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News Mario Kart Tour boasts 90 million downloads in 1st week

According to data released by Sensor Tower, Mario Kart Tour for mobile devices has amassed an incredible 90 million downloads in its first week alone. The free-to-play racer has broken all first-week records for Nintendo dwarfing other titles many times over as seen in the chart below courtesy of Sensor Tower. As Mario Kart Tour […]

News Mobile racer Mario Kart Tour has been delayed till Summer

We’ve known about Mario Kart’s planned detour onto mobile devices for some time now. Sadly, we still know absolutely nothing of the title almost one year later. Today’s news is hardly good either: Mario Kart Tour has been delayed – originally due to release before the end of March, the mobile racer now has a […]

News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe receives a new update

The Nintendo Switch racer Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has received its latest update. The version 1.7.1. update fixes an issue which made the game unresponsive to any input other than the home button according to the official patch notes. Sadly that’s all the update actually does so don’t get too excited. If you did happen to […]

News Mario Kart Tour speeding onto smartphones

Traditionally, the Mario Kart series has been a strong system seller for Nintendo. Both Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Switch have strong hardware attachment rates. While we’re eagerly awaiting a new Mario Kart game developed from the ground up released on the Switch, Nintendo has announced […]

News Retro-inspired 2D racer 80’s Overdrive releases on 3DS

80's Overdrive, an unashamed love letter to the 2D 16-bit era arcade racing game genre, is now available to buy on the Nintendo eShop for £8.99. The retro-themed racer, developed by Insane Code, features a career boasting over thirty events; a time attack mode which will see you racing against the clock; and even a […]

News Futuristic racer FAST RMX gets six new tracks in free Remix update

If you haven't played the fast-paced futuristic racer FAST RMX on the Nintendo Switch in a while, you may want to boot it back up. Six months after launching on the Nintendo console, German developer Shin'en Multimedia has released a substantial update for the F-Zero-inspired racer that adds six brand new tracks – and best […]

Reviews Mario Kart 8 Deluxe review

Often imitated but never bettered, Mario has been the undisputed king of the kart racing genre for 25 years since the series debuted on the Super Nintendo. Mario Kart 8, released on the Wii U back in 2014, was a high point that’s regarded by many fans as the best game in the series since […]

News Cars 3: Driven to Win releases across multiple platforms

Today marks the release of Warner Bros. Interactive's and Disney's animated automotive game Cars 3: Driven to Win. The game, developed by avalanche Software, is available across the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch and Wii U platforms. The game is inspired by the upcoming Cars 3 movie, so you'll see […]

News Rocket League is heading to the Switch with cross-play

The extremely popular car-football title Rocket League will get an additional fan base later this year when it releases on the Nintendo Switch. The Switch version, which is scheduled for a “holiday 2017” release, will be the same as previous releases except for the inclusion of a few exclusive items such as Mario and Luigi […]

News Urban Trial Freestyle 2 3DS code giveaway

Looking for a Trials-style experience bike experience on the Nintendo 3DS? Look no further, because we've got an Urban Trial Freestyle 2 code to giveaway! For a chance to win, here's all you have to do: Follow us on Twitter. Retweet the competition post below. Subscribe to our newsletter using the form on this page. […]

News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe races to the top of the UK charts

It’s another victory for the racing game genre, as Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has raced to the top of the UK charts in its first week of sale on Nintendo Switch. Not only is it the first Mario Kart game to enter the charts at number one since Mario Kart Wii released in 2008, it’s […]

News Urban Trial Freestyle 2 releases for 3DS

The urban-themed stunt bike racer Urban Trial Freestyle 2 (which bares more than a slight resemblance to the Trials series) is now available exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS in Europe with a North American version to follow in April. Urban Trial Freestyle 2 ups the ante compared to the original (released in 2013) with a […]

News Nintendo reveals new details on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

