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The official (Japanese) ARMS Twitter account has released two neat little things today. First is a brief video showcasing the Toaster Arm and its fiery capabilities in action:

Head past the break for a really cool GIF that shows off Minmin’s animation, created using an “action figure”:

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We’ve heard that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe features improved loading times. In a new video from NomComms, we’re able to see just how much they’ve improved.

With the initial boot, the time it takes to start up Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is nearly half of the Wii U version. Going into tracks themselves also shave off several seconds.

Watch the full video comparison below.

Square Enix hosted a live stream today to celebrate the launch of Minna de Waiwai! Spelunker in Japan. The full recording, with footage from the final build, can be seen below.

It was initially suspected that the Mercedes-Benz DLC would be returning in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe after a certain set of tires were spotted in a recent trailer. If you needed any additional confirmation, new footage has emerged showing the extras in action.

You will have to put in a little bit of work to obtain the Mercedes-Benz DLC in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. For the 300 SL Roadster, you’ll need to collect 750 coins. The GLA Tires unlock at just 60 coins.

Here’s some footage of the Mercedes-Benz DLC in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

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Nintendo has scheduled more maintenance specific to Switch for tonight. Certain network services may be impacted for a little over two hours.

The maintenance schedule is as follows:

– 4:45 PM PT – 7 PM PT
– 7:45 PM ET – 10 PM ET
– 12:45 AM in the UK – 3 AM in the UK
– 1:45 AM in Europe – 4 AM in Europe

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As previously mentioned, Mario Kart 8 features a new pink boost after the blue and yellow sparks appear. GameXplain takes a closer look below.

This week’s Famitsu scans are now available. Highlights include Marvelous’ Switch games, The Snack World, Layton’s Mystery Journey, and The Great Ace Attorney 2 (plus a single Pokemon Sun/Moon scan). Scans of all games can be found below.

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This week’s episode of Capcom TV aired a short while ago. The Great Ace Attorney 2 and Ultra Street Fighter II were the main highlights, but Capcom naturally took the opportunity to show off the already-released Monster Hunter XX. The full recording of the show can be found below.

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Media Create are as follows:

Switch – 45,673
New 3DS LL – 18,115
PS4 – 17,067
Vita – 5,592
PS4 Pro – 4,855
2DS – 4,475
New 3DS – 1,234
PS3 – 432
Wii U – 271
Xbox One – 142

For comparison’s sake, here are the hardware numbers from last week:

Switch – 45,509
New 3DS LL – 25,719
PS4 – 25,006
Vita – 7,780
2DS – 6,240
PS4 Pro – 5,051
New 3DS – 1,995
PS3 – 1,724
Wii U – 449
Xbox One – 187

And here are the software charts:

The official Japanese ARMS Twitter account is back with another update on the upcoming Switch game. New messages shared today give more insight into Mechanica.

Mechanica, otherwise known as “Rocket Girl”, works at the “Scrap Yard” factory. She’s a mechanical design engineering prodigy, and has dreamed of participating in the ARMS Grand Prix ever since she was a child. Although she can’t directly use ARMS, she’s able to do so through an exoskeleton that she herself created.

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