Month: January 2022

Mario Kart 9 is “In Active Development” will also feature “A New Twist”

Video game analyst Dr. Serkan Toto of Kantan Games has mentioned in a recent article that the next installment of the popular kart racer franchise, Mario Kart 9 is progressing in development and that Nintendo could very well start to tease it as of later this year.

The current Mario Kart game that’s on the Nintendo Switch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which was released back in 2017, is a revised port of the original Mario Kart 8 which was launched on the Wii U console that was a very critically acclaimed entry for the series, that was released back in May of 2014.

Dr. Serkan Toto says that the next game in the series features a unique twist. Nintendo has been working alongside DeNA on the successful Mario Kart Tour for iOS and Android which has surpassed over 200 million downloads back in April of 2021.

“I am aware Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is still selling well on the Nintendo Switch, but Mario Kart 9 is in active development (and comes with a new twist) and Nintendo could tease it this year.”

Dr. Serkan Toto of Kantan Games

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ESA Has Confirmed “E3 will Not Be Held in Person in 2022”

The coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t slowed down by a long shot. For the past 2 years, the pandemic has really impacted many video gaming events, including the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or as its known as E3. E3 2020 was even cancelled, and E3 2021 ended up being a digital-only event after being absent for a year. As of today, there has been a update on if E3 will be a thing this year.

The ESA has issued a statement, saying that:

“Due to the ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19 and its potential impact on the safety of exhibitors and attendees, E3 will not be held in 2022. We remain incredibly excited about the future of E3 and look forward to announcing more details soon.”

As for a digital-event, they told VentureBeat that they are “excited about the possibilities of an online event,” but they did not say that one is happening.

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