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[Anth0ny]

$12? Worth it.

 

[Thoraxes]

Only $12?

Holy fuck.

Is the rest of the gaming industry even trying?

 

[Spinluck]

Day 1 for both sooooo hard.

$12 bucks for this content is a bargain.

 

[AniHawk]

I also just realized, isn't this DLC also including the changes to enhance Mario Kart TV highlights?

i think that is separate free dlc.

 

[ec0ec0]

GIF UPDATED

so we can remember it

 

[Scum]

they could do a track for animal forest+, one for wild world, one for city folk, and one for new leaf.

it would be similar to zelda and making one for ocarina of time, the cartoon gamecube ocarina of time, the gamecube/wii ocarina of time, and the wii-only ocarina of time (the one with motion controls).

 

[Japanmanx3]

they could do a track for animal forest+, one for wild world, one for city folk, and one for new leaf.

it would be similar to zelda and making one for ocarina of time, the cartoon gamecube ocarina of time, the gamecube/wii ocarina of time, and the wii-only ocarina of time (the one with motion controls).

Cartoon Ocarina da besssss

 

[Theognosis]

LOL, this will be guaranteed nomination for GIF of the year.

I second the motion! That GIF is hilarious! Hahaha!

 

[Saro]

I wonder how the dlc will be handled when going online. Will people who did not purchase the dlc be able to play the tracks with people who have bought the dlc or will there be weird fragmentation or matchmaking used to sort this out?

 

[RayearthRob]

God... Water Temple track!

Believe...

 

[Captain Europe]

2GB is insane. Nintendo used to be good at keeping file sizes down.

All of double dash was under 1GB. And 64 was like 16mb.

I wonder if future Wii U models will come with bigger storage.

The DLC has just has many tracks as the whole of Double Dash =P

 

[Tertullian]

Great announcement. The only complaint I can even come up with is that the Zelda pack comes with classic Legend of Zelda characters Link, Zelda, and Ganond... no wait, Tanooki Mario? Ooooooookay then.

 

[hirokazu]

There needs to be a Smash Bros track, to mirror how there's been a Mario Kart stage in Smash Bros before. And whoever's fighting in the background has a chance of flinging items onto the track, or smashing their opponents into you, etc.

No items, Final Destination? No thanks.

 

[ffdgh]

I wonder how the dlc will be handled when going online. Will people who did not purchase the dlc be able to play the tracks with people who have bought the dlc or will there be weird fragmentation or matchmaking used to sort this out?

Likely a mandatory patch so those who don't buy it can still play them online.

 

[Why would you do that?]

There needs to be a Smash Bros track, to mirror how there's been a Mario Kart stage in Smash Bros before. And whoever's fighting in the background has a chance of flinging items onto the track, or smashing their opponents into you, etc.

I don't know, a Final Destination track doesn't sound too fun.

 

[hwy_61]

Hah, I remember making a thread about why Mario Kart couldn't get the Super Smash Brothers treatment of throwing in the kitchen sink, and people said that it was a bad idea...

I can't fucking wait for this DLC. I'm so happy Nintendo is finally opening up MK to all of their IPs.

 

[jamesinclair]

The DLC has just has many tracks as the whole of Double Dash =P

Same amount of tracks but DD has more characters and battle stages.

 

[RK128]

Jesus that's a great price for what is basically a 50% increase of game content.

Well played Nintendo. Well played.

I've got to keep asking: What will Amiibo support will do for this game?

Considering Link and Viliger are the main 'stars' for these DLC's, I think there stats from Smash Bros. will give them new mods for their carts (new ones outside the main ones already in the game).

That would be the most cost effective and fair way to handle it I think. They could also make people who own the figure unlock that DLC pack if they register the figure to there Mario Kart copy (for example, put the Link Amibo on the gamepad while MK8 is running and you get the option to 'activate' your figure, once you do so, Link does a little animation on the screen and it says you unlock Pack 1; same works with the Villager one too).

 

[DizzyCrow]

Maybe the wait between Pack 1 and Pack 2 is so long because there's gonna be free DLC in between them? That'd actually be a nice schedule.

May 2014 - Launch
Aug 2014 - Free DLC / major update
Nov 2014 - Paid DLC
Feb 2015 - Free DLC / major update
May 2015 - Paid DLC

3 months between each.

Kirby/Clay Kirby DLC on February to generate awareness to Rainbow Curse.

.

 

[KingDirk]

This...this is insane. That value...

 

[Captain Europe]

Same amount of tracks but DD has more characters and battle stages.

It's not comparable, MK8 is an HD game and its assets requires more space.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

I don't know, a Final Destination track doesn't sound too fun.

I'm thinking more a track that would loop through multiple Smash stages. ;P

 

[Chuck]

Hell of a deal. Sounds like a good get with some black friday bundle.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Hah, I remember making a thread about why Mario Kart couldn't get the Super Smash Brothers treatment of throwing in the kitchen sink, and people said that it was a bad idea...

I can't fucking wait for this DLC. I'm so happy Nintendo is finally opening up MK to all of their IPs.

I wasn't for it as it would mess it up and lose some cohesion but I'm all for extra content so I say they should bring it no matter what it is.

Maybe the Mercedes Benz silly DLC makes this look perfectly normal in comparison.

