pinkurocket
Member
A track editor would be amazing, wow.
That would definitely be a killer feature for a new MK.
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After two extra "killer features" for Mario Kart 8, what's next for series?
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A track editor would be amazing, wow.
That would definitely be a killer feature for a new MK.
tauroxd
Member
I agree.
Battle mode, more singleplayer stuff like it was on Mario Kart DS and a possibility to have a mode like Double Dash.
thecouncil
Banned
more ccs.
and
samus in a kart shaped like her ship, flying around a zebes track.
and
samus in a kart shaped like her ship, flying around a zebes track.
I feel like MK 8 is so good they don't really have to make a new one from scratch, they can just continue expanding on it forever.
For the next home console they can just add 1080p, better picture quality, fix the battle mode, new courses, new characters and just add new stuff without removing any of the old stuff.
For the next home console they can just add 1080p, better picture quality, fix the battle mode, new courses, new characters and just add new stuff without removing any of the old stuff.
Zxrophantom
Member
I would want a battle mode focused DLC plan for 8 or like everyone else super smash kart would be cool. It could open up them playing around a bit more with the mechanics and items.
Spring-Loaded
Member
Double Cherry item
Double Dash mode
Double Dash Double Cherries only
Double Dash mode
Double Dash Double Cherries only
DarthWalden
Banned
How about a campaign of sorts like in sonic racing.
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Deleted member 57681
Unconfirmed Member
One gillion cc.
In Smash Kart.
In Smash Kart.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I fully expect this "DLC business" to NOT be over. The game sold really, really well and Nintendo insists they only put one Kart game on each platform. I'll bet we see more DLC tracks and characters before all is said and done. In fact, I expect it at E3.
Werewolf Jones
Gold Member
Time travel, skip an entire lap if you're falling behind and jump right to first.
shiftplusone
Member
link and that dog are only the beginning. maybe the next set will actually include interesting characters, too
there's absolutely no reason to not add other franchise characters to it
there's absolutely no reason to not add other franchise characters to it
SUPERJEM94
Banned
Double Cherry item would be cool
Don Draper's Hat
Member
The option to choose how many laps you do.
Especially now there's 200cc. I want to go around Excitebike Arena 5, 7, 10 times. Not 3.
Seems like such an obvious omission.
Especially now there's 200cc. I want to go around Excitebike Arena 5, 7, 10 times. Not 3.
Seems like such an obvious omission.
J
Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
A level editor could work. I'd rather see it as a full-game ala the 2D Mario one though.
I feel the same way. I expect more DLC to come whether it be Battle Mode maps or more characters.
DownGrader
Member
Despite sometimes backwards online thinking, Nintendo did make YouTube integration in Mario Kart 8. Not to mention that Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart 7 were the first Nintendo WFC and Nintendo Network games respectively.
So, if we're going to see some drastic changes in Nintendo's online infrastructure, we should look at Mario Kart.
Well plinko they better put in some overtime with this next batch of dlc cause I want a damn battle mode.
SloaneRisette
Member
Mario Blart: Double Dash
fredrancour
Member
OK I change my vote. Mario Kart is not excite enough and needs an added Excite Mode that basically enables me to play Excite Truck from within MK.
..okay?
Provides a unique opportunity to build an open world in the Mario universe, and you can manipulate an open world differently than what the MK series is used to. And clearly, the bigger the shakeup the better at this point.
I really would love a campaign/adventure mode so that it's not just pure racing all the time for those who like some SP mixed with their MP. Some folks have mentioned Horizon-like open-world structures, and I like the sound of that. After playing Horizon, standard Forza feels a bit stale. And definitely open it up to the rest of Nintendo's franchises and the associated ones.
Fbh
Member
Ever since they added Link all I want in terms of Mario Kart is a "Super Smash Kart".
For marketing reasons they could keep the Mario Kart name and calle it Mario Kart World or something.
In terms of gameplay:
- A real battle mode
- An online mode that's up to date with 2006. With invites and parties and voice chat
For marketing reasons they could keep the Mario Kart name and calle it Mario Kart World or something.
In terms of gameplay:
- A real battle mode
- An online mode that's up to date with 2006. With invites and parties and voice chat
tauroxd
Member
You monster!
Rodney McKay
Member
The could bundle in an HD version of F-Zero GX and call it 300cc.
J
Jpop
Unconfirmed Member
Its a racing kart game, it doesn't need shakeup in overall design. It needs good features, good track design, and good balance.
Making an open world Mario Kart game makes no sense.
Now I'm all for them doing an open world spinoff that you can drive karts in.
