Racing in Mario Kart is unlike real life, with a variety of dangerous and explosive items that somehow leave all karts functioning and undamaged. But now, at least in Japan, a real life Mercedes-Benz car will be part of the action. Nintendo and Mercedes-Benz...

There was an idea, a hope, really, that something big would change this generation. Sub-HD resolutions and 30-dropping-to-20 framerates would be a thing of the past. 1080p and 60 frames per second (fps) has become a sort of rallying cry for the current...

The popularity of Skylanders and Disney Infinity hasn't gone unnoticed by Nintendo. Using near-field communication (NFC) technology, those two games have allowed customers to purchase toys and scan them into their respective games to be played with digitally....

People who purchase Mario Kart 8 (via retail or digitally) and register the game on Club Nintendo by July 31st will be treated to a download code for a free select Wii U game. This offer is available in both Europe and North America. However, the list...

Considering that Nintendo is playing catch-up when it comes to most of its online services, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that the latest entry in the Mario Kart franchise will allow for sharable clips and customisable tournaments that can...

Another week in gaming has passed, which of course means a torrent of gaming news has surfaced, particularly regarding Nintendo and an angry Call of Duty player. Just like last week, I'm here to bring you the Top 5 News Stories of the Week, in no particular...

Nintendo has announced a new Wii U bundle, bringing together Mario Kart 8 and a 32GB Black Premium console. The bundle will be available on May 30 in the UK and contains everything you'd expect in the box, including a black Wii U GamePad controller and...

I recently published an article expressing my concerns and disappointment with the new generation of consoles, which garnered a lot of mixed opinions in the comments section. I stand by the idea that everybody should be able to express their opinion and...

Mario Kart 8 is shaping up to be fast, furious, and beautiful. Nintendo has released a batch of new trailers and information about the game as it begins to huddle up at the starting line before releasing on May 30th. The standout trailer titled New...

Nintendo has revealed a special limited edition of the upcoming Mario Kart 8. The limited edition of the game, which is set to release on May 30, will include a copy of the game and a Blue Shell figure. At the moment this bundle has only been confirmed...