Man, those portable Mario Kart games are fun and all, but don’t you feel sometimes like things would be better if you could just lean into that turn? The years of pain and hardship are over, as Andriasang broke today that there would be an officially licensed Nintendo steering wheel for the 3DS. The new peripheral [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Mario Kart’
[E32011] First Party 3DS Preview
June 15th, 2011
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I don’t care who you are, or how long you have been a part of the “interactive entertainment” game, you will never get used to asking a grown person if you can diddle the game console tethered to their waist. And yet, that is exactly what I found myself doing for an hour after Nintendo’s [...]
[E3 2011] Retro Helping With Mario Kart 3DS
June 8th, 2011
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Joystiq has reported that in the post-conference roundtable, Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that Retro Studios, makers of the Metroid Prime series and last year’s Donkey Kong Country Returns, are helping with the upcoming Mario Kart 3DS. Apparently they are assisting with tracks “among other things,” which could mean anything. If the tracks turn out to be [...]
Bullshot! 110 – It’s Spelled Y-O-U U Morons
June 8th, 2011
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The Nintendo Press Conference…show
[E3 2011] Mario Kart 3DS Coming This Holiday
June 7th, 2011
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The screen shot above is taken from last year’s E3 press briefing, but Nintendo took the stage this year to announce that Mario Kart is coming to the 3DS this holiday. We then saw a trailer for the game that showed off traditional kart racing, but also some underwater racing, and a portion where the [...]
Nintendo Wii’s New Bundle and Price – Nintendo Select Games Confirmed
May 4th, 2011
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I know what you are thinking: “Wasn’t the Wii already $149.99″? To answer you question: NO. But it is now! Effective today, the Wii gets an official $50 dollar price drop. To make the deal even sweeter, the new bundle, being released today, includes Mario Kart and a wheel. How can we make this deal [...]
[Rumor] Save Coin with Wii Select Games
May 3rd, 2011
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The Wii has already seen a price drop to $170 and is rumored to see another $20 drop this Summer. While that’s nice for late adopters, the current Wii owners have yet to see a re-releasing of popular Wii titles at a discounted rate that is so common on other consoles…until now. Kotaku is reporting [...]
Alex’s Top 5 Games to Get Your Non-Gamer Into Gaming
October 27th, 2010
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It’s not easy to be a gamer and find another gamer that’s perfect for you. But fear not, getting your significant other into gaming isn’t that difficult of a task, granted that they like you enough to at least give it a try. In honor of my impending marriage, Aaron and I are giving you [...]
Pixelosophy Episode 54: Pixel Picks-ModNation Racers
July 12th, 2010
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This week, Pixelosophy puts the pedal to the metal with the return of Pixel Picks for the PS3 exclusive ModNation Racers. Alex ponders how reasonable it is for critics to make the obvious comparison while Aaron examines how the game’s offline offerings stack up against the online features. Wave the green flag, and hit play.
Pixel Picks-ModNation Racers: Compare and Contrast
July 7th, 2010
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Think of your favorite genre. Now, think of the best game in that genre. You may have some trouble defining the absolute best. Often, there are a few games at the top of their respective genre that are each great for their own reason. Sure, Mario is the king of platformers, but some people like [...]