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[Raitaro]

Great that we're getting additional content for this fantastic game!

Could this mean that we will get even more content down the line, such as those other three cups they found in the code (the blue shell, boo and shine sprite cups)? Hopefully it does.

As far as I'm concerned, the one thing they could then improve (apart from adding real Battle Mode stadiums of course!) is to change the (quite lazy) Tanooki and Cat versions of Mario and Peach into alternate costumes for the full Mario Bros. crew (similar to Yoshi's colours) to open up more character slots. A Metroid and Kid Icarus pack that included Samus and Pit to fill those then open slots would be great, and perhaps some more Donkey Kong characters to round out that franchise. Princess Zelda would be nice as well. (And Little Mac perhaps.)

By the way, do you guys think that the Triforce and Leaf cups actually will have four Zelda and Animal Crossing courses each? I'm not sure, but I wouldn't mind that personally (especially if more such packs would be on the way and we could have four cups dedicated to other franchises complete with characters and vehicles).

 

[KooopaKid]

There's no other developer in the world that I would throw 12€ blindly at. DLC that we haven't even been shown.

 

[UncleLeo!?]

Umm, ok.

 

[derder]

Who could have guessed that Nintendo's first forray into DLC would be so pleasant.

 

[Neo Child]

Who could have guessed that Nintendo's first forray into DLC would be so pleasant.

what?

nintendo has done loads of DLC before??

new super mario bros 2
fire emblem

amongst loads others?

 

[GenG3000]

Who could have guessed that Nintendo's first forray into DLC would be so pleasant.

New Super Mario Bros. 2, Fire Emblem Awakening, Steel Diver Submarine Wars, Mario Golf 3DS...

 

[marc^o^]

This conforts my theory Wii U will be there for 4/5 more years. Expand big games lifetime with DLC, make them platforms that will last for years. Amiibo was a sign of this. It looks like a confirmation.

 

[Delt31]

Best dlc ever. Wow

 

[imae]

New Super Mario Bros. 2, Fire Emblem Awakening, Steel Diver Submarine Wars, Mario Golf 3DS...

Pikmin 3 too!, that game got great post release support.

Anyway... I've Preordered both mk8 dlc packs, without any hesitation, I just did it (they make it nice and easy too).

I still play the game weekly and last night I just planned to jump on for just a few races, but ended up playing for 2.5 hours. Given how much I'm still enjoying the game, the dlc packs feel like very good value.

 

[Booty Patrol]

Ew I just realized my Wii U's harddrive is full.

 

[PotionBleue]

Pikmin 3 too!, that game got great post release support.

Did NSMBU and Pikmin 3 get only [one update] + DLC(s), or multiple updates?

Would be interesting to see Nintendo address other things in MK8, not just releasing DLCs

 

[NeoRausch]

Did NSMBU and Pikmin 3 get only [one update] + DLC(s), or multiple updates?

Would be interesting to see Nintendo address other things in MK8, not just releasing DLCs

Pikmin got a couple. New multiplayer maps, updated mechanics, new control schemes etc.

 

[Beelzebufo]

Did NSMBU and Pikmin 3 get only [one update] + DLC(s), or multiple updates?

Would be interesting to see Nintendo address other things in MK8, not just releasing DLCs

Pretty sure it got multiple updates. Touch screen controls were added near the end there.

 

[Marow]

Not adding Kirby was a missed opportunity, now that I think of it. He even has his own racing game!

 

[Heavy's Sandvich]

Who could have guessed that Nintendo's first forray into DLC would be so pleasant.

New Super Mario Bros 2
Fire Emblem
Pikmin 3
Mario Golf 3DS

Even the streetpass games could be considered DLC.

 

[Bulzeeb]

Oh yeah it does! But did I get the necessary 500 points to claim 5 pounds?

Nintendo should move that promotion to the 3DS and keep that forever, this has really become a factor for me when deciding which platform to get a day 1 digital release or even late ports like steam world dig

 

[HUELEN10]

I would've totally preferred Wario's Colosseum though.

Knowing what they did with Rainbow Road 64, they'd probably bastardize it into a one-lap rally.

 

[Marvie_3]

what if one of the tracks is Baby Park...

