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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe website updated with a bunch of screens, videos, and art
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Jaded Alyx
Member
I just don't see how anyone who's played more than five minutes of Mario kart can be deceived by a fake item box...
The game size is small right? This is one game that I might need to have it digital at all times.
Is there a mode where you can turn dual items off? 12 players + dual items will be hell
You place the fake item box on ramps or right on top of the real item box
Is there a mode where you can turn dual items off? 12 players + dual items will be hell
digitalrelic
Banned
one4myhomies
Neo Member
Cool, thanks. Appreciate the feedback.
Whoever at Nintendo they have to do the 2D artwork and manages to retain that standardised SMB3 style needs a raise.
How cool would be a Mario kart snes style with sprites like that?
That's ridiculous. A crime?
No one is forced to sell their Wii U or MK8 to get this version.
And what other publisher would offer such a deal? This will still sell to over 50% of Switch owners.
Seriously, the only character driving with one hand.
Indelible
Member
Not to mention that the Deluxe edition includes all of the DLC and a battle mode, alot more value than the vanilla MK8.
Exactly! It's worth double dipping just to bring it on the road!
And not even watching the road lol
Grylvak
Member
My exact thought for both this and Splatoon 2. I'm just as excited for this as I was Breath of the Wild. Can't wait to play!
yes it's basically a goty edition with a new battle mode.
I don't get that "wiiu owners should get a discount" attitude lol
TheDinoman
Member
The thing about all the guest racers in MK8 is that they're all major EAD developed characters (Link, Villager, Inkling, Isabelle). Naturally they're a lot more closer to the Mario Kart team than someone like Kirby, who comes from an outside studio.
Going by this, if ARMS takes off, I could see Spring Man being added as a racer at some point, especially since that game is being made by the same people who worked on MK8.
Crazyorloco
Member
I want to know this too. I like the feeling of unlocking stuff.
AuthenticM
Member
Very cool
Raven77
Member
HOW?
Not sure what you're trying to say.
Oh don't get me wrong at all, I LOVE MK 8. But again, i've played this game a whole lot and without more new tracks, some more interesting new modes or something, I just don't see a lot of reason to get this from an actual game perspective.
That being said...I am loving the portability of the Switch much more than I thought so being able to play this anywhere in my house, etc. is pretty much reason enough to get it.
I was just hoping for more beyond the DLC and multiplayer.
Duane Cunningham
Member
Jeez. I'm going to double dip on this, I should just be honest with myself.
That's the main one. I may be wrong on the next point I'm about to make but it seems as though the hit box of it is bigger than say a banana. I can't confirm this though.
But even if I don't use it for hiding it on top of regular boxes I just use it like a banana. Take away good turning lanes for my opponents for example/ putting it on a booster pad.
Duane Cunningham
Member
If it helps? There's totally going to be even more DLC now, I'd bet.
herbchamberz
Member
Double-dipping on this is the most guaranteed thing I've ever done in my life.
I'm getting it Digitally and Physically. So I'll consider my double as being purchased in your honor.
What's the official wording on this?
My GF tried MK8 as her first racing game and it was too difficult for her to control, and much too chaotic in terms of content.
It keeps you from falling off of the track, which will be nice for my cousins.
RoninChaos
Member
I'm more worried about the frame rate. Zelda runs pretty poorly in docked mode, I hope this doesn't have the same issue.
Robin64
Member
Yeah, this will be good for her then. You'll notice some screenshots show karts with a sort of radio-controlled aerial sticking out of them. That's the driver assist.
It's a constant 60fps at 1080p in docked mode, and doesn't even have the 59fps bug from the Wii U version.
PadWarrior
Member
Wonder if Gamestop will have trade in special for the Wii U version. No need to keep it since I'll get this one and can play on the go.
Mk8 is my favorite mk game by a long shot, but deluxe doesn't seem worth the extra $60
I'll get some battle modes, 200cc time trials (making the golden glider even harder to unlock, which is sweet) and I'll get four characters *replaced* with newish ones that could've been there in the last game
Like I paid money for tanooki mario and cat peach, and even though it SHOULD have been cooler characters in the dlc, I still wound up liking them. So I feel like now those trash guys were there purely as placeholders so they could save the "real" characters for this release.
So, you know, two more turtles, a ghost, inklings, and no captain falcon or diddy kong 🤷*♂️ Would it have been so hard to just /add/ then new characters?
I'll get some battle modes, 200cc time trials (making the golden glider even harder to unlock, which is sweet) and I'll get four characters *replaced* with newish ones that could've been there in the last game
Like I paid money for tanooki mario and cat peach, and even though it SHOULD have been cooler characters in the dlc, I still wound up liking them. So I feel like now those trash guys were there purely as placeholders so they could save the "real" characters for this release.
So, you know, two more turtles, a ghost, inklings, and no captain falcon or diddy kong 🤷*♂️ Would it have been so hard to just /add/ then new characters?
balladofwindfishes
Member
Dry Bones is easily worth the price of admission
The king of Mario Kart has returned
The king of Mario Kart has returned
ThanksVision
Member
1080 60fps. I honestly think Zelda is an anomaly for this system in terms of framerate. They ported that game within a year to a brand new console. I think games built from the ground up for the Switch will run better--expecting 1080/60 for Odyssey and hopefully Splatoon 2. Not sure about the latter though.
No need to. It's locked 60fps on 1080p
Lumination
'enry 'ollins
I have all the DLC so I was going to wait on it, but the best MK by far on the go. That seems difficult to pass up.
Raven77
Member
You know I hadn't thought of that. I REALLY hope you are right because the previous DLC was pretty fantastic. Great point!
Robin64
Member
DKR2. Believe.
Robin64
Member
Nope
Crazyorloco
Member
Can we play with the "D pad"? I actually don't mind the switch's D pad as much as I thought I would.
can't wait for this. I love battle mode.
can't wait for this. I love battle mode.
They've stated multiple times in different videos that all characters are unlocked from the start. Parts have to be unlocked.
Wii U MK8
scroll down to the last page under section 8
https://cdn02.nintendo-europe.com/media/downloads/games_8/emanuals/wii_u_6/mario_kart_8/ElectronicManual_WiiU_MarioKart8_EN.pdf
"U-Turn"
"When drifting, release A while continuing to hold ZR to do a U-Turn"
"*You can only use this technique during battles"
Should've been Birdo.
I hope they announce more race DLC - will there be a Direct?
Unless this is just a filler release and we are getting a MK9 later that will get dlc support.