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[Berordn]

I remember when some people thought that this pic shows what MK8 was actually going to look like.

Edit: LMAO

Truth be told I would've been pretty satisfied if it had.

Rather glad EAD proved they cared more about visuals of their own franchise than Namco, though.

 

[Tabasco]

I remember when some people thought that this pic shows what MK8 was actually going to look like.

Edit: LMAO

I've always wondered if the Mario Kart Arcade games looked better than Mario Kart 8.

I think now I can say that I prefer Mario Kart 8's look.

 

[Davey Cakes]

I've always wondered if the Mario Kart Arcade games looked better than Mario Kart 8.

I think now I can say that I prefer Mario Kart 8's look.

Mario Kart Arcade GP is also flat-out not that fun at all.

 

[Berordn]

I've always wondered if the Mario Kart Arcade games looked better than Mario Kart 8.

I think now I can say that I prefer Mario Kart 8's look.

Arcade GP 1 and 2 actually ran on GC-level hardware, you can run them pretty accurately on the Wii.

GP DX is running on a more modern board and looks pretty nice, at least.

 

[Shaanyboi]

So.... here's your EB Games/Gamestop pre-orer bonus in Canada...

Giant poster of this:

 

[plank]

Alternate title screens.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoR-CBn6n4Y

 

[Smiles and Cries]

what did Namco help with in MK8?

I know they did that acade thing above but wonder why they show up in MK8 credits

 

[Supermanisdead]

So.... here's your EB Games/Gamestop pre-orer bonus in Canada...

Giant poster of this:

this 4chan mess

it makes me not want to even preorder the game tbh

 

[mrhej]

This is funny
Not sure if new thread funny tho

http://kotaku.com/please-dont-ask-repairmen-to-fix-your-mario-kart-1574182206

This is amazing.

 

[SoapyLemons]

30fps doesn't seem like it's going to be a worry in 3/4P.

Personally, I am astounded at how they're still able to keep a good framerate. Considering the fact the game is basically rendering everything by triple or quadruple.

 

[VanWinkle]

Has anybody taken any screenshots of the game in gameplay yet?

 

[Volotaire]

This is funny
Not sure if new thread funny tho




http://kotaku.com/please-dont-ask-repairmen-to-fix-your-mario-kart-1574182206

Heh I think this is pretty humorous.

 

[BM8]

30fps doesn't seem like it's going to be a worry in 3/4P.

Personally, I am astounded at how they're still able to keep a good framerate. Considering the fact the game is basically rendering everything by triple or quadruple.

Sonic Racing was playable for me. I believe that would dip under 30fps many times, even in single player. So a rock solid 30fps is fine.

It'll just be your eyes seeing 60fps for so long, that it'll pop out to you more at 30.

edit: feel sorry for the guy, but its hard not to smile at them texts. Especially at yoshi's part.

 

[NateDrake]

Has anybody taken any screenshots of the game in gameplay yet?

The Mario Kart 8 Miiverse community currently limits us to only sharing images from MKTV. I'll test to see if I can post images from the game on my Miiverse feed tonight and then try the browser upload.

 

[Oersted]

Has anybody taken any screenshots of the game in gameplay yet?

I think we have "only" videos so far.

 

[Interceptor]

Believe me, you'd want it on Wii U. HD and 60fps on the big screen. It's the only place where F-Zero is worth it at this point.

Lets hope EAD like the anti gravity design of kart so much, that they went straight into the development of F-Zero Ultimate.

 

[MannyToons]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoR-CBn6n4Y So Rosalina gets an alternate screen... but Peach doesn't? Ugh.

 

[ffdgh]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoR-CBn6n4Y So Rosalina gets an alternate screen... but Peach doesn't? Ugh.

Going to assume that's not all of them...hopefully. Yoshi Too.

 

[MannyToons]

Going to assume that's not all of them...hopefully. Yoshi Too.

I would love it if they just went all out and gave everyone a screen. But oh well.

 

[ffdgh]

Scratch that...Uploader confirmed that's all of them. :/

 

[EulaCapra]

Don't worry about Peach not getting one. Rosalina's really gunning for Mario's spot.

 

[VanWinkle]

The Mario Kart 8 Miiverse community currently limits us to only sharing images from MKTV. I'll test to see if I can post images from the game on my Miiverse feed tonight and then try the browser upload.

Ah, yeah, I was talking about the browser upload method anyway since that's the only way to get 720p images (from what I remember). Thanks for the info, and let me know how it goes.

 

[BHZ Mayor]

This is funny
Not sure if new thread funny tho

*mario kart prank*

http://kotaku.com/please-dont-ask-repairmen-to-fix-your-mario-kart-1574182206

This is killing me.

