The Xtortionist
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OMG, dat part where you fly under the airplanes taking off. It's so hype/beautiful/amazing/etc
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Mario Kart 8 Info Thread
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OMG, dat part where you fly under the airplanes taking off. It's so hype/beautiful/amazing/etc
Hahaha, oops. Was only going to show one lap, but I'll leave it that way for now.
PadWarrior
Member
Thanks question. Can you tell us what the button layout on the Wii U pro controller and what button is used to look behind you? Thanks!
Only saw the first two but man, these are really cool tracks. I love the music on Electrodrome(and the raving piranha plant).
One more video: Mario Kart 8 - Dolphin Shoals
I'll check on this tomorrow and let you know - unless someone else beats me to it.
With the collabs they've done in the past, I'm surprised Sonic hasn't been in Mario Kart yet. I just thought of a DLC concept.
Sonic Pack:
Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Metal Sonic and Robotnik are added to the roster, along with new karts, wheels and gliders. Plus a new cup called the Emerald Cup, featuring four new tracks from various Sonic games. There are so many to choose from, but I'd narrow it down to the Genesis games. Off the top of my head, Green Hill, Scrap Brain, Chemical Plant, Casino Night, Oil Ocean, Metropolis, Angel Island, Hydrocity, Ice Cap, Carnival Night, Launch Base, Mushroom Hill, Flying Battery, Lava Reef, Sky Sanctuary and Death Egg are worthy candidates. Death Egg would definitely be in it for sure, but the other three would be a toss up among all those listed
Sonic Pack:
Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Metal Sonic and Robotnik are added to the roster, along with new karts, wheels and gliders. Plus a new cup called the Emerald Cup, featuring four new tracks from various Sonic games. There are so many to choose from, but I'd narrow it down to the Genesis games. Off the top of my head, Green Hill, Scrap Brain, Chemical Plant, Casino Night, Oil Ocean, Metropolis, Angel Island, Hydrocity, Ice Cap, Carnival Night, Launch Base, Mushroom Hill, Flying Battery, Lava Reef, Sky Sanctuary and Death Egg are worthy candidates. Death Egg would definitely be in it for sure, but the other three would be a toss up among all those listed
Heh It would end right when that sax was about to really kick in. Seemed like peach had a grudge towards mario.
anotherVegan
Member
I'm trying not to spoil too much, but damn, those gameplay videos look fantastic. I want this game even more now...
If I had my way, there would be Sonic and F-Zero DLC.
If I had my way, there would be Sonic and F-Zero DLC.
freefornow
Member
I'm so happy right now!! (Thanks NateDrake)
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Too much for me and I keep watchin..
Smiles and Cries
Member
I am kinda worried about my home wifi disconnecting during races but man I cannot wait to race in GAF tourneys
Wolfgang Jr
Banned
Stopping and reversing into the blue shell is legit THE best defensive move I've ever seen!
Snow on the tires, then clean on the ice parts. Insane detail for such a game. Absolutely beautiful.
Stopping and reversing into the blue shell is legit THE best defensive move I've ever seen!
Snow on the tires, then clean on the ice parts. Insane detail for such a game. Absolutely beautiful.
Why? I didn't quite understand it.
Akibastman
Member
GAF, do you think it's safe to buy a Wii U now ?
I was waiting for MK8 to buy it. But now, with all these rumours, I don't know what to do.
I was waiting for MK8 to buy it. But now, with all these rumours, I don't know what to do.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Just buy the bundle and get the free game. Yes its safe, and E3 will assure you that.
Akibastman
Member
Well, that always was my plan since its reveal. The MK8 bundle was a safe bet. But what if they reveal a Wii U revision @ E3 or a price drop ? I'd be pissed.
Boy Wander
Member
You are doing yourself a huge disservice as a gamer if you don't. There is a bunch of absolute gems already released.
One here
Sherbert land looks beautiful with it's dreamy, nightime snow and lighting btw.
Here are my ideas on how they could have made minor edits to existing tracks to make arenas using retro tracks (don't have maps of new tracks to edit yet).
Moo Moo Meadows:
Just fence in the main meadow. Grass patches slow down anyone that drives over them but not items.
Sherbet Land:
Basically just block off the starting line path. You have two wide frozen ponds to fight in connected by a long path. Add launchers inside the ponds so players can exit from either end of them.
Yoshi Valley:
Just fence in the crazy paths in the valley. Add/remove some ramps so that some paths can be entered from either direction.
Dry Dry Desert:
Fence in the antlion trap area and the oasis area.
