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What do you want from Mario Kart 8?
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NeonZ
Member
Character line up - use more actual characters from spin offs rather than generic enemies.
Vehicles - I hope the selection is more like Mario Kart Wii, with the very different handling of different vehicles, and custom colors for each character. Of course, they should take a look at Wii to fix its balance problems and make the variation actually worth it gameplay-wise, rather than a handicap for 3/4s of the vehicles.
I didn't care much for 7's underwater and gliding sections, but didn't hate them either. I just didn't think they added much. Either way, considering how the next title will be a Wii U game, maybe they could add some sections of races where people race "on" water to showcase a new water engine or something. Although I guess Mario Kart has never been a graphical showcase...
Reverse cups - This is something that should be easy to implement, but the series has never done it. Not all tracks would be compatible, unless they reworked them, but, still, there are always quite a few tracks that could work like this without any changes at all.
A campaign/story mode could be nice, but with the way this game is coming so soon there's no way it's happening. Really, even if it weren't coming so soon it likely wouldn't happen...
Although tracks directly based on game locations are always nice, some of my favorite Mario Kart tracks, design-wise, haven't been based on anything, like Wario Colosseum and Neo Bowser City...
Vehicles - I hope the selection is more like Mario Kart Wii, with the very different handling of different vehicles, and custom colors for each character. Of course, they should take a look at Wii to fix its balance problems and make the variation actually worth it gameplay-wise, rather than a handicap for 3/4s of the vehicles.
I didn't care much for 7's underwater and gliding sections, but didn't hate them either. I just didn't think they added much. Either way, considering how the next title will be a Wii U game, maybe they could add some sections of races where people race "on" water to showcase a new water engine or something. Although I guess Mario Kart has never been a graphical showcase...
Reverse cups - This is something that should be easy to implement, but the series has never done it. Not all tracks would be compatible, unless they reworked them, but, still, there are always quite a few tracks that could work like this without any changes at all.
A campaign/story mode could be nice, but with the way this game is coming so soon there's no way it's happening. Really, even if it weren't coming so soon it likely wouldn't happen...
Although tracks directly based on game locations are always nice, some of my favorite Mario Kart tracks, design-wise, haven't been based on anything, like Wario Colosseum and Neo Bowser City...
davonaytor
Member
Way more content, more single player stuff (challenges and whatnot), controllable via 3DS.
Hours Left
Member
More Mario characters. (No guests from other IPs please.)
So that one should be a given. How was battle mode in MK7?
That plus no cart customization, more new tracks, no retro tracks, better weapons for 2nd and 3rd place (like red shells), and better online matchmaking with profiles, ranks, etc.
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Deleted member 125677
Unconfirmed Member
I would love some sort of ranked and mmr based online ladder play in leagues and division, in addition to just playing casually with friends local and online. Sort of like SC2. (I know, it will never happen)
Turn that shit into esports!
Turn that shit into esports!
You're safe since Hideki Konno despises the idea as well
Robin64
Member
You could dodge blue shells in Wii.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VBE6Nakpfc
No idea if you can in 7 or not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VBE6Nakpfc
No idea if you can in 7 or not.
YES!
edit: Had another idea. Maybe every character has one unique attack (needs to be charged) in addition to the powerblocks.
A Link to the Past
Banned
Serious, quality competitive play options.
I want them to find a way to top Sonic Racing Transformed...Or at least do everything they can to try. Sort of like a reverse Mario Kart 64/Diddy Kong Racing. Rare likely pushed the shit out of DKR as a means of besting Mario Kart in every way, which came out roughly a year before it, which for me it did. Playing and beating every aspect of DKR a full year before owning Mario Kart 64...it was a complete regression.
- More content. Make the game as big as possible.
- Go batshit insane with track design. INSANE.
- Good online.
- Item balance. Fuck the blue shells.
That's really all I can come up with right now. To be fair, the track design would be my most important wish. The tracks are getting boring and too safe.
Go crazy Nintendo!
- Go batshit insane with track design. INSANE.
- Good online.
- Item balance. Fuck the blue shells.
That's really all I can come up with right now. To be fair, the track design would be my most important wish. The tracks are getting boring and too safe.
Go crazy Nintendo!
Always-honest
Banned
That map has to return. Waaaay too much fun. It's like the Nuketown of arcade racing.
You can, there's even a slight pause just before it slams down so you know when to do it (still hard mind)
The big problem is the lightning bolt. That makes you drop any item you have in reserve so there's a good chance you'll drop your mushroom before being hit by a blue shell.
Jawmuncher
Member
Mario Kart Double Dash 2.0
If not that more characters and if they could finally, through some other Nintendo characters into the mix.
