Retro gaming
This xmas I was looking for a game for my kids. While the various app store have a lot of them I find that they all require in-app purchasing, which is difficult to handle when kids are involved. Since I liked to play Mario Kart on the Nintendo 64, I decided to look if there was a newer version for iPad. There is a remake from Nintendo (besides a zillion clones with what I presume is a doubtful reputation) so I installed that. The experience was, to use an euphemism, lackluster. After the installation I was taken to first "training" game in which I already realized I did not like the control logic. You have to use the finger to steer, instead of tilting the tablet, which I felt would have been the best experience. I still decided to push through and try it with the kids the next day. After I announced that there was a new game, they gathered round, and I proceeded to open the app. There was an update to download, to which I said yes. And then I had to wait 15 minutes. Not sur...