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The biggest launch for this week is a game that’s been out for a while. The Booster Course Pass arrives for Mario Kart 8, adding in an eventual 48 (!) additional tracks.
Read More »Nintendo Download: Boost Across Mario Kart History
Today’s Nintendo Direct was jam-packed with big games (all debuting this year)
Packed? Yeah, you bet today’s Nintendo Direct was every bit of that. The show revealed some huge new titles, as well as a bunch of past-gen ports.
Read More »Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) Review
Editor’s Note: I haven’t played the original Mario Kart 8 that was released on the Wii U in 2014 so I will be unable to compare that version with the Nintendo Switch release. Also due to the pandemic, I wasn’t able to test out the rest of the gameplay modes. …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 is ready to race with cardboard as it gets Labo support
Nintendo’s Labo is branching out. The “make your own” system of cardboard components is getting adopted by Mario Kart 8.
Read More »Nintendo talks Splatoon, Arms, and tons more Switch at Direct presentation
Another Nintendo Direct has come and gone, and the gaming company has talked up a whole mess of upcoming stuff for the Switch like Splatoon, Mario Kart 8 and more.
Read More »Nintendo outlines brand new features for Mario Kart 8 on Switch
The Nintendo Switch version of the Wii U’s Mario Kart 8 won’t be a strict rehash. In addition to all the previous DLC, there’s a trailer full of new stuff.
Read More »Nintendo announces new Mario Kart/Wii U bundle
Hitting retail just in time for the all-important Holiday Season, comes a new “ongoing” Wii U bundle pack.
Read More »New Mario Kart 8 DLC coming in November and May
It seems that rumor about Nintendo adding new cups in the form of DLC turned out to be true. Mario Kart 8 will be receiving new cups, karts, courses and characters. You can pre-order the DLC packs now, but the actual release dates will be some time in November of …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 drives Wii U sales even further
Mario Kart 8 is an unstoppable force in the market, selling over one million copies in the United States alone. It’s a monumental milestone for MK8, further proving that players can’t get enough Mario Kart, and that the franchise is as popular as ever. Consequentially, the Wii U continues to …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 sells more than 885,000 copies in the U.S
Mario Kart 8 is bringing the heat this summer with a staggering 885,000 sales and counting in the U.S alone. It’s been a good summer for Nintendo, Wii U software sales have surged, the 3DS continues to make bank, and Mario Kart 8 has incredible momentum; even the Wii U …
Read More »New consoles and blockbuster games lead the industry to massive sales in May
NPD reports that hardware sales were up 95% over last year as Mario Kart 8 and Watch_Dogs led game sales.
Read More »Mario Kart 8 (Wii U) Review
Mario Kart 8 manages to surpass its predecessors, making it arguably the greatest Mario Kart game in the series. Mario Kart 8 recaptures the spirit of the franchise, with its insane courses, balanced item system, and innovation. The anti-gravity feature is quite possibly the best innovation that the Mario Kart …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 sells a whopping 1.2 million units
Mario Kart 8 has launched, and its starting off hot with 1.2 million sales worldwide; this is all in its first weekend. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has commented on the sales, saying “Mario Kart 8 demonstrates that the best days of the Wii U are ahead.”. He may …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 comes to NASCAR
Nintendo is going all out with its advertisement of the upcoming Wii U game Mario Kart 8. This time, they’re using NASCAR to get the word out. NASCAR’s Matt Kenseth will be racing in a Mario Kart 8 themed car at the Nationwide Series History 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 demo impressions
With the Mario Kart 8 demo now out, players get to try out Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U title for the entire weekend between 12 to 4 pm. No matter how many years I’ve played Mario Kart, a new one always seems to take me some time for me to get …
Read More »Mario Kart 8 playable at Gamestop the weekend of May 17th
Nintendo has announced that Mario Kart 8 will be playable at more than 2,700 Gamestops in the United States from 12 to 4 pm local time. The event is being called “Mario Kart 8 Test Drive” and it’s featuring a playable demo US citizens who go to their local Gamestop. …
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