Nintendo's Mario Takes Driving Seat in Race for Mobile Hit

Mario Kart Tour will feature gameplay familiar to long-time Nintendo fans but with controls optimised for mobile devices.

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Green Gaming: Video Game Firms Make Climate Promises at UN

Gaming is going green — and some of the biggest game companies hope players will, too.

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Google Play Pass App and Game Subscription Service Launched to Take on Apple Arcade

Google Play Pass will cost $5 a month and give subscribers access to 350 games and apps.

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Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2019: Discounts on Redmi Note 7 Pro, Vivo Z1 Pro, Realme 5 Pro, Redmi K20 and more smartphones

Flipkart revealed some of the deals and discounts it will be offering on smartphones during its sale, ahead of time. The online retailer is hosting its Big Billion Days 2019 sale from September 29 till October 4 and alongside smartphones, it will be offering discounts on televisions, speakers, accessories and more. However, Flipkart has now revealed some of the price cuts it will be offering during the sale, which will commence from September 30 for the smartphone category. Flipkart Plus members will get four hours of early access to the sale and there’s also a 10 percent instant discount for Axis bank credit and debit card users, and ICICI bank credit card users. 

Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale smartphone deals

During the Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale, one can expect a slew of devices to receive a considerable price cut. The 2GB/32GB variant of the Realme C2 will receive a discount of Rs 1,000 and will be available for Rs 5,999 while its 3GB RAM version will cost Rs 6,999, down from Rs 8,999. The Redmi Note 7 Pro will also be discounted and available for Rs 10,999, Rs 12,999 and Rs 14,999 for the 4/64GB, 6/64GB and 6/128GB variant. The Vivo Z1 Pro will be available for Rs 12,900 during the sale. 

Realme 5 will receive a discount as well and will be available starting at Rs 8,999. The Redmi K20 Pro will be available starting at Rs 19,999 during the sale, while the Redmi Note 7S will be sold for Rs 8,999 for the 3GB RAM version and for Rs 9,999 for the 4GB RAM variant. There will also be a notable discount on the Realme 5 Pro, which will be priced at Rs 13,999 during the sale. The Poco F1 will also be available starting at Rs 14,999 and the 4GB model of the Samsung Galaxy A50 will cost Rs 16,999. 

The Flipkart sale might also be a good opportunity for users who are waiting for a price drop on flagship phones. The Google Pixel 3 and 3XL will be available for Rs 42,999, while the Pixel 3a series will be priced at Rs 29,999. The Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus will be up for grabs at Rs 34,999, while the Samsung Galaxy S9 will be available for Rs 29,999. The 4GB Nokia 6.1 Plus will also be available for purchase at Rs 8,999. The Realme 3 Pro will be available for Rs 11,999, while Moto One Vision that sells for Rs 19,999 will be available for Rs 14,999 during the upcoming Flipkart sale. 

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Mario Kart Tour makes its way to Android and iOS devices today

If you are a Nintendo fan but live in India where the Japanese company has little to no presence, then we’ve got some good news for you. After the release of Mario Run and Pokemon GO on mobile devices, Nintendo have once again surprised us all and dropped Mario Kart Tour on Android and iOS devices. The acclaimed Kart racer has finally made its way to mobile devices and you can download and play it right now. 

First announced back in 2018, the free-to-play Kart racer has now been released for all mobile devices. Just a bit of a heads up though, as you’ll need a Nintendo account to play the game. The registration process isn’t too cumbersome so you’ll be able to jump right into the game. Once you’re done with the registration, you’ll get a random character to help you familiarize yourself to the controls. Unlike the Switch version, here you’ll be using the touch screen tom control your character. The basic, swipe left and right to change direction are both here while using items requires you to just tap the bottom of your screen. The controls are simple enough, but you may take time to get used to it if you’re a console player.

We downloaded the game on our office phone and played about a level or two. It isn’t a massive download either as it’s just under 130MB on Android devices. We were given the character of Peach and completed a few races with her. As we said before, it took us sometime to get used to the controls but once we got the hang of it, we were drifting our way to the finish line. And, although Mario Kart is a free game, you bet that they’ll be microtransactions tacked on. 

So, if you’re down to race against the characters featured on all Mario games, head on over to the Google Play store and the Apple App store to download Mario Kart Tour. 

