It's like they aren't even the same tracks. The change is unbelievable.
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It's like they aren't even the same tracks. The change is unbelievable.
More comparable to MK7.
PadWarrior
Member
blu
Wants the largest console games publisher to avoid Nintendo's platforms.
Nggggghhh...
MannyToons
Member
Thank you for using the upper path. Can you fall down to the lower path without a problem?
Also, if anyone could post screenshots of the gamepad screens on Miiverse so we can see the mini-map. If you can do it for every course, that would be great.
It must be very uncomfortable for Wario to drive in that car lol
Anyway, great videos.
PadWarrior
Member
Nate thanks for all the vids. Greatly appreciate it.
SoraanTribal
Member
Nice videos, thanks everyone!
I wonder if the right, left, through the bridge/tunnel (bridge is no longer there in the remake) is still the fastest way on Yoshi's Valley.
I wonder if the right, left, through the bridge/tunnel (bridge is no longer there in the remake) is still the fastest way on Yoshi's Valley.
uncleniccius
Member
Same, but it was IN MK7 and they don't reuse tracks twice:'(
Booty Patrol
Banned
What's up with the music in dolphin shoals? I wish the sax would play through the entire track, not just the land sections.
MannyToons
Member
I knoooow. I was so disappointed to hear the music become an inferior, underwater version.
Well, they're basically done with MK64.
The only one left is Wario Stadium and it probably will be in MK9.
plank
Member
Can you show us an example of how mktv will work.
Do they have some Retro Cup planned or are they mixed in the other cups?
Shouldn't be a problem. I'll try to get to that tonight.
They have 4 retro cups, each retro cup has a course from one of the previous games. So like as an example, one cup could have N64, 3DS, GBA, and a SNES track. Or, one cup could have GCN, GBA, N64, and a DS track. They're mixed together instead of each cup consisting of courses from the same game.
Ahh I see. Would be nice to be able to make a custom cup of N64 tracks.
You could through the VS. mode options, you can make it emulate a Grand Prix and then just choose the four courses I believe.
I swear Music Park is just a texture upgrade. The track layout and hazards are completely identical.
Do you think you could upload a video showing the part names and their stats (just pressing + is fine, not providing extreme details)? Or is that too much to ask?
SoraanTribal
Member
They did that with WW HD? :O That's the only way they could get me to buy a digital version over retail, lol.
Yeah, it's kind of boring. I mean, it still looks nice (graphically), but I don't think anything was really changed much. To be honest, I wasn't a big fan of that track in MK7 either.
MannyToons
Member
Nate's videos could use some more Waluigi, as well. 
PotionBleue
Member
I must agree with you & GameXplain. That's the most disappointing retro track change, along with Wii Grumble Volcano.
Yeah that would be cool. The Tournament options video was already really informative.
I kinda want to know the stats with Rosalina, I should add. But you can use anyone for this.
I like to believe they kept Grumble Volcano mostly unchanged because they know no one actually raced on it in MKW.
Well, I can almost understand why, since every new iteration adds 16 new tracks. But at this point, there's only so many courses that people actually like enough from each iteration.
The case for DLC courses really comes to the fore here. I imagine they might do some originals, but truthfully, with the anti-grav mechanic, even the old courses feel new again, so I have this feeling we'll get a whole new set of 4 cups, with a large mix of retro tracks and a few new ones.
For once, I'm glad they didn't shove anti-gravity down our throats in every single retro track.
All the anti-gravity sections in retro tracks feel forced, tacky and cheap due to their old nature.
Their attempts in Mario Circuit, DK Jungle and Sherbet Land were lame tbqh... the only one that got it right was Rainbow Road
All the anti-gravity sections in retro tracks feel forced, tacky and cheap due to their old nature.
Their attempts in Mario Circuit, DK Jungle and Sherbet Land were lame tbqh... the only one that got it right was Rainbow Road
uncleniccius
Member
This I agree with. If they did DLC with a mix of the most popular old (even those already reused) and some new all with anti gravity built in I would not super happy. I'm hoping for DLC!
Pre-load or straight up buy?
This plan is the only way I would ever go digital over physical.
Best Buy for the win GCU deal $48 + $10 gas card + RZ credit.
That would be so great, to see the interface and rendering times. Thank you so much
This the first time I have evr heard someone said this. I have actually heard people complain about music park because it was the same thing, no antigrav parts. Have you played MK8 yet?
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I disagee.
While they are subtle, I think they add something to the tracks.
The Mario Circuit track is so boring and simple that they spiced it up a tad and the same with Donkey Kong Jungle(it's not much but the way you are going downhill and the sense of speed at that part seems cool).
I think they handled it very smartly.
Look at Piranha Plant Slide:
The last stretch where you come off the glider section; they made it so you are gliding upward.
Nothing major at all but a different tweak that probably makes it feel fresh.
Ahah that one's mine! It's not very good, but hey, it's the thought that counts.
Muhahahahaha.
I'm still jelly.
Unfortunately I didn't have time to record videos yet, I'll see if I can do it tomorrow.
prag16
Banned
Is the drifting tighter than MKWii?
Aside from the inside drifting bikes I just hated the drifting mechanics in darn near everything. Everything handled like a dump truck. That drastic outside slide before leaning into the turn... never got used to it.
I preferred MK64 in that department, by far. I haven't played MK7. How does MK8 compare to MK64 in terms of drifting and handling? Closer to MKWii or MK64? Thanks!
Jaded Alyx
Member
WWHD remains the one and only time they've done this. We'd probably know about it by now if that was going to be an option.
eShop is already advertising a midnight release for MK8 on the same day as retail. So it's most assuredly not happening.
PotionBleue
Member
Not75Drops
Member
I'm happily surprised that they didn't use Figure 8 Circuit as a retro track in this game. It would've been a good excuse to do it and would've required less work than Wario Stadium.
Also Mount Wario has a section of it inspired by the original 1080 snowboarding level Golden forest. Such a nice touch.
I hope it doesn't happen, I hate arriving late at the party when it's not even bleedin' late
It's hard to explain..
I'm not criticizing the anti-gravity mechanic per se, I'm talking about how it was implemented in the segments of the tracks where it is supposed to be a thing. The anti-gravity was just an excuse.
If GBA Mario Circuit had this elevated U but without antigravity, I'm sure we could cross it without any problem.. but if it were like the Mario Kart Stadium "U" turn then yeah, I would understand its inclusion.
Why they didn't turn the last curve in Yoshi Valley into an antigravity section? Or the Bridge in Royal Raceway? Why they didn't tilt the shit out of them? They certainly could but they don't need it and that's where my problem lies with the rest of the retro tracks.
I like the anti-gravity on Toad's Turnpike. Gives the stage a new element by allowing players to glide the walls. But they also made a number of improvements to that stage with car ramps and flying over an overpass.