Category: mario kart

Nintendo ‘gigaleak’ reveals the classic games that never were

[ad_1] If you’ve ever wondered how Nintendo’s classic games evolved before they reached store shelves, you might have a good chance to find out. According to VGC, (via Eurogamer) a “gigaleak” of Nintendo art assets and source code from the mid-1990s has surfaced online, revealing prototypes of games that looked and behaved quite differently than […]

‘Mario Kart Tour’ multiplayer goes live on March 8th

[ad_1] As soon as Mario Kart Tour brought Nintendo’s racing game to Androids and iPhones last fall, one of the major complaints was its lack of multiplayer. Firing shells or dropping banana peels to disrupt your friends is most of the appeal, and now everyone will be able to do it. On March 8th at […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘Mario Kart Tour’ mobile racing begins at 4AM ET on Android and iOS

[ad_1] Until then you can work out your strategy, evaluate the best ways to navigate its free-to-play mechanics and make sure you’ve already created a Nintendo Account — you’ll need one to play. Nintendo also put together a five minute video explaining how everything works, so you might want to watch now and avoid any […]

Mario Kart VR comes to Southern California

[ad_1] The multiplayer VR experience runs on HTC Vive and can incorporate four players at a time. You’ll be able to choose between Mario Kart VR, Argyle Shift, and Ski Rodeo. Bandai Namco, the company behind Mario Kart VR, hopes to bring the game to more states in the US but hasn’t announced which cities […]

‘Mario Kart Tour’ beta will arrive on phones next month

[ad_1] It’s almost here! Today, Nintendo announced a “Closed Beta Test” for Mario Kart Tour, a long-delayed mobile spin-off that we currently know diddly-squat about. (Seriously, Nintendo hasn’t released a single screenshot.) The sneak-preview will be available to Android users in the US and Japan between May 22nd and June 4th. (The final game, of […]