Sablicious
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Mario Kart 8 Announced For Wii U
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catstronaut
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Driftspark is basically just the method to get boosts. So in MKDS the driftspark system led to snaking. In MKWii you get boosts from turning, and they appear faster if you turn tighter. So it emphasizes tight turns and natural race lines. The problem is, there are only so many ways you can maximize your gains like this. You can only take turns so well. But the wheelie system added an extra layer of depth (and fun, really) in that you can wheelie whenever you're not turning, and doing precise, straight wheelies is another way to increase speed and maximize gains. It was a great system, and MKWii remains one of the best Mario Karts. Mario Kart 7 didn't feature wheelies, and so it feels like there's a lot less distance between a master player and everyone else. That's sort of the point of Mario Kart, but I think there's a fine balance involved, and Mario Kart 7 pushes it too far to one end. Items and rubberbanding push it toward that end, and deeper driving mechanics are needed to strike that perfect balance between racing skills and spamming powerful items.
Bikes were OP. Game was not Mario Kart Wii, it was Mario Bike Wii. Removing wheelies was the smartest thing to do.
Errors aside, that was fun to watch.
BladeoftheImmortal
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It feels great to finally see a Nintendo game and not have to gouge out my eyes.
Always-honest
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Please give us babypark 
SolarPowered
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Yep, I'm not worried on that front either. What kills me is the lack of a mic jack for the pro controller. That really fucking sucks for me and my friends who got used to chatting it up while playing online. Eventually we just resorted to using our phones or xbox consoles to chat while racing.
Please give us babypark
babypark with 12 karts would be the most chaotic and awesomely stupid thing ever.
GAF A60-Rim A
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These last few months I feared we would get the arcade version of Mario Kart this fall.
Instead, we are getting the most graphically ambitious Nintendo on the system, taking its time to be polished,
For its release next year, a $250 bundle is highly probable, which will be the trigger for the mass market who enjoyed Wii's version.
Mario Kart is Wii U's savior. Nintendo knows it and the good news is, they treat it like it.
Instead, we are getting the most graphically ambitious Nintendo on the system, taking its time to be polished,
For its release next year, a $250 bundle is highly probable, which will be the trigger for the mass market who enjoyed Wii's version.
Mario Kart is Wii U's savior. Nintendo knows it and the good news is, they treat it like it.
I'm sooo going to suck at this
ps the horrible framerate is due to my awful gif making software
MOAR GIFS PLZ
I love how the pipes on the side that isnt facing the sun are all lit up.
Davey Cakes
Member
The game looks like it could be the best MK yet.
Hopefully they balanced out the bikes.
I agree with many others about the visuals. Very pretty.
Hopefully they balanced out the bikes.
I agree with many others about the visuals. Very pretty.
Always-honest
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Yeah, it would be complete chaos
Hmn, could be interesting. Has to be an eight though. Like in the logoExcept make it:
Baby Mobius Strip
I think that is what they said they were going to do. I think it will be like the Double Dash Luigi Circuit except with the whole twist of it being a mobius strip.
Karsticles
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A ton more gameplay videos of various Nintendo E3 stuff:
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/631516-wii-u/66436568
Would someone make a thread with all the links? It's hard to do on the phone.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/631516-wii-u/66436568
Would someone make a thread with all the links? It's hard to do on the phone.
KillerTravis
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Those gifs are amazing.
I'm thrilled about the ideas of retro courses with those visuals.
Music Park, Dry Dry Desert and Piranha Slider look gorgeous.
I can't even imagine a SNES, GBA, N64 or even a DS track. I mean, that Dry Desert track is like Night and day vs. its Double Dash counterpart.
Also I wonder how they're going to integrate the new mechanics into the retro courses.
Music Park, Dry Dry Desert and Piranha Slider look gorgeous.
I can't even imagine a SNES, GBA, N64 or even a DS track. I mean, that Dry Desert track is like Night and day vs. its Double Dash counterpart.
Also I wonder how they're going to integrate the new mechanics into the retro courses.
