sixteen-bit
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After two extra "killer features" for Mario Kart 8, what's next for series?
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BumblebeeCody
Member
If you lose the race, your dad takes you to your room and proceeds to beat you.
-Earthbound.
Quadraphonic
Member
Game is F2P, but you need Amiibos for your characters AND your cart.
I want it so bad.
Trigonometrize.
Member
Honestly, I want Mario Kart 9 to be Mario Kart 8.5. More beautiful courses, more awesome jazz-ass musics, and keep the zero grav. Maybe bring back battle and the double dash riders. I'm not opposed to Smash kart but I don't particularily care either way.
I'd like a fleshed out single player. Obviously Battle Mode has been mentioned, and I actually expect that to be address in the next MK8 DLC.
-Some form of HUB setting ala Diddy Kong Racing
-Missions like the ones from DS
-Score based challenged with leaderboards
-Co-op missions
-More depth in karts/costume like Splatoon
-Ability to paint/draw on karts ala top gear Rally on N64
-Weather conditions
There's a lot they could do to add much-needed single player depth. The racing and weapons mechanics are great, but they need to draw inspiration from Smash Bros when it comes to challenges and single player modes, etc.
-Some form of HUB setting ala Diddy Kong Racing
-Missions like the ones from DS
-Score based challenged with leaderboards
-Co-op missions
-More depth in karts/costume like Splatoon
-Ability to paint/draw on karts ala top gear Rally on N64
-Weather conditions
There's a lot they could do to add much-needed single player depth. The racing and weapons mechanics are great, but they need to draw inspiration from Smash Bros when it comes to challenges and single player modes, etc.
I'd do some very amoral and regrettable things to have Ashley playable in Mario Kart. Unfortunately, all those requests for "Smash Kart" show people really don't care about the ~extended Mario Mythos~... :/.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I would not count on more courses for this game.
They obviously left that space on the menu to fit these 4 extra cups for a reason and have said I think that they have no plans for more courses.
I think there MIGHT be a chance for Battle Arenas though if they are aware of all the complaints.
They obviously left that space on the menu to fit these 4 extra cups for a reason and have said I think that they have no plans for more courses.
I think there MIGHT be a chance for Battle Arenas though if they are aware of all the complaints.
-bakalhau-
Member
Well, well, well... I am all over this. It'd be ridiculously absurd. But that's why I love the idea.
Fiercedeity
Banned
It needs a real career mode.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Nintendo seem done with RPG modes, adventure modes, mission modes, etc...
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
FIX THE ROSTER
I might take heat for this, but I think the roster should try and exclude "clone characters" (characters who are literally the same people more or less), and even the random mooks and instead focus on only the individual, canon characters. Here's a solid roster using this idea:
Normal:
Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Birdo, Bowser Jr., Boom-Boom, Pom-Pom, Cranky Kong
Light:
Peach, Daisy, Toad, Toadette, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Nabbit, Kamek
Heavy:
Wario, Waluigi, Bowser, Donkey Kong, Rosalina, Petey Pirahna, King Boo, K. Rool
I think this nicely encapsulates the main Mario crew---and brings some extended members of Donkey Kong in.
Now, I think it'd be cool to incorporate the "Mook" characters into some DD-lite system, with the mook characters perhaps riding like in a side-car, or hanging on the back and them statistically influencing your Kart. This is where Shy Guy, Koopa, Dry Bones, Blooper, Boo, etc.
Mainly, I also want more single-player content---a hub world perhaps with various challenges? A human character (not a Mii, like the ones in the Tennis and Golf RPGs) to customize and serve as your player character during the single-player campaign, unique challenges, and of course Boss Fights like in DS. With the Koopalings, Mario 8 could've created a cool adventure mode, but they didn't, and my interest in MK8 quickly waned once I played through the GP a few times and did the DLC.
I really can't think of any actual race gimmicks---I'm fine with what they've got. I'd like them to explore more dynamic courses, and single-lap courses. I'm also a bit tired of Retro Courses, and hope the next Mario Kart is a "reboot" with 8 Grand Prix made of completely unique courses.
