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Mario Kart 8 Info Thread
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Some wiki writer never played Double Dash much.
I can't even tell if this is sarcastic or not.
Lé Blade Runner
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Why wouldn't you play it online, though? It's a great, casual way of killing some time. Not nearly as much fun as local multiplayer, sure, but it's a nice feature regardless. Also, GAF Tournaments!
Just played this for the first time at my local best buy; the game is really pretty and a blast to play. I'm really angry I had to sell my Wii U. The only thing that really bugs me is the fact that they didn't apply any anti aliasing at all, it really destroys what this game could have looked like. I'm praying they add anti aliasing to Bayonetta 2 before it releases because the jaggies are really annoying to me.
I can imagine how gorgeous this game would look if the target was 30fps (not that I'd want that). The new Zelda could really blow us away if the target is 720p 30fps going by how this game and 3D World have turned out in such a crisp 60fps.
I can imagine how gorgeous this game would look if the target was 30fps (not that I'd want that). The new Zelda could really blow us away if the target is 720p 30fps going by how this game and 3D World have turned out in such a crisp 60fps.
If you're curious what it would've looked like, check my post on the previous page. I rerendered a few scenes with anti-aliasing enabled.
Better image quality here:
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-new-mario-kart-made-me-want-to-game-with-friends-again
just when I thought this game coudn't possibly look any better
i want the Jetsons bike
On this front, is anyone able to tell me whether using a download code bought from GAME will count towards the Deluxe Digital promotion thing?
I would never normally pay the full eshop price, but I've got £5 to redeem from the promotion already, then the £5.49 off from buying SMK and buying MK8 on the eshop would push my points total over for another £5 off. That said, if I get the points from MK8 using a code from GAME that would still work out cheaper.
Hope that makes sense! I couldn't find a definitive answer elsewhere...
Davey Cakes
Member
Isn't AA particularly taxing? Has it ever been "patched into" any game ever?
Robin64
Member
It does count, and you get points as if you had paid full price on the eShop too.
Wii U Pro Controller, for sure. Same for any game that doesn't use the GamePad too extensively.
Yeah, those are pretty and all but I'm sure Nintendo considers all this stuff when they're developing the game.
Thing is... they always get their priorities right. They know their hardware better than anybody else. They know what the Wii U is capable of before it starts to compromise performance (which is and always should be their priority) I mean, they already made it this far with the game looking the way it does. I'm sure they wouldn't have stopped there if they knew Wii U was capable of more without any performance hit.
All of them are very comfortable.
It seems to be the Wii U Pro is the best option given its battery beast.
I'm guessing this works on the UK eShop/my UK NNID even if my system was originally AU PAL (unlike Club Nintendo codes).
It works with the UK NNID for sure. And with any other EU eshops/NNID. I don't know about AU eshop, but you could give it a try.
I doubt AA has been patched into any game, I'm not sure on that. From what I know MLAA isn't too taxing. Someone in the screenshot thread mentioned that the use of AA could have resulted in 55-60fps rather than a solid 60fps. I think that could have been why they didn't use it considering it isn't too taxing to use some cheap form of post processing AA. But I'm too much of a tech noob to give any detailed answers about AA.
PadWarrior
Member
When are we swapping nnids?
OricWindstar
Member
Probably when the OT is posted.
Better image quality here:
http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-new-mario-kart-made-me-want-to-game-with-friends-again
This is Pixar quality/visuals material I tell you!! That bike looks insanely good, my goshhh. 8. DAYS. FOR. MK8.
You're on the right track. There's a number of post-processing anti-aliasing methods which can provide solid results and only result in a few milliseconds of additional render time per frame. Given the lack of stutters in the game, I imagine there's a pretty healthy amount of spare compute time where they could have squeezed it in.
That said, patching isn't Nintendo's thing in general, much less patching in visual effects, so I wouldn't get your hopes up.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Nintendo patches Wii U games frequently actually and has patched in major features such as pro controller support (NSMB U). They also optimized Pikmin 3 to remove some minor framerate drops.
But I wouldn't expect an change to actual graphic features from them. They seem to lock down the way their games look and behave.