This needs to happen.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

I will likely pick up Mario Kart 8 now when I get my WiiU for Hyrule Warriors.
I have been feeling for a while that Nintendo should try to get a few more core characters into these types of games.

Not saying flood Mario Kart and Mario Party with 5+ characters each from other series.
Just Link and Zelda maybe throw Pikachu in there.

That is easy money for Nintendo.

 

[MannyToons]

Not adding Kirby was a missed opportunity, now that I think of it. He even has his own racing game!

Something I've noticed is that the three guest character appearances are characters from other Nintendo EAD produced titles. I mean, it probably doesn't mean much in relation to who else might show up in the future, but it's interesting to note.

 

[Last Uchiha]

Reasonable price !

 

[Outtrigger888]

Since we're getting skyward sword link, im going to guess we'll get a skyward sword track.

Going to guess a skyloft track, with a glider section, and the DLC includes a loftwing glider.

 

[Chuckie]

Then this game would have its first bad track.

On topic: Already bought the DLC. Can't wait till november

 

[ramparter]

Nintendo should rerelease Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 in HD as one game and add two new worlds. Then every six months release two more worlds as dlc.

That would be the Super Mario Universe game.

 

[Litri]

Pre-ordered yesterday! I feel the vibes...

 

[AbandonedTrolley]

Preordered both packs, had £10 free credit from the WiiU Premium promotion so cost me £1 for the DLC.

 

[KingSnake]

By the number of blue/orange/black Yoshis and Shy Guys that I see online there are quite a lot of people who pre-ordered the DLC pack.

 

[KooopaKid]

Nintendo should rerelease Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2 in HD as one game and add two new worlds. Then every six months release two more worlds as dlc.

That would be the Super Mario Universe game.

Yes, forever until the end of times.

 

[drotahorror]

Does anyone know if this promotion for both DLC's for $11.99 is only for a limited time?

Just wondering how lazy I can be.

 

[Sendou]

Does anyone know if this promotion for both DLC's for $11.99 is only for a limited time?

Just wondering how lazy I can be.

It is not. They would have stated it if that was the case.

 

[Zing]

I ordered it last night while playing the game for the first time in months. I forgot how fun it is. I also noticed they didn't remove the "one stutter per second" graphical glitch. So annoying. I can't unsee it.

 

[Hermii]

New Super Mario Bros. 2, Fire Emblem Awakening, Steel Diver Submarine Wars, Mario Golf 3DS...

Dont forget New Super Luigi U

 

[iamaustrian]

Ok, someone please explain me how to get that damn mini map on the TV screen.
I downloaded the update(s) and got the mercedes cars but no map for some reason.
Do I have to activate it somehow?

I'm playing with the pro controller btw

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Ok, someone please explain me how to get that damn mini map on the TV screen.
I downloaded the update(s) and got the mercedes cars but no map for some reason.
Do I have to activate it somehow?

I'm playing with the pro controller btw

Minus only on the gamepad

 

[iamaustrian]

Minus only on the gamepad

So I have to press the - button on the gamepad although I play with the pro controller?

Thank you, btw

 

[Magnet_Man]

So I have to press the - button on the gamepad although I play with the pro controller?

Thank you, btw

You only have to press it once and then it'll be on forever.

 

[Diggeh]

There's some confusion going round about how things will work, so let's try and address things.

• Nintendo will not force players who don't purchase the DLC to download several GBs of data just to play online. The mandatory update will include the character models and the vehicle models, but not the tracks. This will be a FAIRLY SMALL update and will allow players without the DLC to still see others online playing as Link et al. This is exactly how the Mercedes DLC has worked, and indeed the coloured Yoshis/Shy Guys. By just doing yesterday's update and nothing more, you see these things when playing online.
  [*]When playing online, if a player in your lobby does not have the Pack 1 or Pack 2 DLC, tracks from those cups will not be available for voting. They will only appear if everyone in the room has the DLC.
• The bonus of colored Yoshis/Shy Guys does not expire. You can buy the packs at any time, either as a bundle or seperately if you want, and you will get the bonus.

Sorry, what? Do we need a third GAFKart called NeoGAF |DLC|?

 

[Davey Cakes]

The "not everyone has DLC tracks" solution sounds fine to me. Otherwise people who don't buy the DLC will be able to play the tracks for free if they play online enough.

I don't see how else Ninty could do it.