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Saturday15th Jul 2023
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Version 2.4.0) Character & Vehicle Performance Balance Changes Revealed
Here's what's been updated
Earlier this week, Nintendo launched the Wave 5 DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch. The patch notes referenced "improved performance of some characters and vehicle customizations" and it's now been revealed what has specifically been adjusted. This is all thanks to the Japanese website Mario Kart Blog (via...
Wednesday12th Jul 2023
Bidet boost
Gosh, the end is actually in sight now, huh? Yes, Wave 5 for the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass is finally here, bringing us one step closer to the grand finale with another batch of new and remade Mario Kart content. In addition to the usual mix of revamped courses from Mario Kart games of yore, Wave 5 introduces a brand new...
Random Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Sunset Wilds Is Missing One Key Thing
The clue's in the title
The penultimate set of tracks dropped in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe earlier today, and thoughts online are largely positive. Wave 5 of the Booster Course Pass' eight courses contains another selection of series classics and a brand new course, but the GBA track Sunset Wilds has been dominating the conversation for all the wrong...
Random Kamek's Horn Sound In Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Is A Neat Throwback To Yoshi's Island
Beep beep
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 (catchy, right) is now available on Switch, adding in eight new tracks and three new racers. We have been busy playing through all of the add-ons and we were pleased to hear a little nod to the SNES classic Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island as new racer Kamek speeds around the track. If you...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Has Been Updated To Version 2.4.0, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New characters and Wave 5 now available
Nintendo has just released 'Wave 5' of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC on the Switch. Today's update comes with three new characters (Kamek, Wiggler and Petey Piranha) and two new cups and eight new tracks. There are also some general adjustments to characters and vehicles, a number of fixes...
Sunday9th Jul 2023
Poll What Course Are You Most Excited About In The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 5 DLC?
Go on, tell us!
Earlier this week, Nintendo revealed the tracks in 'Wave 5' of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC. Players can look forward to eight tracks spanning multiple generations, including Mario Kart Super Circuit, Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Wii and the mobile title Mario Kart Tour. Ahead of the DLC's
Friday7th Jul 2023
News Mario Kart Tour Gives Petey Piranha The Spotlight In Upcoming 'Pipe Tour'
Warping onto mobile next week
We are reaching the end of the Rome-themed chapter in Mario Kart Tour and Nintendo has shared a first look at what is around the corner for the mobile game, as it announced that the Pipe Tour will be speeding off the starting line from 12th July. The last tour introduced a brand new city circuit in the form of Rome...
Thursday6th Jul 2023
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 5 Arrives Next Week
Squeaky Clean Sprint makes its debut
Surprise! We got a teaser of Wave 5 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass during the June Nintendo Direct, but now Nintendo has revealed that eight courses and three new characters will be coming to the game on 12th July, which is just a week away. Squeaky Clean Sprint is this wave's brand new course,...
Tuesday4th Jul 2023
A new F-Zero would also "cost a fortune", apparently
Nintendo has been on a roll with the revival of its older games and series like Metroid Prime, Pikmin 1+2 and more recently the announcement of Super Mario RPG. However, one franchise that still hasn't made a major comeback is the futuristic racing series F-Zero. So, what exactly is going on with...
Friday30th Jun 2023
News Nintendo Of America Announced As A Sponsor Of Dream Con 2023 (US)
Mario Kart and Smash Bros. tournaments will feature
If you happen to be located in the US and can set aside a few days in late July, you might be interested in checking out the anime and gaming experience 'Dream Con 2023' taking place in Austin, Texas. Nintendo of America will be a sponsor of the 2023 event. Nintendo games have "played a major part...
Sunday25th Jun 2023
Poll What Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 5 DLC Racer Are You Most Excited About?
Go on, tell us!
Earlier this week during the Direct broadcast, Nintendo lifted the lid on 'Wave 5' of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, arriving later this summer. Apart from the brand new bathroom-themed track Squeaky Clean Sprint, it also revealed three new characters would be joining the roster: Petey Piranha, Wiggler and Kamek...
