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New 3DS XL Bundle With Mario Kart 7 Races Out

Just in time for the Christmas holidays, Nintendo is releasing a Blue/Black Nintendo 3DS XL bundle with Mario Kart 7 already installed. It’s out December 2 for $US199.99. No word yet as to whether it’s heading to other regions too.


Even Banana Peels Can’t Stop This Real-Life Mario Kart

Now you, too, can drive around your very own Mario Kart-themed Mario Kart. Assuming you’re 27-year-old Nathanial Stehley, who won himself a life-size kart racer as part of a GameStop rewards program.


What Were Japan’s Favourite Peripherals Of 2011?

What do gamers buy other than games and consoles? Game peripherals, of course. In an interview with Weekly Famitsu, a spokesperson for game peripheral maker Hori discussed the sales of game peripherals and accessories in Japan in 2011.


You Can Take This Wheel For More Than One 3DS Game

We’re a little late reviewing Hori’s official Mario Kart 7 Wheel peripheral, but I’m somewhat glad we are, thanks to some of the non-racing games I played with it on a whim. If this was just a piece of plastic meant for one game, the wheel is a $US13 novelty at best, a luxury at worst, and not something where any recommendation really means much. Playing other games, however, shows the wheel has more value than that.


Reader Review: Mario Kart 7

Opinions: our readers have them. Today’s reader review comes from a regular contributor to the site, Tristan Damen. Tristan has adopted a more traditional approach for today’s review, snubbing the Kotaku format for something a bit different *shakes fist*. Read what he thinks of Mario Kart 7 and share your own opinions in the comments!


Nintendo Fans Made Eight Short Movies In A Day

If Nintendo gave you 24 hours to make a short film about one of their games, what kind of YouTube classic would you create?


The 3DS Had Its Biggest Week In Japan Ever

During the Nintendo 3DS’s launch week, the portable sold 371,326 units in Japan. When Nintendo slashed the priced, the portable sold 214,821 units in Japan. What about when Monster Hunter 3G was released?


Community Review: Mario Kart 7

As it comes closer to Christmas, and the new releases have all but dried up it’s becoming increasingly difficult to find games to use for Community Review. Mario Kart 7 was probably the last major release of the year — what did you guys think?


Mario Kart 7 And The Field Of Dreams

“Ray, people will come Ray. They’ll come to Iowa for reasons they can’t even fathom. They’ll turn up your driveway not knowing for sure why they’re doing it. They’ll arrive at your door as innocent as children, longing for the past.


How To Turn Glorified Golf Carts Into Kick-Ass, Real World Mario Karts

Remember those kick-ass drivable Mario Karts unveiled at the L.A. Auto Show earlier this year? Did you know they started out as glorified golf carts.


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