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[WillyFive]

Looks great for those who never got a Wii U.

However, it looks like a straight port with a new mode and character.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Any real word on how docked mode runs vs handheld mode?

 

[Jacknapes]

For those whom didn't get this on the WiiU, looks fantastic and will be a great pick-up.

 

[ArchedThunder]

Any real word on how docked mode runs vs handheld mode?

Docked is 1080p 60fps and with the battle mode stages at least it's a perfect 60 with perfect frame pacing. Handheld is obvioulsy 720p 60fps.

 

[Robin64]

Once I spotted the 59fps oddity with MK8, I could never unsee it. I'll be nabbing this purely to never have to see that again.

 

[zoukka]

Switch killer apps are Wii U ports.

 

[Kingpin Rogers]

Why is dabbing now in Mario Kart? Did Nintendo become professional memesters or something?

 

[jon bones]

fuck yeah, i'm gonna play so much battle mode online

 

[krainert]

I own a Wii U, and whereas it's very nice that it finally got a new Zelda game in the release of BotW for that, the fact that the two best looking games for Switch, Zelda and MK8D, are essentially both on a system I already own, I've found zero reasons for me to buy it. I'll probably just skip this gen and come back for, what, "Switch U"?

 

[Vital Tundra]

Is that really Gold Mario? They kidding with that garbage?

 

[hiim_haz]

I actually own this on Wii U but never ended up playing it much. Now that it's portable I'll going to enjoy this a lot more. Can't wait.

 

[ArchedThunder]

I own a Wii U, and whereas it's very nice that it finally got a new Zelda game in the release of BotW for that, the fact that the two best looking games for Switch, Zelda and MK8D, are essentially both on a system I already own, I've found zero reasons for me to buy it. I'll probably just skip this gen and come back for, what, "Switch U"?

Splatoon 2, ARMS, Xenoblade 2 and Mario Odyssey say hi, and those are all just year 1.

 

[BGBW]

Once I spotted the 59fps oddity with MK8, I could never unsee it. I'll be nabbing this purely to never have to see that again.

So glad I was blind to that.

 

[Diprosalic]

Splatoon 2, ARMS, Xenoblade 2 and Mario Odyssey say hi, and those are all just year 1.

First 9 months to be exact.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Move this forward pls Nintendo

So far away

 

[Robin64]

Is that really Gold Mario? They kidding with that garbage?

Really.

 

[Annoying Old Party Man]

I own a Wii U, and whereas it's very nice that it finally got a new Zelda game in the release of BotW for that, the fact that the two best looking games for Switch, Zelda and MK8D, are essentially both on a system I already own, I've found zero reasons for me to buy it. I'll probably just skip this gen and come back for, what, "Switch U"?

You will switch a whole generation because the two games in the system's first few months are ports?

Are people going crazy in this forum?

 

[Outrun]

They should flood switch with Wii U ports at a good value. 20 for either of those is a total no brainer for any switch owner, even without any improvements.

That would be nice. Lots of people have not played DK:TF

 

[Skeletos311]

They should add Toon Link and an 8-bit Excitebike guy.

 

[BGBW]

Really.

To be honest, it's nice to have an award for completing 200CC beyond bragging rights. But it's also nice it isn't something that punishes everyone who can't.

 

[ffdgh]

Really.

Heh. Broze/silver/gold. Not even mad about Gold Mario. Now if we could get silver luigi too.

 

[BGBW]

Heh. Broze/silver/gold. Not even mad about Gold Mario. Now if we could get silver luigi too.

Fools Gold Luigi

 

[oti]

What are the chances of a demo?

Eh, not like people would need a Mario Kart demo of all games.

Really.

Nice.

 

[Skeletos311]

Why is dabbing now in Mario Kart? Did Nintendo become professional memesters or something?

Yeah. The Switch even has a built-in meme maker in the album.

 

[Baleoce]

Really.

Lol..

 

[krainert]

Splatoon 2, ARMS, Xenoblade 2 and Mario Odyssey say hi, and those are all just year 1.

Actually, I'd like to try Mario when that comes out, but I've no interest in the rest. What I found with the Wii U is that outside of main-line Mario games, Zelda, and the party games (mostly Mario Kart and Party), there are better alternatives on PC antway. Specifically, I was hugely disappointed by Bayonetta 1 and 2, Pikmin 3, and Splatoon which felt like a poor man's alternatives to more substantial games on PC, PS4, and Xbone.

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Actually, I'd like to try Mario when that comes out, but I've no interest in the rest. What I found with the Wii U is that outside of main-line Mario games, Zelda, and the party games (mostly Mario Kart and Party), there are better alternatives on PC antway. Specifically, I was hugely disappointed by Bayonetta 1 and 2, Pikmin 3, and Splatoon which felt like a poor man's alternatives to more substantial games on PC, PS4, and Xbone.

