Is Mario Kart PS4 Happening?
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Mario Kart PS4 Release – In case you missed it, Nintendo have released Mario Kart Tour on Android and iOS mobile devices – but a question that some PS4 owners have is will Mario Kart PS4 ever happen? Well about that…
Mario Kart for PS4 has long been wanted by the PlayStation community and the latest entry, Mario Kart Tour, is a Free To Play take on the popular karting franchise that has gotten people wondering whether or not it will release on PS4.
Sadly however, Mario Kart is owned wholly by Nintendo and unless their attitude changes in regards to releasing games on Sony’s console, we won’t see Mario Kart for PS4 anytime soon.
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Stay tuned though in case Mario Kart Tour PS4 does indeed become a reality.
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What Is Mario Kart Tour?
The official description for Mario Kart Tour describes the game thusly:
■ Mario Kart takes a world tour!
Mario and friends go global in this new Mario Kart as they race around courses inspired by real-world cities in addition to classic Mario Kart courses! These destinations will be featured in tours that rotate every two weeks! In addition to courses based on iconic locales, some of your favorite Mario Kart characters will get variations that incorporate the local flavor of cities featured in the game!■ Endless Mario Kart fun at your fingertips!
The Mario Kart series known and loved by many is ready to take the world by storm – one smart device at a time! With just one finger, you can steer and drift with ease and sling devastating items as you go for the gold in cups filled with new and classic Mario Kart courses.
■ Nab 1st place with items and Frenzy mode!
In Mario Kart Tour you have access to an arsenal of powerful items that can mix things up on the racetrack! Turn up the heat by activating the new Frenzy mode, which gives an unlimited supply of a certain item and makes you invincible! Make the most of the ensuing chaos, as Frenzy mode only lasts a short time!■ Collect drivers, karts, badges, and more!
Earn Grand Stars by racing or fire off the featured pipe to receive more drivers, karts, and gliders! You can also proudly display badges, earned by completing certain challenges, next to your in-game name!■ Bonus challenge courses put a twist on traditional races!
In certain races, 1st place isn’t always the goal. With names like “Vs. Mega Bowser” and “Goomba Takedown,” these bonus challenge courses demand a different approach to gameplay and strategy!■ Race to increase your online rank!
Boost with the best of ’em! Your high scores will determine how you compare to other players all over the world.Keep practicing and trying out different combinations of drivers, karts, and gliders to increase your score and rise to the top!
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PS4 Sweeps Junes Console Sales, Mario Kart 8 Resuscitates Wii U
You could argue that now we know why Microsoft sent out that bolt-from-the-blue Xbox One sales claim half a day before NPD’s June sales figures arrived: it turns out Sony’s PlayStation 4 was the top selling console for June 2014, while Nintendo’s Wii U snatched the top selling single game SKU with Mario Kart 8.
Let’s start with overall industry sales, which saw something of a spring banquet when May 2014 came along and year-on-year retail hardware, software and accessories sales soared by 52 percent.
June 2014 saw further year-on-year growth across retail hardware, software and accessories categories by 24 percent over June 2013. Once again, the key factor was hardware sales growth of 106 percent (in May, by comparison, hardware growth was 95 percent year-on-year), offsetting declines in portable hardware sales.
As usual, we don’t have unit sales specifics, but Sony claimed victory for next-gen software sales in an email, writing that the PS4 “[led] two of the top three titles” (Watch Dogs, FIFA 14) and was first in unit sales “for the sixth consecutive month.”
Nintendo, for its part, claimed Mario Kart 8 (reviewed here) was June’s top-selling game and gave us a few rare figures: 470,000 physical and digital units sold in June, bring the total to more than 885,000 units sold (in the U.
S. alone) in the game’s first five weeks. Nintendo says June 2014 Wii U sales are up 233 percent over June 2013, while Wii U software sales are up 373 percent for the same period.
I’d list NPD’s physical software sales, but at this point it’s getting too confusing: Watch Dogs was the top-seller (over Mario Kart 8) across all platforms if you ignore digital sales, but as noted above, Nintendo says Mario Kart 8 was the top-selling game once you factor in digital sales. (If I were NPD, I’d either figure out how to fold accurate digital sales into the rankings, or stop publishing the physical software sales chart entirely.)
