Gamekult recently published an interview with Hideki Konno, one of the leading staffers on Mario Kart 8. It’s not up in English, but a few tidbits – which are very interesting – have been translated.

Some of the points mentioned in the interview can be found below. The information batch covers when the game’s development began, confirms EAD Kyoto as the only team working on the game, and has some details about customization and track size, the possibility of a Double Dash mode with the GamePad, and more.

– MK8 development began just more than a year ago.
– No others studio involved, 100% EAD Kyoto.
– About the Gamepad use: “Our priority is to provide the remote display on the GamePad only. We have other ideas, but that’s all we can tell you for now.”
– Why no F-Zero instead ?: “H. Konno: It has always been a Mario Kart per console, so we wanted to get a new one to have more people interested by our new system. But I also hope that there will be an F-Zero.”
– About tracks size: “In Mario Kart 8 tracks have also been narrowed compared to Mario Kart Wii and reflects more the size of the road.”
– About customization: “Like Mario Kart 7 (but) with a little more choice”
– No editor even if they talk about it.
– About a Double Dash mode using the Gamepad: “H. Konno: For Mario Kart Wii, 7 and 8, we decided not to use it. But this is a request that is often heard, so maybe we can meet this desire.”

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Super Smash Bros. for Wii U screenshot (7/2/13)

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Wii Karaoke U heading to Europe later this year

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Nintendo is bringing the Wii Karaoke U by Joysound application to Europe that previously launched in Japan. It will be available as a free download later this year.

Wii U owners can choose to use the app for an hour, a day, or 30 days. They then purchase a ticket from the eShop and can begin singing alone or with others.

The GamePad is used as both a catalog selecter and microphone. However, the Wii U microphone and compatible USB microphones can work as well.

More details about Wii Karaoke U by Joysound can be found after the break.

Video: Super Mario 3D World player reactions

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Code of Princess dev planning more 3DS titles

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Agatsuma Entertainment has made two titles for the 3DS: Code of Princess and Sayonara Umihara Kawase. It doesn’t sound like the company has plans to stop supporting the platform any time soon.

When asked if Agatsuma will be developing more titles for the 3DS, producer Yasuo Nakajima confirmed that is indeed the plan.

Nakajima said:

“Yes, we are planning to release more and more titles with 3DS! Please don’t miss them!”

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Video: Game & Wario player reactions

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[Feature] Eggbusters Bonus Episode – Banjo Kazooie REVISIT

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THIS IS NOT SEASON 2. I’ve had this footage on my hard drive for a while. Finally decided to throw it all together and let you guys see it. It’s like those deleted scenes you see on DVDs.

Artwork courtesy of Andrew Nixon. :]

Kokuga hitting Europe on July 11

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Kokuga came out on the North American 3DS eShop last week. In Europe, it’s scheduled to arrive on July 11.

Now here’s something strange: we’re hearing that Kokuga never made it out in Canada this past Thursday, despite the fact that the game launched across the US. Developer and publisher G.Rev doesn’t seem to understand what happened, but the company is looking into the matter.

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