It was mentioned twice in the PR for the EU Premium Pack.
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Mario Kart 8: a look at menus, customisation options and more
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It was mentioned twice in the PR for the EU Premium Pack.
All that extra manpower for art and assets costs money, but it is kinda surprising that they decided to drop the price of MK7 with this right around the corner. At the very least a lot of the courses we've seen appear to be much larger and more intricate than most of MK7's.
uncleniccius
Member
Really? I know he isn't confirmed.. but wasn't that almost confirmation? Or was it fake?
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Fetus Mario?
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I sure hope so.
The hype is huge for this game(much to do with the graphics) but no matter what they include, there will always be disappointment(this character didn't make it, this course didn't make it, this mode, etc...).
DLC could make this game the only Mario Kart game you will need for years and years and years...unless people hate modern day Mario Karts.
Watch them release courses for DLC...offline only.
Character packs would make a lot of sense so even if this is the full roster, I wouldn't stress too much that there's not enough variety or not enough racers.
Well if I'm understanding this guy correctly (accent and wordiness makes it a bit difficult), yeah, it sounds like single-player Versus -and- Battle is back, which is FANTASTIC.
Still want to see footage of the option, though. Still burned by MK7.
Apparently yes, it is confirmed.
PotionBleue
Member
No. If it's like MK7 it means there are other parts of this type to unlock.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Here's the exact wording from the Cubed 3 preview (from the print version on their site, which is what he reads in the YouTube video):
"Unfortunately, the other available modes weren't playable, but would presumably fit into the Mario Kart mould for those already accustomed to how they play out. Single player, a staple of the series and one for unlocking content, is of course back in full force, there'll also be a two player spit-screen mode, time trials, battle and online play. Those wanting to go deeper into the experience, unrestrained from the specific Grand Prix order, can sink their teeth into the Versus mode as featured in the more recent instalments."
"What is worth noting, though, is that both battle and versus modes are also available in the Single Player selection, and though not playable in the preview build, are a welcome re-inclusion given the abrupt removal of these options for the solo racer in Mario Kart 7."
This sounds encouraging, but I hope he's not just inferring these things based off Versus being listed under single-player. Hopefully it works as it has in the past.
haha.
Someone also posted a segway vehicle as a joke for him to ride. I imagine an animation with shaking his cane in the air after flying by someone.
uncleniccius
Member
PreyingShark
Member
Yoshi bike? GOTY. Shame I probably won't be able to get MK8 for a while due to a lack of a Wii U. Oh well.
Also, I'll be very surprised if those characters aren't on the cart. I do believe they were also made with a DLC budget, though, so they wouldn't have happened if the DLC wasn't planned.
Mario Golf also had a delay of close to a year. It's very likely that that delay was primarily for the Castle Club mode, so once the course team was done with the game content it was either put them on a different project, lay them off, or get the money for them to create more content, which is easiest to do by requesting a DLC budget. Not really the case here AFAIK.
Also, I'll be very surprised if those characters aren't on the cart. I do believe they were also made with a DLC budget, though, so they wouldn't have happened if the DLC wasn't planned.
theprodigy
Member
edit: ignore this post
I just noticed that. This means we can have Yoshi riding a Yoshi!
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
And Luigi riding a pussy.
PotionBleue
Member
I'm pretty sure the real megaton is that stats are now out of 6 instead of 5
Come on where have you been since 2011. x)
SoraanTribal
Member
theprodigy
Member
Come on where have you been since 2011. x)
yeah, I edited way before you got that post out
It's right in the video, dude.
By the way the most recently updated list is on MarioWiki for the part names.
Now I feel dumb Totally forgot about the little ones, still I think they should have dialed it back a little baby mario,luigi and peach would have suffice
R.I.P. Birdo.
It's right in the video, dude.
Is that definitely single plater vs?
Benzychenz
Member
Bowser Jr, Diddy Kong, Dry Bones and Birdo aren't going anywhere.
I'd like to see King Boo and Dry Bowser back as well.
There'll probably be unlockable 'newcomers' too.
Like Baby Rosalina lol
Dixie Kong and Nabbit would be cool too.
I'd like to see King Boo and Dry Bowser back as well.
There'll probably be unlockable 'newcomers' too.
Like Baby Rosalina lol
Dixie Kong and Nabbit would be cool too.
What else would it be? It even has the same options like MKW's VS Mode.
The GP Mode displays the respective Cup symbol (see GameXplain's coverage), this VS Mode displays a custom emblem.
PotionBleue
Member
Not sure if you realize MK7 did have VS mode but not in solo. The photo you showed doesn't prove shit as it's from a 2-player video. The single player VS mode confirmation, so far, comes from one journalist, that the person you replied to mentioned rightfully. (at around ~2:40)
Mr. Wonderful
Member
The one thing that the Mario Kart series needs that would take it over the top is a Super Smash Bros. Brawl amount of unlockables, special goals ("Clear the Star Cup in under 9 minutes to unlock Cheep Cheep"), and mini games.
Rizsparky
Member
Wouldn't even be mad.
SoraanTribal
Member
I soooo wish they would start doing this. Mario Kart definitely needs more modes and unlockables in general. Mission. Mode. Yes. Please.
