Milly Osworth
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I really hope they add Block Fort from N64.
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New Mario Kart 8 Deluxe gameplay
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Kikorin
Member
You can't understand how much disappointed I was when I discovered Wii U gamepad range wasn't enough to play in bathroom, I was already dreaming to play the best MK ever there.
Finally this will be real, already preordered. Also, I played tons of hours in regular cups, but never tried much all' the DLC circuits, so I'm super hyped!
Is confirmed you'll can still play two players split screen online vs others players?
Finally this will be real, already preordered. Also, I played tons of hours in regular cups, but never tried much all' the DLC circuits, so I'm super hyped!
Is confirmed you'll can still play two players split screen online vs others players?
PotionBleue
Member
But not the numerous vehicle parts which still require picking up coins.
You already could on the Wii U version.
They're the same as the Wii U version. Time limit can be modified but not disabled. CPU difficulty can be modified, and CPU can be disabled.
Robin64
Member
Yes. And for those asking about teams: you can enable or disable them, but it's ofc mandatory for plants vs spies
It was 59fps
Oooh, that's great to hear - has it been confirmed, do you have a source?
Always-honest
Banned
It already was.
Doesn't look like it, but the new maps do look pretty cool, at least in thumbnail form.
My God this looks as stupidly fun as it did back in my Double Dash days.
Shine Thief is the GOAT battle mode. Really excited to try it in this game
M
Macapala
Unconfirmed Member
I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure the overview trailer said these items are only available in Battle Mode.
Sure is.
NIIIICCCCCEEEEE
This is big if it means I can get a game of 12 people using 6 switches
Feather is the only item locked to Battle Mode.
Boo is available for both races and battle.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
Feather is Battle Mode only, Boo is for Race & Battle Mode. There's other new items I know, but I don't know the full deal of the rest of them.
So excited that they brought Shine Runners back.
But where the hell is Mission Mode? They introduced it in Mario Kart DS and dropped it immediately after. It was a great addition and finally gave players a new single player mode -- complete with boss fights.
That needs to come back in MK9/Smash Kart/whatever.
But where the hell is Mission Mode? They introduced it in Mario Kart DS and dropped it immediately after. It was a great addition and finally gave players a new single player mode -- complete with boss fights.
That needs to come back in MK9/Smash Kart/whatever.
I think it was in one direct feed video by Digital Foundry, captured during the reveal event. Should be in this video.
PotionBleue
Member
It returned in Mario Kart Wii with about 50 online-only tournaments with leaderboards.
https://www.mariowiki.com/List_of_Mario_Kart_Wii_tournaments
It's from Mario Kart 7 onwards that these missions were dropped altogether.
This alone validates deluxe' existance. I can't wait!
This is almost a deal breaker for me. How could they not add a mode that was pretty much essential for way over a decade while 'fixing' the battle mode?
AND not including Block Fort... I just don't get it.
I just hope the battle modes that are there play fantastic and the stages are as fun as the best in the series.
BTW: In this thread, there's talk about 8 players local - that doesn't mean 8 players splitscreen, right? Just 8 Switches playing together? And is it 12 players max then with 4 Switches having 2 players each?
Imagine it with this setup:
Life over.
Someone has to have invented a Switch holder like that already.
That's a good question that I hadn't thought of, hope someone can answer this soon.
Milly Osworth
Member
I think they should have just called it Mario Kart by now. And then keep adding content regularly.
Can't work since each entry comes with different mechanics.
Milly Osworth
Member
Maybe "Mario Kart Switch" then. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a scary name for casuals.
So embargo just lifted for final previews. Here's mine (Spanish) along with 4 direct-feed 1080p60 gameplay clips:
https://www.gamereactor.es/avances/390803/12+cosas+que+(quiza)+no+sabias+de+Mario+Kart+8+Deluxe/
Game looks beautiful and smooth. A few things I noticed were the new pink drifting boost (if you hold after blue and red), the new 200cc Time Attack mode or the faster loading times (took 9 secs instead of 13 to load Egg Cup). And new battle modes are neat. Will share more when it's up, but ask if in doubt
I quite liked this part:
The idea of bombs only sounded pretty simplistic but the bold part could be the real deal.
edit: I just realized I quoted a google translated spanish article. LOL
Connecting 2 (or more) Switch consoles would require either LAN play or local wireless which only supports 2 players per Switch so, no, you can't do that.
Bedameister
Member
Imagine it with this setup:
Life over.
I need dis
That I agree with. For some reason I just don't like the number scheme on this particular franchise.
I might just be an old man yelling at the clouds though.
Thanks for the reply. That's a bit disappointing but not a big deal in the grand scheme of things.
Casuals only care that it is Mario Kart...what follows after that is pretty much irrelevant. Same with Smash.
There is only one version one a system per gen - so its the defacto Mario Kart for the system you own or wanna play on.
Perfect doesn't exist. 10/10 is significantly better than anything else within this style of play, which MK8 was.
WhiteRabbitEXE
Member
I really hope this gets DLC, but I highly doubt it. Odds are the team is already working on MK9. Either way though, I'm excited to play this again, with an actual battle mode. Maybe this time my IRL friends will pick it up as well, lol. Especially since I have more friends with Switches than Wii Us already.
Side note: After the Zelda, Animal Crossing, F-Zero, ExciteBike, and now Splatoon content, MK9 better finally have a full Nintendo roster. I wanna race as Samus on Metroid and Fire Emblem themed maps.
Side note: After the Zelda, Animal Crossing, F-Zero, ExciteBike, and now Splatoon content, MK9 better finally have a full Nintendo roster. I wanna race as Samus on Metroid and Fire Emblem themed maps.
Robin64
Member
I do wonder if Switch will break that trend, though, given this is just a port of last-gen's.
Ascenion
Member
This isn't Mario Kart Switch though. At least I don't think so. MK9 with the Switch naming scheme should be a chance for a Double Dash 2. Since we got all these characters now and such. Or maybe I just want my Rosalina/Pink Gold Peach combo.
Even though you're not necessarily wrong, the Mario Kart team is busy with ARMS right now (and probably DLC for that game down the road) so I wouldn't expect a new Mario Kart game anytime soon. Late 2019/early 2020 at the earliest.
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
I'm honestly expecting this might happen, to be seen but Nintendo really opened the gates for their other franchises with MK8, and I don't think they should close it. I don't mind if they keep calling it Mario Kart for brand recognition (and it's much catchier than Nintendo Kart, for example), but I guess we'll see whenever the 9th game roles around.
This is also true. I have no doubt that Mario Kart Switch will happen eventually, just probably not super soon. I feel like part of the reason Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is happening (outside of upping' the Switch's title catalog in an easier way by updated ports with new content from their WiiU library) is to help space the Mario Kart releases since the next one probably won't be for a while still.
Thank you, very comprehensive. I'm still not sure if I will because I bought all the DLC packs on Wii U. If there were some new tracks (even remakes of old stuff) I'd be much happier to buy it again.
Milly Osworth
Member
Personally I think this will be the Mario Kart for Switch. I think it's smarter for Nintendo to save the "fresh" Mario Kart for Switch 2.
