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[Jinfash]

I think people forget how stupidly powerful the Wii U is for framerate.

Does it have some sort of accelerator?

 

[Nia]

IGN huh? Yeah, I think I'll just go to sleep. I can't see there being anything particularly huge revealed about Mario Kart 8 at this point.

 

[Sandfox]

Do we know what time this is supposed to go up?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

IGN huh? Yeah, I think I'll just go to sleep. I can't see there being anything particularly huge revealed about Mario Kart8 at this point.

Full voicechat, your voice gets filtered to match whatever character you race as.

 

[polyh3dron]

MK8 free to play with only one track.. Each additional track costs $15

 

[Rentahamster]

Announcements of announcements, woo

 

[Beelzebufo]

Am I the only one who took that tweet from Jose as sarcastic? Like "GAF again knows everything," as he linked to the thread? Maybe I'm over thinking it, but the tweet makes me think that maybe it isn't just MK8...

Yeaaahhhh... You probably are.

 

[Volotaire]

Does it have some sort of accelerator?

That secret sauce.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Do we know what time this is supposed to go up?

I think in 2 hours.

 

[Mariolee]

Am I the only one who took that tweet from Jose as sarcastic? Like "GAF again knows everything," as he linked to the thread? Maybe I'm over thinking it, but the tweet makes me think that maybe it isn't just MK8...

Yeah, you're over thinking it.

 

[Smashman45]

Am I the only one who took that tweet from Jose as sarcastic? Like "GAF again knows everything," as he linked to the thread? Maybe I'm over thinking it, but the tweet makes me think that maybe it isn't just MK8...

You're overthinking it. Don't be apart of the inevitable shitstorm.

 

[OmahaG8]

It's even in the thread title.

Watch the backlash and people saying "fucking IGN/Nintendo".

READ. THE. TITLE.

That would be the thread title that just a few minutes ago got updated.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

That would be the thread title that just a few minutes ago got updated.

That people will still not read...

 

[vinnygambini]

Full voicechat, your voice gets filtered to match whatever character you race as.

Add Hannah Montana as a playable character and you've got yourself a pretty huge reveal!

Edit: I'm laughing at my own jokes. I'm tired, I need to go to bed, good night y'all.

 

[Toxi]

Get ready for the return of Queen Bee for MK8, followed by her reveal as a playable character in Smash 4. Due to her size, they were unable to also fit Ridley in the game. Please understand.

Nah, the announcement is that Ridley's gonna be in Mario Kart

Spoiler

as the longest track in the game.

 

[Tripon]

Am I the only one who took that tweet from Jose as sarcastic? Like "GAF again knows everything," as he linked to the thread? Maybe I'm over thinking it, but the tweet makes me think that maybe it isn't just MK8...

Jose Otero posted in this very thread explaining that it was just MK8 news.

 

[Kolma]

Wouldn't it be great if Nintendo suddenly announced a Wavebird with Rumble for the Wii U?
It would just be a reshelled Pro Controller but think of the sales!
I know how many love cube controllers for smash and kart.

 

[rekameohs]

It's even in the thread title.

Watch the backlash and people saying "fucking IGN/Nintendo".

READ. THE. TITLE.

Oh I know. It's still Ridley incoming.

 

[Hatty]

Does it have some sort of accelerator?

Blast processing

 

[Dimitri LH]

Oh? New Nintendo hype!? Well lets get this party star----
*see's IGN*
.....damnit. Its gonna be something minor. -__-

 

[Jinfash]

That secret sauce.

The real time motion synthesizer.

 

[oatmeal]

Pretty much this. They're more into it than most really.

Yeah, but they were truthful about it.

Weren't building stupid hype.

Not sure why it's going to be at midnight PST. Luckily I'm PST...but 3am for East Coasters seems like a dick move.

I hope we get confirmation of the 4-player GP.

(EDIT)
I quoted the wrong person. Meant to quote the "GameXplain tweeted about it hours before" guy.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Oh? New Nintendo hype!? Well lets get this party star----
*see's IGN*
.....damnit. Its gonna be something minor. -__-

At least it's not Richard George.

If it was, it'd be Mario Kart 8 being delayed to be ported to the PS4 and Xbox One.

 

[rekameohs]

Blast processing

Man, didn't those ads teach you anything? Blast processing is what Ninten-don't have!

 

[GeeDuhb]

Yeaaahhhh... You probably are.

Yeah, you're over thinking it.

You're overthinking it. Don't be apart of the inevitable shitstorm.

Hahaha, ok, thanks for the confirmation =P

Jose Otero posted in this very thread explaining that it was just MK8 news.

Oh, gotcha. I skimmed through the whole thread but I guess I missed it.

 

[CuckFupertino]

I think people forget how stupidly powerful the Wii U is for framerate.

