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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe confirmed (with playable Inkling, new Battle Mode, etc.)
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Hispanic! At the Disco
Member
Is this 8 players with multiple switches? I assume not since they didn't use the wii u gamepad as a 5th screen.
RichiRamjag
Member
I know. Could have at least tossed in a few more.
Red Dolphin
Member
It won't happen but I would love it if you could race Rainbow Road 64 as 3 laps (even if just an option). It's such an amazing remake but it's over all too soon! Which is ironic given how long and boring the original version was.
Is there any reason to believe they won't add more to this game?
Even without new courses, we don't have all the details do we? Is there online for the battle mode? Could there be more options to the video replays? Some sort of single/player trainer? More item customization? Do we even know all of the battle mode courses?
I just wonder if it's literally cut and paste Mario Kart 8 with an added 4-course battle mode?
Sorry for my ignorance havn't read everything about this game yet....
Even without new courses, we don't have all the details do we? Is there online for the battle mode? Could there be more options to the video replays? Some sort of single/player trainer? More item customization? Do we even know all of the battle mode courses?
I just wonder if it's literally cut and paste Mario Kart 8 with an added 4-course battle mode?
Sorry for my ignorance havn't read everything about this game yet....
They said there's gonna be some surprises in Battle Mode, and maybe they'll have some additional secrets? The original was heavy on unlocking parts/characters, so what incentive would they give players who want to go for gold in all cups and CC's? Let's not jump to conclusions.
What about Battle Mode Grand Prix?
I'm of the opinion, just because there aren't more tracks (yet...they could be DLC later on), they could still include other updates and new modes?
I'm also of the opinion Diddy Kong Racing has gotta be a thing, because why the fuck is he not in the game yet?
GAF told me it's cool to release remasters of games that are a couple of years old.
Yeah, I'm aware "GAF" isn't a person.
200cc Battle Mode @ Baby Park
jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
I haven't played any of the DLC tracks so I'm kinda stoked on this package
Damn, as someone who bought the WiiU version on Day 1 @ $60, AND bought every DLC.....I woulda bought this for another $60 as well if it had even 1 or 2 new cups. That and being able to take the game portable would've sold me. But a couple characters and battle mode won't cut it. Especially since I can keep playing with free online on WiiU until it dries up.
They really couldn't shiny up 4 more retro tracks even? Disappointing.
They really couldn't shiny up 4 more retro tracks even? Disappointing.
PotionBleue
Member
This is a bizarre question. All Mario Karts since Mario Kart Wii have had online battle mode, including the Wii U version of Mario Kart 8.
If you're strictly talking about local wireless then yeah, up to 8 Switch consoles can connect to each other.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
release date?
Sigismundo
Member
Yeah, we've known that since the Switch conference. It was on the Nintendo website afterward.
release date?
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
pretty glad i didnt make a thread then
I'm in the camp that says there is more to the package than Nintendo is telling right now. I would expect more news in a direct in late march or early April. Right now it is all about Zelda and the Switch's launch.
How many directs do you think we'll get this year, there's already a fire emblem direct for wednesday and they'll be one at E3 and one sometime late this year.
Glad someone's with me! I mean, they didn't show a trailer, they didn't really get into the dual-items, they didn't show the final menus or UI...
Chronospherics
Member
As someone that owns the DLC for MK8, it's hard to justify purchasing this for £60.
Maybe when it's cheaper or something.
Maybe when it's cheaper or something.
Solid SOAP
Member
Eh, I'm feelin like what we see is what we are getting. I'm not complaining, I never owned the Wii U version so this'll be pretty fresh for me
Same boat but it's Nintendo so at most it'll drop to £40 and stay there forever.
rokkerkory
Member
Bummer for those already have the game.
If they just added like 4-6 new tracks I bet buncha folks would dbl dip.
If they just added like 4-6 new tracks I bet buncha folks would dbl dip.
15 Nintendo Directs, not counting E3's, aired for the North American region aired back in 2013, so hey, always a chance
Galactic Specter
Member
I'll wait for the $300 Switch bundle with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe in 10 months.
momshotdad
Member
People say there's no new tracks, but how many got added for Battle mode?
That Damn Kid
Member
Nintendo should partner up with Psyonix to make a Rocket League game with Mario theming including a battle mode similar to Mario Kart. Rocket Strikers Charged lol.