I might take heat for this, but I think the roster should try and exclude "clone characters" (characters who are literally the same people more or less), and even the random mooks and instead focus on only the individual, canon characters. Here's a solid roster using this idea:
Normal:
Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Birdo, Bowser Jr., Boom-Boom, Pom-Pom, Cranky Kong
Light:
Peach, Daisy, Toad, Toadette, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, Nabbit, Kamek
Heavy:
Wario, Waluigi, Bowser, Donkey Kong, Rosalina, Petey Pirahna, King Boo, K. Rool
I think this nicely encapsulates the main Mario crew---and brings some extended members of Donkey Kong in.
Now, I think it'd be cool to incorporate the "Mook" characters into some DD-lite system, with the mook characters perhaps riding like in a side-car, or hanging on the back and them statistically influencing your Kart. This is where Shy Guy, Koopa, Dry Bones, Blooper, Boo, etc.
Mainly, I also want more single-player content---a hub world perhaps with various challenges? A human character (not a Mii, like the ones in the Tennis and Golf RPGs) to customize and serve as your player character during the single-player campaign, unique challenges, and of course Boss Fights like in DS. With the Koopalings, Mario 8 could've created a cool adventure mode, but they didn't, and my interest in MK8 quickly waned once I played through the GP a few times and did the DLC.
I really can't think of any actual race gimmicks---I'm fine with what they've got. I'd like them to explore more dynamic courses, and single-lap courses. I'm also a bit tired of Retro Courses, and hope the next Mario Kart is a "reboot" with 8 Grand Prix made of completely unique courses.
Fiercedeity
Banned
CharminUltra
Member
I would love a robust single player career/campaign.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Look at Mario Golf, Mario Tennis, Mario Kart...
Games that have had additional modes yet their modern versions have been barebones in that regard.
They just don't care to add the non-core stuff anymore it seems.
Fiercedeity
Banned
You will take your flower cup and like it!
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
I was so happy Splatoon bumped this trend and looks to have a pretty great single-player mode, or at least one that seems like they wanted to throw friendless gamers a bone.
Fiercedeity
Banned
Yea well they can have all the tracks in the world but without the content to back it up it's meaningless to me.
Dimitri LH
Member
Double dash mode......pls. I dont even care if it breakes the game. Make a double dash only mode if you have too.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
It's a multiplayer-focused racing game, the tracks ARE the content.
You might have a different idea for the series but at its core, it's that.
feint_ruled
Member
I think the progression is clear - Mario Kart 9 is next.
New Ideas:
+ Mario Kart Delivery Mode. Exactly like Crazy Taxi because why not?
+ Instead of Double Dash mode, why not just make it a Train? Some friends don't like losing all the time, so why not make it a 4-player Co-Op mode where everyone affects the speed, drifting, and item use. Everyone would have their own train kart behind player 1 and item boxes would be more angled so the item would go to the one who hit the box. Everyone could get their own items and simultaneously use their items. Two people who use the Mushrooms together would get a bigger boost. Three solo Green Shells would fire off a Giant Shell.
Refinements:
+ Underwater sections are an afterthought. Have the karts actually lift you up when submerged and have it control similarly to gliding if not exactly the same. It doesn't make sense to be underwater and still driving on the ground.
+ Return to real, smaller Battle Mode stages and more Battle modes like Shine Runner.
+ Have the anti-gravity sections pull back more on the camera to see that you're really going upside down and roundabout.
+ Mission Mode could be a nice change of pace again.
+ Day/Night would add extra oomph to the visuals. I say no to weather cycles like rain or snow because some tracks already rely on sleeted road.
+ Mario Kart Delivery Mode. Exactly like Crazy Taxi because why not?
+ Instead of Double Dash mode, why not just make it a Train? Some friends don't like losing all the time, so why not make it a 4-player Co-Op mode where everyone affects the speed, drifting, and item use. Everyone would have their own train kart behind player 1 and item boxes would be more angled so the item would go to the one who hit the box. Everyone could get their own items and simultaneously use their items. Two people who use the Mushrooms together would get a bigger boost. Three solo Green Shells would fire off a Giant Shell.
Refinements:
+ Underwater sections are an afterthought. Have the karts actually lift you up when submerged and have it control similarly to gliding if not exactly the same. It doesn't make sense to be underwater and still driving on the ground.
+ Return to real, smaller Battle Mode stages and more Battle modes like Shine Runner.
+ Have the anti-gravity sections pull back more on the camera to see that you're really going upside down and roundabout.
+ Mission Mode could be a nice change of pace again.
