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[xandaca]

8:01 am tomorrow here in Portugal.


A big problem I had with Sonic was that the track design isn't very interesting, it's cool to look at, but it's nowhere near the tightness a Mario Kart title has. Not to mention that you have several shortcuts, underwater sections, areal sections and anti-gravity, so not every lap has to be the same. With that said, Mount Wario is awesome and I wish there were more tracks like that.

I agree with you that the Sonic tracks generally weren't anything special - although there were a few really cool ones - but I feel like Nintendo could have done something truly incredible if they'd combined Sonic-esque dynamic tracks with the new anti-gravity mechanics. I'll no doubt put a ridiculous number of hours into MK8 and enjoy every one, but there's already a niggling feeling of what could have been.

 

[The Boat]

I agree with you that the Sonic tracks generally weren't anything special - although there were a few really cool ones - but I feel like Nintendo could have done something truly incredible if they'd combined Sonic-esque dynamic tracks with the new anti-gravity mechanics. I'll no doubt put a ridiculous number of hours into MK8 and enjoy every one, but there's already a niggling feeling of what could have been.

There's always something that could have been done and I don't disagree with you, it's possible we'll see that someday, however I understand that having aerial/underwater levels where you basically fully navigate in 3D space makes it very, very hard to create interesting, tightly designed levels.

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

Friggin sucks that Nintendo had to wait till nearly June to release this deal.

Should've went mid-May.

 

[th3sicknness]

Has anyone noticed any graphics lag in any of the videos they have seen? Either in 2 player split screen or 4 player split screen (outside of the 60 fps to 30 fps change)

@the boat

Have you noticed any slowdowns at all in any of the modes? Does the fps dip below the 60/30 fps lock? SM3DW was liquid smooth in 99% of the entire game.. There was only 1 noticeable fps dip in the entire game that I noticed.

 

[The Boat]

Has anyone noticed any graphics lag in any of the videos they have seen? Either in 2 player split screen or 4 player split screen (outside of the 60 fps to 30 fps change)

@the boat

Have you noticed any slowdowns at all in any of the modes? Does the fps dip below the 60/30 fps lock? SM3DW was liquid smooth in 99% of the entire game.. There was only 1 noticeable fps dip in the entire game that I noticed.

I've noticed no framerate dip. I'm not usually the best at noticing those things, but I'm pretty sure the framerate is stable. Noticed no input lag either, if that's what you're referring to.

 

[Kandinsky]

We'll have quite a few 60 fps videos up tomorrow when the embargo is lifted

Awesome, man I remember when you guys only covered Xbox, I was soooo jelly <3

 

[th3sicknness]

I've noticed no framerate dip. I'm not usually the best at noticing those things, but I'm pretty sure the framerate is stable. Noticed no input lag either, if that's what you're referring to.

That is pretty insane .. Did you notice a hell of a lot of graphics lag in Metroid Blast? I always hear people saying Nintendoland was rock solid in terms of fps ... yet I noticed a lot of slow downs in Metroid blast with 4 players.

 

[HUELEN10]

Haven't seen many vids that would showcase it, but does this game have the manual/automatic drift option from Wii?

 

[Andrew.]

Who's doing the OT?

 

[Kandinsky]

Your mom.

 

[The Boat]

That is pretty insane .. Did you notice a hell of a lot of graphics lag in Metroid Blast? I always hear people saying Nintendoland was rock solid in terms of fps ... yet I noticed a lot of slow downs in Metroid blast with 4 players.

I can't recall honestly.

Haven't seen many vids that would showcase it, but does this game have the manual/automatic drift option from Wii?

There's no option I think, but I hear it automatically drifts if you turn too much and don't drift. Haven't tried it honestly.

 

[Nester]

Question for The Boat -

Do you have a way to see if two NNIDs on the same console can login together for online multiplayer? Just want to know if my Player 2 can expect to raise her VR ranking while we're racing online together, or if she'll be stuck as a Guest again.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Haven't seen many vids that would showcase it, but does this game have the manual/automatic drift option from Wii?

Nope.

