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[Big Nikus]

So they removed some characters and added new ?

huh

Which ones have they removed ? I've stared at the image for two minutes and I don't see it.

edit: k, saw your post.

I wanted Diddy back

 

[Wensih]

Man, what is launching on the third?

As of right now it seems they're doing staggered releases to stay in media light. It's like super Mario Maker and many other service games where they slowly release the features in hopes it will draw people back in and stay in the media. I guess it's one way to solve a drought if you don't have a swathe of games. If they released everything on the 3rd people would talk excitedly about it on the 3rd and grab their pitchforks on the 4th when they realize it was an oasis in a desert.

 

[casey_contra]

(Stupid Nintendo fanboy optimism alert)

I feel like they may be sitting on some more tracks... but I also wouldn't be surprised if they took this and added some DLc down the road.

 

[Kouichi]

I'm not sure if I'm ready to jump back into Mario Kart 8 with this port, but battle mode with feather makes it tempting as hell.

 

[DieNgamers]

Diddy missing in Mario Kart Wii is the reason I stopped playing new Mario Kart games all together.
..Not really but he should be back!


Otherwise it looks cool. Since I don't have a WiiU and no Mario Kart 8 I'm in!

 

[JetSetRadio]

No reason to buy the console at launch, meh.

 

[Ryce]

Diddy missing in Mario Kart Wii is the reason I stopped playing new Mario Kart games altogether.

But Diddy was in Mario Kart Wii.

 

[Berordn]

(Stupid Nintendo fanboy optimism alert)

I feel like they may be sitting on some more tracks... but I also wouldn't be surprised if they took this and added some DLc down the road.

I wouldn't hold out hope for more since MK9 is probably coming together while this lets them have Mario Kart in the first year.

 

[KaneU]

I am actually glad this doesn't have any new tracks, now I don't need to buy it since I am not that interested in the battle mode. The inclusion of Inklings is really cool tho.

 

[Surfheart]

No new race tracks is very disappointing

 

[jonno394]

Oh yeah didn't see the 3D World Mario/Peach, my bad

Still, I hope there are more new characters than the Splatoon dude/girl. The 2 DLCs had 6 new characters

There's dry bones and Bowser jr too

 

[IntelliHeath]

There's dry bones and Bowser jr too

And King Boo

 

[DieNgamers]

But Diddy was in Mario Kart Wii.

Oh...

I guess you can unlock him? Shiiiit, I only played multiplayer but not as much as Double Dash. I'm not sure how I could miss that. :O

I always loved Diddy and his huge banana. Always irritated the hell out of my opponents with it.

 

[Galang]

I hope they're not shafting Kirby again. A bit pressed they'd put Inklings in, but not my boy

 

[Spiral Insanity]

Can't wait.

 

[thecouncil]

releases April 28. NOA twitter says so.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Any word on Block Fort?

 

[IntelliHeath]

I'm disappointed with the fact this game mightn't able to reinvigorate MarioKartGAF for online community.

 

[Peléo]

Why haven't they mentioned online play at all? Even if the official page, there is only Local Multiplayer. Afraid we might get the darkest timeline and this is local only.

 

[Berordn]

Why haven't they mentioned online play at all? Even if the official page, there is only Local Multiplayer. Afraid we might get the darkest timeline and this is local only.

I haven't been following the online service timetable, but maybe it's coming out before the service goes into full production and it's getting added later?

Would be a glaring omission, but not one I wouldn't expect from them...

 

[Always-honest]

Yeah.. already played the fuck out of that game.

If you haven't, great game.

Why haven't they mentioned online play at all? Even if the official page, there is only Local Multiplayer. Afraid we might get the darkest timeline and this is local only.

There probably will be online.
You just have to pay for it this time.

 

[Ennosuke]

No Local Online MP would be a huge turn off. It was great on the Wii U.

 

[Jeels]

https://twitter.com/tomphillipsEG/status/819871856715034624

Wow no diddy Kong and no new tracks? Def skip despite the awesome box art. I never thought Nintendo could disappoint so much with a new console release event but they did.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

At least they fixed the major issue with 8

Spoiler

That it was missing Dry Bones

 

[PotionBleue]

Ironically even with the focus on Battle Mode as a redeeming feature, it still comes short of the previous Mario Kart games' standards:

Mario Kart DS→ 6 battle arenas (4 new + 2 retro)
Mario Kart Double Dash→ 6 battle arenas (6 new)
Mario Kart Wii→ 10 battle arenas (5 new + 5 retro)
Mario Kart 7→ 6 battle arenas (3 new + 3 retro)

Mario Kart 8→ 4 battle arenas (2 new: Urchin Underpass / Battle Stadium + 2 retro: GCN Luigi's Mansion / SNES Battle Course 1)

 

[Diddy Kong]

Are they charging full price for this? Even if I downloaded it on Wii U?

