Video: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe can be played by itself with Smart Steering and Auto Accelerate options
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Mario Kart 8 features new Smart Steering and Auto Accelerate options. When both are turned on, the game can essentially be played by itself.
Just don’t expect to reach first place often. You’ll also need to handle items yourself. As you can see below, this is really meant to be more of an tool that assists you.
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Mercedes-Benz DLC seems to still be present in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe comes packed with all DLC from the original game. The additional characters, cups, and vehicles are all here. In case you’re wondering, that seems to include the Mercedes-Benz DLC. One of Nintendo’s latest trailers for the game shows the GLA Tires originally offered Wii U.
The one thing we’re hearing is that the Mercedes-Benz DLC isn’t unlocked by default. That’s a bit strange, as almost everything is immediately available. We’ll keep you updated if we see anything else about the situation.
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The Escapists 2 introduces Rattlesnake Springs
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Mouldy Toof Studios and Team17 pulled back the curtain on a new prison in The Escapists 2. The two sides are introducing Rattlesnake Springs, located in the Old West.
“Sneak around the sheriffs, make friends with the compound’s horses and explore the dark mine below the prison in the wildest lockup yet,” Team17 says about the prison. Players can team up with three friends to break out of Rattlesnake Springs with online or local play later this year.
Here’s a new trailer for The Escapists 2:
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A half hour of Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker footage
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The latest episode of Denjin Getcha showcased Square Enix’s Switch game Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker. Take a look at a half hour of footage below.
UK software sales (Week ending 04/15/2017)
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Update (4/18): Bumped to the top with individual formats.
Original (4/17): This week’s UK software sales are as follows:
Individual formats
All formats
UK software sales (Week ending 04/15/2017) – Switch/Wii U/3DS charts
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This week’s Switch / Wii U / 3DS-specific UK software sales are as follows:
Switch
1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. 1-2-Switch – Nintendo
3. LEGO City Undercover – Warner Bros. Interactive
4. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
5. Skylanders Imaginators – Activision Blizzard
Wii U
1. Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo
2. Minecraft: Wii U Edition – Nintendo
3. Super Mario 3D World – Nintendo
4. Zelda: Twilight Princess HD – Nintendo
5. Mario Kart 8 – Nintendo
6. Star Fox Zero – Nintendo
7. Mario Party 10 – Nintendo
8. Just Dance 2017 – Ubisoft
9. LEGO City Undercover – Nintendo
10. Pokken Tournament – Nintendo
3DS
1. Pokemon Sun – Nintendo
2. Pokemon Moon – Nintendo
3. Mario Kart 7 – Nintendo
4. Yo-kai Watch 2: Bony Spirits – Nintendo
5. Super Mario Maker – Nintendo
6. New Super Mario Bros. 2 – Nintendo
7. Tomodachi Life – Nintendo
8. Yo-kai Watch 2: Fleshy Souls – Nintendo
9. Mario Sports Superstars – Nintendo
10. Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D – Nintendo
Source: Chart-Track
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ARMS screenshots
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Over on the official Japanese Twitter page, Nintendo posted several new screenshots from ARMS. We’ve added them in below.
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Famitsu review scores (4/18/17)
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This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (NSW) – 9/9/9/8
Tokeijikake no Ley Line (PSV) – 8/8/8/8
Flinthook (PS4) – 8/8/8/8
Drawn To Death (PS4) – 8/8/8/8
Dragon Ball Heroes: Ultimate Mission X (3DS) – 8/8/7/8
Gero Blaster (PS4) – 8/8/7/8
Tsuihou Senkyo (PS4 / PSV) – 8/8/8/7
Gun Gun Pixies (PSV) – 7/8/7/7
Song of Memories (PSV) – 7/8/7/7
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap (NSW / PS4) – 7/7/7/7
Hanasaki Work Spring! (PSV) – 7/7/7/7
End Sleep (PSV) – 6/6/7/6
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Tons of Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap footage
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A massive amount of footage has appeared for the new game Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap. Over three hours of footage is below.
Layton’s Mystery Journey trailer
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Following last week’s Nintendo Direct, Level-5 uploaded an updated version of its Layton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and The Millionaire’s Conspiracy trailer. It’s actually almost identical to the original announcement back when it was known as Lady Layton, but now’s a good as time as any for a refresher.
