Is it like MKWii where you can lose points if you place on the lower half during an online race, or you just win less or no points?

Still have to wait until Sunday, this is going to be a looooong weekend.

[QUOTE=Nocturnowl;33078708]Lost my first community cup by one point, oh so close to a victorious debut. I look forward to the chaos as the races fill with more and more people.[/QUOTE]

Phew!

We're four in the lobby now, join us! :D

we have 4. somebody join!

[QUOTE=FoxHimself;33078760]Phew!

We're four in the lobby now, join us! :D[/QUOTE]

Well I was going to do some single player stuff but damn it peer pressure! I'll be in shortly

edit: too slow to join the super group, waiting game returns! we need players stat!

HAHA, Rosalina picture is insane.

I preordered MK7 a couple of days ago, then ordered 3D Land. Both are coming next week.

[spoiler]I probably can't play them until Christmas :([/spoiler]

I can't wait to play with you guys but the GF took the 3DS out of town! Sonovabitch!

Hey, no fair! If there's already a GAF Community some of us we'll never get the chance to be at the top of the leaderboard! :(

Damn, I fucking hate the MK7 Rainbow Road. Slippery piece of Sh#t...

[QUOTE=BY2K;33078911]Hey, no fair! If there's already a GAF Community some of us we'll never get the chance to be at the top of the leaderboard! :([/QUOTE]Isn't there a reset every month?

[QUOTE=BY2K;33078911]Hey, no fair! If there's already a GAF Community some of us we'll never get the chance to be at the top of the leaderboard! :([/QUOTE]

Their are community leaderboards ... awesome if were true!

I'm getting worried about comments regarding the AI in this game being ridiculous like Mario Kart Wii.

That was the only Mario Kart I never bought, and it was mainly for that reason.

[QUOTE=BY2K;33078911]Hey, no fair! If there's already a GAF Community some of us we'll never get the chance to be at the top of the leaderboard! :([/QUOTE]

Just have to start a new one then!

You guys getting the game early from small stores or something? Or you guys playing the JP version?

[QUOTE=BY2K;33078911]Hey, no fair! If there's already a GAF Community some of us we'll never get the chance to be at the top of the leaderboard! :([/QUOTE]

Don't worry, there will be others. GAF bob-omb only community!

[QUOTE=Teknoman;33079130]You guys getting the game early from small stores or something? Or you guys playing the JP version?[/QUOTE]

small local store.

[QUOTE=Chet Rippo;33079223]Don't worry, there will be others. GAF bob-omb only community![/QUOTE]

bomb shaka laka!

Signing off now with 50 points to my name. Won my two last cups with one point. Shit, this is awesome!

[QUOTE=FoxHimself;33079283]Signing off now with 50 points to my name. Won my two last cups with one point. Shit, this is awesome![/QUOTE]

You're Erik?

Stop being better then me :(

Ughhh, how are you people playing this already? =(

Wait, what, is the release date being broken in Australia and its out today?

[QUOTE=GasProblem;33079293]You're Erik?[/QUOTE]

Yes. Fun times!

I'm tempted to check Gamerama in Toronto, as they're the local mom n' pop shop known for breaking street dates, but even if they had it, I'm not sure I feel like trekking all the way uptown. If Shoppers doesn't come through for me (like they did a week early for Brawl) while I'm out this afternoon, I'll just wait until the weekend. ;_;

I present to you, NeoGAFs first ever Mario Kart 7 Community Race.

It's me vs. AkimbO_Arcana, with me winning the first race so awesomely that we can't even see AkimbO. The second one has a pretty fantastic finish, him stealing my Lucky 7 items and bolting for the finish.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQTq_znUjMs[/url]

Hmm two player item balance is such a shaky situation, I feel bad for cheesing my opponent out with a golden mushroom across the final section of Kalimari Desert.

[QUOTE=FoxHimself;33079628]I present to you, NeoGAFs first ever Mario Kart 7 Community Race.

It's me vs. AkimbO_Arcana, with me winning the first race so awesomely that we can't even see AkimbO. The second one has a pretty fantastic finish, him stealing my Lucky 7 items and bolting for the finish.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQTq_znUjMs[/url][/QUOTE]

HOLY CRAP! BEST MP GAME SINCE STREET FIGHTER 4 !!!

Oh God. GAF is going to be full of Mii users.

