Nintendo didn’t provide a whole lot of details about today’s Smash Bros. Wii U/3DS update. In terms of balancing, it was only said that adjustments were made “for a more pleasant gaming experience.”

Even though Nintendo is keeping quiet, fans are certainly not. There’s already quite a few details out there about balance changes in particular. If you’re interested in learning about all of the modifications uncovered thus far, read on below.

Confirmed Changes

Engine

A + B together produces smash attacks
Tilting the analog stick + smash stick together no longer produces tilts, but rather smash attacks.
Lylat Cruise edges (including Omega) changed to “slope” recoveries

Diddy Kong
Up Air Damage 8% -> 6% [KB reductions?]
Forward Air Damage 12/10% -> 10/8%
Up Throw 10% -> 8%
Down Throw 7% -> 6%

Sheik
Bair 10% -> 7%

More: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/DLC, title update

Mario Kart 8 – Toad’s Turnpike 150cc vs. 200cc comparison, more DLC footage

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment

We’re not done with Mario Kart 8 videos just yet! A new one from GameSpot compares 150cc and 200cc on Toad’s Turnpike, which we’ve posted below.

Head past the break for footage from the Bell Cup and Crossing Cup.

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Another Mario Kart 8 Baby Park comparison (Wii U vs. GameCube)

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Videos, Wii U | 1 Comment

Eurogamer has put together another video comparing the Mario Kart 8 Baby Park track to the GameCube original. View it below.

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Mario Kart 8’s Ribbon Road GBA course seems to have a Kung Fu Panda reference

Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Wii U | 5 Comments

One of the new Mario Kart 8 DLC tracks appears to have a reference to the Kung Fu Panda movie. You’ll notice that just before the race kicks off, there’s a poster on the wall of Lakitu – complete with the “Kung Fu Lakitu” name. Pretty neat, right?

Here’s a look at the Easter egg in video form: