Also, Wario enters the fray
So in Japan, arcades might be hurting, but they’re still kicking. And remember: there are a lot of weird publisher agreements that involve all sorts of weird IP swaps.
I constantly forget that Bandai Namco actually runs theMario Kart Arcadeline until I see their logo emblazoned on actual hardware in the wild, and it was just announced that they’re bringing another big update toMario Kart Arcade Grand Prix DXthis week. Scheduled to arrive on December 10, it’s adding a new mode called “all you may throw green shells,” which is exactly how it sounds.
Players can throw green shells from the start to the end of the race, and the courses are themed to include tons of walls, so shells will be bouncing around constantly. It’s…amazing! I want to see this as an optional mode in a futureMario Kartgame. Hell, I wantsome sort of updateforMario Kart 8 Deluxe. With the sales it has, why hasn’t this happened by now!? Nintendo could easily add in aPikminorMetroidupdate similar to how they handled theZeldaDLC.
Oh, and Wario is coming as a playable character in the arcade edition. To celebrate, the arcade units will get a new look. But forget Wario for a second: infinite green shells! Make it happen, Nintendo. Bandai Namco does what Ninten-don’t.
