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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe review thread
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That's fine, but that's just your subjective take. I don't see why a specific type of upgrade or improvement of single player is expected just because the release is full price. But it's not unreasonable for you to feel it's not enough value for you, of course.
do you have another review where you apply this logic to a game? seems like pretty silly logic to me but if you're applying it consistently then ::shrug::
MilkyJoe
Member
Especially on a portable.
In a nutshell i fear for the decline of the single player experience.
Yes, tournaments are no different from communities.
It's the same as it was in the original Mario Kart 8. So, whatever that was.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
lol
Steve McQueen
Member
Lol at all the salt in this thread.
Meanwhile I will enjoy the hell out of this game.
Meanwhile I will enjoy the hell out of this game.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Don't worry, you'll take your open world games and like it!
tim_pkmn89
Member
I mean, a lot of the salt is because people already enjoyed the hell out of it 3 years ago at the same price.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
New platform graphical upgrades, content upgrades. Not too dissimilar to the 100 or so remasters.
th3sicknness
Member
How can a remaster of a game be rated less than the original if it includes all content from the original plus more pack in DLC and performance enhancements?
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I didn't enjoy 8's Battle Mode.
Steve McQueen
Member
You don't have to buy it you know. For most people it'll be a new game.
DecoReturns
Member
I personally don't think it's fair to include Amiibos in the pricing honestly. Those came out way after original Mario Kart 8 release date. plus your were told what their functions were and how limited it was. That's sounds like it's more on you rather then the game.
Buts that's just my opinion. I find the score fair anyways, just not sure I agree with the peripherals argument.
EatinOlives
Member
Sure, it's still a full-priced remaster. I played the shit out of MK8 with its DLC. The addition of a battle mode sounds pretty great, but not $60 great. I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Enhanced ports are a very weird beast to review, though, so understandably reviews are all over the place throughout. For some games reviewers act like enhanced ports being $60 is a crime against humanity. For others it's an afterthought slipped in at the end of a 10/10 review. For some the base game being great has no bearing whatsoever, for others it's essentially a guarantee sure-fire hit with critics because they loved the original and critics tend to never replay or stick around much with a game past its initial launch review window.
MilkyJoe
Member
Shoot me now
Skittzo0413
Member
Wait is there actually confirmation that there is no HD rumble in this? I thought I remembered a lot of impressions talking about how they could feel the different road surfaces.
PeakPointMatrix
Member
With this, I think the Switch will have it's killer app, outside of Zelda obviously.
Seeing friends and family come together anywhere and breakout into multiplayer sessions at home or on the go is the word-of-mouth-hook that could potentially make the Switch the must-have item in the holidays. Should have launched with it to begin with but eh.
Seeing friends and family come together anywhere and breakout into multiplayer sessions at home or on the go is the word-of-mouth-hook that could potentially make the Switch the must-have item in the holidays. Should have launched with it to begin with but eh.
Lé Blade Runner
Member
Even though I played the WiiU version for hundreds of hours, I am still super-hyped for this. The portability and battle-mode alone make it worth the price of admission. Good critical reception is not a surprise, but it still warms my heart.
Okami Haundo
Member
To be fair, it would actually cost more to buy Mario Kart 8 on Wii-U w/DLC today than it would to buy on Switch if you're just counting the cost of the game and not hardware.
Cuz Nintendo.
Jeez this is doing better than I thought it would. Currently hovering around 5-6 points higher than the original, already well received game.
This is probably the least excited I've been for a critically acclaimed Nintendo game given that it's' a port, but newcomers are in for a good time.
This is probably the least excited I've been for a critically acclaimed Nintendo game given that it's' a port, but newcomers are in for a good time.
SciencePilot
Member
This seems like one of those games we didn't really need reviews for. It's basically exactly what it says it is.
Hmm... I get the feeling you're confusing that HD Rumble speculation video that described using vibrations to mimic road surfaces with thinking that it got put into Mario Kart.
I've read it does have hd rumble but not overly done.
MysteryQuesadilla
Member
One of the few games I'd gladly double-dip on if I owned a Switch. I poured so many hours of MK8 on the U.
Papacheeks
Banned
I wish SUmo Digital would make another one, Sonic All stars racing Transformed looks fantastic on PC. I would love a new kART Racer from them with the thing's they know now. It would make for great competition with Mario Kart.
I'm not disagreeing with you, I'm just pointing out how the positive scores aren't the least bit confusing even if you disagree with them based on your own personal value judgement.
I personally wouldn't include amiibo and especially cost of additional controllers into this view, but I agree with your general point of a strongly reduced value for original owners (as with ever "next-gen port" really). Thank you for responding to this, I think that's really nice and helps the constructive discussion.
Skittzo0413
Member
I don't recall seeing that video actually. I remember hearing this from people who played the demos at the Switch events but I don't know if there's ever been confirmation.
Do you remember where you read that? It's weird that it's so hard to get confirmation on HD rumble support in general.
EatinOlives
Member
Sure, but I'm also pointing out how the value judgment of reviewers varies wildly. Sometimes a full-priced remaster gets shit on, others reviewers couldn't care less about price.
lmcontaldi
Neo Member
I don't even disagree, the more I think about it the more I find myself disagreeing with that figure. Peripherals shouldn't have been included in the math.
That said, it doesn't bear much impact on the score (thankfully) -- my issues with MK8D, while few and far between, never really hinged on the originals price. I think the package is Great (8.0) nonetheless -- an absolute must buy for people who never picked up the DLC or game on Wii U.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Ash from GameXplain said that was in the game a while back from his experience with it.
Papacheeks
Banned
Well the fact that I think the game isn't being sold new at most retailers hurts trying to get it at a decent price. It's anywhere from $33.99-44.99 used from place like bestbuy.
That's kind of shitty, but also the Wii U is pretty much dead and good luck trying to buy it new as well.
instead of saying lol you could tell him that the game supports HD rumble, dont you think?
I kind of understand some of the arguments. Although the base game is great, they could of added quite a bit more to the port to warrant the full price(although the Wii U version is still priced really high).
With regards to the controller thing. Yeah.. I really wish I could use my Wii u pro controller/ wii mote/nunchucks on my switch so that it's potentially one less controller that I ought to purchase. Sure we can play two player via joycons but that's going to suck. Kinda of stuck in a dilemma where I'm not sure if I need to purchase 2 pro controllers or not, for the people not interested in playing with the joycons.
Then again I can't use 360 controllers to play my backwards compatible 360 games on my xbox one.
Kind of lucky as I traded in my mario kart and earned $60, but now I have to buy more controllers.
shortsoptional
Member
Haven't had a Nintendo Console since NES....excited to pick this up.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
He just assumed and then covered his assumption up with "maybe it's not good".
I prefer posts that ask questions, not jump the gun with assumptions.
LegendofLex
Member
This was shown in the Switch reveal trailer, and, yes, you can use each Joy-Con as its own controller.
The Wii U version is still priced exactly the same as the Switch version.
There should be enough buttons, accelerate, brake, hop/drift, use item etc.
It's very likely it supports single Joy-Con controls.
the value judgement of individual reviewers always varies wildly