+ Day/Night would add extra oomph to the visuals. I say no to weather cycles like rain or snow because some tracks already rely on sleeted road.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
I've been trying to think what gimmick you can do that relates to a "9".
It seems 10 (9 might be on a handheld so a more minor title) might be the best time to go full-crossover, and render it as Mario Kart X (pronounced 'cross").
W-whoa.
I really, really like this idea---sort of what they did with Plessie in Mario 3D World.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I always had this idea where you could drive next to another racer in Mario Kart and take their ride but I don't know what the incentive would be.
And the driver could skillfully fend them off.
I will ask my cat to flesh this idea out more because it's just not working as is.
And the driver could skillfully fend them off.
I will ask my cat to flesh this idea out more because it's just not working as is.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Another gimmick I'd love but would be hard to implement is controlled transformations---like switching to Kart to a Bike with a button press, and building courses around that.
I'd also like another situation like Double Dash where there's sense of cohesiveness to the location off all the courses in relation to one another, but I guess this might also limit some of the cooler course ideas like Ribbon Road.
I'd also like another situation like Double Dash where there's sense of cohesiveness to the location off all the courses in relation to one another, but I guess this might also limit some of the cooler course ideas like Ribbon Road.
evilromero
Member
I didn't realize I wanted Wart until now.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Wart should be in SOMETHING.
Even as the host of a new Nintendo gameshow IP.
Wart >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> K. Rool.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Wart IS in Mario Kart though...
Wart Jr. that is.
Wart Jr. that is.
Fiercedeity
Banned
Lol OK. Madden and nba2k and MLB the show all have in depth career modes and rpg aspects. When Nintendo starts taking one of their biggest series seriously I'll take it seriously.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
The DLC shows me that they take this series VERY seriously.
It's fine if you want some extracurricular aspects but to say they don't take this series seriously is very interesting as Mario Kart 8 is one of the best games I've ever played.
(this isn't a sports simulator, no idea why that comparison)
Fiercedeity
Banned
It doesn't need to be a sports simulator to have in depth career options etc. I uhh don't know what to say if you think this is one of the best games ever made. Did you just start playing games last year? Sorry that's a serious question and I probably shouldn't derail the thread anymore.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Some people REALLY like cart racing games.
Have you noticed the sales of the Mario Kart series???
Many think it's the best game of the series and if this and the above is true, logically it might be up there as one of their favorite games ever.
Have you noticed the sales of the Mario Kart series???
Many think it's the best game of the series and if this and the above is true, logically it might be up there as one of their favorite games ever.
Fiercedeity
Banned
OK. That's cool. It's like saying you really love match 3 games to me but sure.
Watch Da Birdie
I buy cakes for myself on my birthday it's not weird lots of people do it I bet
Call me a child, but I still want a Mario x Sonic Kart one of these days.
The latter hopefully drawing more from the classic days, but I'm fine with Sonic's newer friends since they actually make sense for a Kart Game.
The latter hopefully drawing more from the classic days, but I'm fine with Sonic's newer friends since they actually make sense for a Kart Game.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I genuinely don't know how they top this one at all. If they include anti-grav again, it'll feel like more of the same; if they don't it'll feel regressive.
I also don't want or expect any kind of Super Smash Kart, and don't think that other game universes returning is a given at all.
The one area they could improve is single player, so that's what they should focus on. A proper campaign / story mode. Perhaps they could go the Diddy Kong Racing route of having a hub world to explore. Alternatively, they could introduce boats/hovercrafts like DKR or Sonic All Stars.
But it's going to be a tall, tall order to top MK8.
I also don't want or expect any kind of Super Smash Kart, and don't think that other game universes returning is a given at all.
The one area they could improve is single player, so that's what they should focus on. A proper campaign / story mode. Perhaps they could go the Diddy Kong Racing route of having a hub world to explore. Alternatively, they could introduce boats/hovercrafts like DKR or Sonic All Stars.
But it's going to be a tall, tall order to top MK8.
TheXfactor
Member
you could add boats
Walter Matthau
Member
I think they've perfected the formula and shouldn't try to go overboard with the next release. All they need to do is bring back a legit battle mode as others have pointed out and it'll be golden.
SpiceMelange
Member
GBC Mario Tennis / Golf style single player RPG mode.
Gtagentleman
Member
Mario Kart 9 Multiplataform, a man can dream.
