To an extent, online play at a high level has always been difficult in the Mario Kart series. That said, Mario Kart World has upped the difficulty in pretty much every category. Items are more chaotic, the game’s skill ceiling is much higher, and items are much more chaotic (again). These factors make racking up wins online much more difficult, with Knockout Tour in particular being specifically brutal in big groups. Given all the factors out of your control, it’s probably impossible to guarantee wins online – but today, we’re going over some tips and tricks that might help you improve your placement in big races.
Just like the rest of the gaming industry, Nintendo is not immune to rising development costs and the time it takes to create titles. President Shuntaro Furukawa shared a few thoughts on the subject during a shareholders meeting last week.
Furukawa was asked about measures Nintendo is taking about higher game development costs and rising prices, which could mean fewer people playing games. One of his more noteworthy comments is that the company thinks it can come out with appealing titles “even with a short development period,” which could be a way to help the situation.
While many Nintendo Switch 2 owners have been enjoying the system so far, game-key cards are something that still isn’t sitting right with many. Now thanks to a shareholders meeting, we get to hear from Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa as to why they were made in the first place.
For those that haven’t been keeping up with the situation, game-key cards aren’t true physical releases. Although you get a cartridge, there’s basically nothing on it – you need to download all of the data first. Some feel that this defeats the purpose of what a physical release actually is.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa has again weighed in on the price of Switch 2, and in particular, the potential impact that could have on younger players. This comes from a recent shareholders meeting.
An investor brought up the fact that Switch 2 costs more than other consoles, which could mean that younger gamers may not have as many opportunities to play the system. Furukawa responded by saying that Nintendo Switch 2’s price “is commensurate with the gaming experience”. For the younger demographic, it was mentioned that Nintendo is “creating various opportunities for young children to experience Nintendo characters and the world of games outside of game consoles”.
June 27: Newly announced today, Turok Trilogy Bundle is heading to retail as a new Nintendo Switch physical release. It will be available on October 31, 2025.
The Turok Trilogy Bundle includes the original Turok, Turok 2: Seeds of Evil, and Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion on one cartridge. Limited Run previously sold these titles individually.
Below are overviews for all three games:
We have the latest character reveal for Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny, which is Timmy Turner from The Fairly Odd Parents.
Timmy, who is a wizard in the game, will be joined by Cosmo and Wanda. He will be able to use the abilities Scepter Beam, Vacuum Ball, Elemental Wall, Mushroom Rain, Spiky Ball, Pinata’s Revenge, and a Really Dangerous Weapon.
System: Switch 2
Release date: June 5, 2025
Developer: Hazelight Studios
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Generally, my wife does not play video games very often, as she’s always been more keen to cozy up with a good book and warm cup of tea during her free time. There are exceptions, of course – she did complete two 70+ hour playthrough of Hogwarts Legacy, to her credit – but for the most part, she simply hasn’t found many games that have piqued her interest. The only major exception to that trend is when a new game from Hazelight Studios comes out. She and I had a blast playing the studio’s previous two titles, A Way Out and It Takes Two, on the couch together over the past several years, and from time to time she would ask me if there was a sequel or something similar to those games that we could play. Needless to say, I was excited to learn that the studio’s next game, Split Fiction, would be a launch game for the Nintendo Switch 2, and was eager to put their latest genre-mashing, reality-shifting co-op adventure through its paces.
Another free Nintendo Switch to Switch 2 upgrade is now confirmed, as Bandai Namco confirmed that this will be in place for Shadow Labyrinth.
The game, a new take on Pac-Man which was first see in the show Secret Level, will have a frame rate of 60 FPS. Resolution comes in at 4K when docked – it’s a native 1080p in handheld mode. To compare, Shadow Labyrinth is 1080p docked and 720p portable on the previous Nintendo Switch.
For Mario Kart World fans, a new My Nintendo item has just been added in North America. The rewards site is now offering a postcard set.
The set includes five designs in total. Each one features courses from Mario Kart World with detailed artwork. Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, and Yoshi are included. You can use the postcards to send a message or collect them as a piece of Nintendo memorabilia.
