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new Mario Kart 7 screens, trailer, and Iwata asks
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Online battle mode (with no teams)?
No POW Block, Mega Mushroom, or Thunder Cloud confirmed?
No babies?
This us shaping up to be the best Mario Kart. I'm more excited for this than the next mainline game, haha.
The seven item doesn't look that bad, only thing in there that's terribly threatening is the star and red shell. Blooper and green shell never do much, bomb isn't useful that often, banana is mostly good for timed drops/blocks. As long as the seventh item isn't a lightning or something it shouldn't be that
No POW Block, Mega Mushroom, or Thunder Cloud confirmed?
No babies?
This us shaping up to be the best Mario Kart. I'm more excited for this than the next mainline game, haha.
The seven item doesn't look that bad, only thing in there that's terribly threatening is the star and red shell. Blooper and green shell never do much, bomb isn't useful that often, banana is mostly good for timed drops/blocks. As long as the seventh item isn't a lightning or something it shouldn't be that
You know what I mean.Gravijah said:
As huge and amazing a spin-off Mario Kart is, I still consider the big platformers to be the "main" series. Force of habit.
Being a spin-off doesn't mean its a worse game, just that its in a different genre from the original series. At least in my opinion it is.
Chet Rippo
Member
Gravijah said:
I think he means Super Mario 3D Land.Mpl90 said:But...this IS the next mainline game!
NSQuote said:You know what I mean.
As huge and amazing a spin-off Mario Kart is, I still consider the big platformers to be the "main" series. Force of habit.
...Aaaaaah, I thought you were talking about Mario Kart series specifically, not Mario series as a whole. Sorry
Oni Link 666
Member
I updated the OP with the new stuff. Let me know if there's something else I should put there.
Chet Rippo
Member
Metal Mario in all his glory!
No problem, my fault for being ambiguous.Mpl90 said:...Aaaaaah, I thought you were talking about Mario Kart series specifically, not Mario series as a whole. Sorry
The last item in the seven is probably a mushroom. Can you choose which item to use when, or is it random?
I used to want an item switch to turn off certain items, but I'm content with this list. Nothing extremely annoying like the constant POW block barrage or getting stuck with a lightning cloud. Hope the N64 shell becomes the new standard: I never liked (read: hated) the winged variant.
I wonder how Metal Mario controls. Is he really, really heavy? Like, heavy enough not to be able to do some jumps? That's the issue I'd see with an item for Metal.. how does it really affect the gameplay? Does it protect you against items for a while, does it make you incredibly heavy (giving you both advantages and disadvantages), could you throw the metal block out and have someone else run into it.. weighing them down enough to not be able to make a shortcut jump?
UncleSporky
Member
Honestly I would've preferred Dr. Mario!
Iwata Asks video with Konno now in English.
http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/3ds/mario-kart-7/
Really hyped about the Communities thing. Who will make the official GAF community?
http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/3ds/mario-kart-7/
Really hyped about the Communities thing. Who will make the official GAF community?
Coins are confirmed to be for unlocking new parts but parts can also be unlocked by beating streetpass ghost data.
I'm a bit miffed by the 14 number community code. Its better than individual friend codes but its still a code you need to enter in order to join a community. Why can't we just have an invite, accept, or reject system?
Being able to join 8 communities is great though as is the potential for comparing individual data and community rankings.
I'm a bit miffed by the 14 number community code. Its better than individual friend codes but its still a code you need to enter in order to join a community. Why can't we just have an invite, accept, or reject system?
Being able to join 8 communities is great though as is the potential for comparing individual data and community rankings.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
I wonder, what are the other two new characters...Berordn said:
Nocturnowl
Member
Winged Cap Mario, Invisible MarioIceDoesntHelp said:
got to complete that Mario 64 lineup, hell even Lakitu fits in with those guys since he spent the game filming.
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Shiggy said:
The DS engine pulled it off though. Had great sensation of speed. But what I really like about Konno and his team, is that they have been making Mario Karts meat full of content and features.
LeonSKennedy90
Banned
Sadly, some of the oft railed against features are back as well, the blue shell in particular. This time, it travels along the ground like in the N64 version, blowing away everything in its path in pursuit of the lead driver. In its final approach, it flies up as in the more recent Kart games, dropping down in an explosion. This incarnation is especially evil. In one of my races, I was hit from behind while in third place. The first two drivers then crossed the finish line while the shell was in its airborne stage. The shell then reversed course in mid-air and came back to hit me again.
Chet Rippo
Member
Yes! So awesome!LeonSKennedy90 said:
PigSpeakers
Member
LeonSKennedy90 said:
I'm glad to see the older blue shell returning. Blue shell that only hit the first place person (and maybe second and third if they were close) was lame. It didn't help me all the way in 12th.
I like the idea of communities because it goes completely past the FC thing from the regular Friend list. Someone can create the MK7 GAF community, start a thread, post the code, and everyone that wants to join just inputs the code in his 3DS.rpmurphy said:
I just hope they don't do something stupid like limiting the amount of people that can join a single community.
Yeah, doesn't seem like mission mode is in.Gravijah said:
Only dissapointment so far, although I was really expecting it anyways and its a minor one. It's much more important that classic battle mode with online is in!
I'll be sure to join the GAF Community. Will there be a community OT to go along with the gaming one?
Platy said:
Best mario kart ever confirmed
....if they have free for all battle mode
Only team battle mode KILLED battle mode on mkwii
Free-for-all battle mode
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community
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8 players online
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60fps
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What I have wanted since Double Dash.
This game just sort of became my most wanted game. I played the hell out of Mario Kart DS.
Disappointed in lack of mission mode, but the ghost grand prix sounds fun. You almost never have to play against the computer!
I will chime in and say I hope I can race with 3-4 friends and the four of us can still participate in Grand Prix. 4P grand prix, along with online battle mode, is what I've wanted for years.
EDIT: The blue/red balloons doesn't bode well. Hope that doesn't imply there won't be a free for all battle mode.
MatthewB92
Member
I just hope we don't have to blow up the balloons like the ds one.
AlexMeloche
Member
hatchx said:
If you look at this screenshot, it seems that Mario has red balloons, Luigi a pink one and DK a black one...
EDIT:
Anyone can read japanese? It seems the "Lucky 7" gives you seven different items...
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/amkj/item/index.html
Bluemercury
Member
Platy said:
Best mario kart ever confirmed
....if they have free for all battle mode
Only team battle mode KILLED battle mode on mkwii
this, the snes battle mode arenas were the best, only the gamecube version came close with the cake arena...do we know you can still steal balloons with the mushrooms?
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Bluemercury said:
Blockfort alone on the N64 was better than all the other versions' arenas put together.
Double Dash's Battle Mode was a joke, it was dumbed dumbed down.
All I want on the 3DS mode is free-for-all and ONE arena as cool as Blockfort.
MatthewB92
Member
With that great tank too.Mank said: