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Rhythm violence game Thumper arrives on Nintendo Switch on May 18. The “best kind of rhythm game”comes with full HD rumble support on Nintendo hybrid console, running at a smooth 60 frames per second in both handheld (720p) and TV (1080p) modes.

Guy Turns His Zelda: Breath of the Wild Photos Into A Book

You can take a lot of nice photos in Breath of the Wild, but really, what can you do with them? Share them with friends, I guess, but they don’t really care, they’ve seen your horse 100 times before. NV/Haru had a better idea: turn them into a book. It’s not big, it’s not glossy…

This Fan’s Incredible Amiibo Display Case Is Probably Better Than Yours

Amiibo may look like Smash Bros. trophies, but they don’t act like them—not normally, anyway. One fan has spent two years trying to make that fantasy into more of a reality, and the results are awesome. CaliburLord K uploaded a video showcasing an elaborate Amiibo display that not only lights up, it can tell different…

Source: The Rumored Mario x Rabbids RPG Is Real, Coming To Switch

One of this fall’s big Nintendo Switch games will be Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, a game that has been rumored for quite some time and does indeed exist, as confirmed by art assets provided to Kotaku. The game will mix Nintendo’s iconic plumber (and friends) with characters from Ubisoft’s popular Rabbids series. Although the…

Nintendo Switch Owners In Japan Polled About How Satisfied They Are 

Wonder about what folks in Japan think about the Switch? Why they bought it? How they feel so far? Weekly Famitsu polled readers, and here are the results. Via Gamekana, here are some of the poll’s results. The reason you decided to buy the Nintendo Switch Because there was a game I wanted to play…

You Can Now Play Zelda: Breath Of The Wild With Japanese Vocals

In addition to the big DLC news, Nintendo also released a patch for Zelda: Breath of the Wild today that added something fans have been asking for since the last big trailer: the option for owners of the Western version of the game to play with a Japanese vocal track. That’s now possible with a…

UNIQLO Got Some Real Nice Nintendo Shirts

In May, UNIQLO are going to be selling a whole ton of new Nintendo-themed t-shirts, some of which are hot as hell. Each one was designed by a fan, and the overall winners—judged by Shigeru Miyamoto—were awarded prizes like cash and signed Switch consoles. The overall winner was a red shirt with a giant Mario…

Zelda: Breath Of The Wild’s First DLC Adds Some Very Cool Stuff

First announced back in February, Nintendo has just detailed what exactly we’ll be getting with the first batch of DLC that’s being offered for Breath of the Wild in the Summer. From new armour to a fancy “smart map”, it all sounds pretty great. First, and coolest of all, is the addition of a mode…

Music Makes Mario Kart 8‘s Best Level Even Better

The first time I played Mount Wario, I thought, “Holy shit, that was a really good Mario Kart track.” In the weeks since then, my estimation of the track has only increased. It’s a doozy of a run, a rare single-lap race that doesn’t repeat, but instead is a straight shot through a lengthy and…

Someone Bought The Most Depressing Top Gun Game Collection

Everyone makes purchases they regret. You might buy an expensive toy, binge on cartons of ice cream, get a fancy dress, or you might buy too many copies of a Top Gun video game. On March 23rd, games archivist and Video Game History Foundation director Frank Cifaldi noticed an unusual auction on eBay. The listing…

Nintendo Shipped Switch Consoles By Airplane To Meet Demand ASAP

Typically, Nintendo ships hardware around the globe by sea. But to quickly meet the high demand at launch, it put a number of Switch consoles on airplanes.  A Nintendo spokesperson tells The Wall Street Journal, “We carried some of the Switches by plane in March to serve our customers more promptly.” Nintendo originally planned to…

The Glory Of Being Hit With A Blue Shell At The End of A Mario Kart Race

You’re about to cross the finish line. Suddenly, a spiky blue shell starts hovering over you. Now, there are ways to avoid getting hit by the world’s most annoying item, but in that moment, there is only tunnel vision for the goal in front of you. We’ve all been there, yeah? Sometimes, you let that…

Zelda Fan Game Changes Course After Nintendo Issues Takedown

It was only a matter of time before Breath of the NES caught the eye of Nintendo and got pegged with a takedown notice. According to its creator, however, the game will live on. Winter Drake, the developer who once sought to bring to life the vision for a top-down version of The Legend of…

Little Girl Finally Gets To Play Mario Kart 8 Thanks To Smart Steering

If you’ve been playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch this weekend, you might have noticed that the game has something called Smart Steering turned on by default. While most players have started the game by turning it off, the feature was a welcome addition for Molly, a four-year-old who suffered a stroke…

The Accidental Origins Of Kirby

25 years ago this week, the pink puff ball made his Japanese debuted in Kirby’s Dream Land for the Game Boy. But the game’s titular character was originally just a placeholder. One of Nintendo’s most iconic characters almost didn’t get created, at least not in the form we’ve come to know and love. Kirby started…

Nintendo Finally Says Goodbye To 3D

Few video game systems have had as strange a journey as Nintendo’s 3DS. The spunky portable console flopped, got a massive price cut, gradually built up a spectacular library of games, and received several bizarre (and confusing) hardware models throughout its six years on store shelves. And now, it’s ditching its biggest selling point. Farewell,…

The World of Pokémon Fan Games Has Become A Minefield

Some of the people who make Pokémon fan games are scared, if not a bit angry. They’ve been crafting amazing Pokémon games that rival the official releases for a decade, dodging lawsuits and relying on increasingly dated tools. It’s never been easy, but it’s also never been as stressful as it is today. Pokémon fan…

Try Not To Be So Greedy, Fire Emblem Heroes

This week, Fire Emblem Heroes added characters from the popular title Path of Radiance. But an additional banner with top tier characters raise the question: why don’t you slow the hell down? Fire Emblem Heroes is a mobile take on the popular strategy game series. I’m a big fan but it’s not perfect. The most…

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe: The Kotaku Review

Mario Kart 8 is an excellent game. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is even better. Normally in a situation where a game we’ve reviewed in the past gets an updated version on a new console, we’d simply republish the original review with some notes on any significant differences. The Mario Kart 8 situation is a little…

The First Special Edition Nintendo 2DS XL Is Beautiful 

The 2DS XL was just revealed. But that isn’t stopping Nintendo from announcing the new iteration’s first special edition: a Dragon Quest Metallic Slime 2DS. Just look at it! So lovely. Priced at 22,480 yen (US$201), the handheld comes bundled with Dragon Quest XI and will be released on July 29 in Japan. No word…