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HHW Gaming: ‘Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit’ Turns Your Home Into A Race Track
Source: Nintendo / Mario Kart Live Nintendo hasn’t jumped into the next-generation console battle… yet, BUT the company still finds ways to keep the Nintendo Switch relevant. Nintendo revealed a new way to play its popular racer when it announced Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, and now we have even more details on the forthcoming game developed in partnership with Velan Studios. [embedded content] The game will turn your Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite literally into a remote, which will give you control of toy karts of either Mario or Luigi that are equipped with cameras. The kit will come four gates that you can place around your home as you construct your race track. Once paired with the toy karts, players will see the world they created come to life and will steer the toy karts through ...
HHW Gaming: Nintendo Reportedly Gearing Up To Drop A Upgraded Switch In 2021
Source: SOPA Images / Getty Looks like Nintendo won’t be left out the next-gen conversation if this report is accurate. Taiwan’s Economic Daily News and Bloomberg are both reporting that Nintendo is gearing up to drop an “upgraded” Nintendo Switch model. The Economic Daily News reports that its supply chain sources say the hybrid console will arrive in 2021. If true, this would be the first significant upgrade to the Nintendo Switch since its release back in March 2017. So what exactly would be new with the upgraded Nintendo Switch? According to Bloomberg, Nintendo is looking to add “computing power and 4K high-definition graphics,” a much-welcomed addition that fans of the console would surely appreciate. But that’s not all either, as far as software, Nintendo has been rela...
HHW Gaming: No Surprise, Nintendo’s Profits Hit 400% During COVID-19 Pandemic
Source: KAZUHIRO NOGI / Getty Well, this news shouldn’t really surprise anyone, due to COVID-19 keeping our butts in the crib, Nintendo is reporting some staggering profit numbers. The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic forced us all to find different means of entertainment to keep ourselves entertained while being stuck in the crib, and it appears video games are king. Nintendo reported that its profits skyrocketed amid the coronavirus situation, reportedly a whopping 400% percent, according to the company. Sources close to Nintendo report profits rose 428 percent in Q1, surpassing initial predictions from analysts highlighting astronomical growth compared to last year’s numbers. The Japanese-based company reported approximately $3.4 billion in net sales in Q2, which is a 108 per...
HHW Gaming: Human Things’ Genki Portable Nintendo Switch Dock Now Available
Source: Genki / Genki Covert Dock The ability to pair your Nintendo Switch with any TV without having to bring the dock is now a reality. Human Things’ portable Genki Covert Dock, which was one of the most funded gaming hardware projects on Kickstarter last year, is now available for purchase. The pocket-sized peripheral does it all. It not only takes the place of the Switch docking accessory by pairing Nintendo Switch with any TV that has a USB-C port, but it will also charge the hybrid gaming console as well as any other device. Source: Genki / Genki Covert Dock That’s not all it does either, other key features include: 90% smaller than the native Switch Dock and 22% smaller than native Switch charger The first-ever charger with built-in HDMI display, allowing the Switch to o...
Hands On with the “Avicii Invector Encore Edition” Video Game for Nintendo Switch
Since the tragic passing of Avicii back in 2018, the EDM world has put together an amazing collection of tributes. We’ve seen everything from a star-studded concert to an upcoming museum dedicated to his career, and the late artist is now getting the Nintendo Switch treatment with the forthcoming Avicii Invector Encore Edition video game. The standard edition of Avicii Invector released late last year on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The Encore Edition, however, features 10 new tracks, including some from Avicii’s posthumous album Tim. Developers Hello There Games offered EDM.com a hands-on preview of the first five tracks of the upcoming game so we could see what to expect later this year. We got to explore the worlds of his songs “Can’t Catc...
HHW Gaming Review: ‘Skelattack’ A Fun, Charming But Deceptively Challenging Indie Adventure
Source: Konami / Ukuza Inc. When it comes to video games every now and then, you come across a hidden gem. Skelattack is one of those games. Konami has been looking for a hit since Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain but failed to follow up that success dropping Metal Gear Survive and Contra: Rogue Corps, which were panned by critics and gamers. Rightfully so. Instead of one of its big-name titles delivering the goods, Konami has got itself a win with an indie title from Ukuza Inc. The brainchild of David Stanley, Skelattack, is a unique, beautifully designed game that features lovable characters, well thought out levels complimented with a charming story. In the game, you take control of the hero Skully on the eve of his remembrance day. On this special occasion, the undead citizens of t...
EA Partners with Indie Studios to Launch 3 Bold New Games
Sourced from Game Tribute. Electronic Arts has revealed three new EA Originals games and confirmed a new partnership with Final Strike Games. Hazelight Studios’ It Takes Two, Zoink’s Lost in Random and Final Strike Games’ Rocket Arena will be published under the EA Originals label, which was established to work with the best, boldest and most passionate independent studios across the world. EA also revealed that an upcoming team-based action game from Velan Studios will be built using the developer’s new game engine under the EA Originals banner. “We recognized the inspiring vision, talent and innovation coming from these independent studios and how that will become amazing game experiences for our players across the world, wherever they choose to play”, says Steve Pointon, SVP 3rd Party C...
