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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe review thread
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Are there any new karts outside of the Splatoon stuff? None of the karts in the original really fit King Boo.
Yeah Paratroopa would have made a great addition to the roster. I don't think it would work as an alt though since the trick animations would need to be changed for the wings.
Yeah Paratroopa would have made a great addition to the roster. I don't think it would work as an alt though since the trick animations would need to be changed for the wings.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
If the answer is 'no' I'd be super curious what happens if someone pulls the switch out during a 4P match.
AFAIK everything you can do in docked you can do in tabletop/portable mode. Mario Kart just gives an option for wireless LAN which only allows 2P per console. So I guess doing 4P splitscreen docked and another 2P on a tabletop switch in the same race wouldn't work. No way for 6 people to play locally with 2 switches.
Also what happens if King Boo gets a boo item? Does it have some weird inverse effect of bringing the king boo back to life?
tareqsalah1
Member
They really should have made mario kart 8 amiibos of characters on karts
thebknbear
Member
8>7>DS>64>SMK>DD>>Wii>>>SC
I will say, DS deserves more credit than it gets. most robust single player experience. and If i recall it was the first Mario Kart to use fully 3D rendered sprites. in my mind its the first true 3D MK.
I will say, DS deserves more credit than it gets. most robust single player experience. and If i recall it was the first Mario Kart to use fully 3D rendered sprites. in my mind its the first true 3D MK.
balladofwindfishes
Member
As a kid, I used to make up Mario Kart lore about Koopa for whatever reason.
After Super Mario Kart, Koopa came down with a terminal illness that left him weak and unable to race in Mario Kart 64. But during the invites for DD, Koopa was feeling a little better, and given the double nature of the races, his buddy Paratroopa could help him get through the races, despite his illness.
Then after DD, Koopa died. But his racing spirit wouldn't quit, and so he came back to race again in MKDS, as Dry Bones.
And from then on, I now view Dry Bones in Mario Kart as being the re-animated corpse of the Super Mario Kart Koopa. And games where they both appear are just his son or something. Even though I'm in my late 20s, my silly childhood Mario Kart lore still lives on in my mind haha. I was pretty happy to see Dry Bones return.
The Clown Car from MK7 and Smash 4. Other than that, I don't know.
Completely agree with your list. Might put DS and 7 at a tie, if only for that spectacular mission mode and Rob!
Yes. The one thing I want to see in new Kart games is adding on to/expanding the DS' single player stuff. Really enjoyed it.
Fixed
Dead Man Typing
Member
Only watched this because others commented on the cool voice. Didn't disappoint.
The part where he falls over is when you first hear the sax solo when coming out of the water in Dolphin ShoalsNew players when they listen the courses themes of the soundtrack.
thebknbear
Member
I agree, 7 and DS are really close. the DS version might even have the edge overall, but i really enjoyed the 3d implementation in 7.
that single player mode was really enjoyable. and coming from someone that likes playing MK solo as much as I do with others, It would add a lot of value if they brought it back
PyroPaperPlanes
Member
New players when they listen the courses themes of the soundtrack.
Too true.
For those who wish to hear this track in all its glory: https://youtu.be/El9ylMmOG64
darkazcura
Member
Still needs elimination style balloon battle to be truly great again.
Excited for shine thief and bob-omb blast though.
balladofwindfishes
Member
Wow, never heard that crazy improv middle part of the song. Dude is just playing his heart out.
My head canon is that King Boo can't make the kart incorporeal and still concentrate enough to drive the thing.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Huh, I had no idea the game had a proper wired "LAN" mode built in. I thought you just played the game via Wireless Play with however many consoles you could link up.
Yoshimitsu126
Member
Huh, I had no idea the game had a proper wired "LAN" mode built in. I thought you just played the game via Wireless Play with however many consoles you could link up.
Can't wait to see this with Smash Bros and others too!
OricWindstar
Member
Straight up sounds like a Snarky Puppy track.
Self_Destructive
Member
What an overrated port...
plagiarize
Banned
It was already hard enough to wait until the 28th without reviews dropping today. Glad to see they didn't fuck this up.
What didn't you like with this port?
PyroPaperPlanes
Member
Yep! The full version only plays during replays.
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Deleted member 465307
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Huh, I had no idea the game had a proper wired "LAN" mode built in. I thought you just played the game via Wireless Play with however many consoles you could link up.
How are they doing this? USB-to-Ethernet dongle x 2? Or am I misunderstanding and it's just regular local peer-to-peer WiFi?
complicated wired setup to make you feel like you're getting less lag when in actuality it probably doesn't make a difference for this kind of game
just stick with wireless
PyroPaperPlanes
Member
LAN is has theoretically less latency and chance of having minor sync issues.
Edit: Messed up, changed post to reflect actual answer.
entremet
Member
Splatoon 2. Esports
PreyingShark
Member
Better connection. Some places have severe interference.
EDIT also wireless can only do 8p on switch, wired has no limit
Wireless is online? I thought it was just connecting systems directly. Like you could take two Switches on a plane and play.
PyroPaperPlanes
Member
Yep, I messed up. Edited and corrected my previous post.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
You get an Ethernet Switch with enough ports for however many consoles you're hooking up.
As far as I can tell wireless play is only for up to eight players, looks like LAN can get you up to twelve, though I could be mistaken.
holy shit I hadn't either, guess you're underwater for that part
what a ridiculous display of sax mastery in however many bars. like, fuck. the intonation and sustain on that one high note was fucking nuts. when he was playing over the changes when it starts switching keys was crazy too. man that was great.
Self_Destructive
Member
I'm not hating on the game.. but it's not a 94 metacritic game when MK8 was an 88. It's maybe an 89/90.
So I feel it's overrated.
Ah got it thanks! Awesome that they're supporting all these different modes. Playing multiplayer MK on a long flight with multiple Switches sounds AMAZING.
You can't actually hear it in a match, even above ground. Hopefully they changed that. This version of the song was only in MKTV replays.
darkazcura
Member
So I see LAN play is confirmed, but what about this?
I've been dying to know if any Switch games will support this type of setup.
Lmao, what a bitter ass post.
Self_Destructive
Member
Nah.. I'm not bitter about it at all. I'm just calling it what it is.
I'm kinda jealous the new players are going to listen the awesome soundtracks for the first time.New players when they listen the courses themes of the soundtrack.
electrodrome, big blue and grumble volcano are my favorites.
balladofwindfishes
Member
Have you played it?
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I don't see why this wouldn't work.
Self_Destructive
Member
MK8.. yes lots.
Agreed. Just like LOU and GTA V
I'd hope so, but I've yet to see any confirmation of multiplayer working like this for any game so far, so I'm just a bit worried.