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[StriKeVillain]

I find it a little odd that Amazon still doesn't have the Wii U + MK8 bundle available for preorder. Other retailers have it up already.

Wonder if it's an issue with stock or timing? I've been looking to preorder ever since the bundle was announced.

 

[popeutlal]

I find it a little odd that Amazon still doesn't have the Wii U + MK8 bundle available for preorder. Other retailers have it up already.

Wonder if it's an issue with stock or timing? I've been looking to preorder ever since the bundle was announced.

Amazon doesn't sell Wii U hardware.

 

[mf luder]

The commercials so far have been great. They really should advertise the free games people can get if they register mario kart 8 on club nintendo. That would really help.

Yeah I thought that. Maybe the free game promotion will have its own specific ad.

 

[Mory Dunz]

I find it a little odd that Amazon still doesn't have the Wii U + MK8 bundle available for preorder. Other retailers have it up already.

Wonder if it's an issue with stock or timing? I've been looking to preorder ever since the bundle was announced.

Amazon doesn't sell Wii Us, I think.

 

[Mpl90]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnNlLGu4kWQ

 

[StriKeVillain]

Amazon doesn't sell Wii U hardware.

Amazon doesn't sell Wii Us, I think.

Seriously? Sheesh, Nintendo really is the black sheep.

 

[ffdgh]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnNlLGu4kWQ

Nice thanks.

60fps on their site http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/05/13/mario-kart-8-is-beautiful-in-slow-motion

 

[Richie]

Seriously? Sheesh, Nintendo really is the black sheep.

Even so, I find it odd that none of their associates are offering it either. The Mario & Luigi bundle isn't sold directly by Amazon, but it's getting some good sales there as of late, via allied retailers.

 

[woen]

this shall be mine soon. 17 long days

I won't be able to play it until early july, so be happy

 

[Smiles and Cries]

is it a technicle achievement that the characters can leave the kart so easily

that slow mo video shows them floating off the seats
maybe it is not so impressive but I dig it

 

[Roo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnNlLGu4kWQ

God.. is Donkey Kong's model hideous or what?
Seriously. They did a terrible job with his facial expressions.

 

[Currygan]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnNlLGu4kWQ

that's an actually great idea from IGN. All the little details...omg

cant contain myself anymore

 

[Berordn]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnNlLGu4kWQ

I like how the mushroom city below Rainbow Road is designed to kinda look like Paris.

It's even got a Musheiffel Tower.

 

[anotherVegan]

Six years later, Mario Kart Remi is still awesome.

 

[KHlover]

Seriously? Sheesh, Nintendo really is the black sheep.

Amazon US doesn't carry WiiU's, mind you. Amazon "Rest of the World" generally does (idk if there are any exceptions).

 

[daffy]

I just preordered the shit out of the Wii U bundle. I was gonna wait until Smash Bros but the 1 free game deal was too good to pass up. I can get Pikmin 3 for free!

 

[Jaded Alyx]

COD is the only game (that i know of) that has a pop up message that lets you know a friend signed into their wiiu.
wish more games did this.

Your Shape Fitness Evolved 2013

 

[Exile20]

ONM releases Mario Kart 8 preview/guide for iOS

...we present to you our ultimate guide to Mario Kart 8 - available free to download now on Apple Newsstand via iPhone and iPad. Over 32 packed pages, we deliver the ultimate preview of Wii U's hotly anticipated racer, celebrate the Mario Kart series' rich history and preview the new game's 8 best tracks.

Packed with videos and an interactive image gallery, our free guide is everything you need to know about Mario Kart 8. Best of all, this free guide will be automatically updated in the weeks before Mario Kart 8's launch on May 30th, so you'll be first to read our review of the game - plus get one up on your rivals with a track guide and playing tips.

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id648298838?mt=8

http://www.gonintendo.com/s/228192-onm-releases-mario-kart-8-preview-guide-for-ios

 

[mrhej]

God.. is Donkey Kong's model hideous or what?
Seriously. They did a terrible job with his facial expressions.

Honestly, besides Tropical Freeze his model looks really bad in HD.

 

[The Boat]

Played with randomns for the first time, lots of people always coming in and out, no lag. Played for an hour or two with a friend until we got a connection error.

Seems to me the bike will be te king again, there was a guy with a Rosalina bike and he was really, really hard to beat.

 

[Roo]

Honestly, besides Tropical Freeze his model looks really bad in HD.

You're right. His Smash Bros. model is even worse.

Played with randomns for the first time, lots of people always coming in and out, no lag. Played for an hour or two with a friend until we got a connection error.

Seems to me the bike will be te king again, there was a guy with a Rosalina bike and he was really, really hard to beat.

They day I knew inside drift bikes were back, I knew the rest of the vehicles would be eclipsed...once again.


Edit;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2ArO7zMpN4

I'm not sure if I should laugh or cry...
Oh My...

Cheer up, Shy Guy is in the game

#Dead

 

[TheSlySoul]

Honestly, besides Tropical Freeze his model looks really bad in HD.

Only Retro Studios can program monkey fur.

 

[Tabasco]

Only Retro Studios can program monkey fur.

The DK from the TV show was actually pretty badass though.

 

[Freezie KO]

Seems to me the bike will be te king again, there was a guy with a Rosalina bike and he was really, really hard to beat.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Played with randomns for the first time, lots of people always coming in and out, no lag. Played for an hour or two with a friend until we got a connection error.

Seems to me the bike will be te king again, there was a guy with a Rosalina bike and he was really, really hard to beat.

That's funky.

 

[The Boat]

I don't want to make hasty judgements, it's the kind of thing we'll only know with lots of online races or testing in time attack.

