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Bad Port or Bad Hardware? We’re Already Hearing Complaints About Wii U Visuals.

As Nintendo’s first high definition console, Wii U will join the neverending, nothing-really-proven debate between the PS3 and the Xbox 360 over which console’s visuals for whatever multiplatform game are superior. Some people are convinced it’s a bad port, others are convinced it proves inferior hardware. It doesn’t sound like Mass Effect 3 or Ninja…

By Owen Good Published November 17, 2012

Jimmy Fallon is No Match for Reggie in Metroid Blast

Before working the line at Nintendo World’s Wii U campout, Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime went back on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to show off the new console and play a couple of games, Metroid Blast in NintendoLand, and New Super Mario Bros. U. Reggie’s good at both games, which is refreshing to see;…

By Owen Good Published November 17, 2012

Animal Crossing‘s Creepiest Room Is Amazing and Somewhat Criminal

Manga artist Pyocotan might be best known for signature illustrations in Japanese game magazine Gamelabo or CoroCoro Comic. His work is anything but cute. It’s actually both wonderful and creepy—kind of like Robert Crumb Pyocotan, a hardcore Nintendo fan, recently picked up a copy of Animal Crossing: New Leaf and is passing the time by…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 17, 2012

24 Hours Before Wii U Launch, Reggie Surprises The Nintendo Faithful in NYC

Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime did the Jimmy Fallon show on Friday, got some dinner and then… he took a stroll to the Nintendo World Store. He found more than 50 people camped out to pick up the Wii U at midnight Saturday night. I tagged along to see what happened. I walked the…

By Stephen Totilo Published November 17, 2012

This Is One Of The First Indie Games You Can Buy On Your Wii U

It’s called Chasing Aurora, and it’ll be out Sunday when the Wii U launches. It’s a multiplayer game with a handful of different modes. Seems pretty interesting! Check out their website for more

By Jason Schreier Published November 16, 2012

Challenge the World’s Best Trainers in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Beginning Monday.

On Monday, Pokémon enthusiasts can challenge the top 12 trainers from this year’s World Championships in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 The trainers and teams will be distributed over the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection sometime on Monday, and will bring three-time world champion Ray Rizzo’s stable of Tyranitar, Garchomp, Cresselia, Hydreigon, Rotom, Metagross along with…

By Owen Good Published November 16, 2012

We’ll Answer Your Questions About The Wii U [UPDATE: Q&A Over]

The next generation of consoles is finally upon us. On Sunday, the Wii U will launch in the United States, and although some might snark that it’s not really a “next-gen” machine, it is the first new console we’ve seen since 2006. That’s exciting. We at Kotaku have played the Wii U. We’ve got two…

By Jason Schreier Published November 16, 2012

Uh-Oh. Nintendo TVii Now Planned For December [UPDATE]

Nintendo’s impressive video streaming service for the Wii U will not be out for launch after all. Nintendo is now planning for it to debut in December, which represents at least a two week delay. Nintendo indirectly announced the delay today in a press release hyping the new system’s Sunday launch. Here’s their description of…

By Stephen Totilo Published November 16, 2012

Don’t Forget the Wii U’s Camera

The Wii U’s second screen gets most of the press regarding Nintendo’s new console, but there’s another interesting oddity bolted into the new machine’s controller: a camera. The camera is front-facing and, in the launch games I’ve played, barely used. When it is used, it’s a reminder that there are lots of new possibilities available…

By Stephen Totilo Published November 16, 2012

“Help! My Wife Won’t Stop Playing Animal Crossing.”

