Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
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So... no new tracks? Get out of here.....
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe confirmed (with playable Inkling, new Battle Mode, etc.)
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gingerbeardman
Member
Let's hope there's upgrade pricing. These additions are basically the missing DLC pack.
Screamapillar
Member
They're spacing all their big guns out. It's only 7 weeks after launch, not a huge deal.
PotionBleue
Member
I wonder what that glowing yellow thing is; I don't remember it from the Wii U version, and it only appears in some screenshots of the Standard Kart.
Tathanen
Get Inside Her!
Well, it's two screenshots immediately beneath the "Smart Steering" header, so it seems pretty obvious that it's the steering-assist system they referred to. Looks like it's keeping Mario from driving off the course.
JimJamJones
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DecoReturns
Member
I'm hearing no new tracks. It that confirmed from Nintendo?
That would make Emily half right on her report. Guess the new tracks were just battle mode then?
That would make Emily half right on her report. Guess the new tracks were just battle mode then?
balladofwindfishes
Member
Those are battle courses, not proper tracks.
No confirmation but we've not seen any and the PR doesn't mention any. There's no reason to assume they're hiding them.
We also only know of 4 battle courses, but the PR doesn't state that they're the only ones - there might be more.
Vital Tundra
Member
Kinda disappointed they didn't add 2 new cups. I however like the ability to help with steering for kids.
Really disappointed with the new character count. Where is Diddy, or Birdo?
Really disappointed with the new character count. Where is Diddy, or Birdo?
Are we absolutely certain their are no new racing tracks, couldn't they still announce something before it's release?
There have been so many leaks I forget which credible leaker mentioned MK8 Switch getting new content, Emily Rogers I think. Could have sworn the report was perceived as new tracks to race on, on top of an improved battle mode.
There have been so many leaks I forget which credible leaker mentioned MK8 Switch getting new content, Emily Rogers I think. Could have sworn the report was perceived as new tracks to race on, on top of an improved battle mode.
Herb Alpert
Banned
Why can't they clearly state what's in the game? 12hours later we still don't know if there are new tracks...
I suspect there won't be any. Just battle mode arenas, no New circuits.
I suspect there won't be any. Just battle mode arenas, no New circuits.
I think this will be a 'complete' package with no additional DLC down the road.
Meanwhile, development on Mario Kart 9 gathers pace.
NinjaCoachZ
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I wonder if Emily's source counted MK8's DLC tracks as the new courses.
RichiRamjag
Member
2 months with nothing major but Zelda is a big deal. You can't spin it any other way.
Gai Murakumo
Member
The finally brought back the feather from Super Mario Kart. Nice!
GhostTrick
Banned
So 3 years for a revamped battle mod, two items, a few characters. No new tracks. This isn't even DLC worthy.
You all laugh at battle mode but if it's fully fleshed out with classic rule set options I would have bought that by itself without ANY race tracks. Battle mode was always THE mode for my friends and I. If they get this right I'm in. If they het this wrong with time limits and have respawing I'm out.
Graphics Horse
Member
Indeed....
Nate Drake had been saying 16 tracks a long while ago too
If you already own the game......otherwise it's the GOTY edition and it's GREAT
I own it, and love it. But if it's JUST a battle mode and a few new characters, $60 is absolutely crazy.
Beer Monkey
Member
That could be the "Smart Steering" feature, maybe.
Massive disappointment if true. I was expecting at least 16 new tracks. Still am until this is official.
The real investment is in controllers.
No you can play online as well if you have a cell phone and head set so you can chat.
Of course you'll need to pay for that, too.
It isn't crazy at all.
This is a standard remaster/enhanced port like it happens every day
The game is still 50EU on Wii U, without DLCs (or battle mode ofc)
And this is a great opportunity for Nintendo to make money (because MK sell A LOT) with people that want MK8 portable, especially if they didn't play it on Wii U because they didn't have the machine.
There's nothing crazy. Lack of new tracks is disappointing but that's all. And thay may mean that we'll see MK9 sooner than later (Q4 2018?)
Shogmaster
Member
Hmmmmm.... no mention of 60fps from Nintendo...
And who do you think is buying a $300 Nintendo console at launch other than the Nintendo faithful who were already invested in the Wii U? This thing is a huge disservice to their most loyal fans.
It was 60fps on stream and the Wii U version is as well. This was never in doubt
The Lamonster
Member
Sorry if this has been answered already, but is the Wii U version getting this update?
There's an issue with the pricing but that has nothing to do with the fact that MK8D is here to get to people that didn't own a Wii U but love Nintendo, Mario Kart and the Switch concept. There's Nothing "crazy" with that, I would even call it the most rationnal decision they made alongside the Zelda cross-launch.
Beer Monkey
Member
Couch multiplayer > online multiplayer .
The $60 for the GOTY version of the game isn't as much of a problem for me as buying all new controllers. Supporting legacy controllers would have made Switch a no brainer for me.
Shogmaster
Member
I wouldn't assume anything at this point, but if the game footage stream was 60fps, then I guess no worries.
Since the items are getting some work, I wonder if more powerful stars and golden mushrooms or the giant mushroom make a return. My couch co-op friends were whining that in MK8 it is not that easy or fun to close the gap to the leader because these items were either missing or lost a lot of their power in comparison to the Wii version. MK8 became too much Forza for their liking.
And I pray for 60fps in 4 player split
And I pray for 60fps in 4 player split
FireBeaver
Banned
New Battle Mode confirmed on Treehouse stream by the way. Also, it's 1080p 60fps at all times apparently. And two items slots.
Spiral Insanity
Banned
They just showed that even in split-screen non-docked mode, it retains 60fps. So that sounds good.
Baron von Loathsome
Member
I see no reason why they would continue supporting the Wii U version. I mean, they've been pulling Wii Us from store shelves for a while now, that tells me they're done with it.
DiddysKongQuest
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No Diddy is an absolute scandal.