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[Pancake Mix]

Huh? You mean just because it lacked a proper battle mode? Game had as many karts and courses as any other in the series? I don't see how that's light in content

Technically it had less than DS, Wii, and 7 because it didn't have any specific battle arenas.

It's a valid criticism. Battle mode sucked.

 

[Lord_Byron28]

Has that been confirmed? Konno is the main man behind Mario Kart, and he is not involved with Arms. Seems he is working on FE.

Even still, given that Mario Kart has essentially taken a one-game hiatus and both Deluxe and Arms are finished, we can expect the next release to be roughly on schedule.

Yes, the Mario Kart team is developing MK8D and Arms. I wouldn't say MK8D is a hiatus. Mario Kart always follows the one Mario Kart per platform. Nintendo can have the evergreen MK8D selling, while working on other projects. Also, you are correct that the Mario Kart team usually releases games every 2-3 years. However, with the unified team structure and Nintendo moving towards new IPs we don't know if we will see Mario Kart in 2-3 years. I think we may see Nintendo Kart as 2020 release. Mario Kart 8D almost seems like the Swan Song for the Mario Kart series.

 

[-Mutsukki-]

Exactly. Compared to previous releases in the series, it was light on content. That's not to say it wasn't extremely polished, though.

Technically it had less than DS, Wii, and 7 because it didn't have any specific battle arenas.

It's a valid criticism. Battle mode sucked.

Eh... I guess that's fair.

 

[jon bones]

have we learned nothing with Street Fighter V

fuck that model

Capcom boned up their own release, but the model itself is solid.

R6 Siege is a perfect example of it.

 

[jariw]

Technically it had less than DS, Wii, and 7 because it didn't have any specific battle arenas.

It's a valid criticism. Battle mode sucked.

The Wii version locked lots of the content for kids that weren't skilled enough, which was far far worse IMO.

 

[Blues1990]

Given that all the content from the Wii U version (DLC included) is on the Switch cartridge, that alone is attractive enough for me to pick it up when it comes out in April, what with space being a precious commodity.

And if they do want to add additional content, a la DLC Packs, I hope they'll focus more on adding new & old battle courses, such as the timeless Block Fort or a large steel ball cage arena that it's main mechanic is anti-gravity 100% of the time.

 

[Conrad Link]

I love Mario Kart 8 but I'm still just so disappointed this doesn't have any new race tracks.

Even some new retro cups, anything!

 

[sn0man]

DLC confirmed.

I know this sounds counter intuitive but I'd prefer no dlc. We never got a definitive edition on WiiU so I'm hopeful this is the definitive edition.

I'd much rather they start on Mario Kart 9.

 

[RobFox64tm]

I honestly think, assuming the battle mode is as good as it sounds, this will be the only version of Mario Kart you'll ever need. As much as 16+ new tracks would be amazing, I would like Nintendo's development teams to work on new stuff. ARMS is a nice start and looks promising, so I'm happy with the direction they're taking.

 

[abbyabs]

The dlc I really want to see is diddy kong, not sure why he was left out

 

[marc^o^]

MK8 Deluxe is at 47,99€ on amazon.fr for premium members: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B01N223WHL/

 

[UnemployedVillain]

Has that been confirmed? Konno is the main man behind Mario Kart, and he is not involved with Arms. Seems he is working on FE.

They said when ARMS was shown it was the Mario Kart team...and they've reiterated that multiple times because everyone seems to think it's some Wii Boxing remake

 

[Sponge]

The dlc I really want to see is diddy kong, not sure why he was left out

Same. Diddy is all that's really missing to me.

 

[Living the Dream]

Same. Diddy is all that's really missing to me.

Diddy Kong Racing.


Believe.

 

[BGBW]

The Mario Kart team is working on ARMS, not too mention this port. Mario Kart 9 isn't coming out any time soon.

If Nintendo wants a game out they will put people on the team to get it out.

Mario Kart 7 had Retro helping out.

Mario Kart 8 had help from Bandai Namco.

Besides this game is basically finished (seriously, the demos they showed has everything in place) and ARMS is set to release this year. That gives them the rest of '17, the whole of '18 and an unspecified amount of 2019 to make a 2019 release.