Because that sure requires the same amount of time and money, right?They can't make new tracks, but they sure can make more amiibo exclusive content.
Because that sure requires the same amount of time and money, right?They can't make new tracks, but they sure can make more amiibo exclusive content.
The resources needed to make new race tracks =/= The resources needed to make new Amiibo costumesThey can't make new tracks, but they sure can make more amiibo exclusive content.
To show the slightest bit of care about those who supported you by buying even that dead-ass system instead of milking an entirely new console purchase out of them for the mode everyone knew was desired before it was even known to be missing in MK8.And again, why support a dead system where said DLC wouldn't be that profitable long after the Wii U's demise?
Wiggler? Please, we clearly need Queen Bee back#FreeWiggler
Day 1 update , do it.
I wonder if there will be switch bundles for mario kart
And again, why support a dead system where said DLC wouldn't be that profitable long after the Wii U's demise?
Wii U being dead is because it's sales have dried, not because the Switch is coming. The DLC just kind of seems more effort than it's worth to port back to a device not many are going back to in April 2017, even at 8 million copies, let alone pay forNot everyone that own a Wii U is going to buy a new Switch in the first year or even the second year for that matter. When a new system is released doesn't mean that previous system is "dead". Plus, with over 8 million copies sold on the Wii U, Mario Kart 8 DLC would still most likely be profitable for Nintendo. In all honestly, if Nintendo would have had just made a Mario 9, this discussion would just be moot anyway.
The effort of "porting back" as an argument for their reasonableness presumes that it wasn't known before MK8 was even released that it was something people wanted. It's in Deluxe because it was known. They had 2 1/2 years. They didn't just realize last-second when it was too late and development was all Switch.Wii U being dead is because it's sales have dried, not because the Switch is coming. The DLC just kind of seems more effort than it's worth to port back to a device not many are going back to in April 2017, even at 8 million copies, let alone pay for
I cannot recall seeing it in any videos or screenshots for Deluxe.
Wii U being dead is because it's sales have dried, not because the Switch is coming. The DLC just kind of seems more effort than it's worth to port back to a device not many are going back to in April 2017, even at 8 million copies, let alone pay for
Ridiculous is the fact that they couldn't be arsed to release this for Mario Kart 8. The only fucking MK Wii U got, and it's a goddamn early access version.
Oh, I guess this pic confirms you can choose different amounts of balloons? Am I correct in thinking 5 balloons is all we've seen before this?
Question:
Do these modes have the option of "stock?" As opposed to the timed games? What I mean is that all the videos I've seen how shown the balloons but even when somebody loses them all, they just get new balloons and their score gets halved and then the score is tallied at the end. I'd way prefer the old school version when once you're out of balloons, you're done.
All we have are these pictures in the OP. Nobody could possibly know.
Happy that Shine Thief is returning. I will say I wish Mario Kart took a battle mode stage out of DKR book and make it about trying to find enough items and returning it to your base. While also making sure players aren't coming to raid your base.
How do I get my Mii on the Switch? I thought miis are dead
Top GAF Tip: Stop listening to the loonybins. Anyone with a semblance of logic could tell you Miis were not dead. For starters, the Mario Kart roster screen we saw confirmed their return.
If the battle mode is feature rich, it's quite baffling Nintendo didn't even mention it in their presentation or Treehouse. I guess they want to build excitement in March/April.
If the battle mode is feature rich, it's quite baffling Nintendo didn't even mention it in their presentation or Treehouse. I guess they want to build excitement in March/April.
But we could extrapolate from older versions of MK. The last one I played the battle mode in, was DD. After that it was always SMK or 64 again. Did the newer ones have options for that kind of stuff?
If the battle mode is feature rich, it's quite baffling Nintendo didn't even mention it in their presentation or Treehouse. I guess they want to build excitement in March/April.
Do we know how many Battle Mode maps there are?
4 so far, no idea if there will be more but I'm sort of optimistic.Do we know how many Battle Mode maps there are?
My decision to buy this game hinges on whether or not Nintendo include simple options like allowing us to choose stock over timed and letting us choose if we want bots or not. Could you imagine if Smash forced timed battles with mandatory cpu players? It would be awful, just like Mario Kart battle mode had been for years now. They either include these simple options or they can fuck off with this game imo.
Mario Kart 8 was already a solid package. But this one includes all the DLC, battle mode, a few new characters, double item combat, and all of this is portable. Will be worth every penny...
Mario Kart 8 WiiU had 8 tracks so at worst I feel MK8 Deluxe will match that.
I honestly hope the Yoshi's Valley remains a battle track since it was the only race track that fit battle mode.
Imagine if they did the same with Super Smash Bros. for Wii U/3DS.
I actually hope they removed the other race courses (as battle maps) for MK8D, as they honestly didn't work.
I disagree
The race track stages would be great for shrine runners and the phirana pursuit mode
For bomb omb blast and balloon battle yeah they're awful
I'm going to buy this game again and it will al be worth it because of the battle mode.
Block Fort DLC pls
Most of the game was spent trying to out run your enemies on the course, or becoming a dickhead in ghost mode and launching items. I want both of those things removed, as it made the Battle Mode in MK8 the definition of anti-fun. .
I don't disagree with either of those
But mario kart 8 deluxe's battle mode is radically different even in balloon battle, and that doesn't include the other 4 modes. More track like levels have worked in prior mario karts (like big donut in n64) and I think they'd be great especially in shine runners (where the it person has a big glowing light indicating where they are) and I assume the phirana mode (which I assume will be like a zombie mode where one person starts as it). The ghost issue would have been an issue even if mk8 had always had battle mode tracks to start. Had these modes been available in mk8 with that games tracks and no ghosts mk8's multiplayer wouldn't have been the absolute mess it was.
MK Wii, MK 7, lack the option to choose stock over timed in battle mode. I hate timed battles and battle mode was always my friends and I go to mode. So I haven't really liked a Mario Kart for years now.
My decision to buy this game hinges on whether or not Nintendo include simple options like allowing us to choose stock over timed and letting us choose if we want bots or not. Could you imagine if Smash forced timed battles with mandatory cpu players? It would be awful, just like Mario Kart battle mode had been for years now. They either include these simple options or they can fuck off with this game imo.
This option is already available in the Wii U version of Mario Kart 8 ("No COM").
I actually wondered if they've removed the ghost racers for Deluxe, or at least give us an option to turn them off. It wasn't brought up during the Treehouse stream, so I assume it's gone and everything is back to status quo?
Still, you can't be Bomb-omb Blast, and I do want to learn more about the Phirana Plant Mode.
Wait...
Hold up...
Just a cotton pickin' minute here!
Bob-omb battle is back?!?!
Mario Kart 8 was already a solid package. But this one includes all the DLC, battle mode, a few new characters, double item combat, and all of this is portable. Will be worth every penny...
Wait...
Hold up...
Just a cotton pickin' minute here!
Bob-omb battle is back?!?!
I'd love it, but wouldn't they risk to outrage those who buyed a physical copy?Nintendo should discount this for owners who bought mk8 digital or dlc
Waluigi ;_; You'll always be my favorite even if Nintendo hates you.
Huh? He's in the game.
Physical owners can resell their copy if they want.I'd love it, but wouldn't they risk to outrage those who buyed a physical copy?