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Abandoned Extra Mode Found In Mario Kart Wii

Abandoned Extra Mode Found In Mario Kart Wii

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It took ten years, but someone found a dummied-out extra play mode in Mario Kart Wii — the game released BEFORE Mario Kart 8, with a “Wii Wheel” accessory because extra peripherals were in at the time. It was one of the Wii’s biggest sellers, but somehow an extra section remained hidden all this time. The mode isn’t normally accessible; it’s half-deleted and could only be rendered functional through a hack. That hack came courtesy of MrBean35000vr, someone who’s been in the news several times for his code raiding — he was responsible for a viral Breath of the Wild hack video earlier this year and he’s also hacked Mario Kart 8 inside and out. This time he went backwards. The abandoned Mario Kart Wii feature is called Mission Mode and it resembles a similar mode in Mario Kart DS, released prior. It’s a hybrid of a traditional race and a minigame, where you win not by crossing the finish first but by achieving a specific goal or stunt. MrBean

Nintendo Event Details New Nintendo Switch Console

Nintendo Event Details New Nintendo Switch Console

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The Nintendo Switch is set to officially launch on March 3 at a price of $299.99 / £279.99. The cost is slightly more expensive than many pundits had and fans had expected. The launch will happen in major European countries, Japan, US, Canada, Hong Kong, and other select territories. Amongst the host of details that were released about the new console was the fact that it will feature no region locking and allow up to eight devices to connect together for local multiplayer matches. The capacitive touch screen controller has a battery life of between three to six hours, but it can be played while plugged in and charging. The console will come with 32GB of internal memory that can be upgraded with the use of external memory cards. The accessories for the console also seem to be incredibly expensive, with a pair of Joycon controllers currently priced at £74.99. The Japanese company has revealed some of the games that are currently in development for the system. These include the

Mario Kart XXL: The Rejected Experiment

Mario Kart XXL: The Rejected Experiment

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Over the past few days, a new video depicting what appears to be a prototype for a Mario Kart game on the Game Boy Advance has been going viral. The demo itself looks very early and not all that fun to play, but what’s interesting about it is the fact that it uses two different Mode 7 planes to create a greater illusion of depth. This necessitated changing the angle so that not all of the approaching track could be seen. Skeptics immediately arose, and they made some good points. For one thing, the rotating arrows on the menu screen are swiped from the SNES game Uniracers. For another thing, “XL” and “XXL” aren’t phrases used in Japan to imply hugeness, which is why the 3DS XL is called the “LL” there. However, there is evidence that suggests this wasn’t faked. The video channel contains videos of several other prototypes, some of which came from the German game studio Denaris Entertainment Software. If you look at Denaris’ website with the

Nintendo’s Most Successful Wii U And 3DS Games

Nintendo’s Most Successful Wii U And 3DS Games

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Nintendo put out its new earnings report today, and yes, the company had another profit year. They took this occasion to reveal the current all-time sales charts for Wii U and 3DS games. What they didn’t specify was if the list intentionally included third-party games or not…there are none, and none would show up on the Wii U list anyway, but it’s still a question. The numbers aren’t as super as Nintendo would probably like (there have been more copies sold of Pokemon X and Y than there have Wii Us) but it still shows the company knows how to target its audience and rake in the cash. Also, go buy Bayonetta 2 if you haven’t already — it needs to be on the chart. Nintendo’s biggest selling Wii U games: Mario Kart 8 – 5.43 million Nintendo Land – 4.88 million New Super Mario Bros. U – 4.84 million Super Mario 3D World – 4.3 million Super Smash Bros. Wii U – 3.83 million New Super Luigi U –

Tips On Super Mario Kart From The Nation’s Top Player

Tips On Super Mario Kart From The Nation’s Top Player

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By day, 31-year-old Drew Blumfeld repairs and sells used iPhones. By night, he’s one of the best Super Mario Kart players in the world and the best in the country, coming in ninth in the latest Super Mario Kart Championships and representing #1 for America. Vox asked him what the best strategy is to finish first in both Battle Mode and Race Mode, and he was fully willing to spill his secrets….. In Battle Mode, Bumfeld advises players to always pick Koopa Troopa or Toad. Their acceleration is low, but their steering controls are the sharpest, and that difference is key when you’re dealing with a field full of obstacles. Use the red shell whenever you can, as it’s the easiest weapon to operate — you just fire it and let it do its thing. Don’t go out of your way to get stars, and if you do get one, ramming opponents is a mistake for newbies because they could risk a crash. Blumfeld’s winning percentage for items to seek

Just How Fast is Mario Kart 8's 200cc? Find out here!

