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[AColdDay]

We all love Mario Kart in our house and skipped the Wii U so we are super excited about this.

 

[DrunkShogun]

I really love this Link design.

He's got sfv Ken hair so not a fan. Think it would be a wasted opportunity if they couldn't squeeze in the botw link design later on. Just realised that I'm more use to brown hair link.

 

[Jimnymebob]

I enjoyed playing the WII U version with Kart GAF.
I look forward to racing with everyone again and seeing
new faces.

Also hopefully GAF nights will be a thing again.

Only if they up the ante and make a 300cc.
I took part in the 200cc launch, and it was incredible. The novelty has worn off a bit now that everyone has gotten used to the increased speed.

 

[Falchion]

I had no clue Link was in this game at all.

 

[GiantBreadbug]

Directly into my veins. Specifically making financial room for this game, as it's easily in my top 3 favorite Wii U games.

Battle mode, portability, Inlkings, King Boo, and 200cc time trials easily make this worth it for me. I would be thrilled if they just turned it into a service and continued to release new content as DLC.

 

[Robin64]

I had no clue Link was in this game at all.

There's also a Hyrule track which replaces coins with rupees.

 

[Kevinroc]

This game is going to sell so well. Folks are in for a treat.

Spoiler

I'm double dipping, baby!

 

[EloquentM]

We all love Mario Kart in our house and skipped the Wii U so we are super excited about this.

Literally the best arcade racer ever. Enjoy.

 

[Shiggy]

Download play is unrealistic, the load times between tracks would be way too long unless they go the route of Mario Party Star Rush where they have a "guest" version downloadable on the eshop.

Isn't the entire game just 7GB? Their wifi solution seems to allow for data rates of up to 837 Mbps. Even if real data rates would be lower, the entire game could be sent to another Switch system within three minutes, right?

 

[Dagobert Duck]

no, its a battle mode move, was in the original.

You mean in the original on Wii U?

Damn I didnt knew cause I only played the Wii U battle mode....once or twice...

I really love this Link design.

Super Saiyan Link looks good

 

[MAX PAYMENT]

I really love this Link design.

Has he ever had white sleeves and darker pants?

 

[Pif]

My wallet is ready.

 

[Sapiens]

We all love Mario Kart in our house and skipped the Wii U so we are super excited about this.

You and a lot of people. Now that the switch looks to be a huge mainstream success, Mario Kart 8 will get the audience it deserves.

 

[Spukc]

Dat stare.

You and a lot of people. Now that the switch looks to be a huge mainstream success, Mario Kart 8 will get the audience it deserves.

it will get a battlemode mk8 on the wii u was unfinished

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Day one.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

Has he ever had white sleeves and darker pants?

Skyward Sword, which is where this design comes from (other than the pants, which appear to be Twilight Princess style, just colored for Skyward Sword's pants)

 

[Betty]

Has he ever had white sleeves and darker pants?

It's his Skyward Sword design

 

[Skyfireblaze]

Isn't the entire game just 7GB? Their wifi solution seems to allow for data rates of up to 837 Mbps. Even if real data rates would be lower, the entire game could be sent to another Switch system within three minutes, right?

Well theoretically yes, practically however the filesystem and encryption would most likely slow the whole thing down.

This game is going to sell so well. Folks are in for a treat.

Spoiler

I'm double dipping, baby!

Same here, high-five!

 

[Raven77]

As someone who already has all the Wii U DLC, the lack of interesting new characters and lack of new tracks is really disappointing. I don't play or have any interest in Splatoon and I don't really have any interest in Battle Mode anymore.

I know they are adding a good amount of content, but if someone already owns the DLC and doesn't plan to play battle mode you aren't getting much.

 

[Spukc]

As someone who already has all the Wii U DLC, the lack of interesting new characters and lack of new tracks is really disappointing. I don't play or have any interest in Splatoon and I don't really have any interest in Battle Mode anymore.

I know they are adding a good amount of content, but if someone already owns the DLC and doesn't plan to play battle mode you aren't getting much.

HOW?

 

[13ruce]

It's his Skyward Sword design

Always found Skyward Sword's Link's face to kinda have a Michael Jackson vibe dunno why.

 

[digita1alchemy]

Do we know yet if we have to unlock everything all over again?

 

[marmoka]

I really love this Link design.

Link with green clothes and green hat? Preorder canceled!

Spoiler

Just kidding. I already have the Wii U version with all DLCs, haha.

 

[Polygonal_Sprite]

MK8 is the best racing game ever made imo. I never played much of the DLC so I'm really looking forward to this and having access to it on the go.

 

[AuthenticM]

This looks so great.

 

[Robin64]

Do we know yet if we have to unlock everything all over again?