 

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Xiaomi Diwali With Mi sale brings Rs 1 flash sales, discounts on Redmi K20 series, Poco F1, Redmi Note 7 Pro and more

All major online retailers like Flipkart and Amazon are gearing up to host their respective festive sales. However, the smartphone maker Xiaomi is not sitting on its hands and has announced its own ‘Diwali With Mi’ sale. The sale will commence on September 28 and go on till October 4 across Mi.com, Flipkart and Amazon. Xiaomi will also be hosting its Rs 1 Flash Sales where consumers get a chance to buy devices at Rs 1, along with discounts on some of its handsets like the Poco F1, Redmi Y3, Redmi 7A, Redmi Note 7 Pro and others. 

Diwali With Mi Sale: Smartphone deals

Xiaomi has already revealed some of the phones which will be receiving the most notable discounts. The 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 Pro will be receiving a Rs 4,000 discount and will be up for sale at Rs 11,999 during the sale. The 6GB RAM variant of the device with 128GB and 64GB of internal storage will also receive Rs 3,000 off on MRP and will be available for Rs 14,999 and Rs 13,999 respectively. The 6GB/128GB version of the Redmi K20 Pro will be available for Rs 24,999, after a Rs 4,000 price drop while the device’s 8GB/256GB variant will cost Rs 30,999. 

The Redmi K20 will also be discounted during the sale. The 6GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB variants of the handset will be up for sale at Rs 19,999 and Rs 23,999 respectively, after receiving a Rs 3,000 and Rs 1,000 discount. Moving on, 8GB/256GB variant of the Poco F1 will cost Rs 18,999 during the sale, while the phone’s 6/128GB and 6/64GB models will be priced at Rs 15,999 and Rs 14,999 respectively. The Redmi Note 7S will also receive a price cut when the sale commences and its 3GB RAM version will be priced at Rs 8,999. The 4GB RAM variant of the phone will be available for Rs 9,999. 

Xiaomi is also slashing the prices of its Redmi Y3, Redmi 7, Redmi 7A, and the Redmi Go handsets for the upcoming Diwali With Mi sale. The Redmi Y3 comes in 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB variants that will be available for Rs 7,999 and Rs 11,999 respectively. Redmi 7 will be available for Rs 6,999 for the 2GB RAM variant and its 3GB RAM model will be available for Rs 8,499. Redmi 7A will also receive a price cut of Rs 1,500 on the 2/16GB storage variant and will be available for Rs 4,999 onwards. The 2/32GB version of the handset will be available for Rs 5,799. 

The company’s first Android Go phone, the Redmi Go, will go on sale with Rs 1,700 knocked off its MRP. It will be available for Rs 4,299. 

Diwali With Mi Sale TV deals 

Alongside smartphones, Xiaomi will be listing its Android-powered televisions up for sale at discounted pricing. The 32-inch Mi LED TV 4A Pro and the Mi LED TV 4C Pro will be available for Rs 10,999, down from Rs 12,599 during the sale and one can also get an extended warranty on them by paying Rs 399. The 43-inch Mi LED TV 4A Pro will receive a price cut of Rs 3,000 and will be up for sale at Rs 19,999. The recently announced Mi TV 4X series of TVs will also be available for purchase during the Diwali With Mi sale. 

Diwali With Mi Sale: Offers on accessories 

The Mi Power Bank 2i will receive a Rs 200 discount and will be available for Rs 799 during the sale. The Mi Band 3 will be available for Rs 1,799, while there’s up to 50 percent off on Mi Earphones. Additionally, genuine mobile accessories for Xiaomi devices will start from Rs 49. 

Diwali With Mi Sale additional deals and offers

While many Xiaomi devices will be discounted during the sale, the company is also offering a 10 percent instant discount on HDFC bank cards and on EMI. SBI debit and credit card users on Amazon and ICICI credit card and Axis Bank debit and credit card on Flipkart will also get to avail an instant 10 percent instant discount. In addition, Xiaomi will host ‘Diwali Gold Rush’ game where buyers have to collect gold coins to stand a chance to win prizes from the company. There will also be coupons worth Rs 2 crore that users will get a chance to win, along with the Re 1 Flash Sale, where Xiaomi will offer two devices at Rs 1 every day during the sale. 

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Mario Kart Tour Now Available to Download (and Play) on Android, iOS

Mario Kart Tour is now live to download and play on Android and iOS.

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