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Is Fran Mirabella reviewing it for IGN?

 

[Magicpaint]

So happy Mart Kart Wii's horrid new power ups have been gotten rid of. They made Mario Kart Wii the slowest MK to get into imo, though I did have a lot of fun afterwards.

 

[panama chief]

cant wait. me and this guy gonna fuck shit up.

heavies all day!!!

 

[Truth101]

But what about not being able to play vs mode in singleplayer?

Come on, admit it's a problem. I'll give you a cookie. Maybe.

I don't think I've ever played Mario Kart by myself, except for unlocking courses/characters....

 

[Ghost23]

Is

Spoiler

wuhu loop

very similiar to

Spoiler

maka wuhu

? I'm never a fan of recycling the same ideas in the same game. *cough* Fox, Falco, Wolf *cough*

 

[Majine]

Looks like they toned down the partyiness from MKWii in favor of the competitiveness, a clear win in my book.

 

[GhaleonQ]

To dissent, I'd put Mario Kart right up there with Every Fighting Game And Shoot-'Em-Up as games where reviews are essentially worthless.

I'm not going to see who reviewed what for which publication, but explore GameRankings if you want. People just favor too many different things.

customization/no customization
racing game/party game
grand prix mode/battle mode
racing tracks/gimmick tracks
which items are fair
easy/difficult

It's always fun, of course.

 

[Error Macro]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_JA1jb-aXo

Holy cow...DK Jungle reminds me of Diddy Kong Racing. I WANT TO PLAY THIS GAME

 

[Cipherr]

Holy crap at that rainbow road in the video. Was that just a single one lap? It was huge, and looks hard as hell.

 

[Phonomezer]

Gawd... so much for 'no more games this year'!

 

[The Hermit]

Full Track List:


No Delfino Square, but the Lightning Cup has the greatest Mario Kart track of all time...

Fucking finally!!

 

[Scoops]

I'm not getting a 3DS until next year, but when I do, this will be my first game. Super Mario 3D, Resident Evil Revelations and Star Fox and OOT will have to wait.

 

[ilMikhail]

Full Track List:

No Delfino Square, but the Lightning Cup has the greatest Mario Kart track of all time...

Not sure but Airship Fortress is and that is all that matters.

Dat Lightning Cup!

Thanks guys , anyway retro cups are amazing , waluigi pinball and airship fortress DAMN

 

[Sir Alemeth]

where's my yoshi's valley?!???!??

 

[JasoNsider]

Mario Kart back to semi-competitive roots? Mother of god.

 

[Christopher]

Does it do anything new I kinda got that feeling playing Mario Kart Wii the tiredness of playing it since SNES - maybe a story mode more insentive for going back and playing? I dunno something fresh - I liked the DS one a lot.

 

[Scoops]

Few video game series bring so much pure fun to so many people like Mario Kart. This game is going to be a monster.

 

[Lumpy Onion]

It is gonna be so much fun playing quick races of this online with random people. I have many fond memories of Mario Kart DS.

 

[WillyFive]

Does it do anything new

Yes.

You can create your own car from a combination of different parts, the races can now go through the air and water rather than just the ground, and more.

 

[illadelph]

holy shit

was not hyped

now I am the hype

same here, between this and 3D Land I'm gonna need a 3DS soon

*sells blood and semen*

 

[watershed]

This game is going to be great and will probably dominate all my gaming time come release.

 

[AniHawk]

Does it do anything new I kinda got that feeling playing Mario Kart Wii the tiredness of playing it since SNES - maybe a story mode more insentive for going back and playing?

beating the game unlocks sonic the hedgehog 06

 

[illadelph]

Does it do anything new I kinda got that feeling playing Mario Kart Wii the tiredness of playing it since SNES - maybe a story mode more insentive for going back and playing? I dunno something fresh - I liked the DS one a lot.

Have you played Diddy Kong Racing by any chance? If not go get it

 

[Rewrite]

beating the game unlocks sonic the hedgehog 06

:lol :lol

 

[Amir0x]

i was going to avoid this until I heard you can have custom gametypes where you could, like, remove blue shells, and so I'm ALMOST tempted. Almost. We'll see if I'm in the mood later, but the removal of so many gimmick items for shit players is a start

 

[CoachKevin]

After buying a 3DS today getting Mario Kart 7 was a given. Still glad to see some positive scores, AND A TON OF TRACKS!