We know Gold Mario is unlockable but don't really have a 100% answer on the rest either way. Speculation is that it's all unlocked.

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

Link's got the slim shady look going on.

 

[GiantBreadbug]

As someone who already has all the Wii U DLC, the lack of interesting new characters and lack of new tracks is really disappointing. I don't play or have any interest in Splatoon and I don't really have any interest in Battle Mode anymore.

I know they are adding a good amount of content, but if someone already owns the DLC and doesn't plan to play battle mode you aren't getting much.

I mean, to each his or her own, but the game itself is so good that I'm honestly fine with it being full price. A discount or something would have been very nice, but MK8 is the best MK of all time for me, and the proper battle stages being added makes it pretty much perfect.

I don't do a whole lot of online gaming, but MK8 is easily my most played online MP game of all time. It's just so good. I do think they would be really reeeeally wise to add some more content to this game though, even if it's just two more cups and a handful of battle stages (plus characters and karts).

 

[ramparter]

It's his Skyward Sword design

It would be nice to add BotW link as a costume later.

 

[ThanksVision]

can't believe i'm about to put another 300 hours into this

 

[Peltz]

Can't wait. I have countless hours invested in MK8. It's one of my favorite online games ever.

 

[MAX PAYMENT]

It's his Skyward Sword design

Ahh... I skipped that one after I tried the 1.1 motion controls and hated them.

 

[one4myhomies]

This'll be my first Kart game since the original on SNES. Is the AI enough of a challenge in single player mode?

 

[atmuh]

This'll be my first Kart game since the original on SNES. Is the AI enough of a challenge in single player mode?

yes, I enjoyed grand prix mode

 

[BizzyBum]

Man, people playing this for the first time are in for a helluva ride.

 

[Octavianus]

Can't wait to dive into this version of the game, loved it on Wii U but I didn't play any of the DLC tracks or characters.

Animal Crossing track is soooo good.

My god if the next Animal Crossing doesn't use some of those same assets I wil hurt someone..

 

[Stopdoor]

Lack of Fake Item Box and Block Fort kills me.

 

[Spukc]

Lack of Fake Item Box and Block Fort kills me.

dlc

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Lack of Fake Item Box and Block Fort kills me.

Fake Item Box is a waste of an item imo. Glad it's gone.

 

[Vidiot]

Any word on rule options for battle mode?

 

[PillarEN]

Fake Item Box is a waste of an item imo. Glad it's gone.

Why? I think it's pretty effective. Deceitful and quite useful. Sort of like a better banana.

 

[JB2448]

This'll be my first Kart game since the original on SNES. Is the AI enough of a challenge in single player mode?

150cc, Mirror, and (especially) 200cc will definitely satisfy your desire for challenge.
I know you asked specifically about single player, but online gets pretty competitive too.

For people that have never played the Wii U version, there's no questioning the amount of content in this game. This is going to be a breath of fresh air for a lot of people.

 

[Tom Nook]

Nice way to end OP, Angry Luigi. Lol.

 

[TheBaldEmperor]

Best Koopa Kids are back, piss off Jr.

Yes yes yes. OG kids are best kids.

 

[Robin64]

Reminder: This game gave us new live recordings of F-Zero music.

Mute City

Big Blue

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[trixx]

Mario Kart 8 is phenomenal but the fact that this either isn't free or 50% off for Wii U owners is a crime and I won't be supporting this.

I know I traded in my Wii u Copy for $40, something tells me that it was a bad trade

This was by far my most played Wii U game. Sold it when I sold the system but will definitely be picking it up again for the Switch.

Between this and pikmin 3, my favourite wii u experiences.

Playing this with Joy Cons is going to suck. My ideal controls was wii mote and nunchuck

 

[Cody_D165]

We all love Mario Kart in our house and skipped the Wii U so we are super excited about this.

You're in for a treat. 8 is my personal all-time favorite Mario Kart. Feels like they perfected the formula so I'm curious and excited to see how the improvements made in Deluxe turn out. (And of course the return of proper battle mode!)

I still wish Captain Falcon was playable though. It just seems like an obvious omission. I mean we got Link, Villager and Inkling, two F-Zero tracks and the Blue Falcon, but the Captain himself is oddly nowhere to be found.

 

[MouldyK]

Animal Crossing track is soooo good.

My god if the next Animal Crossing doesn't use some of those same assets I wil hurt someone..

If AC don't use the Animal Crossing Plaza assets...I'll riot!

 

[Type40]

Whoever at Nintendo they have to do the 2D artwork and manages to retain that standardised SMB3 style needs a raise.

He's kinda retired, but they bring him in regularly for stuff like this. He did all the stamps for Mario 3d World and Kart 8 on WiiU.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

Why? I think it's pretty effective. Deceitful and quite useful. Sort of like a better banana.

Exactly!