AlphaStriker
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Noo why can't it come out this year!
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Yeah, it would be complete chaos
Hmn, could be interesting. Has to be an eight though. Like in the logo
But that would make it too long lol - has to be a tiny little mobius circle
suavelicious
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made me a wallpaper from the artwork and logo, doesn't work as good as the smartphone wallpaper but if anyone is interested:
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But that would make it too long lol - has to be a tiny little mobius circle
They made it an 8 and it is 2 laps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rZDPaADngQ
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I don't think you understand lol - I'm talking about the possibility of a new course reminiscent of Baby Park.
Also I think the 2 lap limit is just for the demo booths.
what about it looks like an up-port? the geometry is way too high poly for 3ds, the textures are really high-res in comparison to 3D land. nothing about the graphics scream "i was made on 3DS and moved to WiiU!" stop confusing similar art style to 3DS up-port
MK8 does look amazing. thank goodness they stopped using the double dash character models (anybody else notice the character models in MK Wii were lifted directly from double dash?)
OHHHHH, I thought you guys were talking about a course that looked like a mobius strip and not anything specific like Baby Park. Carry on then.
Sgt.McTigerbuns
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Sorry if already asked. What is Max players local? 4 on TV 1 on gamepad?
Gonzo The Great
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I'm truly surprised by how good this game looks. I was expecting Mario Kart 7 in HD, considering how terrible Mario Kart Wii looked.
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
MKWii looked good for the most part, the characters were the only problem (specially the hands).
I wasn't thinking about RR but man I want it now!
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
I recently started playing Double Dash for the first time, it's difficult adjusting to the character's weight pulling the karts to the side.
One question for those who know, are there no star ratings in this game? or are they just really hard to get?
One question for those who know, are there no star ratings in this game? or are they just really hard to get?
Senator Soufflé
Member
I'm really liking the look of this, the return of Waluigi (even though I play Wario) was pretty good too.
Shame on 2014 of course.
Shame on 2014 of course.
TheGreyHulk
Member
this game is easily the game i want the most on U. it looks amazing. was hoping for 2013, but i'll live with 2014 so long as it's early 2014
manueldelalas
Time Traveler
So, who is doing this game, Retro? that would explain the graphical jump over the other Nintendo games IMO, and not having man power enough for an epic HD game
Please give us babypark
Probably my most favorite track ever. Top 3, nah, Top 2 for sure.
Probably ead. I think if it was retro we would know by now.
Probably EAD - the usual guys. Retro is doing Donkey Kong
GitarooMan
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I thought this was the best thing out of Nintendo. It's unlikely but I wish they would tweak the single player a bit this time around. The classes and cups standard layout is so boring at this point.
Nah they're playing with Dk. It's likely made by the same guys but they're putting actual effort...to put it nicely lol.
Davey Cakes
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I will be honest and say that I barely touched MK7. I think I beat all of the cups once and stopped.
There's a lot about that game to love, but I feel like consoles are always where my best MK experiences are. 2-4 player split screen, local (primarily) but also online.
In comparison to MKDD and MKWii, my playtimes with MKDS and MK7 were minimal, as stellar as those games are.
Mario Kart 8 looks incredible. While I admit that Mario Kart is basically Nintendo's bread and butter, I can't help but look forward to the next console iteration, especially since it seems way more dynamic in terms of gameplay ideas (hover modes and anti-gravity parts) and especially visuals.
The real kicker would be if a 5th player could join on the Gamepad. That'd be amazing.
There's a lot about that game to love, but I feel like consoles are always where my best MK experiences are. 2-4 player split screen, local (primarily) but also online.
In comparison to MKDD and MKWii, my playtimes with MKDS and MK7 were minimal, as stellar as those games are.
Mario Kart 8 looks incredible. While I admit that Mario Kart is basically Nintendo's bread and butter, I can't help but look forward to the next console iteration, especially since it seems way more dynamic in terms of gameplay ideas (hover modes and anti-gravity parts) and especially visuals.
The real kicker would be if a 5th player could join on the Gamepad. That'd be amazing.