Stephen is an avid Nintendo, Indie, and retro gamer of 30 years who dabbles in Xbox, mainly in the form of binge sessions of Overwatch. He's a history buff, an aspiring writer of short fiction, and a ...

Having worked as a writer since 2014, Martin Wood started as a gaming academic before joining GameRant. His passion and aspirations for the field began with his childhood favorites, like Pokemon ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook There is no doubt that Kamek is one of the worst items in Mario Kart World and shouldn’t even ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Mario Kart World sports tons of items with a great combination of new inclusions like the Golden Shell, classics like the Blue Shell, and even some ...

While Nintendo Switch owners are anxious to get their hands on Splatoon 2 this summer and Super Mario Odyssey in the fall, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will be the first major release for the Switch outside of ...

You unlock characters in Mario Kart World via many different methods. Here’s how to unlock all characters in Mario Kart World ...

Mario Kart: Double Dash introduced the iconic double item box design, combining vibrant colors with an unobtrusive white outline. Mario Kart 7 cranked up the saturation of item boxes, featuring a ...

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s items are both the boon and bane of every driver’s existence and now we can adjust exactly how much we want them to appear. The latest update for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe brought more ...

No one likes the Blooper. It’s not fun and not even that effective at what it does. The ink splatters are random, so sometimes it doesn’t cover enough of the screen to hinder racers. Furthermore, it ...

Mario Kart 8 for Wii U will expand upon the item customization feature from 2011 3DS game Mario Kart 7, according to game director Kosuke Yabuki. "There was some item customisation in Mario Kart 7, so ...

The limited amount of item customization seen in Mario Kart 7 will be expanded in the upcoming Wii U sequel, Mario Kart 8, according to director Kosuke Yabuki. "There was some item customization in ...

Day (She/Her) is a massive RPG fan who has played most Square Enix, Monolithsoft, and Nintendo games. Her favorite series are Dragon Quest and Xeno. She also loves NieR, Pokemon, Zelda, and many other ...