Joe Apsey

2 days ago | nme.com | Joe Apsey

Mario Kart World makes a lot of changes to characters and vehicles. One of the main ones is the fact that you no longer pick vehicle parts, just main vehicles. But how can you unlock them? Well, if you are familiar with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, then you will already be on track to earn them all. To unlock all vehicles in Mario Kart World, you need to collect coins while racing in Grand Prix, online, the open world, or in any other mode.

2 days ago | nme.com | Joe Apsey

Mario Kart World has more characters than ever, and each one has their specific stats and traits, ranging from heavy to light, and focusing on brute force over speed. This has appeared in previous games, but with costumes added into the mix, there is a lot more variation. As such, here is a breakdown of each character’s stats. Unfortunately, you can’t see individual character stats in-game; instead, you can only view vehicle stats and how they affect your speed, acceleration, etc.

2 days ago | nme.com | Joe Apsey

Mario Kart World has more characters than any other game in the series. But there is one glaring omission that has caught everyone by surprise. So far in trailers, we haven’t seen him, and players are wondering if he is in the final game. READ MORE: ‘Mario Kart World’ is a supercharged reinvention of the ultimate party gameThat character is Diddy Kong. Unfortunately, Diddy Kong is not in Mario Kart World.

1 week ago | nme.com | Joe Apsey

Elden Ring Nightreign breaks a lot of FromSoftware’s traditions. However, one aspect of the game that is familiar is the vague lore and narrative. Because it is focused on gameplay, the narrative takes a backseat, and you have to piece together clues and complete tasks for each character to discover why they have been summoned to the Roundtable Hold. Here is a rundown of how it works. Elden Ring Nightreign does have a story. However, it is only told through a few main cutscenes.

1 week ago | nme.com | Joe Apsey

PS Plus has had a good year for games. June was particularly good because of the Days of Play promotion. But, what can you expect from July as we get deeper into the Summer? Here is a rundown of what we know about the PS Plus July 2025 games so far. PS Plus July 2025 GamesThe PS Plus July 2025 games will be announced on June 25, 2025, for the Extra tier and will be available from July 1, 2025. The Extra and Premium games will be announced on July 9, 2025, and will be available from July 15, 2025.