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Mario Kart 3DS E3 Trailer
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Davey Cakes
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Mario Kart DS was awesome, agreed. Mario Kart Wii was not abysmal though. I don't know why people think that. It has some issues with item balance and AI but it's the best console Mario Kart game by a pretty wide margin.Afrodium said:
Mario Kart Wii made power sliding great with its "graduated buildup" approach. That's one of the points where the game actually made things more balanced. I bet for the 3DS game they'll include the same superior sliding method.Jarate said:
Hot Coldman
Banned
DKCR themed level! Woop woop. Also, people are going to abuse the shit out of those hang gliders.
Davey Cakes
Member
Gliders and underwater riding are cool things to add in. I can see why Nintendo included them. With each iteration of Mario Kart it's nice for the fundamentals to stay the same, but I enjoy when new things are added as well in order to make for quirkier track designs.
Buying a 3DS for this + Mario 3D. Don't like the looks of the graphics, but I've enjoyed every iteration of Mario Kart regardless.
Aside from the unbalance items (more than usual anyway) and single player grand prix, I loved the Wii version. Pretty much the only wii game I've taken online for a considerable amount of time, never had any lag ever. Starting up a game did take too long though. Would of preferred four tracks to be picked first, instead of waiting after each one.
Rash said:
Aside from the unbalance items (more than usual anyway) and single player grand prix, I loved the Wii version. Pretty much the only wii game I've taken online for a considerable amount of time, never had any lag ever. Starting up a game did take too long though. Would of preferred four tracks to be picked first, instead of waiting after each one.
Why would you do that?
Member
They seem like silly additions, but... so did bikes... and Mario Kart Wii is my favorite Mario Kart.
So I trust Nintendo with this.
So I trust Nintendo with this.
Buckethead
Banned
Looks like a less fun Diddy Kong Racing 64.
Still think Double Dash needed a proper sequel.
Still think Double Dash needed a proper sequel.
Davey Cakes
Member
Yeah, an element of skill that breaks the game and makes it completely non-enjoyable for anyone who doesn't snake.Kenak said:
I'm all for rewarding the player's abilities, but something like snaking is the wrong way to go about it. It should be more about knowledge of the courses, knowledge of the items, and basic strategy/timing. I mean, this is a kart racer for pete's sake.
Oni Link 666
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I was a bit worried when I saw Mario hang gliding. I didn't want a DKRC type game with flying and water vehicles racing alongside the karts. This looks like fun though. It looks like they're doing it right.
My problem with Mario Kart has always been that those other elements you listed end up being so simplistic that after playing a couple of times on each track, everybody is an expert and the game becomes about the luck of the draw on what items you get. Even on the DS I felt that still played a crucial role, but snaking gives much more focus on controlling your kart, knowing the track, and being mindful of what's around you. I feel without it the game favors luck just a little too much. For that reason I feel the game has never evolved beyond a simple party game to be played with friends, for me.Rash said:
Davey Cakes
Member
Then it's really just about what we, personally, want out of the game.Kenak said:
The "party game" aspect of Mario Kart is pretty much the reason I still enjoy the series. I'm not much of a racing game fan but getting together to play some Kart is always a good time.
I'm the same way when it comes to the Smash Brothers games. Yeah it's satisfying when I feel myself improving, but what keeps me around is the party potential.
Granger Danger
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Major Diddy Kong Racng vibe here. ME GUSTA.
ratcliffja
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Plinko said:
Semi-fixed. Nah, I don't really think it was a terrible game, just terribly overrated. It was nowhere near as fun as MK64. MKWii is the only Mario Kart I've never played. I should fix that some time.
Mario Kart 3D gameplay video from showfloor :
http://www.gamekyo.com/newsfr41519_mario-kart-3d-sur-nintendo-3ds-video-de-gameplay.html
http://www.gamekyo.com/newsfr41519_mario-kart-3d-sur-nintendo-3ds-video-de-gameplay.html
AceBandage
Banned
Clunker said:When I saw the trailer footage at the conference, the first thing that came to mind was "Yep, that looks like Mario Kart, all right."
I'll still buy it and love it, don't get me wrong.
Well, what should it look like? Burnout?
Nocturnowl
Member
DKCR themed stage and returning Maple Treeway please me, now just let me race as a freaking Shyguy please! he's even in Mario Party 9 now, you don't want to have inferior character choice to a Mario Party game do you Mario Kart?
StickSoldier
Member
It looks great based on the E3 trailer you can download from the eshop.
DICKS AHOY
Banned
If they're going to discontinue Diddy Kong Racing and throw in elements of its air and water vehicle gameplay, they may as well throw in the coolest thing about that game; its adventure mode.
Cautiously optimistic about this game since the last Mario Kart game I didn't find to be bland as hell was Mario Kart Advanced Circuit, which I think is way underrated. Also in the minority that thought Mario Kart Wii was a step up from the terrible Double Dash!! (ironically the only thing good about that game for me Nintendo will probably never bring back; the two person karts) and throughly generic and slow Mario Kart DS, though that didn't stop blue shells and other item spam from ruining the experience a lot of the time.
Cautiously optimistic about this game since the last Mario Kart game I didn't find to be bland as hell was Mario Kart Advanced Circuit, which I think is way underrated. Also in the minority that thought Mario Kart Wii was a step up from the terrible Double Dash!! (ironically the only thing good about that game for me Nintendo will probably never bring back; the two person karts) and throughly generic and slow Mario Kart DS, though that didn't stop blue shells and other item spam from ruining the experience a lot of the time.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Gliding and underwater stuff is really cool - the series needs to feel fresh, after all.
Zoramon089
Banned
KarmaCow said:
I'm guessing items behave differently underwater, as well as your handling. Maybe shells travel slower, or you can't use boosting (the power sliding version)
thecouncil
Banned
Taker666 said:All this talk of Mario Kart yet nobody has mentioned the most important thing..
..speed-up coins are back.
besides being used to speed up your cart,
coins you collect during races should be used to purchase the different kart bodies, wheels, etc. that were shown in the trailer
It would be more interesting than just unlocking different parts through the GP, no?
Chet Rippo
Member
For some reason, I didn't see this before.