While NPD says portable sales declined year-on-year, Nintendo notes that June 2014 3DS sales were up over the prior month by more than 55 percent, driven in part by sales of Tomodachi Life (175,000 digital and physical copies sold).
We’re now well into an extended up-trend, too: NPD says nine of the last 10 months saw year-on-year growth, thanks primarily to the new console launches last November, but NPD notes that growth trend started with software sales in September and October 2013 (in other words, Grand Theft Auto V — still listing in NPD’s top 10 chart for June 2014 software sales, incidentally).
What’s next: July 2014’s going to look pretty sleepy, sales-wise, and we’ll probably see declines across the board, though the Destiny beta that kicked off on PS4 and PS3 yesterday, adding Xbox One and Xbox 360 next week, could bolster hardware sales. The Last of Us for PS4 should do reasonably well, but it doesn’t launch until July 29. August is pretty quiet until Diablo 3 (for PS4 and Xbox One) comes along on August 19, followed by the latest Madden NFL on August 26.
But it’s September everyone’s waiting for: Assuming Destiny and The Sims 4 don’t suck, those two alone could well set sales records.
Write to Matt Peckham at [email protected].
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (NSW) Russian version
Play Mario Kart wherever you are!
With Nintendo Switch, you can play Mario Kart anywhere, anytime, with anyone. Race with the family on the big screen in the living room, play in the park, or take the console to a friend’s house.
In handheld mode, up to eight people can race locally. If you’re playing in tabletop or TV mode, split-screen multiplayer is available for up to four players.*
Connect to the Internet and challenge players from all over the world. Up to 12 players can participate in each online race**, and if two players are in the same room, they can play together with the same Nintendo Switch!
Compatible with Nintendo Labo!
After the free update, you can race to victory on the Toy-Con motorcycle!
This feature is available after installing a free upgrade. The Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01: Assorted Bundle, which contains the Toy-Con motorcycle, is sold separately.
The biggest Mario Kart game ever!
Mario, Luigi, Peach and other favorite Super Mario characters plus new racers including Boo King, Skeleton Koopa, Bowser Jr. and Splatoon’s Inklings will take part in fun races!
In addition to the racer, you can also choose a vehicle and choose the right wheels, airframe and so on for it.
Record 48 race tracks!
Compete on land, underwater, in the sky and race against walls and ceilings on 48 tracks. All tracks (and characters) from Mario Kart 8 for Wii U will be included in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, including downloadable tracks inspired by The Legend of Zelda , Animal Crossing , Excitebike and more!
Choose from five speed classes, plus try the challenging Mirror Mode and the 200cc Super Speed Mode.
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Change the course of the race with items!
Now you can take two items with you at once, which opens up a whole new world of tactics in races and duels! In addition to the usual bananas, mushrooms and the famous Kolyuchkin shell, you will have at your disposal two items from previous games in the Mario Kart series. Boo will make you invisible and even allow you to steal items from other players, while using the feather*** you can jump and dodge attacks.
Combat mode is more fun than ever!
The redesigned and updated Battle mode allows you to organize a wide variety of competitions. Wreak havoc in classic modes like Balloon, Bob Omb Battle, Time is Money, Feystafet or try your hand at Piranha Chase.
You can organize battles on eight special tracks. Give your opponents no chance on classic tracks like Luigi’s Mansion (GCN) or run as fast as you can on Splatoon’s Deka District map.
Amiibo support
With compatible amiibo (sold separately) from the Super Mario, Splatoon, or Animal Crossing collections, you can dress up your Mii as famous characters! To use an amiibo accessory on Nintendo Switch, tap it on the NFC tag on the right Joy-Con controller or Nintendo Switch Pro controller (sold separately).
How to beat everyone in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
There’s every chance that if you’re a Switch owner, playing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is an integral part of your gaming routine, and online racing is the main part of the fun. However, as we’ve found out, playing online can be a humiliating experience with rivals rushing to the finish line and leaving you behind. One of the riders who gave us a good thrashing on one of our summer live streams was Jake Stevens, and he kindly agreed — along with fellow Threestar — to pass on some pro tips to help you get to the top of the podium.
