abstract alien
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On gamersyde my friend. I'll try and find the thread...
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Mario Kart 8 Announced For Wii U
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not yet, but I think that for all the games shown at E3 we will discover more details in the incoming months.
I hope they'll detail how you use the gamepad: Sonic all star racing transformed did a great job under that point of view.
10/10
So I recognized 3DS Music Park and 3DS Piranha Plant Slide, but apparently GCN Dry Dry Desert is also in the game? I see the screen shots with the desert course, but can we really tell from the brief glimpse that it's Dry Dry Desert? I mean, desert-themed levels tend to look more alike than not...
(For the record, I'd be totally cool with GCN Dry Dry Desert; I just want to know if people can tell from the course layout as seen in the media that it matches up)
(For the record, I'd be totally cool with GCN Dry Dry Desert; I just want to know if people can tell from the course layout as seen in the media that it matches up)
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
I never get the wheelies hate, they are great for competition. If anything they are needed, specially with all the shit thrown at you in 150cc. It
would be almost unplayable without wheelies. Getting hit by like 5 different things next to the finish line most of the time is not fun, at least with wheelies you can get some lead to recover.
It's not like only a select number of people can use them to make them broken, or that they are difficult to use.
Hackers that use extra speed or unlimited items online, now that's broken and they can go to hell.
It's definitely Dry Dry Desert
Here, I tried my best to explain it but the trailer from Nintendo's YouTube channel looks shitty, even in HD so a shot from the eShop version could be way more helpful.
The "racing area" is brigther than the limits or fence. If you look carefully, you'll notice both tracks have the same design in the background
Charles Foster Kane
Rosebud
That new version of Dry Dry Desert looks so different and improved. Those clouds make a world of difference.
MarcoZombieCannon
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Or even the map like in DS and 7. I'm really surprised that isn't there, but the placing is. :/
It was always so jarring to click into rear view mode on a single screen that I seldom did it. But with the gamepad's gyro, you could even just manipulate the controller as if it were a mirror while keeping the forward view in your periphery vision. Hopefully Nintendo gives the option to choose what's on it. (I'd be fine even with a map most of the time, but ZL switches to rearview.) If Nintendo can't even innovate on this damn controller, I'm really curious what the hell the point of its existence is.
Excellent, thanks for explaining, Alistair! I'm cool with it being GCN Dry Dry Desert.
No problem. I love the retro tracks they have chosen so far
you can change what you see in the gamepad tho.
The map is there.
Game of the Show for me, no doubt. I've put 70 hours into the multiplayer of Mario Kart 7, and I don't even want to know how long I've played the Wii version for. Game looks absolutely gorgeous, plus 60 fps is amazing news. I'm seriously considering buying a WiiU for this.
A bit disappointed about the choice of the retro tracks from the 3DS version - I feel that something like Rock Rock Mountain would showcase the graphics of the WiiU better. The new tracks look awesome though, and I can't wait to see what other retro tracks they'll pick this time - they'll be hard pressed for the N64 ones, that's for sure, they were already hard pressed for choosing good ones in the previous installment
A bit disappointed about the choice of the retro tracks from the 3DS version - I feel that something like Rock Rock Mountain would showcase the graphics of the WiiU better. The new tracks look awesome though, and I can't wait to see what other retro tracks they'll pick this time - they'll be hard pressed for the N64 ones, that's for sure, they were already hard pressed for choosing good ones in the previous installment
RawkHawk2010
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Hey, someone tell me about this game's gamepad control scheme and what button you have to hold to accelerate.
Because if it's the A button yet again with no option to change it, that's fucking stupid. (I'd much rather hold Y so that I can still actually have some grip.)
Because if it's the A button yet again with no option to change it, that's fucking stupid. (I'd much rather hold Y so that I can still actually have some grip.)
dreamcastfan
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When I played the demo at BBY, It was the A button. The attendant said she didn't know if there would be an option to change it.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Looking at the Dry Dry Dessert image from MK8, I wonder if this is the beginning of an art style evolution for Nintendo's core Mario universe titles. Mario Kart would be an interesting place to test it out. Big enough to count as a core Mario title, but not committing it to an action-adventure game yet.
It's definitely Dry Dry Desert
Here, I tried my best to explain it but the trailer from Nintendo's YouTube channel looks shitty, even in HD so a shot from the eShop version could be way more helpful.
The "racing area" is brigther than the limits or fence. If you look carefully, you'll notice both tracks have the same design in the background
No happy little clouds!
A lot of the touchscreen stuff at E3 was obvious placeholder. For example, I don't think the final Wind Waker HD is going to have the buttons that quickjump you out to the 'dungeon or island' choice section.
