REVIEW – Mario Kart 8 DX – Booster Course (Wave 1)

Mario Kart 8 first graced our living rooms in May 2014 on the WiiU. Introducing anti-gravity mechanics, improving on the previous iterations of customisation and even being updated with DLC this was set to be one of the best in the series. Fast Forward to April 2017 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (MK8DX) was released on the Nintendo Switch, packaged with the DLC tracks from the WiiU version and an improved Battle Mode with new stages, items and more to more closely imitate the original Battle Mode.. Almost eight years after its initial release, MK8DX is now the best selling Mario Kart title and takes its place as Nintendoā€™s third best selling game ever. But that wasnā€™t enough – In a move that surprised everyone, Nintendo recently announced DLC which will eventually add forty-eight new courses to the game. Releasing eight courses at a time, fans will see six waves between now and the end of 2023. With the first wave just released, see what we had to say about this in our review! 

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Summer Update Wave #01 Announcement

Nintendo’s 2020 hit Animal Crossing: New Horizons, yesterday announced the first part of its free Summer update. In a video tweeted by the official Animal Crossing account, the villager can be seen swimming, dunking and diving for sea creatures. This long-awaited addition to the villager’s abilities was discovered by data miners earlier in the year, and it’s great to see it added into the game. Additional updates include the return of Pascal who offers new DIY recipes and some kind of new encounter featuring Gulliver in a piratical outfit. This update will be available from 3rd July with even more content promised to appear in August.

Haven’t taken the plunge onto New Horizons? Why not see what all the fuss is about in our review!

What are you looking forward to most? Let us know in the comments.

Check out the full press release after the break!

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By |2020-08-07T17:34:53+00:00June 26th, 2020|Animal Crossing, DLC, News, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch|0 Comments

Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle Season Pass Announced

As another day of Gamescom gets underway, Nintendo show no sign of slowing down, with demonstrations of Lola Pop from ARMS, a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournament and gameplay of Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle. In fact, they even had new information to share about the unique crossover title coming to the Nintendo Switch – in the form of a Season Pass.

Now, granted that a lot of the time, the idea of DLC really causes friction in the gaming community, but this one features enough content to warrant your attention.

Check out the details after the break!

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A community leader and event organiser for an independant community in Manchester. Gamer from the second I could use a console and haven’t stopped since.

By |2017-08-23T20:26:20+00:00August 23rd, 2017|DLC, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Ubisoft|0 Comments

Zelda DLC Announcement Details

Nintendo’s newest Zelda entry The Legend of Zelda: BreathĀ ofĀ the WildĀ is a hit and now we have even more reason to go back and play it or to pick up and start your journey. Out this summer the promised ‘Hard Mode’ will be released that will make the enemies level be upped by one and also have higher maximum levels.Ā They willĀ alsoĀ be able to gain health slowly, Not only that but a new added feature where you will be able to find enemies and chests in the sky.

If new apparel is your thing then look no further Nintendo has you covered. A Korok mask that shakes when you are near one of their locations will help new and old players alike find all 900 seeds. We are also graced with new armour sets based off characters from previous Zelda titles, suchĀ as Tingle and Majora’s mask. Another trial to grind through is coming. A “Trial of the Sword” Challenge will let Link take out enemies to unleash “the true power of the Master Sword” while the Hero’s Path mode will help you keep track of where you have been in the last 200 hours. Think of it like a Sheikah version of a Fitbit Activity Monitor.

Last we are awarded a Medallion, what are you ever talking about you ask? Well it is the Travel Medallion, this momentou will let you the player assign there current location as a place you can instantly travel back to. Additionally, from today, players can download an update that will allow you choose different languages for the voice acting, while keeping the subtitles in your native language.

Check out the full Press Release after the break!

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I am a huge Nintendo fan, hence why NintyBuzz exists. I especially love all things Zelda and Metroid. NintyBuzz was started by me back in the Summer of 2014, it started out mainly as a hobby, though the site has gradually grown, and I hope it grows for many years to come!

