Liam has been a Features writer for Game Rant since 2021. He's a life-long gaming enthusiast, and started covering game news in 2019. Liam has a preference for melee-focused action games, and enjoys ...

Nintendo has restored online play for Splatoon and Mario Kart 8 on Wii U, and apologised to fans after taking the servers offline for five months to fix a security exploit. “In March 2023, Nintendo ...

The ongoing maintenance for the Wii U versions of Mario Kart 8 and the original Splatoon will end on August 3, 2023. This will allow players to access online multiplayer once again. Nintendo ...

The Japanese national Splatoon and Mario Kart tournament finals were postponed as the company claims it’s trying to "ensure the safety of our customers." Reading time 2 minutes Nintendo quashed its ...

Top North American Splatoon 3 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Players Head to Japan for World Championships They’re Back! On April 12 and 13 (U.S.), In-Person Competition Returns With Mario Kart 8 Deluxe ...

Online services for Mario Kart 8 and the original Splatoon will return for Wii U players on August 3 after months of downtime. Nintendo announced that players can once again access multiplayer in a ...

Music is a key component to any Nintendo game. Whether it’s a mainline title or a spin-off, there is always a great deal of attention paid to composition and original soundtracks. This is thanks to ...

Gary has worked for over ten years as a Journalist and is the Deputy Global Head of Gaming at GRV Media. He's played video games all his life and is still rubbish at nearly all of them. Today's ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The Wii U might be remembered as one of Nintendo's least successful consoles ever, but it had a number of great games that you can still play today.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. "The issue has now been fixed, and so we will resume online play for these games," Nintendo said. This is the first time the company has publicly ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Online play for these games was suspended back in March 2023, Nintendo said, so it’s been just a ...

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