It'll almost certainly be down to at least $300, which is a little closer to the sweet spot.
Well I'm really hoping the rumor of a new SKU to come out proves true so hopefully the standard Deluxe will drop down to the old basic level price.
The N64 tracks are all awful. Should crib old tracks mainly from SMK, SC and DS.
StreetsAhead
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Seeing that desert comparison is...something. Is there any other graphic/track comparisons between the older games and this one?
Hey! Royal raceway and yoshi valley are fun.
Are you serious?
I'm so glad they left available to pick the best tracks from N64 for this game. I REALLY hope Toad's Turnpike, Royal Raceway, Warios Stadium and Yoshi Valley make the final cut. Those are like my all-time favorite tracks. Couldn't care less about Rainbow Road tho.
I don't think so. The only retro tracks revealed in the trailer besides Dry Dry Desert were Piranha Plant Slide and Music Park, both from 3DS.
This man knows what's up.
Now now, leave the blasphemous to their thoughts. Game needs/calls out for Wario Stadium though.
Graphics Horse
Member
They're running out of old tracks to revamp but Royal Raceway would be a good fit.
When they run out of tracks from Double Dash!! and N64, Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart 8 will take their places for Mario Kart 9
Tracks left from each game:
Super Mario Kart: 12
Super Circuit: 13
Mario Kart 64: 5
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!: 6 (counting Dry Dry Desert)
Mario Kart DS: 8
Mario Kart Wii: 12
Mario Kart 7: 16 (counting Piranha Plant Slide and Music Park)
Total: 72
I made a chart for this when MK7 came out...
Here it is! Not much left from MK64 if they don't start repeating tracks...
Ragnarok
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My god the delusions. No. You're not at Toy Story graphics with Mario Kart 8. It is the best looking Wii-U game though. Well maybe a tie between this and X.
Graphics Horse
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Ah yeah I'd forgotten there were 20 tracks in SMK and Super Circuit. I guess they're just skimping on those by choice then.
Charlatanized
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Not to derail the track talk, but what do you guys think will happen with the roster? Mario Kart Wii had the biggest roster at 25 characters, but it got knocked down to 17 with Mario Kart 7.
I'm hoping for a big roster. I'd like to see them keep Shy Guy from 7 and maybe add a few characters from the "New" or "3D Land" series, since those seem to be the current Mario focus. Personally, my picks would be Lemmy or Roy Koopa and Nabbit.
I'm hoping for a big roster. I'd like to see them keep Shy Guy from 7 and maybe add a few characters from the "New" or "3D Land" series, since those seem to be the current Mario focus. Personally, my picks would be Lemmy or Roy Koopa and Nabbit.
The reason the roster was big was because of the 12 players I'm guessing, so no reason for it to get downsized for this version. I can see there being at least 30 characters this time. Not sure who they'll add though..
StreetsAhead
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Is there any statement that they've made stating that Retro Tracks that have already been 'brought back' won't be brought back again?
I ask, because between the graphical update and the anti-gravity stuff, some of the tracks they've already done could be exciting enough to bring back, no?
I ask, because between the graphical update and the anti-gravity stuff, some of the tracks they've already done could be exciting enough to bring back, no?
They better bring back some characters. I'm pissed they keep dropping Boo for the handheld games damn it.
The King better be in MK8 or I will totally be disappointed.
catstronaut
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I think the Mario Kart 7 roster was absolutely awful, tbh. Playing as the Koopalings would be A++ great though.
Graphics Horse
Member
Maybe, I don't think there's any official word, just they haven't done it yet.
King Waluigi is in, yes.
KojiKnight
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Have you rewatched Toy Story in the last 5 years? I'd say there were games last gen that were prettier... Not that that should be TOO unexpected, Toy Story is nigh on 20 years old at this point.
Not that the comparison to Toy Story isn't lofty, but perhaps that's what he was using as a frame of reference for the clean, very well lit and colorful style of Mario Kart 8?
On another note, I would really appreciate a final confirmation on whether or not this game is 720p or 1080p native. Watching all the off screen and recorded stuff has me thinking this game could really be the latter, but the former is a waaaay safer bet.
^Koji, way to make me feel like a fossil at 23.
Jaded Alyx
Member
...................... you can use Y in Mario Kart 7
Charlatanized
Member
Galang said:
Ah, good point. I'm going to hope that's the case, too.
My total outside character contender would be Chargin' Chuck. Looks like he's coming back in 3D World. Not an iceberg's chance in hell for Kart 8, but the pickins are a little slim as far as current Mario characters go.
Holy shit.......................
Fuck Waluigi, worst character in Mario. Thank god King Boo became Luigi's rival instead of that chump.