Guide: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC release dates, tracks
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Five years after launch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe got new content with its Booster Course Pass DLC, and we’ve put together a guide that covers all release dates and tracks.
Nintendo has opted to focus on remastering previous tracks. Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario Kart: Double Dash, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii, Mario Kart 7, and Mario Kart Tour should all have representation.
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Super Mario Bros. composer on making of Ground Theme
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In an interview with NHK, longtime Super Mario Bros. composer Koji Kondo discussed the original game’s music and the making of the Ground Theme.
Kondo spoke with the outlet about how his first go at the track was scrapped. That’s because when it came to the actual gameplay and not just more of a still image that he initially saw, “the rhythm of that song didn’t really match.” Kondo also mentioned his overall goal for the game, which was to “create enjoyable music never seen before using only three notes.”
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[Let’s Talk] What are you playing? – November 2023
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A new month started up this past week. Now that we’re in November, we want to know what you’ve been playing.
Did you get your hands on the just-released WarioWare: Move It? Are you still playing through Super Mario Bros. Wonder? No matter the case, let us know in the comments below.
Alien Hominid Invasion launch trailer
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The Behemoth has come through with a launch trailer for Alien Hominid Invasion. After it was announced in 2020, it saw its debut this week.
Everything you need to know about the game can be found in the following overview:
Retro Studios made Portal-esque Wii pitch “Adept”, details on scrapped “The Blob Game” for DS
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Thanks to Did You Know Gaming, we have insight into a couple of short-lived Retro Studios projects – specifically Adept and “The Blob Game”.
Adept was playable in a rough state, but was ultimately just a pitch that Nintendo turned out. It was running in the Metroid Prime 3 engine and was intended to show off mechanics. In late 2007 and into early 2008, Retro was working on Adept that took inspiration from Portal while evolving on the premise – primarily by introducing combat.
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Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection out on Switch this month
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It turns out that Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection is only a few weeks away, with the eShop revealing a final release date. Fans will be able to pick it up on November 22, 2023.
Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection was first made known in April. Following fan feedback, Limited Run Games announced in September that the package would include the requested SEGA Genesis titles as well.
Developer says Christmas Massacre is “to crazy for Switch”
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According to a message on social media from developer Puppet Combo, Nintendo isn’t allowing Christmas Massacre to be released on the Switch eShop.
Puppet Combo announced that the game will be heading to PlayStation on November 17. In response, one fan asked about a potential Switch version. Puppet Combo then said “it’s too crazy for Switch”. The same is also apparently true for Xbox, and it won’t be launching there either.
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DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing all characters and tracks (guide)
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DreamWorks All-Star Kart Racing is officially out on Switch, and we’ve put together a quick guide covering all of the characters with the full roster plus tracks in the game.
Representation was previously promised for Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon, Megamind, and The Bad Guys. However, before launch, we only heard about a few of the actual characters. The tracks were even more of a recently, but we have the full rundown for you.
Paleo Pines update out now (version 1.2.15), patch notes
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Paleo Pines continues to receive post-launch patches, and the game is now at version 1.2.15.
One of the important things addressed here is memory/save data optimizations to reduce crashes. A ton of other fixes have been pushed out as well.
More: Italic Pig, Modus Games, Paleo Pines, title update
My Time at Sandrock gameplay
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New gameplay is here for the Switch version of My Time at Sandrock. Following a bit of a delay, the sandbox simulation adventure launched this week.
Here’s an overview of the title:
