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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe review thread
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Internal storage offers fastest load times.
Ok, I knew that load times where faster on BoTW so I guess all of this applies to other games too.
Yeah don't look bad at all.First screen of MK8 running in splitscreen with 4 players on the tablet:
I love it, kinda cute.
First screen of MK8 running in splitscreen with 4 players on the tablet:
I love it, kinda cute.
Wish there was download play for this game.
This looks like a very tortured experience.
jts
...hate me...
No need for download play when any Switch player worth their salt is going to own a copy
It may take a while to surpass Zelda, but in any case it will become Switch's top selling game sooner or later.
It should, but eh, if someone has a Switch at this stage, they should be getting MK.
No need for download play when any Switch player worth their salt is going to own a copy
It may take a while to surpass Zelda, but in any case it will become Switch's top selling game sooner or later.
Don't be shaming people into buying games!
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
After playing some NeoGeo top down shooters in co-op on the same tablet, unless you sit very close your eyes will hurt... but then again young kids normally have good eyesight too and do not need glasses lol.
There's the option of using the big screen?
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
Incredible how far Nintendo pushes the "we will make you pay for the convenience of us saving manufacturing, shipping, and store margins costs" for games on the eShop... pre-order done right on Amazon UK - Prime: £42 with free shipping and Prime preorder discount of £2 = £40 for something with optional resale value vs £49 on the eShop.
Sure, you cannot lose the game in the digital version and you never have to swap Zelda out and you get slightly worse loading performance with the cart, but almost £10 off is nothing to sneeze at.
Sure, you cannot lose the game in the digital version and you never have to swap Zelda out and you get slightly worse loading performance with the cart, but almost £10 off is nothing to sneeze at.
First screen of MK8 running in splitscreen with 4 players on the tablet:
I love it, kinda cute.
Man 4 people crowed around the screen trying to see your tiny portion of the screen would be awful.
I can't imagine any one doing 4 player same screen on the Switch screen unless they absolutely have to.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
I played 2 player split screen on the switch itself but for me it was too small could not see what was going on effectively
NinjaBoiX
Member
I always scroll down to the negative reviews in these threads to see what the issues are, with MK8D it seems like "not huge value for money if you own the last game" is the only criticism to level at it.
I'll probably grab a switch somewhere down the line, this will def be one of my first buys!
I'll probably grab a switch somewhere down the line, this will def be one of my first buys!
At least the game is cheap on Amazon U.K. here in all stores I know it's a whopping £5.3 more expensive than on the Eshop so far
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Eshop is RRP, UK retailers have almost never followed the RRP.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
Not sure why they would do that... that is retail suicide... I guess they bank on people not being digital savvy enough to use Amazon...
Between the free TV shows and movies, the next day free shipping, Prime Now super fast delivery in London, and the many discounts like this one, etc... Amazon Prime is a really good value (that and Netflix ensure I do not need to really get any TV cable bundle or anything beyond FreeView/DVB-T). Even in books they undercut stores like Waterstones by £8-10 at times.
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
IIRC Nintendo actually addressed the digital price issue before and said that they do take into the account the convenience/added value of you not having to get your ass to a store or having to swap discs in the price (instead of passing down the savings, you are charged for convenience... not unlike other digital stores... consumers are sold the massive savings [part of it because companies have figured out that gamers will be happy if their company of choice make more money as if it directly benefits the gamers themselves, but maybe that is just try for general fanboys] and do not focus enough on the loss of ownership rights/first sale doctrine).
Also, if they really did not want to change their stance on digital pricing they could focus on adding more value to the digital version to make up for it. They prevent games value depreciation and the used sales market, they prevent gamers sharing and not needing to buy the game to play it, they prevent the rentals market, they do not have to manufacture them and ship them to stores, being able to pull the game from the store and from users' devices if they do wish, and stores do not get their cut...
That is massive for them... what do consumers get? Considering the loss of resale rights and not even being guaranteed to keep the game if the publisher wants it removed... we do not get nearly close of the value the seller now gets out of us, but that is just bitterness directed at the so called "evolution" that the digital marketplace brought.
Theognosis
Member
My game of the decade so far. Will double dip (although I actually own 3 copies of the Wii U game already).
Lord Frieza
Member
First screen of MK8 running in splitscreen with 4 players on the tablet:
I love it, kinda cute.
I mean, would that even be playable?
Principate
Saint Titanfall
I'm talking more specifically of the UK where you'll rarely find anything at the RRP in comparison to somewhere like America. It's why some of the issues are even more pronounced.
GiantBreadbug
Member
First screen of MK8 running in splitscreen with 4 players on the tablet:
I love it, kinda cute.
Instead of quoting the "unplayable" posts, I'm going to say that this looks quite fun and totally does look playable.
I had my doubts about how comfortable it would be to play on the tiny screen in tabletop mode before I had a Switch, but now I'm pretty confident that even 4-player split screen would be decent. I mean even from this screenshot it looks perfectly fine. Once you zone into the game it's a lot easier to play than you'd think. This is coming from someone who played 4 player MKWii on an insanely small TV.
Yeah, Nintendo are the worst, no one else in the industry charges full price on their digital stores... /s
It's a rendering thing. If you're displaying 1 or 2 players on the screen it'll do 60 FPS, number of network players won't matter.
First screen of MK8 running in splitscreen with 4 players on the tablet:
I love it, kinda cute.
I think this is playable on "emergency" situations, where you're nowhere near your TV but really wanted to have 4 players. Or kids wouldn't even mind since they like to gather and watch small screens anyway.
I want to get it digitally for the same reasons but the price on the eshop is way too high for me here in the UK. Its going for £49.99, where full priced games in the UK are usually £40. Got a physical copy preordered for £40.
First screen of MK8 running in splitscreen with 4 players on the tablet:
I love it, kinda cute.
What is this...? Mario Kart for ANTS?
I appreciate though that they simply didn't decide that handheld mode only supports 2 players.
Graphics Horse
Member
Brb patenting fold up display and charging stand with a 2x2 set of magnifying lenses in front. Anti screen peeking attachment sold separately
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
Getting screeed elsewhere too makes me happier... but you are right, those greedy saps at PSN Store and Xbox Live Marketplace never ever have huge sales... couldn't they smarten up and offer say a big Easter sale or a buy £50 and get £10 back kind of offers... tsk tsk /s.
I've recently discovered that Amazon Prime also offers unlimited online storage for photos. Unlimited. Consolidated services like that can provide insane value for money
yeah. why do nerds feel the need to do this? its a plague
I foresee a lot ofFirst screen of MK8 running in splitscreen with 4 players on the tablet:
I love it, kinda cute.
Though it looks serviceable enough
I could not care less about digital download for retail games, they are far more of a hassle than need be, and you can't sell them. That said, Nintendo does allow developers to do sales on their store, it is completely up to the developer though if they want to take advantage of that. For instance, when KT released Romance of Three Kingdoms they had a 10% off launch sale in Japan. Nintendo also sells eShop codes to retailers, and they are free to charge a lower prices than the eShop (and some do).
Just because Amazon undercuts all the other retailers does not mean Nintendo should adjust the price on the eShop.
I can't believe that I will be playing MK8D in just 5 days!
Just because Amazon undercuts all the other retailers does not mean Nintendo should adjust the price on the eShop.
I can't believe that I will be playing MK8D in just 5 days!
ScientificPizza
Banned
You want a game to launch on sale?
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
I foresee a lot of
Though it looks serviceable enough
Did 3-player Halo 3 on a 4-inch, 480i, black and white screen once. Was actually still almost playable lol.
I'm going physical since with the AMAZONBIGTHANKS code a while ago it knocked the price down to £34. That's basically a 3DS game price for this monster of a title.
I also prefer physical to digital
You reckon the Pro Controller is worth it then? I tend to play MK games pretty deeply and it seems it will offer the best way of play.
The Brewster results music is phenomenal! I had no clue Nintendo did a live OST for this. I'm SO excited
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I also prefer physical to digital
You reckon the Pro Controller is worth it then? I tend to play MK games pretty deeply and it seems it will offer the best way of play.
The Brewster results music is phenomenal! I had no clue Nintendo did a live OST for this. I'm SO excited
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You are moving goalposts. How much a platform holder charges for their new games in their digital store and whether they have huge sales and other offers are two different things. Nintendo also had free games offers with MK8 on the Wii U and with certain 3DS games. Nintendo also had the customer loyalty program a.ka. exclusive Club Nintendo items. They all had their own offers and promotions. They just do it differently. I doubt you remember all that, maybe because you are biased...tsk tsk /s.
They stacked in the original. I imagine that they'll stack in Deluxe as well.
I am kinda interested in this game, but will not buy it until we know more about the payed online service. Playing online will mainly be how I play this, and I don't want to buy something without knowing how much it will cost to keep playing next year. Have the same thing with splatoon 2, but I expect we will know more when that game launches.