Hopefully Nintendo is smart and actually decides to do the appropriate bundles this time. I remember when I was looking for a Wii U holidays 2014. There was a Mario Kart bundle only at Walmart (which wasn't readily available) and the Super Mario whatever bundle. No Smash Bros bundle either at that time.
You are in for a treat. Some of the dlc tracks are among the best in the game
RaySpencer
Member
Shoulda had 2 new cups! A Splatoon track or 2, for sure, a Breathe of the Wild track, and then whatever. Then another remade classics cup!
Oh well, I will buy it and any DLC they put out for it anyway, I love MK, and MK8 is one of the best ones.
Oh well, I will buy it and any DLC they put out for it anyway, I love MK, and MK8 is one of the best ones.
No new race tracks. Currently I think 4 known battle arenas.
I just remembered why I actually bought MK8 at launch instead of waiting despite being disappointed in the lack of battle mode.
This just makes MK8 Deluxe seem like an even worse value proposition.
Oh yeh same. I grabbed WW HD as a bonus since I had not played WW before.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
I suppose in Nintendo's mind having the DLC included makes it a "great deal!" because it's technically $12 cheaper now. Anything lower would be "devaluing gaming" or some such nonsense. I also suppose the Battle Mode tracks substitute brand new cups, which is a tad frustrating when they were blatantly missing to begin with, so setting aside the DLC this is just finally bumping MK8's content up to match the past couple games. New characters are neat though, but I wish Nintendo would just go all in and say "fuck it" by throwing in a ton more Nintendo characters instead of a handful of guests.
mocolostrocolos
Member
I just remembered why I actually bought MK8 at launch instead of waiting despite being disappointed in the lack of battle mode.
This just makes MK8 Deluxe seem like an even worse value proposition.
Thanks to this I got to play Pikmin 3 and loved the hell out of it.
AzureSkies
Member
I just remembered why I actually bought MK8 at launch instead of waiting despite being disappointed in the lack of battle mode.
This just makes MK8 Deluxe seem like an even worse value proposition.
picked up WW HD this way.
amazing deal.
The one new thing I really like beyond battle mode is the easy mode they included. The reason is, I tried to get my wife into Mario Kart sessions with my 2 girls, but she gets mad at losing. She loses all the time and can't take a loss, so she quits. It'd be great if this mode keeps her on course and balances her weak level, so that we can enjoy the game with her.
baguetteness
Neo Member
Do you think they will release new tracks as DLC down the line? I don't see Mario Kart being graphically updated soon (Mario Kart 9), so if they keep releasing characters and tracks I might double dip.
Donniewahlberg
Banned
I can only really guess there's no new cups because they'll have a new game next year or something. I suppose there's a view that optimistically the switch user base will be much larger than the Wii U and thus for most the game will be fresh, or even having the dlc will be new to a fair number of Wii U players. All that said, even as someone excited for the release and viewing the new edition's allure as being portable and not really content related, it is naff not including one new cup with a track or so based around the new characters in there at very least. I also wonder if it's not out at launch because online play simply won't be ready until the end of April.
Off the subject of content and price, really excited! My partner, my kid and I are big Mario Kart players and had a lot of fun with MK8, can't wait to play battle mode together. It looks gorgeous too. Just need to figure out if I'll go with more joycons or pro controllers for multi
Off the subject of content and price, really excited! My partner, my kid and I are big Mario Kart players and had a lot of fun with MK8, can't wait to play battle mode together. It looks gorgeous too. Just need to figure out if I'll go with more joycons or pro controllers for multi
Mr. Smiley
Member
Man that just reminds how amazing Desperation Nintendo was in 2014.I just remembered why I actually bought MK8 at launch instead of waiting despite being disappointed in the lack of battle mode.
This just makes MK8 Deluxe seem like an even worse value proposition.
A lot.
Yup. Remember the "hunt with friends" ClubNintendo promotion and that other peomotion where you got a free game after registering four other 3DS games?
I got MH3U for 3DS for free because I picked it up on WiiU (another friend also had it, so we basically gifted each other the free 3DS key), gave away one MH3U key (iirc the free 3DS copy generated another free key) and then MH3U also counted towards that other promo, so it basically was five 3DS games for the price of three.
Desperation Nintendo is best Nintendo.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
I get the feeling it's not far away.