SecretMoblin
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At first I was jealous... now I don't know whether I would want to use it with my morning coffee or keep it pristine. Dilemma!
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At first I was jealous... now I don't know whether I would want to use it with my morning coffee or keep it pristine. Dilemma!
I've just completed all the cups on 50cc. The retro track selection is great, it contains some of my favorite stages of all time. Whether or not it's the best Mario Kart I don't know yet, I've only began to appreciate the Wii version after a couple of weeks. I can say that if you liked the track-design of Double Dash you'll surely like MK7, and there are plenty of shortcuts.
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Deleted member 1235
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I have had my ass handed to me everytime by anybody driving the little aeroplane. Maybe far too early to tell, but it appears popular.
Also, I suck a bit and I haven't unlocked the vehicle yet, but people that win a lot seem to prefer it so far.
also, what's the correct way to play single player? 50cc -> 100cc -> 150cc ?
there is rewards for every level I think and I don't think I'll be able to go back to playing 50 fter playing 150, because it's ludicrously slow.
The Elite
BOSS
Ahh. That's a pain. You should at least be able to toggle it off.
Just played through the Mushroom Cup on 50cc. Feels really nice, lovely 3D, adds to the visuals rather than takes away.
Shy Guy Bazaar is a beautiful track, very nice lighting and fun design.
Feels a little slow, but that's to be expected with 50cc.
Not happy about there being only 1 profile, I know my girlfriend would have wanted her own individual save file.
Shy Guy Bazaar is a beautiful track, very nice lighting and fun design.
Feels a little slow, but that's to be expected with 50cc.
Not happy about there being only 1 profile, I know my girlfriend would have wanted her own individual save file.
GeekyDad
Gold Member
Yeah, that kinda sucks. Didn't MKWii give ya', like, three or four licenses? With an SD slot on the system, kinda no real excuse for just a single save file.
Wrestlemania
Banned
Had a chance to play it now. No ghost sharing directly with friends, seems like the only ones you'll be seeing are the staff ghosts, StreetPass ghosts and the twenty they'll supposedly send out by SpotPass each day.
Great job, Nintendo. You've taken what was by far the best time trial system for any racing game and messed it up.
Yep mate, 4 if I remember right. There's no reason not to have at least 2 is there? Very silly.
At least I can blame her if I lose online (even though she's probably better than me haha!).
plagiarize
Banned
that's standard yes. the ccs don't just change cart speed, but each subsequent cc has harder AI to race against too.
SecretMoblin
Member
I've usually done it that way, playing 50 > 100 >150 and staying at 150, but different games have had different modes available at the beginning, and playing 50cc has rarely been absolutely necessary. My first goal when getting the game is going to be unlocking Shy Guy, so I'll just go for the shortest path and finish the rest at some other point. I've never really had a problem going back to 50cc, though it does feel incredibly slow.
A list of unlockables and character modifiers (weight/speed/off-road/acceleration/handling) are at the Mario Kart Wiki. If your primary goal is unlocking characters,
doing all the cups at 150cc is the way to go.
Game is SO GOOD. Melody Motorway is such a stunning little track. So clever and colourful.
I really like the inclusion of coins, finding the right angle to collect them is going to become an obsession, I also really like that you collect them for not just speed, but to unlock items.
Only downsides so far, apart from the lack of profiles are: Hands hurt after a while, the 3DS isn't very comfortable in my opinion, hopefully the Circle Pad Pro will change that.
I am also disappointed there are no tracked times in Grand Prix mode, it's a little nitpick, but still, I want to know my times (not just in time trial).
The AI and weapons seem to be very similar to MK Wii, you will get your ass shelled time and again if you are in front, sods law I guess.
I am all for the dynamics the glider brings, it really adds fun to how you tackle a track, making something like driving through the mud in the Luigi's Mansion course (which is pretty annoying) into something really exhilerating (flying over the mud and trying to avoid the sneaky haunted trees haha).
Did I say game is SO GOOD yet? I think I did get that somewhere in the post.
I really like the inclusion of coins, finding the right angle to collect them is going to become an obsession, I also really like that you collect them for not just speed, but to unlock items.
Only downsides so far, apart from the lack of profiles are: Hands hurt after a while, the 3DS isn't very comfortable in my opinion, hopefully the Circle Pad Pro will change that.
I am also disappointed there are no tracked times in Grand Prix mode, it's a little nitpick, but still, I want to know my times (not just in time trial).
The AI and weapons seem to be very similar to MK Wii, you will get your ass shelled time and again if you are in front, sods law I guess.
I am all for the dynamics the glider brings, it really adds fun to how you tackle a track, making something like driving through the mud in the Luigi's Mansion course (which is pretty annoying) into something really exhilerating (flying over the mud and trying to avoid the sneaky haunted trees haha).
Did I say game is SO GOOD yet? I think I did get that somewhere in the post.
