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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe may not feature new race tracks, but it does contain new characters. Inkling Boy / Girl, King Boo, Bowser Jr., and Dry Bones are here. See them in action below.

Syberia 3 launch trailer

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 6 Comments

Syberia 3’s development is complete and the initial launch is taking place very soon. On Switch, the game arrives later this year. For now, view the launch trailer below.

Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition details – Wii U world transfers, world size, more

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 7 Comments

During a Twitch stream, Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition was briefly shown with off-screen footage. Some details about the upcoming version were shared as well.

One concern players may have relates to worlds from the Wii U version. If you created content on that platform, you’ll be happy to hear that the team is worked on a way to transfer worlds over to Switch. Transfers won’t be ready for launch next month, but it sounds like it will be happening at some point.

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Off-screen Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition footage

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 1 Comment

Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition was showcased during an official live stream a short while ago. We have the full recording below, but note that the first half had audio issues (not our fault!).

More: 4J Studios, Minecraft: Pocket Edition, Mojang

A look at all Battle Mode arenas in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Posted on 7 years ago by Fernando in Switch, Videos | 13 Comments

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be arriving next week to Switch, but the whole coverage of the game has been so massive that there aren’t a lot of things that we don’t already know.

For instance, Nintendo Life has published a video showing all of the Battle Arenas that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will feature exclusively in this Switch port. This is the first time that we have an extensive look into all of them.

This revamped Battle Mode will consist of eight new arenas, with just three of them being Battle Arenas from old Mario Kart games. The other five are all-new. Check them out in the video below:

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Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition back up for pre-order on Amazon

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 5 Comments

Amazon previously sold out of the Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition, but it’s back up on the retailer’s site. You can put in a reservation here. Note that it’s out of stock on both Best Buy and GameStop.

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Video: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe can be played by itself with Smart Steering and Auto Accelerate options

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 59 Comments

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

Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 4 Comments

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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