[ad_1] At launch, Nintendo’s Mario Kart for mobile devices (iOS, Android) had a major missing piece: multiplayer. Now Mario Kart Tour has kicked off the second round of its beta test for head-to-head racing, and this time it doesn’t require that players purchase a $5 Gold Pass subscription for access. Being able to race your […]
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Mario Kart Tour’s second multiplayer beta will be open to all
[ad_1] Still playing Mario Kart Tour? The development team has announced today that a second multiplayer beta is on the way. Unlike the last test — which required an expensive Gold Pass subscription to enter — this one will be open to all players. It will also allow you to race with competitors “in your […]
NPD’s best-selling games of the decade charts ‘Call of Duty’ domination
[ad_1] As usual, the NPD group has rounded up sales stats for the last month, but with the flip from 2019 to 2020 it is also listing some of the best sellers over the last ten years. Grand Theft Auto V is the best selling game across all platforms and outlets tracked from 2010 through […]
Fire Emblem hero Byleth joins ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’
[ad_1] In addition to both the male and female versions of the character, you’ll have access to multiple weapons. In all, Byleth has access to four weapons: a sword, axe, spear and bow. The latter three weapons correspond to the leaders of the game’s three houses: Golden Deer, Blue Lions and Black Eagles. While Super […]
Universal Studios teases ‘Super Nintendo World’ with a music video
[ad_1] As promised, Universal Studios Japan is on track to open its Super Nintendo World park this summer ahead of the Olympic Games. Now it’s teasing the new area with a mostly-CG music video and song made by Galantis with Charlie XCX. If you were hoping for a glimpse inside the new area or some […]
Modder makes the GameCube Joy-Cons you’ve always wanted for your Switch
[ad_1] He even created a center piece that lets you reunite both halves in a single gamepad that’s the same width as the original Wavebird. The creator expects to provide CAD files for those who want to attempt their own mods, but be warned: this definitely isn’t for first-timers. Shank cautioned that a lot more […]
Pokémon Home’s cloud transfer service launches next month
[ad_1] In a twenty minute Nintendo Direct this morning, Game Freak showcased two DLC for Pokémon Sword and Shield. Two new areas were showcased, bringing with them 200 Pokémon not seen before in the Galar region but well known to fans of previous games. Players who connect their Sword and Shield games to Pokémon Home […]
Tech that defined the decade
[ad_1] Apple iPad When Steve Jobs introduced the iPad to the world in January 2010, many were skeptical. “It’s just a big iPhone,” people said. The name was also mocked, especially in reference to feminine hygiene products. Turns out that people actually liked it because it was a big iPhone; a large touchscreen computer that […]
The 10-year challenge: Video game edition
[ad_1] Nintendo Top product in 2009: Wii Top product in 2019: Switch Lite Progress report: In 2009, the Wii dominated the console market and changed the way people across the world interacted with video games. Today, the Switch and Switch Lite are on the same path, bridging the divide between living-room and mobile gaming. The […]
Believe it or not, the Wii U is getting a ‘new’ game
[ad_1] The listing was first spotted by Kotaku, and is interesting for a couple of reasons. To start, Drop It: Block Paradise first came out in 2017. If that weren’t strange enough, it’s been available on the Wii U in Europe, but not North America, since that same year as well. For whatever reason, Drop […]