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Mario Kart World's Version 1.6.1 update brings two minor fixes: it resolves a rare issue where players wouldn't get a speed boost after certain actions, and prevents the game from ending when switching modes with three or more players in multiplayer, following the earlier 1.6.0 patch that added Bob-omb Blast.
Nintendo’s Mario Kart World updates to version 1.6.1 on Nintendo Switch 2, focusing on two bug fixes: (1) a speed-boost may not trigger after landing from a rail ride following a Jump Boost, and (2) the game could crash when switching between TV mode and handheld/tabletop mode in multiplayer with three or more players. The patch is small and follows a recent Bob-omb Blast update that added modes and tweaks (no new features introduced in this release).
Kiln’s Open Beta Throwdown is live on Steam through April 11, letting players sample Double Fine’s online pottery brawler ahead of the April 23 launch on Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, and Game Pass; players craft pots on a wheel, customize with tools and attacks while battling online, with Double Fine sharing their favorite ‘pot-sona’ designs for inspiration and pre-orders offering Standard and Fired Up editions plus the Warrior-Artist Decoration Pack.
Bellabel Park’s Switch 2 upgrade transforms Mario Wonder into a dense, chaotic multiplayer party experience with reimagined Koopalings, the Flower Pot power-up, a Dual Badges system, and a large roster of local and online minigames. While it adds a playful, family-friendly local-and-online vibe and some solid single‑player content through boss rematches and challenges, it doesn’t fully replace the core single‑player campaign, making it a mixed but entertaining upgrade for groups and households.
Nintendo’s Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder brings native 4K (and 1080p handheld) with sharper visuals and revised art, but it does not add a 120fps option and remains locked at 60fps. It also adds new multiplayer-focused content (Bellabel Park and more), giving the package a fresh, Nintendo Land‑like vibe, though single‑player content isn’t significantly expanded. For owners of the original, the upgrade is most valuable for multiplayer experiences and as the definitive version on one cart; those who don’t care about multiplayer may prefer to wait.
Kiln, Double Fine's online multiplayer pottery brawler, launches April 23 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud, PlayStation 5, Steam, and with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. An open Steam beta runs April 9–11. The game centers on 4v4 matches where players shape pottery on a wheel, with vessel size affecting stats and abilities, decorate with glazes, and race to quench the enemy kiln while destroying opponents’ pots. There’s no in-game voice chat at release; players can squad up via Xbox social features. Pre-orders unlock a Fired Up edition with extra cosmetics and currency. Field notes from Day of the Devs highlight the game’s approachable entry and high creative ceiling, with maps and gimmicks shaping chaotic battles.
Ghost of Yotei’s new Legends mode on PS5 is a sweeping, free update that adds multiplayer modes and cosmetics, with players and outlets hailing its value as the equivalent of a $30 DLC.
Slay the Spire II launches in early access with online co-op for up to four players, preserving the deck-building roguelike core while introducing simultaneous turns and shared map decisions. A Verge reviewer teams up with his wife for a memorable victory, highlighting cooperative planning, campfire healing, and doodle-friendly map choices, though noting the need for each player to own a copy and the absence of couch co-op.
Nintendo detailed a Switch 2 re-release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder packaged with Bellabel Park, a hub offering extensive multiplayer and training modes (local/online play, GameShare, up to 12 players across attractions, and 74 challenges). The main game adds Rosalina as a playable character, a flower-based attack/double-jump power, badge-combination tech, Luna Star helper, and an Assist Mode. Bellabel Park costs $80 (Upgrade Pack $20 for owners of the original; digital price not listed), with the original Switch version still $60 and the release set for March 26.
Networkgo and PocketGame unveiled Pickmon for Nintendo Switch, a multiplayer open-world survival crafting game where players tame creatures with card-based mechanics, explore diverse biomes, build bases, farm for survival, automate production, and team up online to thwart a shadowy organization; release timing has not been announced.
Ghost of Yōtei Legends, a free online update for Sucker Punch’s PS5 open‑world samurai game, launches March 10 and adds a lobby for big fights and raids, plus familiar mini-games like Zeni Hajiki (coin flicking) and bamboo-strike challenges, along with a training area and a mini leaderboard to compare progress with friends.
Slay The Spire 2’s first post-launch patch tackles a range of multiplayer issues: it fixes translation and launch-screen problems, stops a softlock caused by the Whispering Earring, and resolves a crash-related blackscreen tied to Sentry. The patch also prevents players from exploiting infinite block with Beacons of Hope and Pael’s Wing timing, and addresses a bug that blocked Epoch unlocks and new runs after a multiplayer session, all as the game moves toward broader co-op support in early access.
Nintendo Life presents an expansive Pokopia guide hub detailing a full walkthrough from the four towns to post-game, plus sections on the Pokédex, Ditto transformations, skills, building and decoration, items, Dream Islands, online multiplayer, FAQs, and mystery gift events, with updates as new discoveries are made.
Xbox Free Play Days return this weekend: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Black Desert are playable for Game Pass members (Ultimate/Premium/Essential) March 5–8, FBC: Firebreak is free for all Xbox members March 5–8, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 offers a free multiplayer and Zombies trial for all Xbox members March 5–9 (times noted). Start by signing in and using the Microsoft/Xbox Store Free Play Days collection to install. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is 40% off in the Best Rated Sale through March 11; Black Desert features anniversary events; FBC: Firebreak is listed at $31.99 (was $39.99).
Publisher Wired Productions and developer Caged Element will bring Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series this spring, after its PC Early Access in 2024 and full PC release in 2025; the multiplayer action racing game lets players race and customize buggies, tanks, and helicopters, compete online or against bots, and use the Creation Workshop to build and share maps, including the 8v8 Deff Rally mode.