Nintendo says Mario Kart World doesn’t use any AI-generated images
Posted on 4 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Despite some fans believing in the possibility that Mario Kart World could feature AI-generated images, Nintendo has said otherwise.
The company provided a brief statement today that should – hopefully – clear up the situation. Nintendo simply said: “AI-generated images were not used in the development of Mario Kart World.”
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Nintendo on claim that Switch isn’t an innovation, says Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza couldn’t be realized on Switch 1
Posted on 5 days ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo Switch 2 offers plenty of power and has new features like mouse controls and GameChat, but it’s building off the foundations of its predecessor. Partially because of that, some have the belief that it’s not much of an innovation.
Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa responded to that claim during a financial results briefing Q&A this week. The big takeaway is that developers have needed “higher hardware processing power in order to realize one of Nintendo’s most important values, ‘proposing new ways to play.'” Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza were cited as two examples “that could not be realized on the Nintendo Switch.” Mario Kart World features an open world with more racers on the track than ever before while Donkey Kong Bananza contains destructible environments.
Full list of unconfirmed veterans for Mario Kart World and how likely they are to return
Posted on 1 week ago by Ethan in Features, Switch 2 | 0 comments
With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World fast approaching, it feels like we know a great deal about the new console and its upcoming launch title. However, what we’re most interested in is what we don’t know. Has Nintendo revealed the full roster for the game? Or are there a bunch of unlockable characters that won’t be acknowledged until release day? Whichever winds up being the case, we’re here today to look at all the unconfirmed veterans for Mario Kart World. We’ll also be ranking each one based on how likely they are to return.
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Nintendo Switch 2 receives first Japanese commercials [update: English Mario Kart commercial]
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
April 18: We’re only a few weeks away from the launch of Switch 2, and Nintendo is preparing for the big event with the first Japanese commercials.
Two clips have been published. In the first one, the hardware gets the focus and Nintendo shows off its various features such as GameChat and mouse support. For the other one, it’s entirely for Mario Kart World, which will be out alongside the new system.
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[Let’s Talk] Mario Kart World Direct reactions
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk, Switch 2 | 0 comments
We’ve seen a few Nintendo Directs over the last few weeks. Another one aired a couple of days ago, which focused entirely on Mario Kart World. The 15-minute presentation went over various modes, features, and more.
A good amount of the broadcast did go over information that was previously announced. However, we did get a look at a number of things, including tracks, items, Battle Mode, Free Roam, and more. You can catch up on all of the details here.
How are you feeling about Mario Kart World after this week’s Nintendo Direct? Are you planning on picking it up alongside Nintendo Switch 2 at the start of June? Let us know in the comments.
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Mario Kart World Direct recap announcement
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo just delivered an official recap announcement for today’s Mario Kart World Direct. The press release goes over all of the notable details shared during today’s presentation.
Here’s the full rundown:
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Mario Kart World Direct live stream
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch 2, Videos | 0 comments
The Mario Kart World Direct is almost here, and for those looking to tune in, we’ve got a dedicated post for the live stream. Look for the broadcast to kick off at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe. The event will be about 15 minutes long.
We were given a pretty good look at the game during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct and Treehouse: Live just a couple of weeks ago, but Nintendo clearly has more to say. If there’s anything significant, we’ll pass it along on the main site. Nintendo should also provide us with an official recap announcement after the event which we’ll share as well.
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Mario Kart World Direct announced
Posted on 3 weeks ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
April 2: A Mario Kart World Direct is on the way, Nintendo has announced. The presentation will take place on April 17 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET / 2 PM in the UK / 3 PM in Europe.
Mario Kart World was fully revealed today, but it’ll have its own dedicated presentation later in the month. Fans looking for more information about it will want to tune in.
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Mario Kart World reportedly has a 120FPS mode
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
Nintendo will be introducing games supporting 120 frames per second on Switch 2, and based on what we’re hearing, Mario Kart World is one such title that will make use of that.
Only a few whispers are out there at the moment. One of the main sites reporting on this is Engadget, following a hands-on session. The site writes: “Racing has never looked this smooth on any Nintendo console and this game might be the best first-party showcase of the Switch 2’s upgraded display and performance.”
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Nintendo comments on Switch 2 game and console prices
Posted on 1 month ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch 2 | 0 comments
In light of recent controversy surrounding Nintendo Switch 2 pricing – and the cost of games in particular – VP of product and player experience Bill Trinen has weighed in on the situation.
Arguably the biggest issue right now is Mario Kart World, which sots $80 on its own. Trinen indicated that the game has a lot of value with a lot of meat on its bones, believing many will “find this to be probably the richest Mario Kart experience they’ve ever had.”