Donut Plains 3:
Fence in the area above. Add bridges and ramps to allow more access to areas.
I wouldn't use Toad's Turnpike. The traffic is what makes it special and if you put up walls you gotta get rid of the traffic or something. Instead:
Tick Tock Clock:
Fight to the death on the giant clock. Just edit the exit so people can get back up and go all the way around.
Grumble Volcano:
Fence in the area with the lava islands. Add some bridges and a big lava island in the middle for people to fight on and allow more access. Stage still falls apart over time.
Good ideas. I think if they don't end up modifying layouts, then people will just end up flocking to those areas you hilighted where most of the action will take place while the rest of the track remains mostly unused.
Unlikely I think with the new MK8 bundles just announced plus all the previous unsold stock .
Nintendo outrightly said no to hardware reveals at e3.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Do you really think the revision will be good enough and price drop is enough to deter your money spent and enjoyment? If it was a revision what do they do? Take away BC, no gamepad? Not really that great. They drop the price to what? 270$ with no games? I think its safe.
YoinkThanks
Music is a big deal for me when it comes to games.
I may come off as a fanboy, but my thoughts are is the Wii u and Nintendo is our last hope in having a video game console that we grew up and know. No online fee, no mandatory installs, focus on local multiplayer, games are focused on being games, and not movies. So yeah, please support Nintendo. There's plenty of gems out on the Wii U. It's more than safe.
Gaiaknight
Member
well just added $60 to my shop wallet today, now comes the long wait till release ; ;
Agree.
Support Nintendo while you can, in the end nintendo games are unique.
Besides:
I don't think they will lower the price, but it's already that cheap compared to the other 2.
If you have a xbox one or ps4, you'll have to ask yourself : how many games would you buy within the year that the consoles is being released.
Thanks again, but what i mean is, i want to have a gameplay footage with direct audio like all the other posted ones.
Sorry about the confusion. it's nice to feel the atmosphere of the game while wondering playing it
I think there is everything you want there : http://mariokart8.nintendo.com/tracks/Thanks again, but what i mean is, i want to have a gameplay footage with direct audio like all the other posted ones.
Sorry about the confusion. it's nice to feel the atmosphere of the game while wondering playing it
And we'll see even more footage very soon now that reviewers already have the game.
Diddy Kong
Banned
SOOO GOOD
Jaded Alyx
Member
So that you might catch other racers in the blast radius.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Increases your speed, and allows you to unlock parts to customise Karts.
Jaded Alyx
Member
I wonder how many here we can get to take part in a tournament? Was there ever a MK7 tournament? If so, how was it?
Herb Alpert
Banned
Well, just look at the games and see if there are enough that appeal to you.
I bought it a month ago with Wind Waker HD which I still aven't beat.
Beside that, I have Deus EX, W101 and Zombi U on retail I have yet to play.
And I downloaded a bunch of VC software, including Metroid fusion and especially Earthbound which I am so happy to finally try. And, yes, just bought Child of Light and considering stick it to the man.
At the end of the month, I will enjoy MK8 as well as Pikmin 3 which I will be able to download thanks to the promotion.
So, and that is just my opinion, the WiiU as a piece of hardawre might be severely flawed (I personnaly do not see the real benefit of the gamepad except perhaps for ZombiU), but with all that and some incoming things like Bayonetta 2 or X, they could discontinue it next year, I already have enough to justify the purchase.
Again, just my personnal feeling and it can very depending on the person tastes. But try not to listen to the general choir about this console. OK the OS is a little bit clunky, but nevermind, I do not play with an OS. It does not have the big third party support, and it will never have. It has no achievements or trophies. But It plays games, and there are a lot of great ones on it.
I hope so, lack of arenas is my biggest gripe with the game. Using the tracks is cool, but only with bots, otherwise they're too deserted.
There should be plenty of people around release. How exactly do tournaments work in this game any way?
I don't think it was because of time constrains, I mean even MK7, a game that was highly rushed, got battle arenas.
No battle arenas in MK8 was deliberately a design decision.
PotionBleue
Member
I don't understand. Does this mean there are no communities anymore? It sounds like you're forced to set some time parameter and you can't create a tournament that is open 24/7
Jaded Alyx
Member
Pretty sure there are still Communities. The Tournaments are either within those Communities or separate.
Baleoce
Member
There are still communities. I distinctly remember seeing in the Mario Kart Direct a scene where someone was online, and there was a 12 digit code in the lobby showing what the community ID was.
PotionBleue
Member
This?
That's still a tournament with a specific time. I'm really afraid there are no communities anymore :x