resistance Let’s Hope This Wedding Had a More Satisfying Ending Not-So-Great Moments in Video Game Humor: How Much Dana Gould is Too Much? The…
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UncategorizedTupac Lives On In This Holographic Performance
Raise your hand if you miss Tupac. I certainly do. Fortunately the West Coast genius lives on in more than just memories and conspiracy theories of him still being alive. Proving just how iconic a rapper he was, the popular California-based music festival—Coachella—featured this hologram version of Tupac performing one of my favorites, “Hail Mary,”…
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UncategorizedPokémon Mod For Borderlands Is Actually a Great Idea
I love animal companions that fight on your side. The mabari you get in Dragon Age is a great example of why; they’re adorable, loyal, and not too shabby as fighters. Borderlands could also benefit from this concept. After all, skags are such a huge part of the universe that you might as well give…
By Tina Amini