Is the community at the end of the OT "NeoGAF 150cc All Items" the only one you guys have? the official one, so to speak? can i add myself? :) no "No Blue Shell" community?

[QUOTE=FoxHimself;33079628]I present to you, NeoGAFs first ever Mario Kart 7 Community Race.

It's me vs. AkimbO_Arcana, with me winning the first race so awesomely that we can't even see AkimbO. The second one has a pretty fantastic finish, him stealing my Lucky 7 items and bolting for the finish.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQTq_znUjMs[/url][/QUOTE]

hahaha! I didn't steal your Lucky 7! I was miles away :)

Good games!

[QUOTE=AkimbO_Arcana;33079880]hahaha! I didn't steal your Lucky 7! I was miles away :)

Good games![/QUOTE]

But you stole half my stuff on my first one :(

So this game is awesome, huh?

Why do I have to wait till Sunday, just not fair. =C

[QUOTE=Wizpig;33079866]Is the community at the end of the OT "NeoGAF 150cc All Items" the only one you guys have? the official one, so to speak? can i add myself? :) no "No Blue Shell" community?[/QUOTE]

There is no such option as "No Blue Shell". But the Blue Shell is kinda rare, don't worry...

[QUOTE=FoxHimself;33079628]I present to you, NeoGAFs first ever Mario Kart 7 Community Race.

It's me vs. AkimbO_Arcana, with me winning the first race so awesomely that we can't even see AkimbO. The second one has a pretty fantastic finish, him stealing my Lucky 7 items and bolting for the finish.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQTq_znUjMs[/url][/QUOTE]

Awesome video. Play and record more retro courses (lightning bolt tracks) please!

Looking forward to this! :) Should get my copy on Friday, let's hope I can still come less than eight in Neogaf community races. I'm not great at racing games, and I've never had much fun with online gaming before, but I'm looking forward to giving this a shot. I skipped Mario Kart Wii, so this'll be interesting.

What are the options you're given when creating a community, AkimbO? Is it like the Wii version where you have 'basic items' 'no items' 'all items', or how are they grouped anyway? Are there limitations that can be applied to the track list? Must the community be set to Battle, or Racing? I'm guessing there will be a Battle Mode GAF community and Racing Mode.

[QUOTE=FoxHimself;33079907]But you stole half my stuff on my first one :([/QUOTE]

Don't blame the items, Coconut Mall is my jam! And stop voting for Rainbow Road :P

I have my fingers crossed that the street date gets broken in Australia.

Miis ruin the game!!!!!

[QUOTE=Dacvak;33079977]Questions:

First off, are there replays in the game? Secondly, what button do you use for tricks? Finally, how the hell were you able to play and record at the same time?

Awesome video, by the way. Play and record more retro courses (lightning bolt tracks) please![/QUOTE]

You use R for tricks. There are replays in SP, not in MP.

[QUOTE=EvilMario;33079983]What are the options you're given when creating a community, AkimbO? Is it like the Wii version where you have 'basic items' 'no items' 'all items', or how are they grouped anyway? Are there limitations that can be applied to the track list? Must the community be set to Battle, or Racing? I'm guessing there will be a Battle Mode GAF community and Racing Mode.[/QUOTE]

The options are: Mode (50cc, 100cc, 150cc, Mirror, Balloon Battle, Coin Battle) and Items (All, Shells, Bananas, Mushrooms, Bob-ombs, None)
The settings can't be changed after creating the community/lobby.

[QUOTE=AkimbO_Arcana;33079935]There is no such option as "No Blue Shell". But the Blue Shell is kinda rare, don't worry...[/QUOTE]Oh shi.

By the way, i saw a japanese box, red with the little icons inside the "eco friendly" box.

...? my european box doesn't have the awesome item drawings and the box is not red :(
How's the US one? other games like Fox or Mario 3D Land do have the little icons in the box...

[QUOTE]Miis ruin the game!!!!! [/QUOTE]Aesthetics or balance?

Epic Lucky 7 fail.

I don't want that item ever, it's intimidating.

I heard that you can now get Mushrooms in 1st place. Is this true?

[QUOTE=Wizpig;33080291] Aesthetics or balance?[/QUOTE]

Lighthearted comment, I just hate how they look, makes it a bit generic.

[QUOTE=TheGreatMightyPoo;33080437]Epic Lucky 7 fail.

