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Mario Kart Tour was the most downloaded iPhone game of 2019

December 3, 2019
Despite launching relatively late in the year, Mario Kart Tour was the biggest game on the iPhone in 2019. Today, Apple revealed its top charts for the year, and the free-to-play version of Mario Kart, which debuted in September, topped the free game charts. Nintendo’s offering beat out strong competition from Call of Duty: Mobile and Fortnite. Apple didn’t reveal any specific download…
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Apple picks its best iOS apps and games of 2019

December 3, 2019
Apple revealed its own editors’ picks for the best apps and games and the most powerful trends that drove app culture in 2019. And this year, it has new platforms such as Apple Arcade to show off the winners. For apps and games, Apple’s editors leaned on those that help…
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Atari delays crowdfunded VCS console deliveries until spring

December 3, 2019
Atari said it has delayed shipment of the Atari VCS game console until the spring, the second time it’s done so for fans who placed their preorders on IndieGogo. It is the latest sign, including a contractor resignation, that the console launch is going slower than planned. Chief operating office Michael Arzt said in a post last week that the Atari VCS will not ship to IndieGogo supporters in…
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December Pixel 4 update coming next week w/ fixes for display flickering, Bluetooth

December 2, 2019
This month’s security patch for the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL will be uncharacteristically delayed until next week. However, Google has gone ahead and detailed the December Pixel 4 update today, including the slew of fixes it will include. This month’s Pixel Update Bulletin lists nine “Functional patches” in total, and follows patches for the Smooth Display and camera in November. For the…
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5 characters Nintendo should add to Super Mario Maker 2 after Link

December 2, 2019
Nintendo is updating Super Mario Maker 2 with a bunch of new content on December 5. This 2.0 version of the game includes fresh course parts like frozen coins and dash blocks. But the biggest addition is the Master Sword powerup for the Super Mario Bros. game style. This enables Mario to transform into Link. But unlike in the original Mario Maker, this time Link is bringing along many of his own…
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