Omg

To what action game is Bayonetta a "poor mans alternative"???

Who is even making multi platform games equivalent to Pikmin?

 

[Dagobert Duck]

Really.

So I will never get it I guess

 

[Danielsan]

I really wish that Wii U MK8 owners could pick this up at a good discount. I'm sure as hell not spending € 50 - 60 on what is practically the same game.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Eh, not like people would need a Mario Kart demo of all games.

It'd be something to play bedsides Zelda.

 

[Octavianus]

Can't wait to finally be able to play my favourite Mario Kart while in bed.

 

[JoeNut]

I've never owned a mario kart game so this is for me

 

[AllenShrz]

Blurry mess? Don't blame the game for your TV's poor upscaling and/or calibration.

Anyway, on topic: I loved Mario Kart 8 on Wii U and I'm thinking about double dipping. But I'm a bit worried about having to do the time trials again for gold wheels. My right index hurt for days after last time. :-/

Obviously the blurry mess that botw is on my 4k 65' tv is the upscaler fault, not the 900p 25fps game.

Get out.

 

[Fahzgoolin]

That would be nice. Lots of people have not played DK:TF

Yup... I wanna play that.

 

[Vertti]

Are people going crazy in this forum?

People can say some really stupid shit here.

But that's internet I guess.

But he has a point in that my plan to buy switch in launch has turned to buy in on holiday season when mario odyssey hits the shelfs.

 

[jorgejjvr]

Hopefully we can have some competitive gaf races at normal (not frantic) and 150 cc

Ps: are double items the norm now?

 

[oti]

You will switch a whole generation because the two games in the system's first few months are ports?

Are people going crazy in this forum?

I don't what it is about Switch man, but some people are going crazy since Nintendo revealed that thing for some reason.

 

[Lylo]

Man, this thing is gonna sell Switches. I already played the hell of it on the Wii U and i'm excited, i can't imagine how excited the folks that never played it and bought a Switch are feeling right now.

 

[Always-honest]

Switch killer apps are Wii U ports.

Yep. For now at least.

 

[Sesuadra]

I never bought the MK8 dlc. I can't wait to play MK8 deluxe.

 

[Nessus]

Now, with the 8 player local running on 8 systems, if you somehow managed to find 8 TVs will the game let you effectively do a LAN party? Or will putting the Switch in dock mode disable 8 player local?

 

[krainert]

Omg

To what action game is Bayonetta a "poor mans alternative"???

Who is even making multi platform games equivalent to Pikmin?

I found the gameplay of Bayonetta very repetitive and the style, story, characters too cheesy and cliche, even for a game which intentionally aims for over-the-top. I'd much rather play Darksiders, Castlevania, or DmC (of which I admittedly only played the reboot).

I'd rather take virtually any PC RTT over Pikmin 3, but of course PC RTT/RTS games have the advantage of M+KB, and I will concede that no cartoony RTTs other than Pikmin come to mind. I just don't think the theme and style make up for the tedious gameplay, though -- especially not for an RTT.

 

[AllenShrz]

Yep. For now at least.

Nothing wrong with a bayo, yoshi's and toad game ports.

 

[Little Mons†er]

Switch killer apps are Wii U ports.

This is like the only one?

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Really.

Oh man

Most challenging unlock since Petey and Boo required you to marathon every course in one sitting.

I thought I saw a white Tanooki suit as well, but it might have just been the lighting

 

[jorgejjvr]

The music in this game is so good

 

[PotionBleue]

Huh, weird, so we have 3 retro tracks and 5 new ones? Not that I'm complaining, but I was expecting the usual 4/4

There's no usual number for battle courses in the series though, for example Mario Kart DS has 4 new battle courses + 2 retro.

It is a bit disappointing they couldn't develop 10 battle courses since they finished DLC Pack 2. In this regard, with its 10 battle courses, Mario Kart Wii is still unequalled.

 

[Mokujin]

I have the Wii U version. DlC too. I'm torn because I have a Switch and I want more high quality games on it. MK8D looks awesome but man... why can't it have new tracks or just be super cheap?

I agree completely with you on that point, new tracks or a way to get MK cheaper for those that bought it on Wii U would have been a much better proposition for those like you.

MK8 is a evergreen title. It sold really good on Wii U.

I know it sold very well but on a quite limited user base, my point is that the game still has a good shot of being one of Switch's killer app even if it has not been handled as well as it could have been.

 

[tzare]

any chance of a bundle with MK? that could make me jump to the switch train....
I can see that bundle for Christmas but it would be nice to get one for my summer vacation

 

[Robin64]

any chance of a bundle with MK? that could make me jump to the switch train....
I can see that bundle for Christmas but it would be nice to get one for my summer vacation

Probably a very very high chance.