VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Kosuke Takenaka
JP AUTOMATON writer
The Mario Kart 8 Deluxe esports scene is thriving 6 years after the game’s release. What keeps the competitive scene so enraptured?
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has entered its seventh year upon launch, but the esports community formed around it is still very much alive and thriving. We ask Japan’s top player Kusaan about what keeps the game’s competitive community so hooked.
Splatoon 3 update Ver. 5.1.0: Game Balance Tweaks and Changes to Mahi-Mahi Resort & Spa
Nintendo has announced Splatoon's latest update, Ver. 5.1.0, with changes to Mahi-Mahi Resort & Spa and weapon strength adjustments. This update is expected to be released on October 17 (UTC).
Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Users fear Yoshi may crumble under Elephant Mario’s weight
A scene form the latest trailer for Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. Wonder has people grieving for Yoshi, who has to carry the weight of Elephant Mario.
Splatoon 3: Update 5.0.0 makes the Zipcaster a one-hit kill weapon
Nintendo released the Ver.5.0.0 update for Splatoon 3 on August 31. Among the various additions and changes, the adjustments made to the Zipcaster have been causing waves in the community in particular, as they take the weapon to a whole new level.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – newly discovered “law of physics” possibly allows you to override maximum speed of Rockets
One player has made an unexpected discovery regarding the propulsion provided by Rockets in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It appears that if you attach Rockets at an angle rather than perpendicular to the direction of travel, they surprisingly provide an increased level of propulsion.
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – spooky groaning voice heard on specific location freaks out players, source uncovered
A player of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom reported hearing a mysterious voice with no apparent source on a certain in-game location. The unsettling sound quickly became a topic of discussion among players, who quickly uncovered the unexpected source of the voice.
Discussion on the best layout of controller buttons gets heated, one user’s solution seems close to ideal
The topic of layouts and notations of buttons on video game controllers being different based on platforms has once again livened up, with many agreeing that notating buttons based on the four cardinal directions North, East, South and West could be an ideal solution.