Summing it up, if THIS is the way they want to add extra content, then I'd definitely rather have it than not have any.

 

[fredrancour]

Half a game's worth of tracks with some new characters and vehicles for 12 bucks. Dang that feels like a good value

 

[BananasWithGuns]

So I'm wondering how this is going to work for online multiplayer. Will DLC owners be split up from non-DLC owners now? If so that kinda sucks. I mean, $12 for that DLC is awesome but I hope it doesn't negatively impact the matchmaking and multiplayer.

 

[Evenflow]

2GB is insane. Nintendo used to be good at keeping file sizes down.

All of double dash was under 1GB. And 64 was like 16mb.

I wonder if future Wii U models will come with bigger storage.

I'm sure they're just saying that to be on the safe side for those who pre order. I really doubt it clocks in that high when released.

Plus Nintendo install size is always 1/2 of the download size.

 

[BolognaSoup]

So this opens the flood gates for more Smash Bros. characters right? Samus, Captain Falcon, Kirby (hinted in the pre-release trailer already), Olimar, etc...

BRING IT!

 

[OmegaSmash]

GIF UPDATED

If the DLC was priced at 9.99$ this would've been even more hilarious.

 

[DizzyCrow]

Not satisfied with Hyrule Warriors, Link is now riding a Benz and will get even more waifus, Mario better keep an eye on Peach.

 

[exfatal]

it comes out ages from now

People are so use to day 1 dlc that they forget that these are just cut from the main game.

I'm really hoping Nintendo is rewarded for pricing DLC so aggressively because I'm here Day 1 for this.

Nah they'll be punished for having more versions of peach, the amount of space and that its so far apart

 

[VICI0US]

wow, absolutely fantastic price. picking this up tomorrow for sure.

 

[G0523]

Ohh yeah! Totally "advance purchasing" this tomorrow! I was hoping they'd offer a lower price if you want to buy both but don't want to wait till the 2nd pack comes out. So glad to see that we can get both DLC packs for the combo price and when they actually release.

 

[ohlawd]

2GB is insane. Nintendo used to be good at keeping file sizes down.

All of double dash was under 1GB. And 64 was like 16mb.

I wonder if future Wii U models will come with bigger storage.

wat

Are we forgetting MK8 and 3D World shipped under 10 gigs?

 

[Sayter]

Oh shit, thank you for this realisation. Big band F-Zero would be heaven, I hope it happens.

This will also give us a glimpse of what a current gen F-Zero would look like.

I'm wet with anticipation.

 

[tmarques]

Is that price only good when you preorder?

 

[woen]

edit

 

[celebi23]

Ohh yeah! Totally "advance purchasing" this tomorrow! I was hoping they'd offer a lower price if you want to buy both but don't want to wait till the 2nd pack comes out. So glad to see that we can get both DLC packs for the combo price and when they actually release.

Yep, same here. And I just added funds to my eShop account yesterday

 

[zroid]

Link riding a Benz will get even more waifus, Mario better keep an eye on Peach.

too late...

 

[G0523]

[redacted]

 

[WiiRevolution1]

I expected literally double that price.
And was willing to pay it.

Seriously, this price is a steal! I am seriously speechless at the price. So good.

 

[Platy]

Is that price only good when you preorder?

That price is for forever ... but unless you want to wait till may 2015 for the dlc than you will pre order at least the second dlc

 

[SCReuter]

Sooo wait. For the November pack. (The best DLC one by the way).

Triforce Cup.
1. Zelda track?
2. Zelda track?
3. Zelda track?
4. Zelda track?

Egg Cup (Nintendo tracks)
1. F-Zero track
2. Excitebike track
3. Wario track?
4. ?????

Or is it the other way around. Is Triforce cup the NIntendo All-Star tracks and Egg cup more classic Mario Kart tracks?

Triforce Cup (Crossover Courses):
- Excitebike
- F-Zero
- Legend of Zelda
- (???)

Egg Cup (Classic/New Courses):
- Wario's Gold Mine Wii
- (???)
- (???)
- (???)

Vehicles:
- Excitebike
- F-Zero (Blue Falcon)
- Legend of Zelda (Epona or train?)
- (???)

That's what I'm thinking.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Hell yes, Nintendo!

Day 1!

 

[BitStyle]

$12? Damn, what a steal!

Sold!

 

[ffdgh]

too late...

It just occoured to me that peach's hand is...oh my.

 

[Evenflow]

People are so use to day 1 dlc that they forget that these are just cut from the main game.

Ya who could've thought? A developer waiting to start working on DLC AFTER a game is released, not during development of the game? So it takes 6 months to release(kinda like Super Luigi U)? Nah impossible.

 

[Kinsei]

ONLY $11.99!?!?!

I'm going to totally rock the new tracks with Toadette in the Blue Falcon.

 

[lt519]

Same amount of tracks but DD has more characters and battle stages.

You're really complaining about 2GB for 16 tracks and 8 characters? Three Titanfall maps were 2.6 GB.

 

[Bluth54]

2GB is insane. Nintendo used to be good at keeping file sizes down.

All of double dash was under 1GB. And 64 was like 16mb.

I wonder if future Wii U models will come with bigger storage.

Surprise, HD textures take up more room then SD textures.