I know these things mostly because of CTR, and that game was more obvious about any airtime = boost.
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Mario Kart 8 Info Thread
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Has this been discussed? That's the fastest Lakitu save I've ever seen. Kind of changes the relative risks of falling. And even the item is retained.
Also, that lighting... that gorgeous lighting.
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Davey Cakes
Member
Yeah. NoA can be a bit stingy. It wouldn't be a big deal if other regions didn't have more options but seeing that embitters me just a little.
I'll take Wind Waker HD but I probably would have gone for W101 or Game & Wario instead if they were available. I don't care about the value comparison.
I'll take Wind Waker HD but I probably would have gone for W101 or Game & Wario instead if they were available. I don't care about the value comparison.
I wanted Mario & Sonic whatever Sochi 2014 but it's not available here :/
plank
Member
Don't you know how to set Items as shields?
Saint Gregory
Member
Bobbing side to side or front to back?Don't feel bad. Mario Kart has a lot of little things that most people don't know aboutFor another example, if you make a bobbing motion when using the glider, you actually go faster in the air.
I knew that there was still a lot I didn't know since I've seen other racers with my exact combo online racing far ahead of me even when it feels like I've had a flawless race.
Ah thanks, that explains why some can do the RR shortcut in MK7 without any shrooms but I can never make it.
Gliding Down then pulling up.
Robin64
Member
Yeah, it does.
Nester
Member
Even better, if your player 2 has their own NNID on the system, they can get their own ranking stats instead of always being logged in as "Guest" like it was with MKWii!
Saint Gregory
Member
The game's performance apparently takes no hit in this mode either so it seems they optimized the engine around it.
Nintendo really walks the walk when it comes to their pushing of local multiplayer.
Did you guys also know that Mew is under one of the trucks in Toad's Turnpike?
Anyway. I'm really glad they added underwater segments in the last game. I don't know what it is about me, but good water in video games always impresses me. I could live on Delfino Island. I'm not sure, but I feel like my favorite track is gonna end up being Dolphin Shoals
Anyway. I'm really glad they added underwater segments in the last game. I don't know what it is about me, but good water in video games always impresses me. I could live on Delfino Island. I'm not sure, but I feel like my favorite track is gonna end up being Dolphin Shoals
I just tested this out at best buy. Both dk and 3d mario world were a lot smoother than mario kart. Im not looking forward to seeing it on my tv. The bestbuy tv makes 3d mario world look way better than on my tv. I cant imagine the jaggies im going to encounter when i pick this game up
Annoying Old Party Man
Member
BAD idea, unless you want to be late for work or bed.
Nope. Rainbow road spoilers if it matters.
Depends on the track but overall things are much more narrow than mario kart wii.
Davey Cakes
Member
Sounds like a YMMV sort of deal.
Depends on how you look at it.
In Mario Kart Wii ALL the tracks were way too wide but in Mario Kart 8 there seems to be a balance between wide and narrow tracks.
Overall they narrowed them.
There are tracks with wide sections (Sunshine Airport's airstrip, Tick-Tock Clock's main clock) and there are others with very narrow sections (Electrodrome and Dry Bone Dunes' split paths)
You know, you're right. With MKWii I used to say "I have ten minutes, enough for a race, I win this one and go to work" . Then obviously I' d finish last and craved revenge, so ten minutes became 40. But what a great feeling, man
I quite disliked Mario Kart Wii for this very reason.
Mario Kart 8 is very different in that regard with a good number of the tracks offering much tighter design. The track design is a huge improvement over previous Kart titles, I feel. I found MK Wii and DS to be utterly boring but MK8 is a blast.
Wow, NOW i find this out. I only recently learned that pulling back on the glider when going up that big tube at the beginning of Waluigi Pinball makes you go faster through it
Annoying Old Party Man
Member
I've fallen into the same mistake too many mistakes with MK8 already over the last few days, I say never Mario Kart before bed!
After perusing it for the first time, that's kinda what I'm getting...
And this is awesome. I'm pretty sure my MK-loving twelve-year-old will feel the same.
draging an item? I thought that was taken out? instead you hold the item in your hand, like the first part of this gif. what is going on here?
yep and I find that pretty lame.
PotionBleue
Member
You can drag a Bob-omb, single Green Shell, single Red Shell, single Banana. You cannot drag anymore triple Banana or Blue Shell.
Coldnoodle
Member
They totally fucked up Sherbet Land's music.
Works for Maple treeway and Airship fortress too.
really? I remember reading on several sites and boards that dragging was out completely. Ok cool. you cant pick up a 2nd item though when doing this now right?
Pretty sure thats how it works now. You can drag items but you won't be able to pick up one for standby until you use your current one.
Saint Gregory
Member
Yeah, the video processing on the TV makes all the difference. My LG TV tends to not do much to hide jaggies but my old Toshiba 720p DLP made everything look like 16x SSAA was applied to it.
I really miss that TV sometimes...
centracore
Member
Does anyone know if this is playable with four Wii U Pro Controllers? Or is someone stuck having to use the Wii U GamePad?
Im not familiar with the term. What is that?
your milage may vary
Robin64
Member
You can use four Wii U Pro Controllers and just have the GamePad perched on its stand for the map.
OricWindstar
Member
You should be able to do four pro controllers. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong!)
EDIT: Robin64 beat me to it.
I'm back from the mall a few hours ago and came away impressed after playing Mario Kart 8 demo at GameStop. There's not much else to say since everyone's read the reviews and other demo impressions here on GAF, but believe it ,the game looks and plays very well. The graphics are as great as they've been made out to be, the tweaked gameplay improvements seem to make things better and more balanced, and the new features are welcomed additions. I only got to use two piranha plants and one boomerang. I noticed I rarely got hit by the AI racers, maybe 3-4 times in all my play sessions on Cloudtop Cruise, MK Circuit, Toad Harbor, Sweet Sweet Canyon using Wario, Bowser, Metal Mario, Shy Guy, Morton and Ludwig. I fell off once on Toad Harbor, but Lakitu quickly picks you up ,so it doesn't feel like you're getting screwed by having him take so long for him to recover your fallen vehicle and place it back on the track. The anti-graviy sections were fairly subtle when you encounter them, but they still provide a cool and refreshing twist despite their minimal impact on the core gameplay.
centracore
Member
Awesome, thanks Robin64!
Schmitty
Member
Can you use 1 gamepad and 3 pro controllers and still have 4 screens on the TV or does the gamepad force you to play on it?
Robin64
Member
In that scenario, you'll have 4 screens on the TV. The GamePad won't act as another screen, the only off-TV play for it is single player.
prag16
Banned
Yes. And there's no option to do otherwise. The gamepad can't be used as a separate display for multiplayer.
it's £39 at Zavvi, but I wouldn't want to wait two sodding weeks for it
http://www.zavvi.com/games-wii-u/mario-kart-8/10817624.html
edit: £35 with the coupon 10OFFPO
What color is it?