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Mario Kart World was the marquee launch title for the Switch 2 last summer, and to nobody’s surprise, it’s the best-selling game on the console. At 14.03 million units sold, including units sold with the Switch 2 bundle that included the game, Mario Kart World is far and away the best-selling software on Nintendo’s newest console. In fact, it nearly dwarfs second place by 10 million units. That second-place game is Donkey Kong Bananza, which launched in July, roughly a month after Mario Kart World – 4.25 million units have been sold as of December 31, 2025, according to Nintendo’s latest…

Streaming costs are on the rise, and anime fans are next to feel the pinch. Over the past year, “streamflation” has worsened, with several major platforms raising their subscription fees. Now, Crunchyroll has joined the list of streaming services hiking prices, meaning your daily anime fix is about to cost a bit more. In a recent blog post, Crunchyroll confirmed it will be raising subscription fees across all tiers in the US. The base Fan tier is increasing from $7.99 to $9.99 per month, while the Mega Fan and Ultimate Fan tiers are jumping from $11.99 and $15.99 to $13.99…

Last week, Nintendo invited me to an event in New York where I played a handful of upcoming Switch 2 titles, including the Virtual Boy and the Super Mario Bros. Wonder DLC. I was far more curious about the event’s third-party titles, though. Specifically, Capcom decided to demo Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata for the Switch 2, and after playing both, I’m shocked at how well Nintendo’s newest console handles them. Both demos are ones we’ve played before at Game Informer, though it was my first time with either. The Requiem demo is the same as what was offered at Summer Game…

Google Home automations can quietly take a lot of friction out of your day. From turning lights on at the right time to adjusting the temperature when you’re about to reach home, automations are one of the most useful parts of Google’s smart home platform. Last month, Google expanded what those automations can do by rolling out a new set of starters that gave users more ways to trigger routines. Now, a fresh update for the Google Home app builds on that momentum, adding support for even more automation starters, conditions, and actions that make it easier to create more…

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 tweaks a Pixel setting that can quietly reduce one of the most annoying mobile problems, Wi-Fi that looks connected but isn’t actually usable. Instead of a single Adaptive Connectivity on or off switch, this Android 16 test build breaks the feature into two controls, and both start enabled. On the QPR2 stable release, Adaptive Connectivity lives under Settings, Network and internet, and it’s mostly a leap of faith. Turn it on and Google says Android will manage your connections to improve performance and extend battery life. In QPR3 Beta 2, the page gets more descriptive…

A beta feature in Gemini is designed to let you move your ChatGPT chat history over, so you can keep working with the same context instead of starting from scratch. For anyone who has months of prompts, fixes, and decisions tied up in old threads, the Gemini ChatGPT import aims to make switching less of a reset. Google describes the option as “import AI chats”. The flow is simple in theory, you export your conversations from another AI platform, upload that file, then continue those chats inside Gemini with the old context attached. There’s a tradeoff built in. Imported chats…

Tesla has added a new all-wheel drive version of the Model Y in the US, priced at $41,990, based on an update to its website on Monday. It’s a small lineup change with an immediate payoff for shoppers who want AWD without climbing to a more expensive build. The timing isn’t random. The broader EV market cooled after September, when the Trump administration ended the $7,500 federal tax credits, pushing up what many buyers effectively pay. Tesla has been leaning on lower entry prices to keep demand from slipping, and this new rung fits that push. The AWD trim sits…

AI giants in China, including Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu, are offering “red envelopes” or cash gifts to lure more users to their chatbots before the reported release of their new AI models later this month (via a Techxplore report citing AFP). Alibaba, for instance, has formulated a budget of CNY 3 billion (around USD 430 million) to be offered as cash gifts to users of its AI app, Qwen. The promotional campaign begins on February 6, 2026, right in time for the Chinese New Year. Chinese companies are preparing for next-gen AI showdown After Alibaba, Tencent and Baidu will also…

Even though Samsung is gearing up to unveil the Galaxy S26 series and the Galaxy Buds 4 toward the end of February, the rumor mill seems to have moved on to other products, including upcoming tablets and Galaxy Watches. Per a new Smartprix report (citing GSMA IMEI listings), Samsung is working on two new Galaxy S series tablets: the Galaxy Tab S12 Plus 5G (SM-X846B) and the Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra 5G (SM-X946B). For now, there’s no information on the vanilla Tab S12. Samsung’s rumor mill moves beyond the Galaxy S26 While an “Ultra” model is no surprise, the “Plus”…

Samsung says Nvidia G-SYNC Compatible is coming to its 2026 OLED TV lineup, starting with the OLED S95H, S90H, and S85H. If you game on a GeForce PC, it’s a straightforward upgrade that targets screen tearing and uneven motion. The company says the S95H and S90H can run up to 165Hz, while the S85H tops out at 120Hz. Fast panels matter, so does keeping frames and refresh in step. Samsung also says the lineup keeps AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, which broadens variable refresh rate support beyond one GPU brand and helps stabilize HDR gameplay across different setups. Three models get…