Mario Kart Arcade GP DX adds Lakitu as a new character, new courses
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Mario Kart Arcade GP DX has updated with some new content. Lakitu, a character who excels in handling, has been added as another character. New courses include Banana Labyrinth and DK Jungle.
Outside of content, Mario Kart Arcade GP DX has been updated with a few features. These include the ability to display your face on the results screen, time attack, and rankings.
Here’s a look at everything new in Mario Kart Arcade GP DX:
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European My Nintendo rewards update (12/17/18)
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My Nintendo has updated in Europe with a few new rewards. They’re all discount-related, including Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D, Wario Land II, and Bravely Second.
Here’s the full lineup:
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Renowned composer Yuzo Koshiro imagines what Mario in Sonic’s world would sound like
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Yuzo Koshiro has worked on a ton of music for a wide variety of games over the past 30 years. That includes Streets of Rage, Ys, Etrian Odyssey, Kid Icarus: Uprising, and so many more.
Over on Twitter, Koshiro recently posted a piece imaginging what it would be like for Mario to appear in Sonic’s world. Have a listen to his creation below.
Mario in the Sonic world! (Just my imagination ) 任天堂の楽曲使用の新しいガイドラインに感謝！ pic.twitter.com/YbYtWUzbl8
— Yuzo Koshiro (@yuzokoshiro) November 29, 2018
Thanks to Jake for the tip.
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My Nintendo adds Fire Emblem Heroes – Book III wallpapers in North America
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My Nintendo is celebrating the arrival of Book III in Fire Emblem Heroes with a pair of new rewards. Both are wallpapers, as shown in this post. They cost 50 Platinum Points each.
If interested, you can order either of the wallpapers here.
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Best Buy hosting “Nintendo Family Funday” today – playable games, discounts
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Today, Best Buy will be hosting a “Nintendo Family Funday”. Fans can stop by participating stores to try out Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Super Mario Party, and Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee. Best Buy also says there will be discounts on games for Switch and 3DS as well as the Switch Pro Controller.
The “Nintendo Family Funday” will be hosted between 11 AM and 3 PM. Find a participating store near you here.
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Nintendo makes the list of YouTube’s top trending gaming videos of 2018
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As we prepare for a new year, it’s time to reflect on 2018. YouTube is doing just that by providing data about the top trending videos of the year.
What we’re most interested in is the top trending gaming content. Nintendo managed to make the list a couple of times thanks to Pokemon: Let’s Go, Pikachu / Eevee and Nintendo Labo.
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Piranha Plant, King K. Rool, Ice Climbers amiibo up on GameStop / Amazon
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Reggie talks about appearing on stage with PlayStation and Xbox execs at The Game Awards 2018
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The Game Awards 2018 started in a rather neat fashion. Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime appeared on stage, as did Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios boss Shawn Layden and Xbox head Phil Spencer. They weren’t there to announce anything, but rather come together and deliver a brief speech. It’s not exactly something that happens a lot.
Reggie spoke about the moment with IGN after the show last week. Here’s what he had to say:
Nintendo Minute – “Reggie Reacts to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate”
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This week’s episode of Nintendo Minute has gone live. In today’s video, Kit and Krysta are joined by Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime to look back at the launch of Smash Bros. Ultimate. Check out the full episode below.
Charles Martinet gets Guinness World Record for most game voiceover performances as the same character
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Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario, has earned a Guinness World Record for the most video game voiceover performances as the same character. The tally currently sits at 100 following the launch of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Martinet shared the news in a post on Instagram today:
