Chet Rippo
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Mario Kart 7 |OT| Rosalina is Fat, BBW Lovers Unite! #1


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Iwata Asks: Mario Kart 7

Platform: 3DS
Developer: Nintendo EAD, Retro Studios
Genre: Racing
Players: up to 8-players

Release Dates
- December 1, 2011
- December 2, 2011
- December 3, 2011
- December 4, 2011



Controls
Circle pad: Steer
A button/Y button: Accelerate
X button/L button: Use Item
R button: Jump/Drift/Perform tricks in midair.
Control pad up: Toggle first person view
B button: Brake/Reverse



Modes

Grand Prix - Just like previous Mario Karts, this is a frantic race for first place amongst eight racers. Choose between three speed classes, 50cc, 100cc and 150cc and play through the 8 different cups for a total of 32 different courses.

Time Trials - Test your speed on any of the given track. Then challenge others to beat your best time by sharing your ghost data with them via StreetPass communication.

Battle - There are two different battles in Mario Kart 7, Balloon Battle and Coin Runners. Balloon Battle has you each duke it out trying to pop each others balloons with every item in your arsenal. In Coin Runners, racers collect the Coins spread in the battle course within the time limit and the racer that has the most Coins at the end wins.

VS - This mode lets you race with up to 8 players total, with a range of options to customize your match. Choose the number of races, teams, types of items allowed, and much more. Supports both multi-card and download play. Those that download can only play as Shy Guy however.

Online Multiplayer - If you have wireless broadband Internet access, you can link up with other players of the world for online play. You can hold 2-8 player matches in VS., Balloon Battle, or Coin Runners modes with people on your Friend List, or opponents from around the globe.

Streetpass - Head to the Mario Kart Channel in your game to access a ton of awesome StreetPass features. This is where you can share and view ghost data from racers you pass on the street, and even share your most recent Community data to recruit new members. At any time you'll see the 100 most recent players you've passed—and if they're online, you can challenge them to a race right on the spot.

Spotpass - Turn on SpotPass communication for Mario Kart 7, and you can receive 20 new ghosts to race per day while the system is in Sleep Mode.

Communities - Join a Community to play whenever you like with groups without having to add them to your friend list - or create your own Community and and have racers play by your rules. Custom rules like only certain items or weight classes.



Characters

Mario - The older, more courageous Mario Bro. He's the Mushroom Kingdom's go-to guy if the princess is kidnapped. - Medium
Luigi - The younger, cowardly Mario Bro. Since he cleaned that mansion full of ghosts, they've been out to get him. - Medium
Peach - Princess and ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom. She's been kidnapped by Bowser so many times you'd think there may be something going on between them. - Mid-Light
Yoshi - Mario's trusty green donkey. Likes to sleep on the roof of Peach's Castle for some reason. - Mid-Light
Bowser - King of the Koopas and Mario's arch-nemesis. Though Peach would never admit it, she and Bowser did get married once. - Heavy
Donkey Kong - The great King of the Jungle and protector of the great banana horde of DK Island. Do not mess with his bananas, just ask K. Rool, Ghastly King and Tiki Tong why. - Mid-Heavy
Toad - Royal retainer of the Mushroom Kingdom. Not to sound racist or anything, but he looks pretty much like all the other Toads... - Light
Koopa Troopa - Loyal minion of King Bowser. Um... there's not much else to say about this guy... His shell is green I suppose - Light

Unlockable Characters
Daisy - Princess and ruler of Sarasaland. She like never get's kidnapped, so she's got a lot of free time to waste her money on luxury cruisers and fancy resorts. - Mid-Light
Wario - The obese, yet surprisingly handsome, hot-tempered, greedy anti-hero. He really hates Mario for some reason. - Heavy
Rosalina - The large and beautiful commander of the Comet Obsevatory. She watches over the night sky and takes care of all the Lumas - Mid-Heavy
Shy Guy - Timid troublemaker who works for Kamek, or Wart, or Bowser. It's never really clear. - Light
Metal Mario - Mario, but with the metal cap on. Seriously, that's the best they could come up with? - Heavy
Lakitu - The brother or some relative to the Lakitu who works for the MKGP. See, he's got a red shell, so he's different! - Light
Honey Queen - Ruler of the bees in space. Yeah her, not sure why she's so small in this game... - Heavy
Wiggler - The extremely temperamental caterpillar. Were people really clamoring for him to be in this game? - Mid-Heavy
Mii - You.



