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JB2448 · Apr 3, 2014

Maybe a Mario Kart 8 Direct detailing everything we can expect? That'd make sense, right?

Mozz-eyes · Apr 3, 2014

Cranky Kong in Smash.

Vire · Apr 3, 2014

1. The game is already announced.

2. It's fucking Mario Kart, a 20 year old racing series that hasn't changed since the original SNES version.

3. Jesus, you really think this is worth "staying up" for IGN?

I would have even been happy with a Smash character reveal...

Karsticles · Apr 3, 2014

joseotero said:
Mistakes happen, man. And that tweet was too vague. I didn't want anyone jumping to crazy conclusions for a new game reveal because that is not the case here.

Thank you for - and I have never said this before - keeping it real.

Toad.T · Apr 3, 2014

fredrancour said:
The portion of the mario kart audience following the game pre-release definitely overlaps pretty hard with the potential audience for those games. The families that helped mario kart wii set sales records weren't gazing longingly at pre-release trailers.

Sage Shinigami said:
In fairness, there's some overlay. And MK8 is far more popular than pretty much all of those franchises. Probably put together.

True, true. It's just that the journalistic scene seems to lump all of the folks together in one mess. You don't say "Microsoft fans, get ready for some big news!" when talking about a new Halo mode, you say "Halo fans, get ready for some big news!" It's like that with Sony as well, but to a lesser extent.

They could sell more if Ninty was more proud of them, but that's another topic for another time.

highoffcoffee496 · Apr 3, 2014

It better not be just Mario Kart...geez IGN <_<

StreetsAhead · Apr 3, 2014

Well, the Mario Kart 8 embargo is supposed to end in 3 hours.

So, I'm going to go with that.

Kolma · Apr 3, 2014

I just woke up from a 4 or 5 hour nap
Time to join the hype

dekline · Apr 3, 2014

I think I'll just stay up for this thread

Kriken · Apr 3, 2014

EatChildren said:
Seventeen minute Bayonetta 2 trailer and the debut announcement trailer for Metroid Prime 4.

Anything less is NINTENFAIL and IWATA DOESN'T GET IT.

JUST 17 minutes? You getting soft on Nintendo there?

jk

shawnhi · Apr 3, 2014

k, i was just checking neogaf before bed... what's this?

IllumiNate · Apr 3, 2014

model13 said:
Looks like I'll be getting plenty of sleep tonight.

Oh Gawd I lol'd

ViewtifulJC · Apr 3, 2014

Mario Kart?

Iwata panic button in effect

narton · Apr 3, 2014

StreetsAhead said:
Well, the Mario Kart 8 embargo is supposed to end in 3 hours.

So, I'm going to go with that.

A review embargo, or an information embargo?

vinnygambini · Apr 3, 2014

shawnhi said:
k, i was just checking neogaf before bed... what's this?

Iwata is about to address the nation with Obama!

IGN now reporting live in Kyoto in 3...2...1

*bow*

Hip Hop · Apr 3, 2014

Vire said:
I would have even been happy with a Smash character reveal...

That would have been really lame. I never get excited for those.

Doesn't seem worth it to me.

Now this Mario Kart info, I hope it's something good. A few track confirmations will do.

DNAbro · Apr 3, 2014

StreetsAhead said:
Well, the Mario Kart 8 embargo is supposed to end in 3 hours.

So, I'm going to go with that.

3 hours?

hahaha good night.

Conrad Link · Apr 3, 2014

Its just Mario Kart stuff.

Honestly as much as I'm looking forward to a game, I think once it has a release date and is 'nearly' out I just lose interest in the hype side of things. Don't care about new trailers or footage of the actual game and its features you guys!!

I already know I'm buying it, I'll just find all that stuff out for myself, just want it to come out so I can play it now lol.

hwy_61 · Apr 3, 2014

shawnhi said:
k, i was just checking neogaf before bed... what's this?

Mario Kart 8 related news.

diaspora · Apr 3, 2014

It's going to be Mario Kart. My body is ready for disappointment.

8 looks fantastic, but it;s not something I want to see as a surprise/announcement.

RoKKeR · Apr 3, 2014

model13 said:
Looks like I'll be getting plenty of sleep tonight.

lol, I'm with you on this one.

DrLazy · Apr 3, 2014

LOL. The fucking editor from IGN is on GAF telling people exactly what it is and people are still hyping up BS. Too funny.

BowieZ · Apr 3, 2014

narton said:
A review embargo, or an information embargo?