I don't want that item ever, it's intimidating.[/QUOTE]

I think it pretty cool that you can steal items!

This really could be the game that convinces me to buy a 3DS.

[QUOTE=dwu8991;33080491]I think it pretty cool that you can steal items![/QUOTE]

Yeah it is, there's a lot of strategy there but it probably takes a ton of skill.

Sooo, why is Rosalina fat? Been in a hole the past few weeks.

[QUOTE=Got the Shakes;33080496]This really could be the game that convinces me to buy a 3DS.[/QUOTE]

there will be a revision that incorporates the steering wheel add-on so it would be best to wait, tbh.

[QUOTE=KittenMaster;33080451]I heard that you can now get Mushrooms in 1st place. Is this true?[/QUOTE]Yes, oh god yes! you can avoid blue shells with that.
I got one when i was first online not long ago.

And then i got a triple red shell when i was third; er, that's a little bit too much but... ok.
[QUOTE]Lighthearted comment, I just hate how they look, makes it a bit generic. [/QUOTE]Definitely, but i think they look better than on Wii.
Do they still have the three categories?

[QUOTE=Ubermatik;33080520]Sooo, why is Rosalina fat? Been in a hole the past few weeks.[/QUOTE]

She's among the "heavy" class of drivers in the game.

I don't know guys. I might be able to live with No Shells if it means lack of Blue Shell.

edit: Wow, Mushrooms in first place and outspeeding the Blue Shell because of the dive bomb? Better balance then. Of course Mushrooms in 1st place have been misreported in previous titles, so I'll withhold my excitement.

[QUOTE=Ubermatik;33080520]Sooo, why is Rosalina fat? Been in a hole the past few weeks.[/QUOTE]

Please, don't ask. If you never played MKWii, you shouldn't be in this thread anyway :P

Fuck, this is out already??? Tomorrow I'm joining the party, guys!

[QUOTE=EvilMario;33080559]I don't know guys. I might be able to live with No Shells if it means lack of Blue Shell.

edit: Wow, Mushrooms in first place and outspeeding the Blue Shell because of the dive bomb? Better balance then. Of course Mushrooms in 1st place have been misreported in previous titles, so I'll withhold my excitement.[/QUOTE]

There is no "no shells" option. Again, these are the options: All, Shells, Bananas, Mushrooms, Bob-ombs, None.

The Blue Shell is not as bad as in MKWii, though I had no problem with the item there...

[QUOTE=AkimbO_Arcana;33080831]There is no "no shells" option. Again, these are the options: All, Shells, Bananas, Mushrooms, Bob-ombs, None.

The Blue Shell is not as bad as in MKWii, though I had no problem with the item there...[/QUOTE]


What's what I originally meant; I could live without having any shells, to do away with the Blue Shell.

Bring on the Bob-Omb only community!

[quote]Yes, oh god yes! you can avoid blue shells with that.[/quote]Exactly what I had hoped to hear! When I heard that you can get mushrooms in 1st I knew that would help make the Blue Shell less lame since you could probably get some distance before you end up getting hit.

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Are Mii stats affected by what they look like?

[QUOTE=FoxHimself;33079628]I present to you, NeoGAFs first ever Mario Kart 7 Community Race.

It's me vs. AkimbO_Arcana, with me winning the first race so awesomely that we can't even see AkimbO. The second one has a pretty fantastic finish, him stealing my Lucky 7 items and bolting for the finish.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQTq_znUjMs[/url][/QUOTE]

Lucky 7 item can totally backfire on someone hardcore.

I now have a 3DS and will soon proceed to join you motherfuckers and crush you with.. YOSHI!

[QUOTE=Delio;33081177]Lucky 7 item can totally backfire on someone hardcore.[/QUOTE]

Think the train in the desert...

wait they took out waluigi [I]and[/I] dry bones

[QUOTE=EmCeeGramr;33081269]wait they took out waluigi [I]and[/I] dry bones[/QUOTE]

And they added a fat bee, nerdy turtle and a palette swap.

At least Wiggler's awesome.

damn that's nice's legacy lives on.

[QUOTE=EmCeeGramr;33081269]wait they took out waluigi [I]and[/I] dry bones[/QUOTE]

Dry Bones was always an odd choice .....

[QUOTE=dwu8991;33081385]Dry Bones was always an odd choice .....[/QUOTE]

Clearly they were looking to bring back the original koopa troopa from SMK for MKDS, well after all those years he was no longer among the living.