Items
Mushroom
Triple Mushrooms
Golden Mushroom
Green Shell
Triple Green Shells
Red Shell
Triple Red Shells
Spiny Shell
Banana Peel
Triple Banana Peels
Super Star
Lightning
Blooper
Bob-Omb
Bullet Bill
Fire Flower
Super Leaf
Lucky 7



Tracks

Mushroom Cup
Toad Circuit
Daisy Hills
Cheep Cheep Lagoon
Shy Guy Bazaar

Flower Cup
Wuhu Loop
Mario Circuit
Music Park
Rock Rock Mountain


Star Cup
Piranha Plant Slide
Wario Shipyard
Neo Bowser City
Maka Wuhu


Special Cup
DK Jungle
Rosalina's Ice World
Bowser's Castle
Rainbow Road


Shell Cup
Luigi Raceway (N64)
Bowser Castle 1 (GBA)
Mushroom Gorge (Wii)
Luigi's Mansion (DS)

Banana Cup
Koopa Beach (N64)
Mario Circuit 2 (SNES)
Coconut Mall (Wii)
Waluigi Pinball (DS)


Leaf Cup
Kalimari Desert (N64)
DK Pass (DS)
Daisy Cruiser (GCN)
Maple Treeway (Wii)


Lightning Cup
Koopa Cape (Wii)
Dino Dino Jungle (GCN)
Airship Fortress (DS)
Rainbow Road (SNES)


Battle Stages
Honeybee Hive
Sherbet Rink
Wuhu Town
Battle Course 1 (GBA)
Big Donut (N64)
Palm Shore (DS)



Screen shots







Videos
Mario Kart 7 Trailer 1
Mario Kart 7 Trailer 2
Mario Kart 7 Kart Rules TV Commercial
Leaf Cup
Star Cup
Battle Mode
Hideki Konno Interview



Reviews
Famitsu: 37/40 (10, 9, 9, 9)
CVG: 9.4/10
Eurogamer: 8/10
ONM review: 93%
Destructoid: 5/10
IGN: 9.0
GameTrailers : 8.8
Giant Bomb: 3/5
Edge: 9
The Sixth Axis: 8/10


Mario Kart Gaf Chat - for organizing matches better with fellow gaffers
NeoGAF 150cc All Items

NeoGAF 150cc BOB-OMBS ONLY!

NeoGAF Mirror Mode All Items

AusGaf Community

NeoGAF Balloon Battles

CODES HIDDEN IN EMAIL TAGS
TO VIEW CODES, QUOTE THIS POST



How to set up a community.
Mario Kart 7 GAF Friend Codes


*screen shots and video links provided by Oni Link 666
Last edited by Chet Rippo; 01-03-2012 at 06:18 AM.
EvilMario
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(11-27-2011, 08:33 PM)

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#2

Yes. All over my face.

Chet thread is the one true thread.
Emitan
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(11-27-2011, 08:33 PM)

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#3

Thank you for the spoilers for tracks.

<3 you Chettyman
Boney
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fucking compromises
Wiseblade
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(11-27-2011, 08:34 PM)

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#5

Finally, the REAL OT.

Ctrl + f "release date"


Europe wins again!
Last edited by Wiseblade; 11-27-2011 at 08:36 PM.
spindashing
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(11-27-2011, 08:35 PM)

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#6

Alternate OT banner is best banner.
DonMigs85
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#7

Dem bump-mapped wheels
Gintoki
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#8

Thread title offends me. Bring back the old thread! Nice op
Chet Rippo
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(11-27-2011, 08:37 PM)

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#9

Originally Posted by Gintoki: View Post
Thread title offends me. Bring back the old thread! Nice op
Blame Boney.
Emitan
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(11-27-2011, 08:37 PM)

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I wanted the friend codes one, but nooooooooooo
TruePrime
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(11-27-2011, 08:37 PM)
#11

Loved the character bio's. Still pissed at no Boo or King Boo.

Will main Shy Guy and Ms. Heavyweight.
MatthewB92
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Rosalina <3
Santiako
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(11-27-2011, 08:38 PM)

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Isn't there already an OT for this?
Gravijah
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<3 that rosalina art~
FuzzyNorman
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#15

Mario Kart deserves 2 OT's. Keep them both! :P
Exterminieren
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The usurper is dead. The one true OT lives.
WillyFive
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(11-27-2011, 08:39 PM)

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The King reclaims his throne! Huzzah!

Originally Posted by Santiako: View Post
Isn't there already an OT for this?
So?
EvilMario
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(11-27-2011, 08:39 PM)

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Originally Posted by Santiako: View Post
Isn't there already an OT for this?
There's a community thread for 'calling' OTs ahead of time. Chet was the chosen one and this is the true OT.
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Originally Posted by Gravijah: View Post
<3 that rosalina art~
And it's still sexist.
Shiggy
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Who created those awesome images?