What does this mean?

Why would the Wii U be better at drawing frames quickly than any other GPU task?

 

[Dany]

I'm going to bed.

 

[Opinionatedfish]

Yes. Finally they reveal Mario Kart 8 EXPRESS Edition for the Nintendo 3DS.

This version of the game allows you to customize your kart and run through a series of special tracks on the go, away from your Wii U. When you get home, upload your trained racer to the Wii U. This also allows you to store ghost data that can be swapped with people you Streetpass on your 3DS. Never be away from Mario Kart 8!

There is also a Mario Kart 8 online Leaderboard App for the iOS/Android mobile market. Keep track of how well people are doing and view a special MiiVerse specifically for Mario Kart 8. Check your world wide records!

Also, check out the four track demo for the Nintendo Wii U available now! Play as Mario, Peach, Donkey Kong, or Yoshi in this special preview demo!

Also, Yoshi will be in Smash Bros. Check out this trailer!

 

[NateDrake]

There will be some new hands-on, previews, likely video footage, and whatnot of MK8 released tonight, I believe.

 

[mario_O]

What are the chances of a track editor? That would be too good to be true.

 

[DNAbro]

It's like people only read the first part and stop right there.

 

[oatmeal]

This version of the game allows you to customize your kart and run through a series of special tracks on the go, away from your Wii U. When you get home, upload your trained racer to the Wii U. This also allows you to store ghost data that can be swapped with people you Streetpass on your 3DS. Never be away from Mario Kart 8!

There is also a Mario Kart 8 online Leaderboard App for the iOS/Android mobile market. Keep track of how well people are doing and view a special MiiVerse specifically for Mario Kart 8. Check your world wide records!

Also, check out the four track demo for the Nintendo Wii U available now! Play as Mario, Peach, Donkey Kong, or Yoshi in this special preview demo!

Also, Yoshi will be in Smash Bros. Check out this trailer!

All good ideas.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

What are the chances of a track editor? That would be too good to be true.

0%.

I've never wanted to be more wrong in my entire life.

 

[Jinfash]

Yes. Finally they reveal Mario Kart 8 EXPRESS Edition for the Nintendo 3DS.

Come to think of it, I don't remember a Wii U logo at the end of the last MK8 trailer.

 

[boredandlazy]

IGN believed the Frostbite tweets and are finally publishing a story about Frostbite coming to the WiiU?

 

[Deap92x]

I hope is a Nintendo direct

 

[HardRojo]

So it's just more stuff about MK8? Ok...

 

[Volotaire]

What are the chances of a track editor? That would be too good to be true.

Never

 

[OldKingDoran]

SMT x FE x Mario Kart crossover?

 

[Arozay]

Bundled with MK64 HD SP

 

[StreetsAhead]

It's even in the thread title.

Watch the backlash and people saying "fucking IGN/Nintendo".

READ. THE. TITLE.

Basically doing this at my desk, reading some of the responses:

 

[Aaron Strife]

Yes. Finally they reveal Mario Kart 8 EXPRESS Edition for the Nintendo 3DS.

This version of the game allows you to customize your kart and run through a series of special tracks on the go, away from your Wii U. When you get home, upload your trained racer to the Wii U. This also allows you to store ghost data that can be swapped with people you Streetpass on your 3DS. Never be away from Mario Kart 8!

There is also a Mario Kart 8 online Leaderboard App for the iOS/Android mobile market. Keep track of how well people are doing and view a special MiiVerse specifically for Mario Kart 8. Check your world wide records!

Also, check out the four track demo for the Nintendo Wii U available now! Play as Mario, Peach, Donkey Kong, or Yoshi in this special preview demo!

Also, Yoshi will be in Smash Bros. Check out this trailer!

That would all be neat! But doubtful.

Mario Kart 8 looks great so I won't be disappointed by anything. Unless it like, sucks now of course.

 

[Kazerei]

This better be good ... most of the other news releases weren't hyped beforehand.

 

[Ingueferroque]

I think people forget how stupidly powerful the Wii U is for framerate.

Computers how do they work.

 

[boredandlazy]

I think people forget how stupidly powerful the Wii U is for framerate.

Obviously more powerful than your brain is for thinking.

 

[polyh3dron]

Please let the news be that they're getting rid of the blue shell.

 

[BearPawB]

I think people forget how stupidly powerful the Wii U is for framerate.

Uhhhh.... What?

 

[Earendil]

At least it's not Richard George.

If it was, it'd be Mario Kart 8 being delayed to be ported to the PS4 and Xbox One.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Please let the news be that they're getting rid of the blue shell.

Or make it customizable that you can have an "All Blue Shells" race.

 

[ffdgh]

Please let the news be that they're getting rid of the blue shell.

No it's already confirmed.