The plea appeared on Yahoo! Japan’s Q&A section. It began: “My wife won’t return from Animal Crossing.” The latest AC game, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, was recently released in Japan. The Animal Crossing games are hugely popular in Japan. According to the husband, after his wife downloaded her copy of New Leaf in the middle…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 16, 2012

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Kiki Trick is a Listening Game That’s More Work Than Fun

From Mario to Rhythm Heaven when it comes to first-party games, Nintendo is no slouch. But what’s surprising is how many of these titles never leave Japan even today. We took a look at the B-List Nintendo crossover Captain Rainbow earlier this year, but it is far from the only forgotten Wii title. In fact,…

By Richard Eisenbeis Published November 16, 2012

Kotaku East

Take a Good Look at This “Real Life Kirby”

In Nintendo games, Kirby is round, pink, and cute. In real life, Kirby is apparently round, white, and, well… Japanese doll sculptor Honoka created the work, putting this photo up on Twitter. The reaction has varied from people calling the sculpture “frightening” or “creepy”, to others praising the artistry that went into creating the piece.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 16, 2012

Reviews

Nintendo Land: The Kotaku Review

Nintendo Land is no Wii Sports and it is no Super Mario 64. That’s the bad news for people who hope Nintendo has once again made a day-one masterpiece for its newest console. The good news is that Nintendo Land is a fun collection of surprisingly well-made smaller games. It’s a museum of beloved Nintendo…

By Stephen Totilo Published November 15, 2012

Reviews

New Super Mario Bros. U: The Kotaku Review

New Super Mario Bros. U is an extraordinarily important game. It’s the flagship title for a new piece of gaming hardware. It’s the first-ever high-definition Mario. And it’s the Wii U’s first system-seller, one of the big games that Nintendo hopes will convince people to buy their innovative, unusual new console. It’s also just another…

By Jason Schreier Published November 15, 2012

Reviews

New Super Mario Bros. U and Nintendo Land: The Kotaku Reviews

Things are picking up pace here at Kotaku now that we have a Wii U in the office. Our own Stephen Totilo and Jason Schreier have been playing the heck out of the thing, and bring you two reviews today. Nintendo Land: The Kotaku Review Nintendo Land is no Wii Sports and it is no…

By Tina Amini Published November 15, 2012

Our Wonderful, Totally Normal Co-Workers Tried The Wii U. This Is What They Think of It.

Enough about what we here at Kotaku think of the Wii U. What do other people in our parent company who don’t cover games for a living think of Nintendo’s new console? We had them play some Nintendo Land and New Super Mario Bros. U and asked for their snap judgments. Watch the video and…

By Stephen Totilo Published November 15, 2012

This Week’s Nintendo Download Holds Epic, Myst-ifying Monster ShooterDawgs

Thanksgiving is next week. That means you’ll need some games to ignore your family with play when everyone’s in their turkey coma. This week’s offerings include a portable version of Epic Mickey (hey, when’s Oswald getting his own game?!), classic puzzler Myst and a game about dogs working on construction sites. You think they all…

By Evan Narcisse Published November 15, 2012

Kotaku East

Wii Karaoke U By Itself Doesn’t Sell Me on the Wii U, But It’s Close

The Wii U will be hitting stores in Japan on December 8th, almost a month after its launch in the US and over a week after its release in Europe and Australia. Not exactly to make up for the delay, Nintendo announced last week a preinstalled game that will be included in Japanese Wii U’s,…

By Toshi Nakamura Published November 15, 2012

Kotaku East

Here’s Some Shin Megami Tensei IV News To Whet Your Appetite While We Wait For A Release Date

Shin Megami Tensei IV, the latest new game in the Shin Megami Tensei series is headed for the 3DS next year, and developer Atlus has released some new information on the game. As can be seen in the trailer that was released last month, the game characters are from a middle-ages sort of world and…

By Toshi Nakamura Published November 15, 2012

Kotaku East

Nintendo Shows Off its Latest Club Nintendo Goodies for Japan

Today, Nintendo unveiled its latest collection of Club Nintendo goodies for Platinum Members in The Land of the Rising Sun. There’s a Pikmin bag, “Premium Mario Playing Cards”, a calendar, and a DSi game called Nintendoji. A Club Nintendo Exclusive, this downloadable game is a dungeon-based role-playing game with card elements. My favorite thing about…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 15, 2012