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Tatsunoko vs Capcom vs A Ton Of Screenshots

Weird one, this game. Since it’s been out in Japan for so long, it feels like it’s already out everywhere. But it’s not. It’s still coming.

2010: The Year Of Better Wii Games?

The Wii had a good 2009, thanks to the arrival of Nintendo fan-pleasing releases like Punch-Out!! and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. But 2010 should one-up this year’s showing thanks to Nintendo and third-party publishers. 2010 may get off to a slower start—and we may only get to sample the next Legend of Zelda game…

Dragon’s Lair Does DSiWare Next Week

Digital Leisure is bringing Dirk the Daring to the DSiWare service next week, with the DSi becoming the umpteenth platform to receive a port of Don Bluth’s classic laserdisc game Dragon’s Lair. t’s hard to say how many platforms exactly the game has been ported to already, with some computer platforms receiving multiple versions of…

Robotic Hamsters Get Real Activision Games

Activision takes on EA’s Littlest Pet Shop with games based on Zhu Zhu Pets, robotic hamster toys with a life of their own. How was I unaware of robotic hamster toys? Zhu Zhu Pets are, apparently, one of the hottest toys of the holiday season, and I should probably count myself fortunate that I was…

Nintendo Patents “Zii” In Japan [Update]

Zii? Like “Wii” with a “Z”? Japan’s Nintendo Co., Ltd. filed a trademark on October 30, 2009 for “Zii”. The trademark recently popped up on the Japanese trademark database. The filing, which covers video games and electronic devices, contains little information. Wonder what it could be. Update: Looks like Nintendo is attempting to block the…

Nintendo Dominating U.S. Game Sales Through November

The U.S. video game industry may have a down year and Wii sales may have dropped considerably from 2008, but Nintendo still has something to brag about this year. Sales of its video games are still kicking everyone else’s ass. According to updated figures from the NPD Group, as reported by IndustryGamers, Nintendo is set…

A Star, Not an Angel, Atop This Tree

Largely Nintendo-themed Christmas Tree (with some Sega and arcade), as seen on 8-Bit Fix via Hawty McBloggy.

DSi LL Was Almost Called ‘DSi Executive’

Other names batted around for the big-screen handheld: “DSi Comfort,” “DSi Premium,” and “DSi Living.” And Shigeru Miyamoto proposed “DSi Deka.” that’s according to the latest Iwata Asks roundtable, discussing the DSi LL. There are more fun facts from this talk (translated from Japanese; the English transcript is not up yet.) Evidently Nintendo had been…

Link Baby Costume, This Time with Baby

Update: This is the same as this Link baby costume. Maker The Happy Seamstress tells Kotaku she was commissioned to do it for this kid. So that’s Cute x2. As seen on Nintendorks, by reader Kevin H.

Boys Can’t Play Majesco’s Dance Sensation!

Young girls can live out their dance fantasies in their living room with Majesco’s Dance Sensation! for the Nintendo Wii. Young boys will just have to keep hiding their passion for creative movement from a world that just wouldn’t understand. It’s just not fair. Girls get to play with adorable animals in the Littlest Pet…

Nothing Says I Love You Like Pink And Blue Wii Remotes

While announcing its early 2010 software lineup this morning, Nintendo also announced a February 14th North American release date for the pink and blue Wii remotes, giving the significant others of Nintendo fans the perfect Valentine’s Day gift idea. Sure, Japan got them first, but here in North America we get the pink and blue…

Nintendo Lists Names And Dates For Wii, DS Winter 2010 Games Line-Up

A pair of March Pokemons and a February deep-sea diving sequel were among the highlights of the DS and Wii games listed by Nintendo today for release in early 2010. Third-parties have some possible gems for Wii too. Highlights include: -Strong support from Capcom with Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom on Wii, Phoenix Wright on WiiWare and…

Sony Swag Contains Nintendo Horror

I received a very strange package in the mail today. It was from Sony. Yet contains one of Nintendo’s less savoury moments. Opening up the envelope, I was presented with a copy of Daredevil, circa December 1989. An original, pre-owned copy. It was a promo for Sony’s upcoming PSP comic store, and as far as…

Nintendo: New Super Mario Bros. Wii Sells 2 Million In U.S. Since Launch

Easing concerns that New Super Mario Bros. Wii selling 1.39 million copies in its first two weeks on U.S. store shelves might somehow not be impressive enough, Nintendo has announced that the game has since crossed the 2 million mark. Nintendo’s follow-up to yesterday’s sales figures says that the Wii game has racked up at…

No Non-Gamers Allowed

There may not be any special handshakes or furtive high signs for it, but make no mistake: Video gamers are part of a secret society. Sure, nowadays billions of people from all walks of life enjoy the occasional video game. They play Farmville on their lunch break, Hearts while working on a term paper. Celebrities…

Fans Are Shearing For Mega Man 10’s Sheep Man

Only two days after his big debut, Mega Man 10’s Sheep Man has already generated more fan art than you can shake a shepard’s crook at. We’ve only known about Capcom’s retro-riffic Mega Man 10 since Nintendo Power revealed the WiiWare title on Wednesday, introducing the world to the glory of Sheep Man, Rock’s latest…

Who Put Out The Most Good Video Games In 2009? [UPDATE]

On Wednesday, EA CEO John Riccitiello provided evidence — in chart form — that his company published the most well-reviewed games of 2009. Wanting to test his assertions, I dug into the data and found some surprises. The EA chart was shown at an investor’s conference, designed to appeal to people who EA hopes will…

Target Doles Out The Holiday Game Bargains

Target’s goes video game bargain crazy this Sunday, with gift card cash back on the Wii and DSi, $88 bundled games, and select Nintendo DS titles for only $25 – including The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks. Why did we rush out on to retailers on Black Friday again? This holiday season the retailers are…

Nintendo Exec: Software Sales Will Be Up, Hardware Will Be Down

Hardware sales are on the slide — check out this chart from Japanese TV. But Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime doesn’t see this as a problem. It’s cyclical. Fils-Aime points out that while hardware sales are down, software sales will be big this year and next. The record year of 2008 is very difficult…

Miyamoto On Hyper Realistic Graphics

Nintendo graphics look fantastic — even on underpowered hardware, they’re great. Nintendo knows how to make characters and worlds with a strong visual flair. But what about hyper realistic graphics? The BBC put the question of why Nintendo’s games have a stylized look and not photo realistic graphics to Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto. His response:…