If you don't manually drift, you will drift automatically after a while and even get a mini-turbo if you turn sharply.

 

[Snkfanatic]

People like when skill is actually rewarded in Mario Kart so yeah, learn the Blue Shell-thwarting tricks. I never did myself. Then again I never found myself saving things like bombs and mushrooms in first place.

My tactic at least in 7 was to slow down and take out 2nd or as many people as possible down with me if they were close.

Oh the rage it started in my brother lol.

 

[PotionBleue]

Who's doing the OT?

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Mario Kart 8 by Alistair Roo (19th February 2013)

We'll have quite a few 60 fps videos up tomorrow when the embargo is lifted

At what time exactly will the embargo be lifted?

 

[Jucksalbe]

Seems you can preorder the LE at Amazon.de again.

 

[The Boat]

Question for The Boat -

Do you have a way to see if two NNIDs on the same console can login together for online multiplayer? Just want to know if my Player 2 can expect to raise her VR ranking while we're racing online together, or if she'll be stuck as a Guest again.

Good question, I'll try it out now.
EDIT: Yes you can When selecting the Mii for the second player, a user list appears above the Miis from Mii Maker and has their ranking.

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

Seems you can preorder the LE at Amazon.de again.

There's no English version of the LE?

 

[Jucksalbe]

There's no English version of the LE?

Yes, there is. It's available at Amazon UK, for example. But the LE was sold out on Amazon.de for quite a while, that's why I mentioned it.

 

[Blimblim]

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At what time exactly will the embargo be lifted?

9:01AM here in Paris (CEST)

 

[Vampirolol]

Using a coin gives you a tiny boost whether you have 10 coins or not, so it's not entirely worthless.

I'm not sure it does, is there a way to prove it?

 

[The007JiM]

Anybody knows if is possible to play local with 2 wiiu gamepads?

 

[Exile20]

On Amazon.de the Mario Kart Steel book is no.1 and the actual game is no.19.

 

[Andrew.]

Your mom.

Oh shit we're bringing momma jokes into Mario Kart threads now?

 

[vixlar]

Anybody knows if is possible to play local with 2 wiiu gamepads?

The manual says it is not possible.

 

[The Boat]

I'm not sure it does, is there a way to prove it?

Watch a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXGF6d1b1Yc
When you pick up a coin, you see fire from the exhaust and speed lines on the screen. This also happens when you have 10 coins.

Oh shit we're bringing momma jokes into Mario Kart threads now?

Yo mama so fat, she has very low acceleration and really high speed!

 

[KingSnake]

On Amazon.de the Mario Kart Steel book is no.1 and the actual game is no.19.

I gave up now on my "all digital policy" and just order it. It was on my mind since I saw it. Now let's see when it will be delivered.

 

[Andrew.]

Yo mama so fat, she has very low acceleration and really high speed!

Your momma so fat when she drifts, she drifts into a McDonalds. On purpose.

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

Yes, there is. It's available at Amazon UK, for example. But the LE was sold out on Amazon.de for quite a while, that's why I mentioned it.

So could I just order it off the UK site and have it shipped to me here in the US?

 

[Annoying Old Party Man]

Something I'm unsure about - can't you upload the reels from Mario Kart TV to Miiverse? I only see screenshots of the reels published, but not the videos themselves.

 

[The Boat]

Your momma so fat when she drifts, she drifts into a McDonalds. On purpose.

McDonald's Drive Through first DLC track confirmed.

Something I'm unsure about - can't you upload the reels from Mario Kart TV to Miiverse? I only see screenshots of the reels published, but not the videos themselves.

The system isn't working correctly yet, Youtube upload is also inactive at the time.

 

[Jucksalbe]

So could I just order it off the UK site and have it shipped to me here in the US?

In theory, yes, I think. In reality: keep in mind that the WiiU is region locked, so you won't be able to play the game on a US console.

 

[Tabasco]

If the gamepad screen stays active when we're using a different control method, I'm going to have it proped up with the stand right next to the TV so it's easier to see both screens while racing.

