The Best Games of 2014…So Far
I wasn’t looking forward to Dark Souls II. Both Demon’s Souls and Dark Souls had kicked my ass and I wasn’t particularly fond of either. Then I saw that Dark Souls II had released in digital form on Xbox Li...
Is Nintendo eShop Adopting Cross Buy?
Early today is was reported that Nintendo gamers who purchase Squids Odyssey on either their 3DS or Wii U would be getting a free download of the software on their other console. If you buy Squids Odyssey on Nintendo 3DS, you ...
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark Review
Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is basically the big, rusty, scrap-metal fused knot that ties every Transformers game and movie from the last few years together. By being the direct sequel to High Moon Studio’s tota...
Mario Kart 8 Sells 2 Million Copies
Nintendo has announced that over 2 million copies of Mario Kart 8 have been sold worldwide. Approximately 800,000 copies of the game were sold in June, down from the game’s opening weekend sales of 1.2 million. Nintendo ...
Nintendo Requests An Extension for Statement of Use on Eternal Darkness
Eternal Darkness has been in purgatory for over 10 years. The game just won’t die and it just won’t get made for some reason. Signed on Sunday, June 22, Nintendo has filed a request for an extension of time to file...
Link Slices and Dices His Way Through New Hyrule Warriors Trailer
Hyrule Warriors is not yo momma’s Legend of Zelda. Tecmo Koei posted a new trailer for the game in which Link easily dominates a bunch of enemies. So yeah, as the name suggests, Hyrule Warriors is just a Dynasty Warrior...
North America To Get Mario Kart 8 Mercedes DLC
Nintendo of America announced on Twitter this morning that the Mercedes Benz GLA-Class kart will be making an appearance in Mario Kart 8 this summer. Typically North America gets less content than Japan as was seen with many W...
Shigeru Miyamoto Poses Question to Kotaku, Internet
In a recent interview with Kotaku’s Stephen Totilo, Shigeru Miyamoto asked Totilo to pose an important question to readers. “Maybe you can do a poll for Kotaku readers to see which game you want us to make for Wii U...
The SpawnFirst E3 Awards
E3 has been concluded for a week yet all of our minds are still swimming with thoughts of gameplay demos and trailers that we saw at the show. You could argue that this year was one of the best E3’s of all time. All of th...
No Wii U GamePad Support for the Foreseeable Future
While Nintendo does intend to eventually release the Wii U’s GamePad as a separate accessory and allow for the console to support more than one at a time, it doesn’t look like it will happen anytime soon. Currently,...
Versus Mode: Action Break – E3 2014
Get ready for a 1, 2, 3 punch! Versus Mode is known for pitting video games, characters, and the likes against each other. Brian and Chris are taking a break from their usual shenanigans to bring you some quick highlights from...
Nintendo TVii Update
Last night Nintendo released an update to their TVii software on the Wii U. The TVii built-in software debuted with the launch of the console offering full control of your cable/satellite set-top-box using the Wii U GamePad. ...
Guacamelee Gets “Super Turbo Championship Edition”
Guacamelee!, the Luchador-heavy indie platformer that came out for PS3 and Vita last April, is officially heading to PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Wii U on July 1 in the form of a “Super Turbo Championship Edition” w...
15 Minutes of Sonic Boom on Wii U
On YouTube, Nintendo World Report posted a 15 minute video of gameplay from E3 on the newest Sonic installation on the Wii U, Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric. The game features a new way to play as the Blue Blur and after a leaked pr...
Metroid Series to Possibly Get New Installments
During E3, the staff at Kotaku were able to sit down with the legendary Shigeru Miyamoto and asked him bluntly, “What is going on with Metroid?” When there’s an elephant in the room, you introduce it. Stephen ...
