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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Version 2.3.0) Character & Vehicle Performance Balance Changes Revealed

Here's what's been updated.Earlier this week, Nintendo rolled out the Wave 4 DLC for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch. The patch notes specifically mentioned how Version 2.3.0 improved the performance of "some characters and vehicle customisations" and now we know what exactly has been updated.Here's the rundown courtesy ...
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SimCity developers say 2013 launch was “heartbreaking”

I have a soft spot for SimCity (2013). It was beautiful and it was fun, even if it was heavily compromised in its construction. Cheery RPS fanzine PC Gamer recently spoke to some of its design team about those compromises, their causes, and the enormous series-killing backlash that followed. Read ...
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Forspoken’s reviews “challenging” and sales “lackluster”, says Square Enix

"It already seems inevitable that there will be stories two weeks from now about how Forspoken failed to meet Square Enix's sales expectations," I wrote as the demo for the Isekai romp arrived on PC. How wrong I was! It took six and a half weeks. "Reviews of Forspoken... have ...
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First 4 Figures Unveils A Brand New Sonic The Hedgehog Tails Statue

Pre-orders open next week.First 4 Figures are known for doing all sorts of amazing premium statues and the latest reveal is tied to Sonic the Hedgehog. This time it's a Miles 'Tails' Prower resin statue.Pre-orders will go live next week on 14th March. Details are still limited, but anyone who ...
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Resident Evil 4 remake’s demo contains a secret “extreme difficulty” mode

Resident Evil 4's demo dropped on Thursday and in all likelihood its ganados-packed village is difficult and scary enough for me. If you're made of stronger stuff, you might be interested in the demo's secret ultra-hard "Mad Chainsaw Mode", though. Read more ...
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Time-loop online shooter Lemnis Gate will become unplayable in July

Lemnis Gate is a multiplayer shooter trapped within a turn-based timeloop, in which players work across turns to support their past selves and stymy their opponents. If that were possible in reality, this would be the perfect moment for a new iteration to appear and throw a shield around Lemnis ...
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Review: Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo – A Scarily Good VN That’s Simply Unmissable

More blessing than curse.If you’ve not heard of Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo, then don’t worry. Although this curious visual novel is receiving a worldwide release on the Switch eShop, its reveal was specifically earmarked for the Japanese Nintendo Direct back in February.So while we were undoubtedly smitten over ...
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Countdown: 3DS eShop Spotlight – 3D Sonic The Hedgehog 2

#16 - A sophomore with depth.For the month before the 3DS and Wii U eShops close for new purchases on 27th March, each day we're going to highlight a specific eShop game for one of those consoles and give a short pitch as to why we think it deserves your ...
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Nintendo Highlights Classic Super Mario Games In New Switch Online Graphic

Celebrating MAR10 Day.MAR10 Day has been packed with all sorts of surprises this year from movie trailers to LEGO announcements, and if that's still not enough, you can always turn your attention to Mario's video game history.Read the full article on nintendolife.com ...
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Konami Acknowledges ‘Excitement and Enthusiasm’ for More Castlevania Amid Dead Cells DLC Launch

Much like its bloodsucking antagonist, Castlevania has lain dormant for many years, but Konami's classic vampire-slaying franchise is finally beginning to awaken thanks to projects like Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania.Released earlier this week, the heralded DLC stars Richter Belmont and Alucard in what Konami Return to Castlevania supervisor Tsutomu ...
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