On another, kinda off-topic, Mario Kart note, I was wondering about the drifting in Mario Kart 64. What is the meaning of the V's and E's? Like why specifically the letters V and E. I was having a bit of discussion earlier and the people I was talking to thought it might have just been spelling out WEEEEE, but I know that the first letter is definitely a V, so that couldn't be the case. But I thought about it and wondered, maybe it was an attempt to spell out WEEEEE, but got lost in translation or something and the W became a V? I don't know. Any insight on why V and E were chosen to signify drifting?

 

[The Boat]

Has anybody taken any screenshots of the game in gameplay yet?

I haven't taken many screens outside highlights, here's what I have:

 

[GustyGardens]

So, are we doing a Mario Kart tourney on release day?

 

[Proven]

You think of Metal Mario as serious and silent? He never stops saying "Mia momma" haha

To be fair, my main experience with Metal Mario comes from the Smash series. Didn't play MK7.

 

[NateDrake]

Browser shots:

 

[prag16]

I haven't taken many screens outside highlights, here's what I have:

 

[Revven]

Oh my god those screenshots look gorgeous.

 

[BY2K]

Alternate title screens.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoR-CBn6n4Y

LOL at Luigi saying Luigi Kart 8.

EDIT: Wario wants some of that Pink Gold Peach.

 

[Dereck]

Mario Kart Arcade GP is also flat-out not that fun at all.

Why?

 

[MilesTeg]

So there are alternate title screens? Thats pretty cool.

 

[Roo]

I'm glad that everything in this game looks perfectly 3D.
No more 2D backgrounds, fences, trees, windows, doors in houses, etc.

I know the audience in all the tracks are 2D but they look so much better compared to MKW/MK7 I don't mind them.
Everything else seems to be modeled with actual polygons and not just flat textures.
Probably there are 2D stuff hiding here and there but overall, I'm glad they're not as shameless as MKW

 

[Bronetta]

EDIT: Wario wants some of that Pink Gold Peach.

Wario gonna pound Gold Peach for dem coins and drop his banana peel on her when he's done.

 

[boxter432]

Browser shots:

thought this said Bowser shots and when first pic was Yoshi....

sweet pics though! Wario is creepin the hell out of PGP

 

[PotionBleue]

I'm glad that everything in this game looks perfectly 3D.
No more 2D backgrounds, fences, trees, windows, doors in houses, etc.

I know the audience in all the tracks are 2D but they look so much better compared to MKW/MK7 I don't mind them.
Everything else seems to be modeled with actual polygons and not just flat textures.

You're right! But there's something you see everywhere in the game that's been 2D for ages… maybe it'll finally become 3D in MK9?

Spoiler

the question mark inside item boxes

 

[VanWinkle]

I haven't taken many screens outside highlights, here's what I have:

Browser shots:

Nice! Thanks, guys! Game could desperately use AA, but other than that it looks great.

 

[Kandinsky]

Lol at that poor guy.

 

[chadboban]

Browser shots:

Thanks Nate.
I can already see myself taking TONS of pics from this game, I mean I took a ridiculous amount from DKC:TF and SM3DW alone.

 

[Currygan]

So, are we doing a Mario Kart tourney on release day?

I'd be all up for it, different timezones permitting

 

[PadWarrior]

I'd be all up for it, different timezones permitting

Same here.

 

[Platy]

Mario Kart 8 Digital Game Menu

Perfect

Now I only need confirmation for unlocking new stuff working on 4P championship and we are set.

 

[Exile20]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih798tQoGS8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30r0FuJkmKs

 

[Terrell]

WAIT A MINUTE...

Did I miss something? I thought there was no in-game chat? THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING.

 

[Shun]

WAIT A MINUTE...



Did I miss something? I thought there was no in-game chat? THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING.

IIRC, it's lobbies only.

 

[Exile20]

WAIT A MINUTE...



Did I miss something? I thought there was no in-game chat? THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING.

Lobby only with friends

 

[BM8]

Perfect

Now I only need confirmation for unlocking new stuff working on 4P championship and we are set.

Not sure what you mean...Do you mean that all the coins collected by all the players go into a community pool to unlock new things? That has been confirmed, but I can't remember where...


new vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSNEKXabNL8&list=PL928AE1FCC818D81F

 

[69wpm]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30r0FuJkmKs

People, don't watch this. The guy probably has never played Mario Kart in his life.

 

[Terrell]

IIRC, it's lobbies only.

That's rather deceptive.

 

[NateDrake]

It looks like I have enough time left for 1 more video. Final requests!