(just wondered, what this was when the image loaded lol)
Last edited by Shiggy; 11-27-2011 at 08:50 PM.
Thoraxes
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#21

She is not fat!
Delio
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Lakitu shall be mine. Cloud car all over your face.
BurntPork
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I am amazed with how much better the graphics have gotten since E3. It looked very bad then, but now it's one of the best looking games on the system! How!?!
Chet Rippo
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Originally Posted by Shiggy: View Post
Who created those awesome images?
Me!
FuzzyNorman
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Oh, and what's BBW?
Emitan
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Originally Posted by Willy105: View Post
The King reclaims his throne! Huzzah!



So?
Yes! The more OTs the better!

I'm over our fight now, it's okay. Let us celebrate this joyous Mario Kart celebration!

actually we weren't fighting, i'm just crazy


Originally Posted by FuzzyNorman: View Post
Oh, and what's BBW?
pfft

hee hee hee
MatthewB92
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Originally Posted by FuzzyNorman: View Post
Oh, and what's BBW?
Big Beautiful Women
Boney
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(11-27-2011, 08:41 PM)

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Originally Posted by Chet Rippo: View Post
Blame Boney.
If you would've gone for just my suggestion I could've been blamed.

You had to compromise and include gravijers in this stupid mess
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Originally Posted by Wiseblade: View Post
And it's still sexist.
oh girls aren't allowed to like pink now

SEXIST
slaughterking
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That's some great art. <3
Exterminieren
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Originally Posted by Wiseblade: View Post
And it's still sexist.
Real Rosalina is all about the Aqua Blue.
xxczx
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Bowser styling with a Zelda 3DS, nice touch :P
Nocturnowl
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Nice images Chet. I see some stealth advertising of the alternative colored and limited editions of DS in the community one.

Now to reiterate my question from the previous topic, Doe anyone know if I can put Shyguy in a heavy kart?
Neiteio
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LOL at the thread title. XD

Anyway, I'll skip my usual bitching about no single-player Versus and get HYPED about the new courses. I'm especially excited about Daisy Hills, Shy Guy Bazaar, Music Park (Melody Motorway outside the U.S.), Piranha Plant Slide (Piranha Plant Pipeway outside the U.S.), the new Bowser's Castle and new Rainbow Road (best RR EVER). Also looking forward to revisiting SNES Rainbow Road, playing as Wiggler (always wanted him in Mario Kart since he appeared in Mario Power Tennis), and seeing this game in 3D at 60fps. Will be glorious!
Alchemy
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Rosalina - The large and beautiful commander of the Comet Obsevatory.

Am I missing something....?
Thoraxes
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Originally Posted by Gravijah: View Post
oh girls aren't allowed to like pink now

SEXIST
And Raichus shouldn't be allowed to wear Beatrix costumes.
I'm Raichuist.
Wiseblade
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Originally Posted by Gravijah: View Post
oh girls aren't allowed to like pink now

SEXIST
No, but...

Originally Posted by Exterminieren: View Post
Real Rosalina is all about the Aqua Blue.
This man gets it.
Emitan
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Originally Posted by Alchemy: View Post
Rosalina - The large and beautiful commander of the Comet Obsevatory.

Am I missing something....?
In Mario Kart Wii she's classified as a heavy character

Originally Posted by Thoraxes: View Post
And Raichus shouldn't be allowed to wear Beatrix costumes.
I'm Raichuist.
:<
Boney
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peach being so much taller than mario weirds me out
Boney
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Originally Posted by Thoraxes: View Post
And Raichus shouldn't be allowed to wear Beatrix costumes.
I'm Raichuist.
it sucks right?

worst thing chet has done, of course he's not to blame
kittens
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Hey doods, fat is fine. Keep it size positive.
lawblob
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I choo choo choose this OP
Shiggy
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Originally Posted by Chet Rippo: View Post
Me!
Awesome stuff, I really miss 2D artwork for Mario titles.
FoxHimself
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Here's me doing the DK Jungle stage, with extended ending so you can hear the entire end music. Let me tell you, driving with the 3DS flat on a table in front of a camera is pretty difficult!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h7vbfWrt6g

More coming, including FP driving!
IntelliHeath
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(11-27-2011, 08:48 PM)

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I read somewhere in other neogaf thread that we are expecting more secret characters or are that poster wrong?
WillyFive
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(11-27-2011, 08:50 PM)

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ha ha ha



Rosalina's fat

Originally Posted by IntelliHeath: View Post
I read somewhere in other neogaf thread that we are expecting more secret characters or are that poster wrong?
There's bound to be. Same with Mario Kart Wii.
dwu8991
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The other OP was much better, not sure why the change.
Chet Rippo
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Originally Posted by IntelliHeath: View Post
I read somewhere in other neogaf thread that we are expecting more secret characters or are that poster wrong?
GameXplain is saying there are secrets they can't say due to embargo. Is it other characters? Who knows
Seven Force
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Goddamn, that alternate banner is awesome.
dwu8991
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I like this OT than the new one being posted. Keep it going!