Wednesday21st Jun 2023
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Wave 5 DLC Gets Squeaky Clean This Summer
Petey Piranha, Wiggler, and Kamek join the line-up
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's next wave of courses will be bubbling up later this summer with another brand new course and three new characters. Shown off in today's Nintendo Direct, Booster Course Pass Wave 5 is bringing Petey Piranha, Wiggler, and Kamek to the track alongside Squeaky Clean Sprint, a...
Friday9th Jun 2023
News Mario Kart Tour Adds Three Classic Circuits In Upcoming 'Mario Vs. Luigi' Update
Battle of the Bros.
We are entering the final lap of racing on Mario Kart Tour's Princess-themed weeks, but we now know what is around the next bend as the official @mariokarttourEN Twitter has given us a first look at the 'Mario vs. Luigi Tour' which will be heading our way from 14th June. There are a whopping three classic tracks returning for...
Thursday8th Jun 2023
Random Some Fans Think They've Spotted A 'Mario Kart 10' Teaser In The Mario Movie
Pass the salt, bro
A little over a week ago we heard that another wave of DLC would be coming to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe "soon", thus beginning our speculation about what courses will be heading our way this time. While we were all thinking about additions to the current game, however, some eagle-eyed viewers of The Super Mario Bros. Movie on Reddit...
Wednesday7th Jun 2023
News Apple Acquires AR Headset Startup Responsible For Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge
The special ride only at Super Nintendo World
Tech giant Apple yesterday announced its new headset the "Vision Pro", and now in somewhat related news, it's reportedly acquired the AR startup company, Mira. This is the Los Angeles-based team behind the headset technology featured in the Super Nintendo World experience, Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge...
Wednesday31st May 2023
News Nintendo Says The Next Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC Wave Is Coming "Soon"
Bring on Wave 5!
In case you needed a reminder, the top-selling Switch game Mario Kart 8 Deluxe still has another two DLC waves to go in its Booster Course Pass. This includes Wave Five - containing the Feather and Cherry Cups, and Wave Six - featuring the Acorn and Spiny Cups. We've got not any dates yet, but Nintendo's Canadian Twitter account...
Friday26th May 2023
News Mario Kart Tour Puts Peach And Daisy In The Spotlight With Upcoming Princess Tour
GBA and Wii circuits return
With the Mii Tour entering its final lap in Nintendo's mobile racer, we have got our first proper look at what is around the corner for Mario Kart Tour. The game's next chapter will focus on Peach and Daisy, as the Princess Tour gets off the starting line on 31st May. This one brings back two classic courses to fit with...
Tuesday23rd May 2023
News Mario Kart Tour Lawsuit Calls Out "Immoral" Lootbox Gacha System
The pipe has backfired
At the end of last year, Nintendo removed the gacha elements from its mobile racing game, Mario Kart Tour. It replaced this system where players would "fire" a pipe to receive a random item with a 'Spotlight Shop'. Although the item system has already been updated, Axios reports a young gamer (with approval from his father)...
Friday12th May 2023
News Mario Kart Tour Brings Back Mushroom Bridge For Upcoming Mii Tour
Little bit of Mii time
After seeing the King of the Koopas take the limelight for the past few weeks, the Bowser Tour is entering its final lap in Mario Kart Tour. As we have come to expect, the next tour has now been revealed and it looks like the focus is all about Miis this time around. The aptly-named Mii Tour will be speeding off the start...
Monday1st May 2023
News Splatoon And Link's Awakening Remake Composer Leaves Nintendo After 17 Years
Ryo Nagamatsu joined in 2006
Long-time composer at Nintendo Ryo Nagamatsu has left the company after 17 years to "work a little wider". Announcing the news on Twitter earlier today, the composer and arranger — whose most well-known works include The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Mario Kart 8, Splatoon 2, Splatoon 3, and the Link's...
