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Fire hopping was pretty prevalent in Mario Kart 8 on Wii U. Basically, the technique allowed players to extend mini turbos. The underlying idea is to hop in alternating directions during the turbo.

With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe nearly here, you might be wondering if fire hopping has returned. GameXplain tested things out, and based on what they’ve seen, it looks like the technique is gone. We don’t have an absolutely definitive answer, but this appears to be the answer right now.

As Shin’en promised a few days ago, FAST RMX’s new update is now live. Players can download version 1.2.

The update adds in two new features. FAST RMX now has a brand new time attack mode, and it’s also now possible to easily connect with friends online.

Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment has been out on Switch since the system launched at the start of March. However, Wii U and 3DS will soon be receiving the expansion as well.

Specter of Torment is set to release as a free update to Shovel Knight this Friday on Wii U in North America. 3DS will follow next Tuesday.

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Several new titles are coming to the Japanese eShop on April 26. Here’s a look at the upcoming digital download schedule:

Wii U Virtual Console

Dragon Egg – 617 yen
Hiso Kihei Kai Serd – 617 yen
Moto Roader MC – 823 yen

3DS Download

The Game 15 – 300 yen
Neko Atsume – 800 yen

New 3DS Download

Box Up – 300 yen

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Two new 3DS themes are out now in Japan. Here’s the lineup:

Fruits Basket (x2) – 200 yen
The Rabbit – 200 yen
Shonen Ashibe GO! GO! Goma-chan – 200 yen

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Two new games have dropped on the Wii U Virtual Console: Gaia no Monshou and Moto Roader II. Trailers for each are below.

GameStop has the Zelda: Breath of the Wild Special Edition in stock once again. You can place an order on the retailer’s site here. At this point, most stores have sold out of the item.

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’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.

The European boxart is in for Hey! Pikmin. We’ve gone ahead and attached it above.

You’ll notice that Europe’s packaging image than the one planned for North America. Here’s the one we’re getting stateside to compare: