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Metro
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Mario Kart World update nerfs three-lap race trick and players are not happy
Its open world structure was already contentious, but a new Mario Kart World patch is actively angering some players. While the new, linear segue sections in Mario Kart World, dubbed intermission tracks by fans, are a lot of fun many are already frustrated that there's no easy way to play traditional three-lap races as an alternative. Many prefer three-lap races, which are still an option in Mario Kart World when playing in the offline versus mode or with friends online. It's a different story, though, when playing random online matches with strangers, which prioritises intermission tracks. Players quickly figured out a way to enjoy traditional three-lap races in random matches but, perhaps in direct response to this, Nintendo has updated the game to make traditional races less frequent online. For context, when playing Mario Kart World online with random opponents, everybody is given a selection of tracks to choose for the next race; all of which are the linear intermission tracks. However, there is an option to choose a random track in the game and players soon learned this option was guaranteed to pick a traditional three-lap variant. So, it became common for most, if not all, players in a lobby to pick the random option. A new update for Mario Kart World dropped yesterday though, and aside from fixing a few bugs it has also 'Adjusted courses selected in 'Random' when selecting next course in a wireless 'VS Race' – according to Nintendo's patch notes. Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. The patch notes don't specify what this adjustment does but, according to dataminer OatmealDome, it essentially means the random selection for tracks now includes all of them – three-lap variants and the intermission tracks. It's entirely possible this was always meant to be the case, and Nintendo is simply correcting an error, but it's easy to read the situation as Nintendo trying to force players into experiencing Mario Kart World the 'proper' way. More Trending Unsurprisingly, this hasn't gone down well with some people on social media. JxmesTHFC says Nintendo has removed the 'one saving grace' of Mario Kart World's online, while GrimReaper8610 goes as far as to say this has 'killed' the game's online versus mode. PsySmasher accurately points out that this isn't going to dissuade people from picking random during online matches, since it's still the only way of getting a three-lap race. YouTuber PapaGenos offers a more measured response, simply saying: 'Give players options, don't force this stuff, let people play however they want to play.' Despite the gripes, this is unlikely to have any sort of significant impact on Mario Kart World's online activity, since most casual players aren't going to be too bothered by any of it. Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. MORE: The best Mario Kart World character is not who you'd expect MORE: Nintendo explains why Zelda and Splatoon racers aren't in Mario Kart World MORE: Mario Kart 64 is available on PC with track editor thanks to fans
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Nintendo Switch 2 journey isn't going too smoothly as Nintendo asks "please avoid using Mii Fighter in online play as much as possible"
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Nintendo Switch 2 has a ton of free updates available for existing Switch games, with a bunch of first-party Nintendo games getting the rub (especially Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, which desperately needed it). While Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is among the games that run better, it comes with an unexpected downgrade. Twitter user OatmealDome noticed on the US Eshop page for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate that the game is listed as "Supported – Game progression may be affected in portions of the game" for Switch 2. When you look for more info, it turns out there's not a progression issue; it's actually just that Mii Fighters are not working as they should. On the store it says, "In online play, when a Switch 2 player and Switch player have been matched, if someone is using Mii Fighter, the match may end immediately," and because of this Nintendo asks that players "please avoid using Mii Fighter in online play as much as possible." So while Mii Fighters do still work online on Switch 2, it's only if you face someone else playing on the new system. Not only are Mii Fighters having trouble in online crossplay, but Nintendo also notes, "When creating or editing and saving a Mii Fighter, the thumbnail image showing the Mii Fighter may not appear correctly." With the solution being a simple "This may be improved by saving it again." Nintendo hasn't explained why this happened, although it could be a compatibility issue stemming from the fact that Mii characters are now genderless on Switch 2, I don't know why that would matter when the gender doesn't matter in Smash, but that could have caused the issue. Regardless, Nintendo says that "This is planned to be fixed in the near future," so you can have your Hank Hill vs Sans Undertale brawls online once more. Street Fighter 6 sees Capcom follow the road Nintendo abandoned in Animal Crossing by adding a collection of stone-cold NES bangers.