 

[Milly Osworth]

Is it 1080p on Switch?

 

[DieNgamers]

Ironically even with the focus on Battle Mode as a redeeming feature, it still comes short of the previous Mario Kart games' standards:

Mario Kart DS→ 6 battle arenas (4 new + 2 retro)
Mario Kart Double Dash→ 6 battle arenas (6 new)
Mario Kart Wii→ 10 battle arenas (5 new + 5 retro)
Mario Kart 7→ 6 battle arenas (3 new + 3 retro)

Mario Kart 8→ 4 battle arenas (2 new: Urchin Underpass / Battle Stadium + 2 retro: GCN Luigi's Mansion / SNES Battle Course 1)

We'll see how they are designed overall. I used to play almost exclusively in the pipe arena in Double Dash, for example. Or the cake arena in SMK. There's a special something that makes a good arena for these modes.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Ironically even with the focus on Battle Mode as a redeeming feature, it still comes short of the previous Mario Kart games' standards:

Mario Kart DS→ 6 battle arenas (4 new + 2 retro)
Mario Kart Double Dash→ 6 battle arenas (6 new)
Mario Kart Wii→ 10 battle arenas (5 new + 5 retro)
Mario Kart 7→ 6 battle arenas (3 new + 3 retro)

Mario Kart 8→ 4 battle arenas (2 new: Urchin Underpass / Battle Stadium + 2 retro: GCN Luigi's Mansion / SNES Battle Course 1)

The press release seems kind of vague on the total number of battle maps though.

with new courses such as Urchin Underpass and Battle Stadium, and returning ones like GCN Luigi’s Mansion and SNES Battle Course 1.

The "such as..." makes it seem like it's an incomplete list.

 

[Heartfyre]

Considering I wholly enjoyed Mario Kart 8 and its amazing DLC as they came out...I don't care to buy it again. There aren't enough additions here. Great if you never played it on Wii U, and it's an incredible Mario Kart game that everyone should play, but I feel zero inclination to double-dip.

 

[pinkurocket]

A splatoon track? I'm sold.

 

[Forkball]

#BringBackDiddyKong

Battle Mode is awesome but I dunno... it's not a lot of new content to warrant me plopping down ANOTHER $60.

 

[CaVaYeRo]

ICYMI, here's full 40 (!) pictures gallery, with all the screens, arts, characters, items, steering assist and stuff:

http://www.gamereactor.es/noticias/361353/40+imagenes+Mario+Kart+8+corre+de+lujo+en+Nintendo+Switch/

 

[Jaymageck]

Splatoon characters before Samus makes me sad.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

I want this so much. OH MY GAWWWWSH!

 

[Milly Osworth]

ICYMI, here's full 40 (!) pictures gallery, with all the screens, arts, characters, items, steering assist and stuff:

http://www.gamereactor.es/noticias/361353/40+imagenes+Mario+Kart+8+corre+de+lujo+en+Nintendo+Switch/

I'm getting annoyed how everything Nintendo shows is compromised in one way or the other. Why does it have to be so jaggy!?

 

[sn0man]

4-player split screen?


Edit:
"Play locally in up to 4-player multiplayer in 1080p while playing in TV Mode."

http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/mario-kart-8-deluxe-switch

 

[Somnid]

Is it 1080p on Switch?

It's in the OP, yes.

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

All those Yoshi colors!

 

[IntelliHeath]

A splatoon track? I'm sold.

Battle Arena, not track.

 

[DoubleYou]

Looking great. No Block Fort is crazy though.

Also, gotta say Splatoon feels right at home.

 

[Charamiwa]

No new tracks? Is it possible they're just not ready to communicate on this and they're still coming? Just yesterday Emily Rogers was saying at least 16 new ones for sure...

 

[Pancakes R Us]

where the fuck is funky kong

Hahaha.

Where is my Samus Aran?

 

[spekkeh]

Not going to buy this as long as the Wii u online is free.

 

[Ryce]

I wish they would just bring back Birdo, Diddy, and Funky. We're so close to having the full Mario Kart Wii roster.

 

[grumpy]

Any chance of a reduced price for owners of MK8 on the Wii U?

Spoiler

 

[KooopaKid]

Wait there's not even new tracks AND it only releases in April? WTF has Nintendo been doing???
If so, I'm skipping that one. I'm not buying the same game again just for a battle mode. They couldn't even come up with new modes?

 

[dannie]

Just re-watch the switch version trailer, the game really is running on ture 1080p~~

Only if they fixed the 59fps problem the game will be prefect

 

[Prologue]

Using your phone, yeah



http://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/

So I can't chat online using the system as a normal person? Theres even a monthly fee for online. Why can't I just talk with them without using an app on my phone?

 

[Contica]

I was hyped since I was sure there had to be some new tracks thrown in. Now I see no point, and I might wait a while to get a Switch. What a let down.