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A Motion Control Master Shows The NES’s U-Force Wasn’t So Useless

We recently took issue with Brøderbund’s video game controller that required no physical contact, the U-Force. This forgettable, flaky Nintendo Entertainment System controller, almost universally despised, has been mastered by one man, who uses his U-Force with rare mastery. That man is Joe McKenna, maybe the best U-Force practitioner we’ve ever seen. His sister, Karen,…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 9, 2011

Make Quick Cash On The Nintendo 3DS By Unloading It

On February 26, the Nintendo 3DS is going on sale in Japan. Demand for the product is reaching close to the fever pitch that the DS Lite experienced when it released in Japan in 2006. So those looking to turn a quick buck, er yen, can. A photo snapped apparently outside Japanese retail chain Mandai…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 9, 2011

Let Me Count The Ways (You Can Kill Mario)

Poor Mario. It seems the older he gets, the more ways Nintendo finds to maim, crush and kill him. By TheBourgyman

By Luke Plunkett Published February 9, 2011

This Child Sleeps In A Mario Paradise

Casey Fleser and his wife thought it would be cool to paint their son’s room in a Super Mario Bros. theme. So they did. And the end result makes the word “theme” sell it a little short. The room doesn’t just have a few bits of Mario-related stuff thrown up on the wall. No, this…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 9, 2011

CultureTotal Recall

Don’t Touch This Horror Of A NES Controller

This is the U-Force. It’s a motion-control peripheral released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in the late 1980’s. In some ways, it’s an amazing piece of technology. In most other ways, it was an absolute disaster. Unlike Sega’s rival Activator peripheral, which we looked at the other day, the U-Force was not a full-body motion-sensing…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 9, 2011

Play Super Smash Bros. Brawl Like It Was Melee Now

Project M, the Super Smash Bros. Brawl hack that injects more of what you loved about Super Smash Bros. Melee into its Wii sequel, has been released in demo form. This is your opportunity to answer the question “Why not just play Melee?” for yourself. The demo release of Project M packs in just 14…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 8, 2011

The Nintendo 3DS Launch Lineup For Europe

Japan knows what Nintendo 3DS games it will get on day one, but Americans don’t yet know for sure. Europeans, as of today, can enjoy the peace of mind of a locked-down 3DS launch line-up, thanks to Nintendo of Europe. Not too many surprises in the European launch line-up, scheduled to drop on March 25.…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 8, 2011

Don’t Buy And Sell Pokemon Data In Japan, You’ll Make People Angry

Japan is going a bit copyright crazy of late. It’s not cool to sell customized figures online, it’s not cool to rent video games in love hotels, and now, it’s apparently not cool to sell Pokémon save data. On Japan’s Yahoo! Auctions, there is a cottage industry in which saved in-game Pokémon are bought and…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 8, 2011

Nintendo 3DS Gets Aussie Price, Release Date

The Nintendo 3DS will be released in Australia on March 31, and will sell for AUD$349. It’ll be available in black and blue, same as other Western markets.

By Luke Plunkett Published February 8, 2011

Nintendo Wanted To Drown Game Stores In Puppy Games

There are three different versions of DS pet simulator Nintendogs: Dachshund, Lab and Chihuahua (later a Dalmatian version was released). But initially, Nintendo wanted more than three versions. Many more. “I think we internally began by discussing 12 versions,” says Nintendogs producer Hideki Konno. “No, it was 16 at first,” corrects Mario producer Shigeru Miyamoto…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 8, 2011

There’s Something Different About This Nintendo Download

Can you spot the differences in this week’s Nintendo Download? There could be a little S.C.A.T. in it for you, if you know what I mean. And even if you don’t know what I mean, there’s still a heaping helping of Natsume’s S.C.A.T. – Special Cybernetic Attack Team – on the Virtual Console this week.…

By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2011

Fanboy Or Gaming Hardware Loyalist?

In the first post-everything-changes edition of Speak-Up on Kotaku, GiantBoyDetective wonders who else sticks with one hardware maker for their video game platform needs. Anyone else only buy one brand of gaming system? I’ve only ever bought Nintendo consoles. The 3DS is next! I can imagine some people out there grew up on strictly PlayStation…

By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2011

Don’t Hold Your Breath For A Nintendo Vs. Capcom Fighting Game, You’ll Pass Out

Capcom vs. Marvel. Capcom vs. SNK (pictured). Capcom vs. Namco. Know who’s missing? Nintendo. And that might not change. At last year’s Gamecom gaming convention, Street Fighter producer and all-around wacky guy Yoshinori Ono was asked about the idea of a Capcom vs. Nintendo game. “I mentioned it was an interesting idea,” Ono said recently.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011

Doctor Worries That 3DS Will Turn Children Cross-Eyed

To achieve the effect of 3D, the Nintendo 3DS fools the brain into combining two images into a single one, thereby creating the appearance of 3D. One Japanese eye doctor is worried about this. Granted, other eye doctors previously stated that 3D is safe — some even said it was “beneficial” for children. However, Nintendo…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011

A Nintendo DSi Isn’t Always Good Manners

Japan is a polite country, sometimes alarmingly so. People are bombarded with signs and announcements that constantly remind them of one thing: think of others. The above sign shows a woman using a cell phone and a guy playing a Nintendo DSi, and it asks, “Are you too engrossed in your activity?” The notice is…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2011

Rovio Will Fling Angry Birds Into 3DS ‘Later in the Year’

Rovio Mobile confirmed over its official Twitter account that all versions of Angry Birds will be brought to the Nintendo 3DS within the year. Angry Birds, Angry Birds Seasons, and the forthcoming Angry Birds Rio, a tie-in with the movie of the same name, will be digital downloads over 3DSWare, Rovio told the blog 3DS…

By Owen Good Published February 5, 2011

The Wii Virtual Console Gets A Great Addition: Online Play

At least in Japan! That’s because Sega will release a Virtual Console Arcade version of Puyo Puyo—which you may have played in the form of Kirby’s Avalanche or Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine—with online multiplayer support for Wii. According to Inside Games, via Andriasang, Sega will release the 1992 version of Puyo Puyo, complete with…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 4, 2011

The 3DS Will Probably Not Make You Bleed Out Of Your Eyes

Despite Nintendo’s various warnings, I very much doubt the 3DS will cause spontaneous bleeding from the player’s eye sockets. Impassioned Nintendo loyalty speeches, on the other hand, are a sure thing. If the Nintendo 3DS did wind up damaging a player’s eyes irreparably, I would hope it did so with Ark of the Covenant-level eye…

By Mike Fahey Published February 4, 2011

Glasses-Free 3D Televisions Flop (But The 3DS Won’t)

Later this month, the Nintendo 3DS will go on sale in Japan. Players can enjoy 3D without the glasses, and all early indications are that this handheld is going to be a hit. Glasses-free TVs, however, are floundering. When pre-orders kicked off for the 3DS last month, gamers lined up early in the morning to…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 4, 2011

Why The 3DS Is Like An Ice Cream Sandwich

You know how you have the ice cream part that goes in the middle and the cookie parts that stick out? The 3DS is designed like that, but for a very good reason. The original DS was pretty easy to open and close. The DS Lite, however, was not. When shut, it clammed up. And…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 4, 2011