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The Latest Nintendo Lego Set Is Super Mario 64 Block
9.9.2021
Get ready to revisit Super Mario 64 with the Lego’s newly announced set. Say hello to Lego Super Mario 64 Block. On the outside, it’s a large Question Block, but inside, there are four different Super Mario 64 levels: Peach’s Castle, Bob-omb Battlefield, Cool, Cool Mountain and Lethal Lava Trouble....
Waluigi's Heart-Breaking Life As A Smash Absentee
9.9.2021
Waluigi being absent from Smash has gone from curiosity to meme and right on through to genuine curiosity the longer he waits to get that call.Read more
Smash Bros.’ Most Ridiculous Tournament Is Glorious Chaos
8.9.2021
Pro-level fighting game tournaments are a joy to watch, often even when you’re unfamiliar with the game being played. The one guy gets hit, and then everybody yells, and then some cool shit happens. It’s great. While the nuances of a given game may be lost on a newcomer, that’s fine. Fighting games...
Life Is Strange: True Colors: The Kotaku Review
8.9.2021
If Life Is Strange: True Colors is meant to paint a picture of what’s to come from the supernatural franchise, then I am here for it.Read more
That Time Miyamoto Helped A Game By Crouching In It For 20 Mins
8.9.2021
A former Retro Studios developer’s anecdote about working with legendary Nintendo designer Shigeru Miyamoto is too good not to share. It will surprise no one that the Mario creator knows exactly what he’s doing (most of the time) but hearing about how he works in practice adds a whole other layer...
Fans Are Pissed About The Switch eShop’s Asset Flip Scourge
7.9.2021
It’s no secret that the Nintendo eShop is awash in “shovelware,” low-quality games that seemingly only exist to take up space (and maybe turn a quick buck for the publisher). But over the past year or so, the eShop is facing an even more insidious publishing tactic: the so-called “asset flip.”Read...
New Glitch Could 'Break' BOTW Wide Open, Speedrunners Say
7.9.2021
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the gift that keeps on giving. Though Nintendo’s open-world extravaganza is well over four years old by now, players are still finding new ways to break the game at the altar of entertainment. Case in point: Just this weekend, BotW speedrunner...
Sonic Colors: Ultimate Glitches Could Cause Seizures
6.9.2021
Sonic Colors: Ultimate isn’t even officially out yet, but as VGC reports, Sega are already putting out statements addressing the buggy state it’s in. While the game’s full release is tomorrow, pre-orderererers were able to get the game last Friday, and apparently haven’t been having a great time...
Gorgeous Hand-Drawn Game Guides Kickstarter Cancelled By Nintendo
6.9.2021
Hand-Drawn Game Guides creator Philip Summers knew it was a legal risk to launch his gorgeous, story book-style Nintendo game guides on Kickstarter, but it was a risk he was willing to take. When you pour through all the gorgeous artwork of his unofficial Metroid, Contra, Ninja Gaiden and Legend...
The DK Rap Was Unfairly Mean To Lanky Kong
4.9.2021
Donkey Kong 64 is a classic and beloved platformer that features a weird rap song and way too many collectibles. While these days, all those pesky collectibles aren’t fondly remembered, the odd rap song found at the start of DK64 is a fan favorite. Sure it’s terrible, but in a loveable sort of way....
Report: It Sure Sounds Like Game Boy Games Are Coming To Switch Online
3.9.2021
It’s no secret that Nintendo’s vast back catalog is among the most untapped troves in modern gaming. But soon, it’s about to be a little less untapped, as games from the Game Boy and Game Boy Color library are apparently slated to join Nintendo Switch Online, Eurogamer reports.Read more
Hry na Game Boye zřejmě rozšíří službu Nintendo Switch Online
3.9.2021
Take-Two Sues GTA Reverse Engineering Project
3.9.2021
Take-Two Interactive is pulling a Nintendo. Yesterday, the Grand Theft Auto publisher filed suit in California’s Northern District against 14 programmers behind re3 project, a fan-driven effort that offers reverse-engineered source code for Grand Theft Auto III and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.Read...
Nintendo Confirms The Obvious: It Won't Be At The Tokyo Game Show
3.9.2021
On September 30, this year’s Tokyo Game Show will kick off. Once again, because of the pandemic, the online-only event will not be in person. And, once again, Nintendo will not be showing up. This evening, Japan time, Nintendo tweeted out that it will not be exhibiting its own games at Tokyo Game...
Beat This Dentist At Smash Bros., Get A Free Teeth Cleaning
3.9.2021
For many, the dentist’s office is an awful place. They’re terrified of going. Personally, I hate going to the dentist. But Dr. Tej A. Shah has video games, and if you kick his ass in Smash Bros., he’ll clean your teeth for free. But if you lose, you must post on your social media account that...
Global Chip Shortage Will Continue For Another Year
3.9.2021
Earlier this year, Kotaku reported that the global chip shortage, which impacts everything from graphics cards to PS5, was becoming a “crisis.” Now, Toshiba is warning that the shortage will continue for another year. Read more
Mario Kart 8 Speedrunner Has Nearly Perfected Blowing Himself Up
2.9.2021
On Wednesday, speedrunner SkillOz came incredibly close to an ideal time in Mario Kart 8 DX’s “blue yourself” challenge, which requires the player to intentionally detonate themself with a blue shell. This meme category, which refers to any speedrunning category that showcases something ridiculous...
And Now, The Ultimate Retro Gaming Device
2.9.2021
You may have heard rumblings of a magical box capable of flawlessly running games from old-school arcade titles up through the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis. That box is called the MiSTer, and over the past couple of years, it’s completely transformed the retro emulation scene. I’ve been playing...
Nick Fighting Game Gets Roster Accidentally Leaked By Nintendo eShop
2.9.2021
Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is due out later this year, and while we still don’t know the platform fighter’s full roster, we do know a few more friendly cartoon faces who will be joining the fight. The game’s full box art recently leaked on the Nintendo Switch eShop showing Avatar’s Aang and Korra...
These 10 Award-Winning Super Mario World Levels Want To Murder You
1.9.2021
It’s 2021 and Kaizo Mario is hotter than ever.Read more