#274: Your Nintendo Update
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Coconut Shy Guy. 
Issue 274— March 20, 2022 
Hey , here’s issue # 274 of Switch Weekly with your update on the week in Nintendo. This week saw the first wave of new Mario Kart 8 tracks drop , and it’s been a blast to revisit the game and be reminded of just how darn great it is. For a game that debuted originally back in 2014, it still feels super fresh. I get why some may want to nitpick over the visuals, but honestly — to see one of the best racers of all time updated with new content years after release is just great. Whatever you think of the graphics, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains endlessly silly fun, and I’m all for another slice of that right now. What’s ahead? Well, there’s just under 25 games coming to the Switch next week — the highlight of course is the new Kirby game . The full list is below for you as ever. I’d hoped to be sharing the State of Switch survey results with you today, but sadly, after two plus years of doing our very best to avoid it, COVID finally caught up with the Brandrick household. I’ve somehow personally managed to avoid it, but caring for others has taken priority of course. I’ll hopefully be sharing the results with you next week. Catch you then.
Cheers
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🎮 Currently Playing — Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Tunic (Xbox) Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s excellent new tracks prove the original is still the best —” It just makes sense – if you can’t improve on perfection, why not just go back and serve up another round or two “. Martin Robinson // Eurogamer Not a Mario Kart Tour fan? Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC gives you the best of both worlds Thomas Whitehead // Nintendo Life Is the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass worth it? Rebecca Spear // iMore REVIEW Persona 4 Arena Ultimax —” a fantastic get for Switch owners “. Ricky Berg // Nintendo Wire REVIEW Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Marcus? Christian // GoNintendo REVIEW Phantom Breaker: Omnia Cullen Black // Nintendo Insider JK Rowling’s anti-transgender stance and Hogwarts Legacy — With a brand-new Harry Potter game on the way (and confirmed as coming to Switch ), Jessie takes the time to unpack and try to understand the impact of franchise creator JK Rowling’s discriminatory behaviour on the wider franchise. Jessie Earl // GameSpot Even in subscriptions, Nintendo is playing its own game James Batchelor // gamesindustry The Switch changed everything. Now, Nintendo should change it back Steven Wright // Input The allure of free-to-play has grown too big for console gaming to ignore Nick Statt // Protocol Five accessibility features that every game should have Isabelle Meyer // Nintendo Life
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: Predictions for Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly’s final evolutions
30 upcoming Nintendo Switch games to look forward to in 2022 Gavin Lane & Thomas Whitehead // Nintendo Life
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