It's 8 weeks till the game is out, so it would have to be information, surely.

StreetsAhead · Apr 3, 2014

narton said:
A review embargo, or an information embargo?

A preview embargo, I assume. Way too early for reviews - game is still 58 days away.

I assume it'll be similar to the Kirby/Mario Golf dumps we've had over the last week, since they're all releasing in May.

Mauricio_Magus · Apr 3, 2014

Imagine if the news was that the Blue Shell is gone!

I'd actually care about Mario Kart again!

Wawahead · Apr 3, 2014

I have no hype for character reveals in a racing game so I hope its something else...

Full sized force feedback kart included with the game!

ArtHands · Apr 3, 2014

Probably some negative Nintendo news to troll the fans

Volotaire · Apr 3, 2014

Mauricio_Magus said:
Imagine if the news was that the Blue Shell is gone!

I'd actually care about Mario Kart again!

I will be crying tears of happiness.

npa189 · Apr 3, 2014

Isn't mario kart not out until the end of next month? why the fuck give the game to the press this early?

Syphon Filter · Apr 3, 2014

Metroid Prime IV

-Horizon- · Apr 3, 2014

3 more hours? Haha nope.

Alphahawk · Apr 3, 2014

I don't want to hear about Mario Kart.
I don't want to hear about Smash.

I want to hear about new games.

BigEvilTurtle · Apr 3, 2014

npa189 said:
Isn't mario kart not out until the end of next month? why the fuck give the game to the press this early?

Because they've pushed the release date forward.

Canon · Apr 3, 2014

No offense but this kind of shit really bothers me. You should rate the hype on a scale of 1-10 before telling people to lose sleep. In this instance it should've been, "If you're a Nintendo fan you might want to stay up for a 3.5 magnitude hype bomb this evening." Simple.

dmr87 · Apr 3, 2014

DrLazy said:
LOL. The fucking editor from IGN is on GAF telling people exactly what it is and people are still hyping up BS. Too funny.

Posting before reading, nothing new.

Going to bed now so I can come back and laugh at this thread.

orochi91 · Apr 3, 2014

Some new footage of Monolith's X? Really would like to see more of that game.
I hope to god it's a single player game with a great story like Xenoblade.
Less like MH, please.

Edit- LOL it's MK8. Oh, well.

LOLDSFAN · Apr 3, 2014

I hope they announce that they're removing rubber banding.

Soul Beat · Apr 3, 2014

Sleep is for the weak.

I'm all in!

GDGF · Apr 3, 2014

Was gonna stay up anyway so here we go!

Brainfreeze · Apr 3, 2014

So, still not at up midnight.

So it's probably going up at midnight West Coast time...grrr.

Sorry Mario Kart, I love ya, but not that much.

Blades64 · Apr 3, 2014

IGN in a couple hrs: "We never said it was good news."

I'm not getting on this train. If it's something good, I'll just be pleasantly surprised.

...who the heck am I kidding...

cdkee · Apr 3, 2014

If it ain't Zelda I'm not interested.

Freezie KO · Apr 3, 2014

WE KNOW IT'S MARIO KART, EVERYONE!

I can't wait for the 10 page feature breaking down the entire online mode with lobbies for different levels of item usage, voice chat, and dedicated servers. This is going to be a good one!

Owzers · Apr 3, 2014

goodnight gaf! when i wake up i'll join in the fun of...discussing mario kart maps? Smash bros characters? Watch Dog wii u version? Oh the fun!

DrZeus · Apr 3, 2014

You've got my attention Ninty. Go ahead and wow me.

plz

jblank83 · Apr 3, 2014

Brainfreeze said:
So, still not at up midnight.

So it's probably going up at midnight West Coast time...grrr.

IGN is in California, so yeah.

eighty(one) · Apr 3, 2014

BigEvilTurtle said:
Because they've pushed the release date forward.

I wish!

Nintendo already confirmed the 5/30 date is firm

Haines · Apr 3, 2014

Hindl said:
NO! I CAN'T STAY UP TILL 3

The news comes at 3est? Ya I'm not staying up than lol esp for some click bait in tweet

soultron · Apr 3, 2014

A) Frostbite support is real.

B) Something actually exciting.

C) None of the above.

I'm going with C.

Karsticles · Apr 3, 2014

Alphahawk said:
I don't want to hear about Mario Kart.
I don't want to hear about Smash.

I want to hear about new games.

Those are new games.

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