Submit a news tip



Wii U

Nintendo’s website for Mario Kart 8 confirms the full lineup of compatible amiibo figures for Mario Kart 8.

The following characters can be used with the racer:

Mario
Luigi
Yoshi
Peach
Donkey Kong
Link
Kirby
Captain Falcon
Samus
Fox McCloud

amiibo functionality will be added to Mario Kart 8 through a software update next week. By using the different characters, you’ll be able to dress your Mii with new looks.

Source, Source

Nintendo has updated the official Mario Kart 8 website with first details regarding the game’s amiibo functionality.

According to the site, players will be able to dress their Mii characters in racing suits based on the different looks of the amiibo characters. The feature will be possible with an update scheduled to be released November 13 – next Thursday.

The Mario Kart 8 amiibo page seems to be a bit broken at the moment, so it’s possible that this information wasn’t intended to be revealed just yet. Maybe we’ll see an official announcement during tomorrow’s Nintendo Direct!

Source, Via

Update: Nintendo’s Japanese Twitter account confirms that the Direct is covering games leading up to Spring 2015.


A new Nintendo Direct presentation will be held tomorrow, Nintendo has announced. The broadcast will go live at 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT.

As of late, most of the Nintendo Directs have been game-specific. But tomorrow’s presentation will provide updates on upcoming games for both Wii U and 3DS.


Nintendo’s European PR states that the presentation will focus on “titles releasing by the end of this year, while looking ahead to 2015.” The European stream will be hosted by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata and Nintendo of Europe president Satoru Shibata.

This week’s Famitsu review scores are as follows:

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (PS4/PS3/XBO/360) – 10/9/9/10
World Soccer Winning Eleven 2015 (PS4/PS3/XBO) – 9/9/9/10
Sunset Overdrive (XBO) – 9/9/9/9
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Wii U) – 8/9/9/8
Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (PS3/PSV) – 8/8/9/8
Oukoku no Douguya-San (3DS) – 8/8/8/7
One Piece: Super Grand Battle! X (3DS) – 7/8/8/7
Marginal #4 Idol of Supernova (PSV) – 8/7/7/7
Touch Detective Funghi Rhythm (3DS) – 8/7/6/6
Disk Wars Avengers: Ultimate Heroes (3DS) – 6/7/8/7
@Simple DL Series Vol. 33 The Hot-Blooded! Blazing Ramen Shop (3DS) – 7/6/7/7
50 Pinch Barrage (3DS) – 6/7/7/7
Cocoto Alien Brick Breaker (3DS) – 6/7/6/6

The folks over at Yacht Club Games are seriously committed to making up for the European and Australian delay of Shovel Knight. Today they announced a cross platform discount for those that are looking to pick the game up, offering a 33% discount on the subsequent purchase of the game until the end of 2014. Still no word on release date but with a promo window like that I’d imagine it’s got to be soon!


Manage Cookie Settings