AkimbO_Arcana
Banned
My hand cramps up too (I have big hands). I sometimes play with the 3DS attached to the charger dock, it gives me something to hold.
lolez2matt
Member
Question:
Voice Chat????
Though I think I know the answer
Voice Chat????
Though I think I know the answer
Are the L and R buttons still usable? Because I might try it.
SecretMoblin
Member
60 and 60
I've been playing loads of MKDS over the past several weeks, so it will be quite the jarring transition. I'm sure I'll manage, though.
Question for the folks playing online: other than Fox's one race with some stuttering, has everything been really smooth? No slowdown, no disappearing players, no getting hit by phantom items, none of that?
Game seems to recommend it, the demo had an L icon over the item roulette. I didn't have any trouble playing, but I only got to play at the demo station and that added bulk actually makes it a bit more comfortable.
I've been playing loads of MKDS over the past several weeks, so it will be quite the jarring transition. I'm sure I'll manage, though.
Pretty sure MKDS also runs at 60fps. (it's been a while since I played it)
SecretMoblin
Member
Really? I always noticed slowdowns and fewer frames, but maybe I'm just being dumb. Regardless, it's nice that they managed to keep the frame rate high for online play.
Lots of gaffers have jumped in these last few days
All it took was great games (price cut came second). Some good thoughts for analysts.DevelopmentArrested
Banned
Every store will have it on Sunday
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
For those that have played the fastest class of races, how is the speed????
Too slow???
Or just about right????
Too slow???
Or just about right????
I spoke too soon, Koopopolis (Koopa City) is the most stunning track so far.
Mark my words, the entire Star Cup is in the top tier of best MK Cups of all time, especially the ending of the final track.
P.S - I'm using Koopopolis (the French name for it) because it is clearly the best name for any track around.
Mark my words, the entire Star Cup is in the top tier of best MK Cups of all time, especially the ending of the final track.
P.S - I'm using Koopopolis (the French name for it) because it is clearly the best name for any track around.
AkimbO_Arcana
Banned
Question:
Voice Chat????
Though I think I know the answer
As you said, you know the answer...
slaughterking
Member
My copy shipped, yay.
SecretMoblin
Member
...you mean Koopopolis. Maybe if we pretend the other name doesn't exist, Nintendo will revive it for Mario Kart U!
I like how you think!
"You need to enter an IP Address to join a server? What is this shit?"
Haha, fair enough. It is indeed a better name for it.
I wonder why each version seems to have a different name for it? I mean in the US version it's apparently called Neo Bowser City...
AbsoluteZero
Banned
Actually considering selling/trading/giving away my copy of Mario Kart DS once this drops.
storafötter
Member
Got the game today! I am surprised to get it the day before.
Been reading for exams so it was a nice surprise to get home to. I havent gotten to play it yet, but will do so soon!
Been reading for exams so it was a nice surprise to get home to. I havent gotten to play it yet, but will do so soon!
Someone mentioned earlier in this topic about a demo at Best Buy, so I went over there and sure enough, there's a demo. Here's a video of two out of the three tracks from the demo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G9iJ2h_I9g
The demo had three tracks: Rock Rock Mountain, Cheep Cheep Lagoon, and Shy Guy Bazaar. Also, as you can see in the video, my one-handed Super Mario 3D Land skills didn't fully translate over to Mario Kart 7 unfortunately lol.
The demo had three tracks: Rock Rock Mountain, Cheep Cheep Lagoon, and Shy Guy Bazaar. Also, as you can see in the video, my one-handed Super Mario 3D Land skills didn't fully translate over to Mario Kart 7 unfortunately lol.
It's to spark a huge debate over which of the 3 names to call each track.
So we end up with Japanese track 1, French track 2, English track 3 and Frenglishanese track 4. I'm confused after writing that.
Just arrived and with a mug
Nice. We have thoose exact mugs in our company store...!! :-D
It took me 10 seconds to enter the neogaf code and now I can compete with all members of this board for years. Is it that bad, really?
Throwaway123456789
Member
Anyone up? Me and a japanese fellow named Gifu is waiting in the room now.
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
copy shipped
will post my FC as soon as this bitch is mine
will post my FC as soon as this bitch is mine
storafötter
Member
Been playing a bit with my sister. The game sharing options are amazing! I am so surprised that you can play all cups with someone who doesnt own the game, along with the other features from the DS games. I am not amazed by the new tracks yet, but I think they did a good job with reworking the classic tracks and I like the gliding mechanics. I am sure I will have a lot more fun when I start playing on hard mode, but for completion sake I play first on easy. The 3d is also very comfortable and very smooth (its a compliment as i dont advocate 3d). I feel like it is faster to recover from blueshells in this game than in the others (or it is my imagination).
My friend code is: 2062-9139-2362
PM if you add me so I can add you back. Very eager to play with someone!
My friend code is: 2062-9139-2362
PM if you add me so I can add you back. Very eager to play with someone!