But I wouldn't expect an change to actual graphic features from them. They seem to lock down the way their games look and behave.
OG_Original Gamer
Member
It would have to be a major topic for us that will the own the game. They definitely should have the bandwidth available. If a thread created can stay on the first page of the forum, and the discussion spreads beyond GAF, we may get lucky and get MLAA or even SMAA if it's not to taxing.
Ludicrous Speed
Banned
Why did I think this was out tomorrow?
Just checked on my online order. It's next Friday. fuuuuuuuu
Just checked on my online order. It's next Friday. fuuuuuuuu
Lmao. I can't believe people have hope of this. After all of the reviews saying how beautiful it looks, no way Nintendo would add AA to please a few gamers bothered by jaggies. I can't exaggerate "few" enough.
devious.one
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Jaded Alyx
Member
Wiimote + nunchuck
hopefully, but it wont.
OG_Original Gamer
Member
Hey, I think the game looks great and can't wait to play it. But a brother can dream, can I.
PotionBleue
Member
I really don't think this game has no stutter, thus there's plenty of resources available is anywhere close to a correct reasoning.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Has anyone with the game tried out the tournament system to see how it works?
Perhaps not plenty, but if there's no frame drops or stutter whatsoever, even under graphically intense scenarios (lots of objects on screen, particle effects, etc.), then logic dictates that there some headroom. Even if it's only say five or six spare frames worth (i.e. the game is running at 65 FPS and v-synced down to a constant 60), that's enough to work in a decent post-process AA solution.
Its like free, exlusive, limited DLC for the guy sitting next to Martinet.
Luigi, i get you next time!
Marioing intensifies! It's always good to see (and hear) Charles Martinet, he is the best.
HNNGH! The coolest thing is that they actually gave it a 10! Even if the review was from Simon Parkin. Such a good and exciting review tough.
brandonh83
Banned
Got to play this today and god it is fucking sweet.
Walter White Walker
Member
I don't know that this was posted yet, but I just got an email regarding Nintendo Club - register Mario Kart 8 and get your choice of a free game (Pikmin 3, Super Mario Bros U., Zelda Wind Waker, Wii Party).
I don't have Pikmin 3 yet, but have been wanting it, so that's the one I'll be getting.
I don't have Pikmin 3 yet, but have been wanting it, so that's the one I'll be getting.
The promotion's been known for a while but they did just send out an email. Europe has four extra choices.
PlumCantaloupe
Member
Just checked out a demo station that had it on display in a Future Shop and pretty fun. The controls seem really tight, and the sense of speed and vertigo when using the gravity wheels is also well done but not nauseating. Definitely looking forward to picking this up though I do quite miss the Gamecube analog triggers (or using triggers at all for acceleration/braking).
I hope you can change the controls in the menu when using a pro controller or gamepad.
I hope you can change the controls in the menu when using a pro controller or gamepad.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
Saw a thread in IGN that showed how long one lap in each track is in the game. The new tracks averages clocked in at longer times than the retro ones.
I guess proof is in the pudding and the tracks aren't short after all but about the same length as past games. Maybe I'm so used to Sonic Transformed or other racing games and haven't played Mario Kart in awhile other than 7 which also had tracks with similar length.
I guess proof is in the pudding and the tracks aren't short after all but about the same length as past games. Maybe I'm so used to Sonic Transformed or other racing games and haven't played Mario Kart in awhile other than 7 which also had tracks with similar length.
MisterGrey3000
Member
It really feels like it's taking forever for the game to release.Going through this long weekend without the game might be a bit painful.
Hopefully the big N is still heavily advertising this sucker until the end of the month.
Im finally getting a nice pair of headphones for this game.
So, any relation to rainbow 64's hype train, and Nintendo Land's train(which drives on a rainbow colored track)?
It makes me wonder how Nintendo thinks.
You can almost pretend the tower down below, in rainbow 64 track, is the tower in Nintendo Land, where you go to play for prizes.
The song for MK8's rainbow road 64 sounds like a celebration of everything about Nintendo. Its glorious.