This has been a special year for many reasons. There were new games to welcome into our everyday lives. There was a new Shacknews Hall of Fame class to honor. Plus, there were some big gaming ...

Cheep Cheep Beach is a sneaky good course. It really creeps (or cheeps?) up on you. I think what I admire most about it are its different textures. Things start on a stiff wooden boardwalk before ...

Last month, we finalized our ranking of all 96 tracks in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Before we head off for the year, we want to play through those tracks one more time, in order, while raising money for a ...

There's a lot to love about the Mario Kart franchise, but one aspect that always keeps fans coming back is the tracks. Whether they're an homage to an iconic Nintendo game or something wildly ...

In my college days, we would always end game night with a quick round of Baby Park in Double Dash. The chaos and craziness of the short oval, paired with the fact that it was incredibly accessible and ...