By |2017-06-17T00:03:03+00:00May 2nd, 2017|DLC, eShop|0 Comments

Breath of the Wild to Receive DLC and Season Pass

Nintendo just announced, via a press release, the The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will be receiving some DLC later in the year. There are currently two packs planned, one in the Summer, and the other in the Winter, which aims to expand the Zelda experience even further.

Nintendo went on to reveal a few bits about each pack. The first pack will include a new challenge called the cave of trials, as well as a new hard mode, and a new map feature. The second pack will include a new story, a new dungeon, and brand new challenges in the world. An ‘expansion pass’ will be released on the 3rd March 2017 (the game’s release) which will also add three new treasure chests in the Great Plateu which includes exclusive items, clothing, and gear. The expansion pass will be released for Ā£17.99/$20.99.

Check out the press release, along with a message from producer Eiji Aonuma, after the break!

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Leon Fletcher

I am a huge Nintendo fan, hence why NintyBuzz exists. I especially love all things Zelda and Metroid. NintyBuzz was started by me back in the Summer of 2014, it started out mainly as a hobby, though the site has gradually grown, and I hope it grows for many years to come!

By |2017-02-14T13:54:50+00:00February 14th, 2017|Breath of the Wild, DLC, Nintendo, Nintendo Switch, Wii U|0 Comments

Nintendo @ E3 2015 Live Stream

Well, the time has finally come. In just under an hour, we will discover what Nintendo have in store for us lucky folk for the next year in their Digital Event @ E3 2015 and here’s hoping for some surprise announcements *coughsunshine2metroidprimecough*

If you haven’t already, why not check out some of Fuego’s predictions for what Nintendo could have in store for us here and feel free to come up with your own in the comments!

Also, be sure to check back soon after the Digital Event has finished to check out my discussions on the event as well as the rest of E3 this year!

Check out the live stream after the break at 9am PT/5pm BST!

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Leon Fletcher

I am a huge Nintendo fan, hence why NintyBuzz exists. I especially love all things Zelda and Metroid. NintyBuzz was started by me back in the Summer of 2014, it started out mainly as a hobby, though the site has gradually grown, and I hope it grows for many years to come!

OPINION – Mr. Fuego’s Nintendo E3 Predictions!

The most exciting time of the gaming calendarĀ is here; it’s E3 Predictions time! I have 12 predictions lined up, and hopefully at least a few will be correct. Wait, who am I kidding? My predictions are 100% accurate! Let’s GOOOOOO…!

New Animal Crossing —Ā Wii U

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I think a new Animal Crossing titleĀ will likely beĀ announced forĀ Wii U. It’ll run at 1080p, 60fps (okay, they probably won’t mention this, but if ANIMAL CROSSING can’t manage itĀ nothing can). Honestly that would be all I’d need to know, but I think to entice more players they just might go a little further. So what’s different from past games? I think it might be expanded online support with big online features.

Star Fox Online Competitive Multiplayer Shown!

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We all know Nintendo are going to showĀ theĀ new Star Fox game at E3, but I think there will be more than just a single player mode shown. I predict we’ll see an online multiplayer mode too! After all,Ā Tadashi Sugiyama and Takaya Imamura, theĀ producer and director of Steel Diver Sub Wars are producing/directing Star Fox along with Miyamoto — and I have a reliable source on that! WIKIPEDIA! Undeniable!