Lastly make sure item randomness isn't frustrating like MK Wii
If not that more characters and if they could finally, through some other Nintendo characters into the mix.
Lastly make sure item randomness isn't frustrating like MK Wii
- Toggleable power ups and weapons
- Traditional single player Grand Prix structure for retro tracks
- Story mode campaign with entirely original tracks
- Retro and original tracks for multiplayer
- Expand on the community options from MK7
- 64 tracks in total, expanded character roster and Kart customisation options
- Traditional single player Grand Prix structure for retro tracks
- Story mode campaign with entirely original tracks
- Retro and original tracks for multiplayer
- Expand on the community options from MK7
- 64 tracks in total, expanded character roster and Kart customisation options
You.. can't be serious. It's the one Nintendo game they tend to just shit out and put on a new sub title. It's THE one game that needs a serious overhaul.
DICKS AHOY
Banned
This thread does seem to indicate to me that sort of like Zelda, everybody has their own idea for what was the best Mario Kart.
For instance, I absolutely loathe Double Dash!! and feel it instantly dragged down what was intially a spotless series. The fact people want a return to DD!! in anything other than the two-per-one mechanic (the only thing I like from the game) boggles my mind. Similarly MKDS was only a marginal improvement to me and still carried over many of the terrible item balance issues DD!! introduced, as well as lacking the funky jazz music the first few games had. While I don't think it's good persay, I don't see how MKWii was significantly worse than MKDS, or nearly as bad as DD!!
MK7 was a genuine improvement on almost all fronts for me and seems to be the most liked overall, so I guess there's some overlap when it comes to pinions.
For instance, I absolutely loathe Double Dash!! and feel it instantly dragged down what was intially a spotless series. The fact people want a return to DD!! in anything other than the two-per-one mechanic (the only thing I like from the game) boggles my mind. Similarly MKDS was only a marginal improvement to me and still carried over many of the terrible item balance issues DD!! introduced, as well as lacking the funky jazz music the first few games had. While I don't think it's good persay, I don't see how MKWii was significantly worse than MKDS, or nearly as bad as DD!!
MK7 was a genuine improvement on almost all fronts for me and seems to be the most liked overall, so I guess there's some overlap when it comes to pinions.
NeonZ
Member
Why would retro tracks limit evolution? Well, I guess it stops them from going all open world, but they'd never do that anyway. If they dumped the retro courses and we were stuck with only 16 courses like in Double Dash and 64, it'd be just a regression.
Diddy Kong
Banned
Playable Kamek, Dixie, and King K.Rool.
Wiz
Member
Yes. This gamed NEEDS DLC tracks. Would be perfect.
This so much.
For the blue shell dodge, pretty much just make that doable with a powerslide boost, and there's my major gripe with the blue shell over.
this would be good.
that way we could make F-Zero-style tracks and satiate that thirst.
digoutyoursoul
Member
Create tracks with the Wii U GamePad, share and rate/use other players tracks online
blizzardjesus
Banned
DLC of every track the series has ever had.
Less blue shell.
Challenge modes
Karts only.
Less blue shell.
Challenge modes
Karts only.
Bill Rizer
Member
- Snaking, only available in 150cc races, can be disabled.
- More than 32 tracks, including Waluigi Pinball.
- No underwater sections.
- Don't get rid of gliding.
- Improved kart customisation.
- Ability to customise item selection for races online and off.
- An even faster 200cc mode.
- A new item system? Borrow some ideas from Lego Racers - add a special pickup that can "upgrade" your current item. For instance, green shell -> red shell -> triple red shell -> blue shell. Makes item use more strategic and less random.
- Off-TV play.
- More than 32 tracks, including Waluigi Pinball.
- No underwater sections.
- Don't get rid of gliding.
- Improved kart customisation.
- Ability to customise item selection for races online and off.
- An even faster 200cc mode.
- A new item system? Borrow some ideas from Lego Racers - add a special pickup that can "upgrade" your current item. For instance, green shell -> red shell -> triple red shell -> blue shell. Makes item use more strategic and less random.
- Off-TV play.
toastyToast
Member
Rims
legacyzero
Banned
How is this first reply not getting more attention?
commanderpepper
Member
None of the stupid coins systems of the lask MK. I hated that I just got random kart parts that I would never use.
Snaking should be in the game but, tone it down a little. Powerful but, not as powerful as MKDS. Maybe have diminishing returns on the boost gained from snaking.
Also Waluigi Pinball!
Snaking should be in the game but, tone it down a little. Powerful but, not as powerful as MKDS. Maybe have diminishing returns on the boost gained from snaking.
Also Waluigi Pinball!