As we get ever closer to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe‘s release on the Switch on April 28, Nintendo has recently revealed some fresh details on the kart racer to keep us satisfied. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe features every single character, track and kart from the Wii U version (including all previously released DLC) but of […]

News FAST Racing RMX’s price revealed, new trailer

FAST RMX, as the name suggests, is a remix of Shin'en Multimedia's previously released futuristic racer FAST Racing Neo and will release exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on March 3 for £16.99. The remix boasts almost double the content of FAST Racing Neo and runs at a beautifully smooth 60 frames per second (aside from […]

Reviews FAST Racing Neo review

Nintendo’s reluctance to resurrect the F-Zero franchise is bewildering. Widely regarded as one of the most fabled futuristic racing game series of all time, it’s been well over 10 years since we saw the series cause controller casualties on the GameCube with the notoriously hardcore F-Zero GX developed by Sega. A new instalment of the […]

News Urban Trial Freestyle 2 coming to 3DS soon

Developer and Publisher Tate Multimedia recently announced that a sequel to Urban Trial Freestyle will be heading exclusively to the 3DS eShop soon. The sequel to the 2013 obstacle-based title is expected to land “early 2017” and promises lots of new content. So much content in fact that it will boast double that of the […]

News FAST RMX will now be a Switch launch title

Nintendo has revealed that the previously announced futuristic racer (and sequel of sorts to FAST Racing Neo) FAST RMX will be arriving as Nintendo Switch launch game. FAST RMX will launch alongside Nintendo's newest console on March 3 and will boast nearly twice the amount of content compared to Racing Neo. So far developer Shin'en […]

News Project CARS 2 probably not coming to Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch owners that were hoping for Slightly Mad Studios' Project CARS 2 to grace the upcoming console, following the disappointing scrapping of the original racer for the Wii U, will probably be out of luck. The news was confirmed by Project CARS 2 Creative Director Andy Tudor who spoke recently with Red Bull. "In […]

News Rocket League could possibly make its way to the Switch

The car football title Rocket League has millions of players addicted thanks to the beautifully smooth controls and fast-paced gameplay that's different every time you play. The run-away success indie title from Psyonix Studios looks like it could possibly delight more players and make its way over to the Nintendo Switch. “We are excited as […]

News Futuristic combat racer Lifespeed releases on 3DS

After some delays, the futuristic combat racer Lifespeed has finally made it to the Nintendo 3DS. Developed by Wee Man Studios, Lifespeed features a full 360 degree control system which provides the player with a great deal of precise control even allowing climbing, descending and awesome looking barrel rolls. The title features 8 different tracks […]

News New Nintendo Switch Ad features Mario Kart 8: Deluxe

Nintendo has released a new advert (seen below) for their upcoming Switch console which features Mario Kart 8: Deluxe among other titles. We see the upcoming flagship kart racer in both single player and split screen modes featuring first two players, than four getting in on the action. The trailer once more highlights the Switch’s […]

News Retro-inspired polygonal racer Racing Apex coming to Switch

It's been recently announced that Racing Apex, the upcoming polygonal racer from indie studio Lucky Mountain Games, will be heading to the Nintendo Switch and will join the already announced PC and Wii U versions. The retro inspired racer was greenlit on Steam last April and is probably best described as a 90's arcade throwback […]

News Farming Simulator confirmed for Switch, Farming Simulator 18 coming to Vita & 3DS

Farming Simulator has proven big business on the PC and major consoles of late, the franchise continues to grow with the announcement that it will soon launch for other platforms. Kicking off, Giants Software and Focus Home Interactive will bring their virtual farmer simulation to Nintendo's upcoming Switch console. No release dates have been announced […]

News Shin’en announce futuristic racer FAST RMX for Nintendo Switch

Shin'en Multimedia (the guys that gave us FAST Racing Neo) has announced another futuristic racer entitled FAST RMX which will race on to Nintendo Switch “soon”. Details on FAST RMX, which we can only assume is a sequel to FAST Racing Neo, are quite thin on the ground currently but we do know the racer […]