Metro
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate gets Switch 2 upgrade but there's a problem
A Switch 2 ruckus (Nintendo) Nintendo has issued a warning for online play in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Switch 2, although there are some benefits to playing on the new console. One of the best features of the Nintendo Switch 2 is the amount of original Switch games which have received upgrades, ranging from paid-for overhauls in Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom to free improvements in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. However, as highlighted by Nintendo prior to the Switch 2's launch, not every game has had a smooth transition between consoles, with titles like Ring Fit Adventure, 1-2-Switch, and WarioWare: Move It! coming with some caveats when played on the new system. While these titles have understandable issues connected to the lack of IR motion camera in the Switch 2 Joy-Con, one title which has encountered a bizarre problem is Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – and it's all because of Mii Fighters. As highlighted by X user OatmealDome, and noted on the Switch 2 compatibility list, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate has an issue in online play if someone is using a Mii Fighter character during matches against a Switch 2 user and someone on the original Switch console. 'If someone is using Mii Fighter, the match may end immediately,' Nintendo states. 'Until this is fixed, please avoid using Mii Fighter in online play as much as possible.' Nintendo highlights there may be issues with displaying the Mii Fighter's thumbnail too. 'When creating or editing and saving a Mii Fighter, the thumbnail image showing the Mii Fighter may not be made correctly. This may be improved by saving it again.' Expert, exclusive gaming analysis Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. In regards to both these issues, the note concludes: 'This is planned to be fixed in the near future.' While the issue is fairly minor, it's perhaps indicative of a wider problem with Miis on the Switch 2. In Mario Kart World, for example, there is no option to drive as your Miis like in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, despite them being featured on the system. This issue aside however, there are some improvements in performance when playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on the Switch 2. As highlighted by users on X, alternate costumes on the character select screen now loads instantly, whereas before it took a few seconds, with load times in general being much faster. While Nintendo didn't list Super Smash Bros. Ultimate as one of the games set to receive an upgrade on Switch 2, it seems most first party Switch games are improved on the console, with titles like Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Super Mario Bros. Wonder also getting minor updates. Miis are a playable character in Smash (Nintendo) Email gamecentral@ leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader's Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. Arrow MORE: Nintendo Switch 2 GameChat feature doesn't censor swear words Arrow MORE: Games Inbox: Is Mario Kart World on Nintendo Switch 2 a disappointment? Arrow MORE: New Nintendo patent sparks talk of Ring Fit Adventure 2 on Switch 2
Engadget
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Engadget
Mii Fighters are breaking Super Smash Bros. Ultimate matches on the Switch 2
It's a big day for everyone who has successfully acquired their Nintendo Switch 2 , but few hardware launches go off without a single hitch. In addition to some surprising hidden costs to finishing the Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour , players have also discovered a compatibility problem in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate . The conditions for this issue to occur, luckily, appear to be pretty narrow. It's happening in online matches of the fighting game where one person is on a Switch 1 and the other is on a Switch 2. If one of the players choses the Mii Fighters as their character, the match may immediately end. Also, thumbnails aren't always saving correctly for the Mii Fighters, which are customizable for each person. Nintendo is aware of the problem, according to a translation posted on X by user OatmealDome. The game company said that an update for this Smash compatibility issue will be released "soon," although no more specific date has been provided. Basically, if you're going to spend launch day with your Switch 2 playing Super Smash Bros. Ultimate , just don't pick Mii Fighters.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
周邊產品商Genki「提前洩漏Switch 2」，任天堂不忍提告了
今年 1 月美國最大消費性電子展 CES 2025 上，知名第三方配件品牌 Genki，直接搶在任天堂前公開了 Switch 2 的外觀，後續 Genki 卻在活動結束前提早收拾離開，傳出遭到任天堂官方調查，Genki 則回應：「那只是模型，從沒看過真的產品」。而近日網友們發現，任天堂正式對 Genki 提起訴訟，Genki 表示：「會審慎的去回應」。 根據網友 Oatmeal Dome 的發現，任天堂起訴了 Genki，原因就是今年 1 月 CES 上的事件。任天堂提到 Genki 未經授權、並稱其為 Switch 2 的模型，放上渲染圖及其配件，還對現場至少 2 名記者展示了未經授權的 Switch 2 的 3D 列印模型，並允許現場的人體驗和測量這些模型。甚至連 Genki 執行長 Edward Tsai 也被指控，說自己擁有或摸過真正的 Switch 2，還提到了一些當時沒公開的設計和功能。 並且 Genki 的 CES 展位和官方網站上，有著 Switch 2 的渲染圖展示與影片，其中使用到了任天堂的已經註冊的商標設計。任天堂指控 Genki 在其業務行銷和未經授權的第三方配件方面使用了任天堂的商標和商業外觀，侵犯了任天堂的權利。其他方面也提到 Genki 沒有摸過真正的 Switch 2、Genki 的發言誤導大眾、非法或不正當的取得了 Switch 2 模型等。 對於任天堂的起訴，Genki 也在今日（4）證實，並且發聲明表示：「你們可能已經注意到，任天堂最近對我們提起的訴訟。 我們非常重視此事，並且正在和法律顧問合作，會審慎的去回應。」最後則是提到 Genki 始終是一間獨立公司，致力於為他們所熱愛的社群打造創新的遊戲配件，並未此感到自豪，堅信他們產品品質和原創性。雖然目前無法詳細回應此事，但他們正持續準備，預計在本週的 PAX East 上展示最新的產品。 A Note from the Genki TeamYou may have seen that Nintendo recently filed a lawsuit against us. We're taking it seriously and working with legal counsel to respond we can say is this: Genki has always been an independent company focused on building innovative… — GENKI (@GenkiThings) May 4, 2025 緊貼最新科技資訊、網購優惠，追隨 Yahoo Tech 各大社交平台！ 🎉📱 Tech Facebook： 🎉📱 Tech Instagram： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 社群： 🎉📱 Tech WhatsApp 頻道： 🎉📱 Tech Telegram 頻道：