Jake is a regular contributor to the mkboards.com/forums forum under the username Stevens94, while Threestar mostly communicates on Twitter.
Both of them are two of the most passionate MK players you can find.
With the introductions over, let’s move on to the vital tips for success.
Collecting Coins
Each coin collected gives a small boost to your maximum speed. However, you can only have a maximum of 10 coins at your disposal, and depending on what happens during the race, you must decide whether to focus on collecting coins or taking on tighter turns. If you’re in the lead, it’s usually best to concentrate on cornering. If you are surrounded by opponents, try to collect as many coins as possible.
Selecting the right combination
You must select vehicle parts that suit your driving style. Try different options and find what you feel most comfortable with. High-speed combos tend to be most common among top players, although combos with at least 3/5 speed are also used.
Initial Acceleration
Includes getting an increase to the speed at which you break off the start line.
To get the maximum starting momentum, press the boost button as soon as the number 2 appears on the screen.
Avoid collisions and impacts
This is one of the main points in achieving good results. Those who constantly get ahead are usually better at avoiding runs and bumps.
Practice makes perfect
It’s an old saying, but Mario Kart 8 tends to reward those who put the time and effort into perfection. The best way to practice is the time trial, especially on the more difficult tracks. The best players in the world are those who achieve world records or play in global online races for a long time.
Drift
To do this, use the drift button to charge the mini turbo. The blue mini-turbo is the starting variety, while the orange mini-turbo (otherwise known as the super-mini-turbo) gives a longer and larger speed boost.
Neutral Jump
This is just a jump without any other presses. It is best used on climbs, such as at the beginning of the anti-gravity section of the GBA Mario Circuit.
It maintains the speed of the mini-turbo, and can also adjust the car’s angle when exiting the acceleration section.
Bunny Hopping / Fire Hopping
Please note that this technique only works on level ground or uphill. This technique involves jumping left or right multiple times after increasing speed, effectively increasing the duration of the boost at higher speed. After entering the boost pad, using the mushroom or the orange mini-turbo, jump left or right 5, 6 times. It will also help you change lanes if you come out of a corner too close to or too far from the outside corner.
Soft Drift
This is when you can drift at the same angle as usual, but still charge your mini-turbo faster. The optimal point is in the upper left corner for a left drift and in the upper right corner for a right drift. It is important to note that it is slightly different for each type of controller, so it takes practice to find and master it.
Demonic Slides
These are essentially neutral jumps added at the start of a drift.
You bounce, then, upon landing, turn left or right for about half a second, after which you release the drift button. This technique is most often used on slopes or flats, good examples are the anti-gravity section of Mario Kart Stadium and the final straight of Sherbet Land. If you’re doing everything right, you’ll see blue sparks flying out of the side of your kart when anti-gravity kicks in. Watch world records on YouTube or Mario Kart TV to get a visual idea.
Charging the mini-turbo in the air
In order to make it easier for you to start the mini-turbo in case of need, you need to charge it in the air. This helps to launch a mini-turbo in the air at the end of some gliding sections, such as the last Dolphin Shoals glider, to make it easier to drift on the final turns.
Don’t always do tricks on high speed ramps
On some high speed ramps it will be faster not to do tricks. For example, on the first two ramps of Toad Harbor on the left after the first turn, due to the fact that you will spend less time in the air.
It’s also sometimes quicker to jump onto glider panels, such as the Rainbow Road glider section with two split lanes.
Bleeding the brakes
Pressing the B button when making very tight corners is critical, as it will allow you to better corner without deviating from your normal route. For example, the last turn in MK8 Rainbow Road and the turn before the 1st glider.
Spinning Drift
Very hard to explain but it’s kind of like if you drift left you jump left but when you land you turn right. Watch the video below, it’s easier to see it in action.
Accumulating momentum
You can bounce on ramps/boost pads, which allows you to go faster when bouncing. Because of this, you will always prefer to jump up and use the mini-turbo on the boost pad/ramp.
Bump Pad Sliding
This is when you drive into the bump pad but release your boost before hitting the bump pad, allowing you to go further than normal.
Low Ramp
Some ramps allow you to jump lower than usual due to the fact that you will drift left or right at the very edge.