 

[relaxor]

Lots to love about the information coming out. I'm excited about making a custom kart, playing online and:

MAPLE TREEWAY

I love the ambiance in that level. Also it can be quite competitive and tricky. +1

 

[Neuromancer]

i was going to avoid this until I heard you can have custom gametypes where you could, like, remove blue shells, and so I'm ALMOST tempted. Almost. We'll see if I'm in the mood later, but the removal of so many gimmick items for shit players is a start

Can you do this custom mode against the computer? Or just other players?

 

[Truth101]

Can you do this custom mode against the computer? Or just other players?

When he says custom mode he means communities that you can make, sort of like a private server. Each community can be set up with custom rules and then a code is generated for that community. It is online only.

 

[Majukun]

what exactly the leaf power-up does?

 

[Neuromancer]

When he says custom mode he means communities that you can make, sort of like a private server. Each community can be set up with custom rules and then a code is generated for that community. It is online only.

I figured... Poop

 

[Truth101]

what exactly the leaf power-up does?

Tanooki tail.

I figured... Poop

Were you thinking of Brawl like item customization?

 

[JasoNsider]

All I really want to know are the options in the communities. Specifically - can you turn off blue shell?

 

[Medalion]

lol Zelda level of outrage in this thread yet?

 

[Neuromancer]

Tanooki tail.




Were you thinking of Brawl like item customization?

Haven't played Brawl but sure, something like a custom event where you can decide exactly what items are in play.

 

[Truth101]

Haven't played Brawl but sure, something like a custom event where you can decide exactly what items are in play.

That is a first.

But, yeah I don't think anything like that is available outside of communities.

 

[Bending_Unit_22]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_JA1jb-aXo#t=08m18s

I'm sure I'll look like an idiot later, but how is that ever going to be topped?

 

[TreIII]

cant wait. me and this guy gonna fuck shit up.

heavies all day!!!

Damn right! *brofist*

 

[ryūkotsusei]

i was going to avoid this until I heard you can have custom gametypes where you could, like, remove blue shells, and so I'm ALMOST tempted. Almost. We'll see if I'm in the mood later, but the removal of so many gimmick items for shit players is a start

You would think having pretty much everything customizable for games like these would be a no-brainer.

 

[DarkWish]

So, the GameXplain guy was talking about some secret unlockable (not a character or kart) he wasn't allowed to reveal... do we know what that is yet?

 

[GotchaForce]

Super hot for this, but an alarming amount of the retro tracks are some of my least favorite :/

 

[Zee-Row]

I can't wait to unleash my Mario Kart skills on this entire forum! Friend code 3909-7518-1895 come at me now!

 

[Boken]

I don't care what scores it gets. All the reviews sound great to me!

HYPEEEEE.

Too bad I have to wait ~10 days after it releases to get it.

 

[Cipherr]

You would think having pretty much everything customizable for games like these would be a no-brainer.

Its good that they have it now. But yeah, this option probably should have been obvious since Smash bros on N64.

 

[Bullza2o]

Good to see great reviews, as expected.
I actually just canceled my MK7 preorder (pre'd long ago) at Amazon, hoping for some deal in December that I can buy 3DLand and this at a discounted price. Am I being unrealistic?

 

[POWERSPHERE]

Ok, i've got a friend buying this, Mario 3D Land and a Zelda 3DS for me in LA and bringing it to Australia.

Damn you, Nintendo!

 

[Amir0x]

You would think having pretty much everything customizable for games like these would be a no-brainer.

when it comes to Nintendo, one thinks "no brain" might even be overstating their lack of competence when it comes to things like this. I'm just glad it's a start. Next up: Custom Settings for all modes, not just a custom private server community.

 

[Ezalc]

Am I the only one that wishes there was a Rainbow cup where there were just a bunch of back to back Rainbow Roads?

 

[njean777]

Nice, will be purchasing finally a reason to turn on my 3ds since beating Zelda.

Am I the only one that wishes there was a Rainbow cup where there were just a bunch of back to back Rainbow Roads?

No I do now

 

[pramath]

I can't wait to unleash my Mario Kart skills on this entire forum! Friend code 3909-7518-1895 come at me now!

We'll be making a NeoGAF community soon, I think.