Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Shine Thief, Bob-omb Blast gameplay
Posted on 8 years ago by Zack in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
New to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe are the Shine Thief and Bob-omb Blast modes. These are special variations of the traditional battle mode, which has returned for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Some new footage of these modes has arrived on YouTube. Check it out below.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe art director sends out special Swapdoodle message
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 0 comments
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is just a few days off. To remind folks about the big Switch title, Nintendo sent out a notice to Swapdoodle users and Mario Kart 7 players. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s art director specifically wrote the message. For the full thing, continue on below.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has some new title screens
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 63 Comments
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is largely based on the Wii U game, but Nintendo did implement several new additions and small changes. For instance, for this version, Nintendo included a few new title screens – such as the one included above. Who would have thought that we’d see Link on the title screen of a Mario Kart game?
Below are a few more snapshots:
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe allows for four-player split-screen undocked
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 46 Comments
Don’t have a television nearby? Want to play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with three other players? Fortunately, that’s entirely possible.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe does in fact allow for four-player split-screen while playing undocked. You may not have as much real estate to work with, but the feature is there if you want to use it.
Thanks to Zack for the tip.
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Video: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s updated credits
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 2 Comments
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s credits for beating all twelve cups are pretty similar to what was included on Wii U. However, there are some extra scenes, and some name additions – such as Tatsumi Kimishima at the end. Watch the full credits below.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe retains touchscreen functionality
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 2 Comments
There aren’t too many Switch games at the moment that use the device’s touchscreen. But with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, the touchscreen functionality has been retained from the original Wii U release.
It’s nothing too crazy, but you can fully navigate Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s with a tap of the finger. You can select different modes, characters, vehicle parts, options and more. We took a brief video showing the touchscreen usage in action below.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has a controller restriction with wireless split-screen play
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 35 Comments
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe lets you mess around with many different control schemes. In most cases, you can play with a Switch Pro Controller or a single Joy-Con. You can also use a pair of Joy-Con controllers that are either attached, detached or in a grip.
When it comes to the Wireless Play mode, things become a bit more limited. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s split-screen grays out the option for each player to use a full pair of Joy-Con controllers. Because of this, it’s only possible to use a single Joy-Con per player or two Pro Controllers.
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Target’s Mario Kart 8 Deluxe promotion – video of the entrance
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 5 Comments
Nintendo has partnered with Target to promote Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The retailer souped up over 650 of its stores in a few different ways, including the entrance itself. A quick video showing this in action is below.
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Nintendo UK store offering t-shirt, mugs with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe pre-orders
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 8 Comments
The Nintendo UK store is looking to entice potential Mario Kart 8 Deluxe buyers with a few bonuses. By pre-ordering the game, you can receive a t-shirt, a mug depicting Boo, or a mug with the Feather item. Reservations can be done right here.
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A look at the inside of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s case and cartridge
Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Images, Switch | 17 Comments
Nintendo’s games on Switch thus far have featured imagery inside of the case. With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, that continues. You can get a look at the box imagery above along with the actual cartridge.