[QUOTE=Berordn;33081311]nerdy turtle[/QUOTE]

Reported

[QUOTE=Chet Rippo;33080917]Bring on the Bob-Omb only community![/QUOTE]

ok, I created the NeoGAF 150cc Bob-Omb community:
You can add it :)

And I just checked: I got the game today and played it for 7:43 hours. I guess I like it...

[QUOTE=Nocturnowl;33081436]Clearly they were looking to bring back the original koopa troopa from SMK for MKDS, well after all those years he was no longer among the living.[/QUOTE]
Wario killed him for his kart back in mk64.

[QUOTE=Chet Rippo;33081511]Wario killed him for his kart back in mk64.[/QUOTE]

And Kamek as well for that matter (why is Kamek still ignored in these games?), by comparison Waluigi couldn't even slay a honeybee to keep his spot.

After reading that Iwata Asks about how difficult it was to program the gliders without the characters' heads popping through, I'm thinking no Waluigi beacuse he's too tall or something.


WHAT IS THEIR EXCUSE FOR BIRDO'S ABSENCE THO.

The reason Waluigi is out is because studies showed he scared children. He was replaced by Rosalina and a bee because girls can better identify to these characters.

You know it's true.

Now can we move on and change the thread title?

What's the max number of people who can join a single community?

[QUOTE=Wizpig;33081783]What's the max number of people who can join a single community?[/QUOTE]

100,000 people

Anywhere in NA break the street date yet?

[QUOTE=Crumpet Trumpet;33081652]After reading that Iwata Asks about how difficult it was to program the gliders without the characters' heads popping through, I'm thinking no Waluigi beacuse he's too tall or something.


WHAT IS THEIR EXCUSE FOR BIRDO'S ABSENCE THO.[/QUOTE]

I don't think tallness is a factor here when Wiggler is in the game.
As for Birdo, well Birdo's noises are similar to Shyguy, so much so that only one could make the cut lest we all get confused. Fortunately for everyone the correct option was chosen.

[QUOTE=Truth101;33081840]100,000 people

Anywhere in NA break the street date yet?[/QUOTE]

Planning a road trip?

Looks like no Mario Kart for me after all. Damn! Maybe tomorrow.

[quote=Truth101;33081840]100,000 people

Anywhere in NA break the street date yet?[/quote]
That's a lot of people.

Finally a game that can hold all of GAF in a single group?

[QUOTE=Izayoi;33082280]That's a lot of people.

Finally a game that can hold all of GAF in a single group?[/QUOTE]Occupy Mario Kart 7 (full of GAF members)

I can't believe they took out Waluigi, dammit!He is made for those sports game!

Couldn't grab my copy today. Going to try for tomorrow.

Planning my purchase of a 3DS for MK7 on Boxing Day. Not in high school like I was during MKDS, so no epic local play :(... Y'all better still be playing come January!

[QUOTE=Nocturnowl;33081436]Clearly they were looking to bring back the original koopa troopa from SMK for MKDS, well after all those years he was no longer among the living.[/QUOTE]

Mario Kart timeline thread?

My favourite way to play multiplayer games is in teams of two. Is there an option for that when you host games? I'd like to see some paired up games in the NeoGaf community races, and I think it would help balance the game.

Saw videos from the GT review. I really want to play this game now. Soooooo excited.

[QUOTE=CrazedProfessional;33082653]Mario Kart timeline thread?[/QUOTE]

The timeline splits at Double Dash due to the two character system...somehow.

I've got to say the Ice track feels really bland for something in the special cup, then again with a name simply called [spoiler]"Rosalina's Ice World"[/spoiler] I guess I should've expected as much.

The new tracks are definitely on a good level of quality, claims about the best track lineup in the series may indeed be case, I certainly feel that the retro selection is very good (shell cup aside)

[QUOTE=dock;33083058]My favourite way to play multiplayer games is in teams of two. Is there an option for that when you host games? I'd like to see some paired up games in the NeoGaf community races, and I think it would help balance the game.[/QUOTE]

A TEAM Pairs game would be awesome!

How do you like the new mini-boost mechanic?
If i got it right it's similar to Sega All-Stars Racing, it's all automatic and you don't need to press left/right (or snake)... but it asks the player for more skill, because you can't just keep pressed in the opposite direction.
(It's easier if you just try it, i'm terrible at explaining it)

What i hope the most for this game is characters and kart balance.
I don't want a Yoshi+Egg like Mario Kart DS.

