Jonneh3003
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Do you have a different embargo? That's so weird.
Our video review is just rendering, I'll share it when it's up!
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe review thread
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Do you have a different embargo? That's so weird.
Our video review is just rendering, I'll share it when it's up!
kitchenmotors
Banned
So you can make a friends only room but can't matchmake with friends against randoms?
Jonneh3003
Banned
I mean you could put a mission mode in there like Mario Kart DS but the series is really all about multiplayer.
Serenitynow
Member
I think you can do that too. Literally the only thing you can't do is invite them lol
Skittzo0413
Member
If it's the same as MK8 (and if I'm remembering correctly) you can join any friend's lobby, whether private or public. I think the complaint right now is that you can't actually invite a friend to join you, you have to tell them by some other means (phone/skype) to join your lobby.
DarkConfidant
Member
Holy crap, the Switch is killing it!
Day 1.
Day 1.
Gotdatmoney
Member
Shhhh. Mission Mode was greatest of all time.
chris121580
Member
I wish there was a Switch bundle with this but it's impossible to even find just the Switch. Hopefully they ship a lot more by next Friday
I am Error
Member
The game was amazing on WiiU. Hopefully it wiill stay at 90+.
thatJohann
Member
does this run at 60fps in handheld mode?
Jonneh3003
Banned
I don't personally think either of those examples effect the quality of the game. Clearly some publications don't agree that it's a 10/10 but why do you seemingly want the ones that do to dock points?
Yes, locked 720p/60fps.
Yes! Only difference between handheld and docked mode is that the former drops to 720p (i.e. native resolution).
You can join a friend in a public room. You just can't invite them to join that public room; they have to check the friend's menu from within the game. When you see a checkered flag next to their name, that means they're racing in a public room and you can join it iirc.
yes
thatJohann
Member
Sweet, must look pretty impressive on the Switch screen. Probably more so than Zelda which runs at 30fps.
PhazonBlazer
Member
I'm upset that you can't do lastman standing for balloon battle.
Oh well, the other modes look fun.
Oh well, the other modes look fun.
Since it's 1080p60 docked, i don't see why it shouldn't be 720p60 in handheld.
Seeing as Zelda ran at 900p docked, and had better frame rates in 720p handheld.
Is this because the Zelda review?...
Jonneh3003
Banned
I played Online with Andre from GameXplain and GAF's very own NateDrake, it was flawless. As a single player game it's good but the game is at its best when playing with others, whether that's locally or online.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Diablohead
Member
It's like most other MK games, you aim to win all the cups and get good rankings for them so you'll replay them a fair bit.
HandsomeCharles
Member
Yep! It's great! Online even with randoms was a blast too, so don't worry about not having someone to play with locally, it's still a fantastic game.
The phrase "ad-hoc" specifically refers to wireless networking that doesn't rely on an existing router or access point. That is, you can sit in a field miles away from civilisation and play a multiplayer game across multiple Switch systems.
The other option is LAN play, which does require an existing network (wired or wireless) for everything to connect to (although not necessarily an internet connection).
Games could support one or the other (MK8 supports the former, not sure about the latter), or they could support both (as Splatoon 2 does). Alternatively they could just support online play and require that everyone is connected to the internet, without any direct local communication between devices.
Lionel Richie
Member
7 was pretty good IMO, but 8 is just something else. It's amazing how this series is still going strong and just hitting its peak.
It's an awful SP game. The single player content is beat each cup and that's about it.
The multiplayer, both local and online is where it's at. No complaints there.
Mohonky
Member
Its because he loves to court controversary, and he knows a low score on this wil be low hanging fruit
ThatStupidLion
Member
how is the rubber banding?
Got an example? Don't really watch the guy but people seem to put his opinion in high regard from what I've seen.
Lionel Richie
Member
But by posting this you're sort of doing his job for him lol.
Solid SOAP
Member
Avoiding buying th Wii U version so if I eventually get the Switch I can play the best version 8)
if Fast racing RMX is any indication, single joy cons should be fine for a racing game. Of course, you could use tilt controls too. I would recommend getting some of those controller case accessories for the joy cons though for the ergonomics.
lyrick
Member
There are no signs of attention whoring from the usual suspects as of yet.
I'd rather them just pump as much of the budget as possible into the tracks than worry about creating an overworld or adventure mode.
Sounds like they did a great job with battle mode. I told myself I wouldn't get a switch until Mario Odyssey came out, but it's getting difficult to wait...
In the games industry, a game does not need to be perfect to get a 10. There are many flaws in BotW if you start looking, but the package as a whole is so incredibly fun that these can be overlooked. I think it's the same case here.
In the games industry, a game does not need to be perfect to get a 10. There are many flaws in BotW if you start looking, but the package as a whole is so incredibly fun that these can be overlooked. I think it's the same case here.
darkazcura
Member
Yeah I wish we could get something going to make it known that some (a lot?) of us would like an option for elimination style battle. It's really a big reason I haven't been able to get into battle as much since I believe Double Dash?
Whompa02
Member
Reviewers have been on the, "its okay if Nintendo does it" bias for decades.