I prefer karts, drifting is more fun, but we'll see.

 

[Papercuts]

Even removing wheelies and adding delays, inline drifting is just too good for cutting corners. So I won't be surprised if bikes are better again, it just shouldn't be as totally ridiculous.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Even removing wheelies and adding delays, inline drifting is just too good for cutting corners. So I won't be surprised if bikes are better again, it just shouldn't be as totally ridiculous.

Those on bikes should get shittier items!!!

 

[Freezie KO]

I don't want to make hasty judgements, it's the kind of thing we'll only know with lots of online races or testing in time attack.

I prefer karts, drifting is more fun, but we'll see.

I just have bad flashbacks to the terribly imbalanced Super Mario Bike Wii.

 

[Ataru]

Amazon US doesn't carry WiiU's, mind you. Amazon "Rest of the World" generally does (idk if there are any exceptions).

I don't know the whole story, but it seems crazy that no one at Nintendo has tried to repair that relationship. Wouldn't you want your hardware sold by the number one online retailer?

 

[RedFalco]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnNlLGu4kWQ

This game, man! This game! Cant contain the hype! I love video games with slow mo, im gonna spend so much time on MKTV!

 

[LTWood12]

Are there any SNES tracks confirmed?

 

[Roo]

Are there any SNES tracks confirmed?

The only SNES track is Donut Plains 3

 

[Berordn]

I don't want to make hasty judgements, it's the kind of thing we'll only know with lots of online races or testing in time attack.

I prefer karts, drifting is more fun, but we'll see.

I generally just like the game being a kart racer but using inline drifting bikes was so much fun in MKWii.

I'm not upset that they're (kinda) back, but I am upset that it'll probably overshadow Karts again. Hrm.

 

[Deap92x]

Here in Mexico the hype for MK8 is getting big. Mario Kart is very popular around here. At least there's more hype for MK8 than Watch_Dogs. One gaming store in particular called "Gameplanet" is offering lot's of cool stuff if you pre-order the game. A t-shirt, a poster and even a damn silly Mario Kart driving license on wich you have to upload your photo so they can deliver it to you all laminated and stuff just like a real driving license haha. This is all nice because that means more people to play online!

Did you preorder the game online? I wanna know if they will send me the shirt and all the stuff straight to my home.

 

[KingSnake]

Nice thanks.

60fps on their site http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/05/13/mario-kart-8-is-beautiful-in-slow-motion

Poetry in motion.

 

[LTWood12]

The only SNES track is Donut Plains 3

Just watched a video on youtube. Was hoping for the music from 3D World's Mount Must Dash (SNES Mario Circuit Music)

 

[Berordn]

Just watched a video on youtube. Was hoping for the music from 3D World's Mount Must Dash

Would be kind of weird to hear it in a stage that's not Mario Circuit...

 

[Dinjooh]

Nice thanks.

60fps on their site http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/05/13/mario-kart-8-is-beautiful-in-slow-motion

Oddly enough that just managed to make me sad.

 

[LTWood12]

Would be kind of weird to hear it in a stage that's not Mario Circuit...

Yeah, I know. I just love that tune so much.

 

[daripad]

Here in Mexico the hype for MK8 is getting big. Mario Kart is very popular around here. At least there's more hype for MK8 than Watch_Dogs. One gaming store in particular called "Gameplanet" is offering lot's of cool stuff if you pre-order the game. A t-shirt, a poster and even a damn silly Mario Kart driving license on wich you have to upload your photo so they can deliver it to you all laminated and stuff just like a real driving license haha. This is all nice because that means more people to play online!

I wasn't on time for the shirts :'(

 

[KHlover]

Nice thanks.

60fps on their site http://www.ign.com/videos/2014/05/13/mario-kart-8-is-beautiful-in-slow-motion

Holy Fuuuuuuuuuuck at Rosalina's face being illuminated by the Blue Light from her own Anti-Gravity bike @1:30 *_*

 

[Roo]

So I just made a final count and the winner for the OT title is..

Mario Kart 8 |OT| 8 ʇɹɐʞ oᴉɹɐW

 

[PotionBleue]

So I just made a final count and the winner for the OT title is..

Mario Kart 8 |OT| 8 ʇɹɐʞ oᴉɹɐW

No poetry in motion?
RIOT

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

So I just made a final count and the winner for the OT title is..

Mario Kart 8 |OT| 8 ʇɹɐʞ oᴉɹɐW

I'm boycotting the thread as the 8 isn't upside-down.

 

[Roo]

No poetry in motion?
RIOT

Nope, I counted every vote and 8 ʇɹɐʞ oᴉɹɐW won by a mile.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Nope, I counted every vote and 8 ʇɹɐʞ oᴉɹɐW won by a mile.

You just wanted to type that title again.

 

[HUELEN10]

Nope, I counted every vote and 8 ʇɹɐʞ oᴉɹɐW won by a mile.

Why not "Mario Kart 8 |OT| |┴O| 8 ʇɹɐʞ oᴉɹɐW" though? That way OT is also upside-down.

 

[Roo]

You just wanted to type that title again.

Sorry

Spoiler

>

Why not "Mario Kart 8 |OT| |┴O| 8 ʇɹɐʞ oᴉɹɐW" though? That way OT is also upside-down.

The upside down OT looks out of place tbqh

 

[Jucksalbe]

Why not "Mario Kart 8 |OT| |┴O| 8 ʇɹɐʞ oᴉɹɐW" though? That way OT is also upside-down.

Because the |OT| is the axis around which Mario Kart 8 rotates.

Spoiler

Plus it looks worse.