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"I usually consult with the staff when deciding which characters to include. Everyone is attached to one character or another, so it can be difficult to reach a conclusion, but the director takes everyone's preferences into consideration and makes the final decision. In previous Mario Kart games, the large characters have been wild types, like Bowser and Donkey Kong, so this time we decided to add some large characters that look nicer, like Queen Bee and Wiggler."
As you may know by now, Sony's PlayStation Vita is available in stores. But are you still having doubts about whether to make your purchase or not? One thing's for sure, both the Vita and the Nintendo 3DS have an impressive amount of variety, so you'll never be stuck for a game to play. Sony have obviously taken into account how inaccessible the PlayStation 3 was upon release; I remember after the initial release, there were very few new games to play. The following article gives you an insig...
It's "Game of the Year" time, and GameRabies.com's Cliff weighs in with his selections for the best games of 2011 - eleven of them, in fact. Check out the full article for his picks of the best releases in the single greatest year in video game history.
The crew from Yet Another Gaming Show look at the new Kingdoms of Amalur demo, as well as Mario Kart 7, the 3DS, and play with a new format in covering the news.
The Mario Kart franchise is undeniably fun, but it's also the same game being cranked out over 7 releases with little improvement since its inception in 1992. And while its core mechanics are impressive enough to require such little adjustment, ModNation Racers is all-too-often overlooked for moving the genre forward with its own racing mechanics.
After a launch in March that was followed by a long drought, the Nintendo 3DS has managed to get its act together with major releases ranging from Star Fox 64 3D and Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D to Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land. It's starting to be reflected in the sales of the system, which have now passed 4 million in America.
"I fall almost completely into the hardcore category of gaming. While I do have Angry Birds and other casual titles on my Toshiba Thrive tablet and iPhone 4, I MUCH prefer gaming on HD consoles and my dedicated Gaming PC. In fact, I don’t own a Wii anymore and I haven’t had a Nintendo handheld since the original, dot matrix Gameboy. Well, at least until a few days ago that is."
The PS Vita has quickly cooled off. Sony's latest handheld only sold 72,479 units in its second week on the market, according to Media Create. The Nintendo 3DS, PSP, Wii, and PS3 all beat out PS Vita in hardware sales.
Amazon has started another Buy 1 get 1 40% off sale. Over 500 select games on the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, PSP and Xbox 360. Some of the better games include Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten, Final Fantasy XIII, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, Mario Kart 7, ICO/SOTC collection, The Oregon Trail: 40th Anniversary Edition, NBA 2K12, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, The King of Fighters XIII, Dragon Age Origins: Ultimate Edition, and Mass Effect 2. Goozernation...
Nintendo 3DS meets Nintendo's expectations and hits the four million mark. Super Mario Land 3D and Mario Kart 7 both hit over the million mark. The Nintendo 3DS has now almost doubled the first year sales of the Nintendo DS.
The Nintendo 3DS is a hot holiday gift item thanks to games like Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7. Does the latest Mario Kart game stack up or is it just more of the same?
The latest installment of the Mario Kart series has finally arrived on the Nintendo 3DS - but how does Mario Kart 7 stack up to the rest of its kart-racing predecessors? Read the full review on GameRabies.com to see why Mario Kart 7 is another great step forward for the new handheld system.
Wondering what games are coming out in the final month of 2011? Not to worry, I've put together a list of some games that I am excited for this month, so check it out and get your Christmas list ready!
Although not considered a cheat or a hack, "snaking" is an exploit of Mario Kart's drift-and-boost mechanic that plagued the online components of Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii. It appears that snaking will return in the latest installment, Mario Kart 7. Footage of "snaking" and more details in the full story on GameRabies.
NoobFeed.com is happy to announce that certain 3DS owners might be eligible to download the upcoming 3D Classics: Kid Icarus for free. In addtiion, those entrants will also be able to win special 3Ds systems. Good times.
"If you are reading this, you either live in some Third World country that doesn't have turkeys, or you snuck away from your Thanksgiving festivities to read about video games on the internet. When your family joins hands around the dinner table and everyone takes turns saying what they're thankful for, your Mom probably doesn't want to hear about how happy you are that there’s no level cap in Skyrim. But we here at Player Affinity know how you feel. Here are few games that we feel thankfu..."
In a recent interview with Famitsu, Shigeru Miyamoto went on to say that Nintendo is happy with the direction Mario Kart has been going. Though when you look at the context of the quotes, it's more like the lack of direction. Even though it may seem like Mario Kart is a stagnant series, it's the traditional formula of the series that contributes to its success. Check out why Shigeru Miyamoto is against big changes when it comes to his humble fantasy cart racing franchise.
After a slow start, the 3DS is finally starting to pick up some steam - in fact, we like to think that the handheld has already seen its worst days. Critics of the 3DS will soon be silenced; check out the full article for all the reasons why we believe that owners of the new Nintendo handheld should be thrilled about the future.
Daav from NoobFeed.com compiles the tons and tons of new info from Nintendo, amongst which loads of info on The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (and a nice long trailer). More on Pokémon Rumble Blast, Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land and the new features of the system update.
Nintendo announced that the Super Leaf power-up will be available in the upcoming Mario Kart 7, which enables the popular raccoon-like costume and offers offensive and defensive capabilities. More details about new features in Mario Kart 7 included in the full story on GameRabies.com!