Friday28th Apr 2023
News Mario Kart Tour Brings Back Classic SNES Circuit In Upcoming Bowser Tour Update
Koopa King goes karting
After a couple of weeks in the limelight, Mario Kart Tour's Spring Tour is approaching its final lap and so (like clockwork) we have now received our first look at what the next update will have in store. Starting from 2nd May, the Bowser Tour will take over, bringing back the Bowser Castle 3 circuit from Super Mario Kart. A...
Monday17th Apr 2023
UK Charts Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Speeds Into Second While FIFA Takes Home The Trophy
Mario Odyssey's comeback continues
The latest UK boxed charts are now in, giving us an idea of what's going on in the world of physical game sales. The answer this week: nothing new, really. After a slightly quieter week for Nintendo after the Easter break, this week's standing does see a few more titles from the Big N breaking into the charts...
Friday14th Apr 2023
News Spring Into Action With Mario Kart Tour's New Spring Tour
'Greece' your wheels
Nintendo is back with another update for Mario Kart Tour, this time taking advantage of the turning season with the new Spring Tour. Kicking off on April 18th, 2023 at 11pm PT, the tour will feature the Athens Dash course alongside a number of other European destinations. It's making us yearn for a holiday, to be honest. In...
Monday10th Apr 2023
Poll Did You Use Motion Controls In Mario Kart Wii?
Wii Wheel, Wii Wheel rock you!
Picture the scene: the year is 2008 and you, a massive Nintendo fan, are gearing up for the next instalment in the Mario Kart series after the incredible online experience of Mario Kart DS and having poured many, many hours into the former home console endeavours on Mario Kart: Double Dash!! But something is different...
Friday31st Mar 2023
News Poochy Confirmed As New Racer In Mario Kart Tour
Update: Making his racing debut
Update [Fri 31st Mar, 2023 09:45 BST]: Poochy has been officially confirmed as a brand new racer in Mario Kart Tour. In a new trailer promoting the Yoshi Tour, we got to see Yoshi's faithful pop companion in action on the new Yoshi's Island course and Yoshi Desert from the GBA game Mario Kart: Super Circuit. Poochy...
Sunday26th Mar 2023
Watch Splatoon 3 NA Championship & Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Cup Live From PAX East 2023
Streaming now
Update [Sun 26th March]: A reminder that the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Championship Cup is currently taking place at the PAX Arena, and the Splatoon 3 North American Championship 2023 will be streaming from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT live from Boston. Original Story: Earlier this week, we heard how Nintendo's upcoming release The Legend of...
Friday17th Mar 2023
News Mario Kart Tour Gets Sneaky With Its Ninja Tour Update
Dry Dry Ruins returns to the fold
Mario Kart Tour is bringing its Mario Tour to a close and is ready to introduce its next update to players next week. This time, the game is ready to don its headbands and shurikens with the Ninja Tour, which starts on March 22nd, 2023 and is set to last until April 4th, 2023. The tour will bring another Wii course...
Sunday12th Mar 2023
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Version 2.3.0) Character & Vehicle Performance Balance Changes Revealed
Here's what's been updated
Earlier this week, Nintendo rolled out the Wave 4 DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch. The patch notes specifically mentioned how Version 2.3.0 improved the performance of "some characters and vehicle customisations" and now we know what exactly has been updated. Here's the rundown courtesy of the Japanese website...
Thursday9th Mar 2023
The best wave yet
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is back with Wave 4 (of six) of the Booster Course Pass tracks, this time covering the Fruit Cup and Boomerang Cup. Now that we’re over the halfway point, it really feels like Nintendo is starting to kick things into high gear with not only a stellar set of new and returning tracks but also an extra character...
News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's Character Menu Now Has Five Extra Spaces For Future Updates
Who will be next?
Update [Thu 9th Mar, 2023 03:30 GMT]: The Wave 4 DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is out, and as you might have noticed, the character selection screen now has 5 additional slots below Birdo. Here's a look: This, of course, begs the question of who will be next? On top of this, how many characters are going to be coming our way per...