 

[Robin64]

If the gamepad screen stays active when we're using a different control method, I'm going to have it proped up with the stand right next to the TV so it's easier to see both screens while racing.

Yep, same

Good use of it, really. Letting me see more game screen but still allowing me to see the info about rank and the map.

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

In theory, yes, I think. In reality: keep in mind that the WiiU is region locked, so you won't be able to play the game on a US console.

Fuck. lol

Thank you for telling me because I was about to buy it.

 

[PotionBleue]

9:01AM here in Paris (CEST)

Will people be able to upload as much footage as they want after that time or is there still a limit?

 

[Roo]

Will people be able to upload as much footage as they want after that time or is there still a limit?

Apparently they're still under the 20 minutes limit.

 

[LaneDS]

So I'm hosting a Mario Kart 8 inspired gathering a couple days after release, and am trying to find out if we know how much of the game is unlocked for multiplayer at the start and if there's anything like a tournament mode for local play.

Apologies if these things are answered in the thread, I'm oddly trying to not spoil too much of the game so only glanced through it a bit.

 

[Berordn]

So I'm hosting a Mario Kart 8 inspired gathering a couple days after release, and am trying to find out if we know how much of the game is unlocked for multiplayer at the start and if there's anything like a tournament mode for local play.

Apologies if these things are answered in the thread, I'm oddly trying to not spoil too much of the game so only glanced through it a bit.

GP mode is playable with multiple players this time and unlocks everything as it normally would, from what we've been told.

 

[Insaniac]

So just remind me: 2 player local one on gamepad and one on TV is not possible right?

 

[Jaded Alyx]

So just remind me: 2 player local one on gamepad and one on TV is not possible right?

No.

 

[Nester]

Good question, I'll try it out now.
EDIT: Yes you can When selecting the Mii for the second player, a user list appears above the Miis from Mii Maker and has their ranking.

Thanks for looking into this for me, I'm sure she'll be ecstatic!

 

[CrimsonCommie]

The embargo lifting tomorrow is going to make the wait much harder

 

[HawthorneKitty]

The embargo lifting tomorrow is going to make the wait much harder

If you got a Gamestop doing that preview thing, you can gnaw on it this weekend... and then wait another 2 weeks still.

 

[Andrew.]

I take it everyone here already knows about the leaked Edge review?

 

[Insaniac]

I take it everyone here already knows about the leaked Edge review?

no....

 

[Jaded Alyx]

I take it everyone here already knows about the leaked Edge review?

I know the score, I don't know the text.

 

[Sendou]

I take it everyone here already knows about the leaked Edge review?

It wasn't leaked. Some quotes:

Even 2011&#8242;s effervescent 3DS outing, Mario Kart 7, feels somewhat lifeless by comparison. The new HD visuals are gorgeous, but Nintendo has also built on 7&#8242;s neatly interlaced mechanics and introduced a nuanced handling model to create the greatest Mario Kart yet.

&#8220;The Mario Kart series&#8217; battle arenas were designed to funnel players into each other, but now you&#8217;ll spend long stretches of time without even catching sight of a potential target as you trek round the circuit.&#8221; &#8220;But even this isn&#8217;t enough to detract from an otherwise-joyous follow-up to the series&#8217; excellent 3DS outing. That it offers as much of its own innovation again speaks volumes; Mario Kart 8 is as essential a purchase as Super Mario 3D World.&#8221;

9/10 like Mario Kart 7 and Advance. DS and 64DD 8/10. Mario Kart Wii got 6/10. Double Dash 5/10

 

[Andrew.]

I know the score, I don't know the text.

Yeah me too. Good stuff.

 

[prag16]

No.

No, it is? Or no it isn't? No meaning yes?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x02enMJDeKM

Spoiler

just breaking balls

Separately, I'm thinking of calling up Eric Cartman to help arrange freezing myself until the 30th. I can't take this. The last time I was more hyped than this for a game is Mass Effect 3. Though I think part of the reason for that is the absolutely enormous info dump so far before release, with press/reviewers having their hands on the game for weeks already...

I should have put myself on blackout when I still had the chance.