Mario Kart
Mario Kart is one of the many video game franchises that see Mario take a break from platforming to bring his friends, and even his enemies, for some sporting competition. The kart racing series has been going strong since the original Super Mario Kart in 1992, largely thanks to how enjoyable the games are to pick up and play for casual and hardcore gamers alike.
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Waluigi Creator Reveals Evil Peach Design
The original creator behind Waluigi shows off the concept art and design for an evil version of Princess Peach that was rejected during development.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Releases Update 3.0.1
Nintendo launches Version 3.0.1 for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, including a variety of bug fixes following the Booster Course Pass' Wave 6 release.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe finally breaks a tradition that first started when the game was initially released for the Nintendo Switch in April 2017.
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Update Gets Rid of Controversial Strategy
A recently released Mario Kart 8 Deluxe update gets rid of a very popular yet controversial strategy and introduces highly anticipated features.
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Despite most multiplayer games being an even playing ground to test the skill and might of online players, some weapons are far too overpowered.
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Princess Daisy is playable in these amazing Mario games.
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These are the best Mario ROM hacks that players have loved over the years.
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Mario Kart: Double Dash introduced one underrated feature that, despite its memorability, has yet to reappear in another Mario Kart.
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Bungie should double down on the unintended feature that has been making Destiny 2’s new Crucible map, Multiplex, so popular among players.