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Easily one of the funnest things to come out of the latest Nintendo Direct was the announcement that Mario Kart 8 was getting a free update, and update featuring a brand new race class: 200cc. This class was meant to be the pinnacle of racing, as it would feature blistering speeds, and a need to be truly in tune with not just the track, but your racer and cart. That really left a question though, just how fast is it? Not just on speed alone, but compared to the other race classes? Well, Nintendo recently released a side by side comparison of Mario Kart 8 in both 150cc and 200cc mode. Here’s the video. The level you’re seeing is Dolphin Shoals, and you can tell that this race class is incredibly fast, and furious, and awesome. It truly will take a master racer to win all of these courses, are you up to the challenge? The free update will arrive on April 23rd. But that’s not all, that is the

Nintendo Mall Tour Includes Mario Kart 8 Arcade Rig

Nintendo Mall Tour Includes Mario Kart 8 Arcade Rig

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From November 21 to December 21, Nintendo will be hitting the road on a mall tour to promote its products. An interactive exhibit featuring several playable kiosks will be displayed across the country. Both versions of the new Super Smash Bros, Hyrule Warriors, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, Skylanders: Trap Team, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Kirby: Triple Deluxe, Yoshi’s New Island and Sonic Boom will be among the offerings passersby can fiddle with. The tour will not include any games you can’t currently buy off the rack, so it’s not necessarily for hardcore fans as it is for casuals and families on the fence. But there is one element of the tour you might find interesting: an arcade-style Mario Kart 8 rig with cockpit seating for four. Nintendo introduced Mario Kart to arcades a decade ago, in partnership with Namco, with the release of Mario Kart GP. This is not a return to that market, but a special model made just

Mario Kart 8 Review

Mario Kart 8 Review

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Mario Kart 8 Review The Wii U has been on shelves for eighteen months now and it’s not exactly a secret that the Nintendo console is struggling to sell or compete with the PS4 and Xbox One. If there’s one sure-fire way to save the Wii U, it’s the first party Nintendo exclusives, the latest of which is Mario Kart 8. Mario Kart 8 takes Nintendo’s favourite carting series forward into the world of HD graphics. As the first home console Mario Kart title since Mario Kart Wii in 2008, Mario Kart 8 finally screeches onto Wii U consoles with some almighty expectation, and thankfully lives up to most of these expectations. Graphically, the series has come a long way since Mario Kart Wii; Mario Kart 8 runs in full HD glory and it’s much appreciated. The crisp, vibrant graphics look beautiful and the level design is up to the usual exceptionally high Nintendo standard. Levels have background animations and feel like living, breathing Nintendo worlds that you’re driving through.

Iwata Stays On As Nintendo President

Iwata Stays On As Nintendo President

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  News from Nintendo’s Annual Shareholders Meeting suggest that Iwata stays on as Nintendo President. According to a report on IGN, Satoru Iwata, who was absent from the meeting as he was recently in hospital undergoing surgery, has been “safely” re-elected to Nintendo‘s Board of Directors. The news will surely come with a sigh of relief from Iwata, who has seen his investor approval rating decline steadily over the past few years. His approval rating stood at an impressive 92.9 percent in 2011, and was as low as 77.3 percent last year. The IGN report doesn’t have the approval rating for this years’ meeting, although following poor recent Wii U sales, it could be within the same region or even lower than last years’ rating. Nintendo as a whole have enjoyed a spell of positivity and good news of late, with many media outlets of the opinion that Nintendo‘s E3 digital event was the most surprising of the major console manufacturers, with many even saying Nintendo “won” E3. Nintendo showcased a number of strong

Mario Kart 8 Has Dramatic Effect On Wii U Sales

Mario Kart 8 Has Dramatic Effect On Wii U Sales

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Mario Kart 8 helped the Wii U to sell four times as many units as the previous week before release. Speaking to Polygon Nintendo of America’s Reggie Fils-Aime explained that as well as increasing the number of consoles sold, almost 1 in 5 of those who already owned the Wii U purchased the game. The series is one of Nintendo’s most popular with the most successful version being Mario Kart Wii, which went on to sell over 35 million units. Mario Kart 8 has already sold over 1.5 million copies, making it the fastest selling game on the console. Mario Kart 8 released 30 May to critical acclaim. The latest installment was praised for its range of exciting tracks, host of characters and variety of power-ups and vehicles. It is the first game in the series to have full HD graphics and introduced a number of new features, such as anti-gravity portions on racetracks. It is not just the appeal of Mario Kart 8 that has more fans looking to pick

Test Drive Mario Kart 8 This Weekend Before The Official Release

Test Drive Mario Kart 8 This Weekend Before The Official Release

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Interested in test driving the new Mario Kart 8? Gamers in the United States will have an opportunity to try the new wheels this weekend, ahead of Mario Kart 8’s May 30 release date. More than 2,700 GameStop stores around the U.S. will offer playable versions of the new game all around the U.S. from 12 to 4 P.M. local time during the weekend of May 17-18 as part of Nintendo’s “Mario Kart 8 Test Drive Days.” During the event, people who have already preordered the game will be entitled to receive a double-sided Mario Kart poster. Additionally, Nintendo is currently running a social media contest at mariokartmemories.com. Whereupon playerss can go on Twitter and hashtag #MarioKartMemories and #promo with their favorite memory of any game in the series to be entered for a chance to win a Mario Kart 8 Wii U Deluxe Set and a $100 GameStop gift card. Mario kart 8 will be the first of its franchise to be released on Nintendo’s Wii U system, and the

Weekly Japanese Sales Update

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No new releases this week in Japan, but its a very Nintendo Top 10. The 3DS also continues to dominate the hardware side of things and Famitsu reviews Kiki Trick, Rhythm Thief R and Beyond the Labyrinth!

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