The gameplay needs to remain simple, yet refined. Mario Kart is a popular series and needs to be playable by anyone. Giving each character special moves just makes it unnecessarily complicated. Calling it anything other than Mario Kart would confuse the average consumer and devalue the series.
Open world, solo or offline, would be a waste of resources and too complicated for the average person. Pit-stops are unnecessary. Voice chat for friends only. Cross-over should be iconic Nintendo characters only; Kirby, Samus, Pit. Items should remain Mario themed.
I biggest hope is for cross-play.
Open world, solo or offline, would be a waste of resources and too complicated for the average person. Pit-stops are unnecessary. Voice chat for friends only. Cross-over should be iconic Nintendo characters only; Kirby, Samus, Pit. Items should remain Mario themed.
I biggest hope is for cross-play.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
9001cc
If you accelerate you're already dead.
If you accelerate you're already dead.
Wreck-It Ralph
Member
An adventure mode like Diddy Kong Racing.
footfunghi
Member
oh my, even my wife is a better mk player xD
is this really the same guy who put hundreds of hours into dqIX?
A Link to the Past
Banned
I think that MK8, or MK9, needs to reintroduce pairs for karting. Also, fix the busted Battle Mode.
Battle mode that isn't ass
Single player on some CTR/DKR shit
Crash Bandicoot
Single player on some CTR/DKR shit
Crash Bandicoot
& Knuckles
TwEE-N-Toast
Banned
New modes, look towards old 80s arcade games or games similar to them and copy them.
Add a "tank" mode. Clone those top down battle tank games. Think "Battle City" Nes, "Tanks" Wii Play or other similar games. Would be easy to make and a blast with a large group of friends or online.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exrpK07N0-8
Add a side scroller infinite runner platformer/racer mode. Not sure how it would work with 8-12 players but I'm sure it could be pulled off.
Battle mode was all me and my friends would play back in the Super and N64 days. But after MK64 battle modes has gotten progressively worse and phoned in. Put a team on that, who gives a shit about it and thinks the mode is fun, please.
Add a "tank" mode. Clone those top down battle tank games. Think "Battle City" Nes, "Tanks" Wii Play or other similar games. Would be easy to make and a blast with a large group of friends or online.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exrpK07N0-8
Add a side scroller infinite runner platformer/racer mode. Not sure how it would work with 8-12 players but I'm sure it could be pulled off.
Battle mode was all me and my friends would play back in the Super and N64 days. But after MK64 battle modes has gotten progressively worse and phoned in. Put a team on that, who gives a shit about it and thinks the mode is fun, please.
Zen_Arcade
Banned
I really hope the next game isn't loaded with stages from other Nintendo franchises. One of my favorite parts of the series is the creative new places they come up with for the tracks. Allowing a bunch of other Nintendo franchises just lessens the amount of inventive places they'll come up with.
A Link to the Past
Banned
Oh, and we neeeeed to see some WarioWare and Wario Land stuff. Characters, vehicles, stages. I don't know why, but Mario Kart and (to a much lesser extent) Smash seem all too willing to ignore the couple dozen games Wario has starred in.
Mario Kart 9
Reboot the series for not just Mario theme but all Nintendo games as well as some guest characters
Include
Samus
Link
Falcon
Kirby
Zelda
Pikachu
Fox
Sonic
Themed Circuits
Zelda Hyrule Castle
Pokemon Route ?? and Stadium
Metroid Chrono Ruins with Mothership
Sonic Green Hill Zone
Kirbys Dreamland
F Zero Race Track
New Powerups
Pokeball - Randomised Pokemon Attack
Master Sword - have a sword for a certain period of time and swing at near enemies
Ice Beam - Freeze enemy with Samus' ice beam
Kirby Balloon - Suck the kart in front to slow them down and take their power up
Reboot the series for not just Mario theme but all Nintendo games as well as some guest characters
Include
Samus
Link
Falcon
Kirby
Zelda
Pikachu
Fox
Sonic
Themed Circuits
Zelda Hyrule Castle
Pokemon Route ?? and Stadium
Metroid Chrono Ruins with Mothership
Sonic Green Hill Zone
Kirbys Dreamland
F Zero Race Track
New Powerups
Pokeball - Randomised Pokemon Attack
Master Sword - have a sword for a certain period of time and swing at near enemies
Ice Beam - Freeze enemy with Samus' ice beam
Kirby Balloon - Suck the kart in front to slow them down and take their power up
So basically you want Mario Kart on PS4/Vita? I thought port-begging wasn't allowed around here
But yeah, a more fleshed out online with more lobby options is the obvious way to go, and I'd really like a detailed track editor a la Modnation. MK8 is really solid in terms of gameplay, but as a package it's pretty barebones.