Games Stories.

This week, I've went onto read various articles on stories & games, where they explain the different storylines, different objects/items they used, etc. For example, Gamasutra's "The Blue shell and its discounts" (https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/218696/the_blue_shell_and_its_discontents.php), features everything wrong with the Blue Shell from Mario Kart, yes, that spiny blue shell power-up that's taunted players since its second iteration in 1996 (as you can tell I'm also a victim). It's a pickup item sometimes given to players who are far behind in a race, which hones in on the leader, bringing delight to any player that's far behind. While all of us refer to the Blue shell as such, it's actually called "Spiny's Shell" as explained so in the Mario Kart 64 manuals.

⤷ Another article I've read in relation to this topic is how Nintendo has doubled it's first-party game sales in 2019 compared to 2018 during the same six-month period (https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/353259/Nintendo_has_nearly_doubled_its_firstparty_game_sales_in_2019.php). According to Nintendo, they've sold approximately 14-15 million copies of first-party titles during the period between April and September of 2018, but in 2019 however, that number of games sold in the same time period has spiked to over 20 million! In the briefing, Nintendo's credited games like Fire Emblem: Three houses, Super Mario Maker 2, and the remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening for spiralling its growth.

⤷ And lastly, I thought I would mention this article aswell and also coming from Gamasutra, Nintendo has launched a monthly subscription for its free-to-play mobile game Mario Kart Tour that offers players to earn more in-game rewards in exchange for 5 euros a month! (and you are certainly right to assume I have that pass too)(https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/351131/Nintendos_freetoplay_mobile_Mario_Kart_now_offers_a_monthly_subscription.php). Those that buy into the Gold Pass receive access to a faster, 200cc mode in-game and can earn additional in-game rewards while playing the tours for the duration of their subscriptions, such as limited-edition characters/skins, more karts, gliders, or even its currencies! (coins and/or diamonds).

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