New Metroid —Ā Wii U and/or 3DS

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I thinkĀ a new Metroid titleĀ is very possibleĀ this year. So far Metroid games have been played from either a 2D perspective (most games), or inĀ first-person (Prime games). But that doesn’t mean it’ll always be that way.Ā In 2012 Miyamoto said “the kind of ideas I have on Metroid [are reflected in Metroid Blast].” — a game played from a third-person perspective. Traversal is a major theme in Metroid games, and a third-person perspective would mean the precision and feel of Samus’s movement could be improved. So IĀ think a third-person view is reasonably likely, too. And if that’s right, Platinum are revealing somethingĀ this year…

Zelda Wii U Mentioned

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Nintendo may have said Zelda Wii U won’t be in their Digital Event, but I see through their lies. I’m predicting it’ll be mentioned! That’s right, MENTIONED! Hah, I see through your lies Nintendo! Bold Prediction, right? Wait, that doesn’t actually contradict what they said? Oh… Okay, I predict Aonuma will pop up to talk about it… briefly. I’m not exactly expecting much from Zelda, but they can’t just ignore it.

PokĆ©mon Game With Amiibo Support —Ā Wii U and/or 3DS

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PokĆ©mon Amiibo are pretty much useless in anything but Smash Bros., despite being one of Nintendo’s most beloved brands. But they’ve got to be used for something, right? I predict Nintendo will show a new PokĆ©mon game at E3, launching alongside a fully-supported “PokĆ©mon”Ā line of Amiibo.

Something First Party & Exciting — 3DS

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The 3DS’s 2015 lineup has beenĀ pretty sparse so far. In terms of new first-party retail games there has been… one?! Something exciting’sĀ gotta be announced at E3. I’m just not sure what it could be. I’m expecting and hoping the next main series PokĆ©mon will be announced and released next year, it’s too soon for Zelda, and there’s already been a new IP gamble for 3DS. There has to be something bigĀ here for 3DS fans, and it’ll be excitingĀ to findĀ out what it is.

A Lot More Third-Party & Exciting — 3DS

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Monster Hunter. Yokai Watch. The Great Ace Attorney. Bravely Second. Dragon Quest VIII. There are quite a fewĀ third-party 3DS games that have a strong chance of showing up, even if Nintendo don’t have anything exciting themselves. I wouldn’t be surprised if the majority of future 3DS titles are Japanese third-party & ported titles. Wii U needsĀ strong first-party support, but 3DS can survive with less, meaning Nintendo can gear up game development for their next system instead.

Xenoblade X Release Date

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Xenoblade X will get a release date. I predict November. I’m excited. That’s it.

GameCube Virtual Console or Remake

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We’ll either get a GameCube remake, or finally get GameCube games to download, methinks. Something GameCube-ish. Depends on whether it’s possible to getĀ GameCube games to work withĀ the GamePad, really. GAMES. Mario Sunshine is my bet for a remake.

Club Nintendo Replacement/Better Account Features Mentioned

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Existing owners of Wii U and 3DS know how bad the account system is, so this would bizarrely be a really exciting announcement.Ā Making accounts more user-friendly with features like cross-buy and linking-downloads-to-your-account-so-if-your-system-breaks-you-still-have-access-to-them would not go unnoticed by fans. I don’t think they’ll go to deep into their new online system, but I think it will be at least mentioned.

Smash Bros., Splatoon, & Mario Kart 8 Content!

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I think we’ll get new DLC Content for Smash, Splatoon and Mario Kart 8. I’m not sure what will come to Splatoon and Kart, but Street Fighter music files were found in Smash 3DS update data back in April, and they’re pretty much confirmed to be real at this point. I predict he’ll be revealed on Sunday’s Smash Bros. Presentation (which was correct! (I wrote this on Friday)). As for returning characters, I think Wolf will be shown at the Digital Event, and Roy might show up alongside Ryu on Sunday. I also thinkĀ new, unseen stages are likely to show up.

Wait, this was already announced today (and caused some server problems in the process)!

New Retro Studios Game, Not Metroid — Wii U

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Personally I’d like to see Retro tackle something new and let another team work on Metroid, and actually think that’s fairly likely.Ā Either way, I’m certain Retro will show their newest game this year. It could be a new entry in any number of Nintendo series, or even a totally new concept.

So there — those are my predictions for this year’s Nintendo E3 Presentations! You can post yourĀ ownĀ in the comments, if you want. I don’t really mind. Nope, doesn’t bother me.

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