[QUOTE=Wizpig;33083561]How do you like the new mini-boost mechanic?
If i got it right it's similar to Sega All-Stars Racing, it's all automatic and you don't need to press left/right (or snake)... but it asks the player for more skill, because you can't just keep pressed in the opposite direction.
(It's easier if you just try it, i'm terrible at explaining it)

What i hope the most for this game is characters and kart balance.
I don't want a Yoshi+Egg like Mario Kart DS.[/QUOTE]

Hackers will ruin Mario Kart's online soon enough, just like they did on the DS and Wii.

[QUOTE=AbsoluteZero;33083735]Hackers will ruin Mario Kart's online soon enough, just like they did on the DS and Wii.[/QUOTE]

The public worldwide option probably but wouldn't the community feature help with that some what, i mean the code can be kept private for a neogaf group and the fear of being called out if your seen cheating?

[QUOTE=AbsoluteZero;33083735]Hackers will ruin Mario Kart's online soon enough, just like they did on the DS and Wii.[/QUOTE]

The community feature will come in handy in this case.

beaten.

[QUOTE=AbsoluteZero;33083735]Hackers will ruin Mario Kart's online soon enough, just like they did on the DS and Wii.[/QUOTE]

I've played a ton of MK Wii and have very, very rarely encountered hackers. Not saying it doesn't happen but saying it's ruined is pretty overblown.

[QUOTE=FoxHimself;33079628]I present to you, NeoGAFs first ever Mario Kart 7 Community Race.

It's me vs. AkimbO_Arcana, with me winning the first race so awesomely that we can't even see AkimbO. The second one has a pretty fantastic finish, him stealing my Lucky 7 items and bolting for the finish.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQTq_znUjMs[/url][/QUOTE]

your guy sounds like yoshi....is the voice, weight, kart avail for your mii customizable?

Why are we still waiting for a Mario Kart game with Kamek as a racer? He was originally going to be in MK64, but was dropped for Wario. Rather than Metal Mario, or a damn bee, how about putting in a character who was in line years ago?

[QUOTE=Nocturnowl;33083112]The timeline splits at Double Dash due to the two character system...somehow.[/QUOTE]

We can assume that Koopa Trooper fell into a lava pit and returned for Mario Kart DS, recovering from his fatal burns becoming Dry Bones. The same goes for Bowser because Mario kicked him into Grumble Volcano in Super Mario Galaxy 1.

Waluigi got fatally attacked and had to wear a mask to hide his grievous injuries, becoming Shy Guy. Rosalina ate Diddy Kong.

[QUOTE=CrazedProfessional;33084503]We can assume that Koopa Trooper fell into a lava pit and returned for Mario Kart DS, recovering from his fatal burns becoming Dry Bones. The same goes for Bowser because Mario kicked him into Grumble Volcano in Super Mario Galaxy 1.

Waluigi got fatally attacked and had to wear a mask to hide his grievous injuries, becoming Shy Guy. Rosalina ate Diddy Kong.[/QUOTE]

the current Mario, Luigi, Daisy and Peach are the baby versions from MK wii grown up, Funky Kong lost his funk and hasn't recovered. King Boo has vanished in search of his old DD partner Petey Piranha.

And i've only just noticed that the fake item isn't in this game, gone are the days of dropping it into an actual item patch and chortling at the victim, it was a Toad's Turnpike staple that one.

I don't know but I just was thinking that since it's that anniversary of Zelda, Wind Waker Link could be a special character and instead of saying anything when he hits jumps, the sound could play when you solve a puzzle.

This better be here when I wake up from the Land of Nod.

[QUOTE=AbsoluteZero;33083735]Hackers will ruin Mario Kart's online soon enough, just like they did on the DS and Wii.[/QUOTE]

Aside from communities, the fact that the 3DS has not been hacked into oblivion [SPOILER]RIP Homebrew and region-free[/SPOILER] probably means online hacking in random matches will be toned down.

I hope there is a mario suit Mii again.

Shouldn't we hide the Mario kart GAF community codes in email code so only GAF members could use it?

I forgot how it works though, lol. It's when you hit quote on someone's post and it shows an email or password that is hidden to any non GAF member