News Redout confirmed for Nintendo Switch, coming this Spring

Indie developer 34 Big Things has announced that their futuristic racer Redout will be making its way on to the Nintendo Switch this Spring. The title was released on the PC last year and is due to launch on consoles in early 2017. However with the the newly announced Switch release window it is highly […]

News Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to launch on Nintendo Switch in April

We knew it was coming however now it has a different name: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. The latest installment of the famous kart racer will release for the Nintendo Switch on April 28 for £49.99. The Deluxe version of Mario Kart 8 will of course expand on the original title, new characters include Inking Girl […]

News Mario Kart 8: Switch It! possibly leaked for Nintendo Switch

Mario Kart 8 was a brilliant return to form for the podgy plumber, but the slow sales of the Wii U meant that not enough people got to experience it. Nintendo is hoping that will change with the launch of its multi-functional Switch console, which serves as both a traditional home console and a portable […]

News Futuristic airbike racer AcroStorm lands on Steam Early Access

Blue Comet Games has released their in development futuristic racer AcroStorm on Steam Early Access. The title, which can be purchased for £3.99, is planned to be in Early Access for about a year as the development team continue to add new features and iron out any bugs. The early access version currently grants players […]

News OutRun-inspired 80’s Overdrive on for Q1/Q2 2017 release

Indie developer Insane Code has recently announced that their OutRun-esque title 80's overdrive is on for a Q1/Q2 2017 release for the Nintendo 3DS. To accompany the announcement Insane Code has released a new gameplay trailer which gives us a brief look at some of the different environments as a car that looks suspiciously like […]

News Nintendo files US trademark for “Excite Truck”

Nintendo has recently filed a game software trademark for “Excite Truck” with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Excite Truck, the third main title in the Excite series after Excitebike (NES) and Excitebike 64 (N64), was a Nintendo Wii launch title released back in 2006. Excite Truck was the first in the series to […]

News Wave Race trademark filed in Europe

'Tis the season to be making racing related trademarks it seems. Following on from the recent Need for Speed Arena trademark, a new European trademark for Wave Race has been filed in Europe. According to NintendoLife, the Wave Race trademark (seen below) was filed with the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) on November 17 […]

News There’s no plans for Project CARS to release on Nintendo Switch

Cast your mind back to before the release of Project CARS and you may remember developer Slightly Mad Studios fully intended the racing sim to release on the Nintendo Wii U platform. However over time the development team did hint that they may skip the Wii U and launch instead for Nintendo's upcoming console known […]

News Nintendo reveals their new Switch console

There's been a lot of speculation over Nintendo's upcoming new console successor to the underperforming Wii U. Is it a home console? Is it a handheld? Well, it turns out it's actually a hybrid of both. Previously known as the NX, today Nintendo revealed their new console called the Switch, a console that combines the […]

News F-Zero inspired Acro Storm Greenlit, possible demo coming

The F-Zero inspired racer Acro Storm, developed by indie studio Blue Comet Games, has been “Greenlit” on Steam. This means we could see an early access version of the title very soon on Steam. Currently the development team are trying to release a demo for the game which, if possible, should arrive in the next […]

News NEO Future Pack DLC released for FAST Racing NEO

Shin'en Multimedia has released the NEO Future Pack DLC for their rapid futuristic racer FAST Racing NEO and it's a big one. Indeed the new DLC pack comes with no less than eight, yes eight tracks. That's not all through as you'll also have access to 18 additional music tracks,10 brand-new vehicle profiles and two […]

News FAST Racing NEO to get physical release under new eShop Selects programme

Shin'en Multimedia's fast-paced futuristic Wii U racer appropriately titled FAST Racing NEO, (just in case you wasn't quite sure how fast it is Shin'en had to use capital letters), will be getting a physical release. The release comes as part of Nintendo's new eShop Selects programme which will offer the most popular eShop releases as […]