Nintendo has come out and announced that they’ll be having a strong showing at this years’ New York Comic Con and have come out with the full list of all the titles that will be playable at the event.
Last night Nintendo of Europe released Seven 3D trailers for many of the games announced for the 3DS at the Nintendo New Product Conference 2011 earlier this month. Some of these games include Kid Icarus: Uprising, Mario Tennis 3DS and Luigi's Mansion 2.
Nintendo of America said the trailers will be available "soon".
The fall of 2011 is here, for gamers its going to be tough on their wallets to decide what they need now and what can wait. Goozernation's got a list of the must have day one purchases for multiplayer fans, Battlefield 3, MW3, Gears of War 3, or Uncharted 3? Gamers who enjoy deep single player games there is Batman Arkham City, Dark Souls, Skyrim, Deus Ex Human Revolution, and so many other great games.
In this new trailer and screenshots from the Nintendo Conference we see new weapons, new courses as well as a new 'perspective' for the game. Everything is brand new!
"It looks like Nintendo isn’t done with 3DS news as they’ve revealed North American release dates for two of this Fall’s most anticipated games. Super Mario 3D Land will suit up in stores on November 13 while Mario Kart 7 will Super Mushroom blast its way into stores on December 4."
"Gamescom 2011 has given us a ton of new information about a plethora of new games, and today two videos have been released for two upcoming Nintendo 3DS games: Kid Icarus: Uprising and Mario Kart 7. The videos show off the gameplay demos that are on display on the show floor of Gamescom. Check out the demo videos below."
Two of the most anticipated 3DS games are dropping this year. First we have Super Mario 3D Land (new name), brought to you by the Mario Galaxy team, and it's coming in November. Then later on in the year, in December, expect to be racing past others in Mario Kart 7. Can you believe there have been 7 already?
Mario looks strong enough to take out those feeble mushroom creature thingies and those flying turtles. But I bet even Mario would think twice after their upgrade to these creatures. Check out Mario's enemies drawn by Mike Puncekar to double size its evil side!
At this years E3, Nintendo showed off more footage of one of the most popular franchises they have, Mario Kart. Some new items were also shown off as well as some cool new tracks.
The Nintendo 3DS is severely lacking any good reason to pick the handheld up. Today, we have received some news that at least one legitimate great title is potentially coming out this year.
The Nintendo 3DS is serious lacking in any killer-apps as of right now. However, there seems to be a chance that we could get two major titles coming our way by the end of the year. Check out the full story for all the details.
Mario Kart is one of the most beloved series in gaming. There are countless child hood memories of shooting off green and red shells as gamers strive for first place. Check out the full article of what series boss said of the latest installment and the changes he's bringing. Cheers!
Nintendo systems often entice gamers to get them on launch day. But with its weak battery life and lackluster launch lineup, is the Nintendo 3DS worth getting on day one?
If you're looking for a big Nintendo game to come out alongside the Nintendo 3DS in late March, bad news. Mario Kart won't make the launch, nor will Legend of Zelda or Kid Icarus. FAIL.
"We spend so much time waiting for news on our most-wanted games, like Skyward Sword and Ocarina of Time 3D, that we often forget to think about what the rest of Nintendo's development teams are up to. For instance, I'll bet many of you didn't know that Nintendo's got over 15 different first-party studios, all working simultaneously to deliver the titles we all know and love. I've done some digging and come up with a catalog of all of these developers and their past and present projects."
Nintendo's 3DS launch line-up has been confirmed in Japan, and set for next month. But are the games that are coming out any good, or is there a dire need for a Mario title? Find out with Gameplaybook's analysis!
"Little did hundreds upon hundreds of driving instructors all over the world know, the final years of the twentieth century had ushered in a new breed of young, would-be drivers. They were covetous of speed, their road rage reached startling levels, and they were always on the lookout for items to be acquired while never releasing the gas pedal."
"They debuted their work of art at the Japanese Culture Festival in Bilbao, Spain, and needless to say, many gamers now wish they had this in their house. Seriously, what better way is there to drive these RC karts around than in a track that mimics the games! Sure makes that one I drew on the kitchen table look like crap. While the RC karts aren't designed to handle like the ones in the games (no powerslides here), it's still a fun idea, and a neat way to perk up a videogame themed room in..."
It was revealed a while ago that people were expecting some sort of tilt control in regards to Mario Kart 3DS. Well Miyamoto have analysed that this seems like an unlikelihood due to the 3DS only being 3D from certain angles. Tilting the screen could end up showing a blurred image rather than a 3D one. However, all hope is not lost. One could assume if this were to appear on the new Mario Kart game, then it would be with the 3D turned off.
The finale to BrightHub's Mario Kart Retrospective series. This fifth and final entry looks at the future of Mario Kart, starting with the confirmed Mario Kart 3DS for Nintendo's next-generation handheld.
"When Nintendo pulled back the curtain on its newest handheld rig, the 3DS, at E3 2010, the comparisons to the Virtual Boy were inevitable. After all, Nintendo had already taken a crack at 3D once before. Yet it would seem that in the last 15 years, the House That Mario Built did not let go of its dream of 3D without extra equipment. And as Nintendo gasses up the hype machine for the 3DS, it is taking precautions to not stumble into one of the Virtual Boy's epic failprints."
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