Video Games

I just played the new Mario Kart 8. As good as all of the previous games have been, Mario Kart 8 for the WiiU is a cut above.  Quite simply put, it may just be the best Mario Kart game ever made.  Come find out why.

Hit the links with this all new addition to the Mario Golf series! A staple of the Mushroom Kingdom brand of gaming, Mario Golf has been crushing balls for a long time. Now on the 3DS, Mario Golf: World Tour branches into the realm of the third dimension, and with online and local multiplayer, this is one little golf game that isn’t so little.

On May 24th, you’ll get the chance to meet Nintendo WiiU’s upcoming Mario Kart 8 a week before release only at Best Buy! Click below to find out where and how, and the other surprises Nintendo has in store for Toronto and Montreal area-based players!

Every so often, a promotion comes along that blows your socks off. Considering the ridiculous numbers the Mario Kart series does every time a new game comes out, it doesn’t really need more sales bonuses. Yet, Nintendo’s stacking the deck in your favour if you buy early. Buy Mario Kart 8 and register it with Nintendo by July 31st for your choice of one of 4 different free games!   Read on for more details.

I’ve never been able to figure out what Kirby is, but does anybody really know? It’s always been rumoured that he got his name from a lawyer that defended Nintendo in a lawsuit 25 years ago, but what species is a pink ball of nothing with triangular arms and feet? Video games never have to make sense, and that’s the best thing about them, right? Kirby’s back for more wind sucking, enemy mimicking, side scrolling fun in Kirby: Triple Deluxe for the Nintendo 3DS. One thing’s for sure: It’s nothing like you’ve ever played before.  Read on to find out more.

Can you imagine what our world would look like with private military for hire, and all nations struggling against each other constantly at war?  Sledgehammer Games and Activision want to give you a look into that this year in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. With a completely new dynamic to the series, and a voice cast including the likes of Kevin Spacey, this November promises to be an earth-shattering look into war many years from now.  Find out more after the jump.

Known for many things, but few of them painterly fairytales about lost princesses, Ubisoft is known for quality games and talented people. These last two have combined to bring something new and striking, though perhaps easily judged or dismissed upon first glance. A powerful experience packaged in something beautiful and unassuming, Child of Light surprised me, and I think it might surprise you too.

Warsaw, Poland, 1944… not the finest moment in human history but it certainly brought out the best in some, trying to put down the worst in others. So powerful in fact that it lingers today, the subject of countless films, books, and video games. Enemy Front puts the player on the ground across enemy lines in an open world resistance campaign against the Fuhrer’s goosestepping legions. Now with a Bestbuy exclusive DLC pre-order bonus, its time to grab a rifle and take the fight to the Enemy Front.

Between the adventures of a Hobbit hired as a burglar, and  his nephew’s tale many years later is a story.  What happens to the people standing in the way when the ancient evil, banished so long ago, announces his return and takes back his dark throne? Nothing pretty, I’ll tell you that much.  In Shadow of Mordor, play as a Ranger set on nothing less than revenge against the Dark for the loss of his family, friends, and home. Take up your sword and head into the midst of the enemies territory, take the fight into the Shadow of Mordor!

Dragon Age Inquisition isn’t out until October, but you can suit yourself early with this great online-only Pre-Order bonus.  Pre-Order the game today and get day one access to the special Flames of the Inquisition weapons pack, featuring a powerful arsenal of weapons to help you power through the massive sprawl that’s promised this fall.  Read on to find out more about this offer.