The_Darkest_Red
Member
The SNES and GBA tracks are an absolute blast in this game. I would seriously pay $20 (and probably more, against my better judgment) for a track pack with all of the tracks from either or both versions.
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Mario Kart 7 |OT| Rosalina is Fat, BBW Lovers Unite!
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SecretMoblin
Member
So glad I'm not the only one. There's something about the lack of height differentials in tracks that makes them so... pure. It's just so fun to race.
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Deleted member 1235
Unconfirmed Member
awww that mountain loop wuhu is my favourite. sucks it's broken.
Also, my girlfriend plays this quite a bit, I forget to change her mii for mine when I go online sometimes.
It was fun beating a bunch of you last night WHILE DRESSED AS A WOMAN
Also, my girlfriend plays this quite a bit, I forget to change her mii for mine when I go online sometimes.
It was fun beating a bunch of you last night WHILE DRESSED AS A WOMAN
Nocturnowl
Member
The emasculation is almost too much to handle! what have you done to these once manly men?!
SecretMoblin
Member
Well, I got to do one race with you guys... ;_;
I literally just ordered a new router for this. My current one has been bugging me for way too long.
I literally just ordered a new router for this. My current one has been bugging me for way too long.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
Yeah man, it is glorious. I think the modern mechanics work extremely well on those old-school tracks, especially drifting. I don't think I could ever get tired of those nice long drifts on Bowser Castle GBA.
I'm with you on Rosalina's track but I love Neo Bowser City. There is some great drifting potential on that track.
I was having tons of issues playing this game online (as in, couldn't ever connect to anyone) until I added my 3DS' IP address to my router's settings. I haven't had any problems since.
Celery&Lager
Member
Hi all,
Played a few games last night, good fun!
Here is my friend code, do add me!
EvanMKR: 0130-1991-6293.
I'll add evyryone on the friend list.
Played a few games last night, good fun!
Here is my friend code, do add me!
EvanMKR: 0130-1991-6293.
I'll add evyryone on the friend list.
SecretMoblin
Member
I added the 3DS' IP address to my router's DMZ, and I can play worldwide races without too many issues, but community is still very hit-or-miss with me. I've been able to finish a few GPs in the community just fine, but other times it just doesn't like me.
I had similar problems connecting my XBox, PS3, and Wii, and my router has known issues, so hopefully the new one will let me have a good experience.
radioheadrule83
Banned
1st...............*boom*....last.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
Ah, well it looks like you made a good choice then. I definitely learned my lesson with this cheap piece of crap Belkin router. Never again.
Nocturnowl
Member
The Paper Mario cameo in the background of that stage always pleases me, I forgot how easily the jump bars could essentially break the tracks apart in Super Circuit, shame i'm pretty crap at that game, can't get to grips with the turning.
SecretMoblin
Member
In fairness, I got incredibly lucky. Those blue shells...
Edit: also, if anyone cares, I'm always in http://tinychat.com/tinygaffers doing chat when I'm playing Mario Kart; Bacon and me are in there right now and it usually gets more active at night. If you want to trash talk me, I'll be there.
radioheadrule83
Banned
I think I've been in tinychat with GAF on the OT, how does this work for gaming?
IIRC, only a certain amount of people could broadcast at one time - does this room fill up with normal gaffers or is it being used specifically for Mario Kart?
There are mumble (beta) and teamspeak clients for Android, but they don't sound perfect, if they get that stuff working properly - that would be badass for stuff like this.
Sir Hamish
Member
I'm going on a long-ish flight tomorrow and I've got some money spare to get a game for the 3DS ... but I don't know whether to get this or get Super Mario 3DS Land :\ I'll get both eventually since it's Christmas eventually
What would you guys recommend?
What would you guys recommend?
The_Darkest_Red
Member
That is really tough, both games are fantastic. Honestly I think it has to come down to your personal tastes and how much value you get from the Mario Kart formula. Is it a game that you can see yourself playing for a long time online or is it something that you burn through quickly and get tired of?
Honestly I think Super Mario 3D Land is the better game (it's my favorite Mario game ever) but I imagine I will spend more time with Mario Kart 7.
Either way you can't lose.
SecretMoblin
Member
It's the same general-purpose GAF Tinychat room, but a lot of us (about 10 of the regulars) have Mario Kart 7, so there is usually someone in there who's playing. The broadcast limit is something like 12 and we rarely get that many on cam/mic, so it hasn't ever been an issue.
Edit:
I'm so bad at that course.beje said:
radioheadrule83
Banned
There's a lot of activity in this game at the moment, but SM3DL is the better single player experience. SM3DL was a bit disappointing to me at first - but that's because I thought it was easier and shorter than it actually was. You think you've done everything there is to do in the game and then it gives you more and has as many shades of genius as the Galaxy games in some areas. Mario Kart on the other hand is all about the online really. Unlocking everything in single player borders on tedium, its better to just unlock characters in 150cc and then do all the coin-based unlocking as you go... once its done though it's great, the online and the communities (particularly the NeoGAF community) are brilliant.
My friends list has went from 6 people to over 57 just because of this thread and this game, I'm suddenly getting the orange flashing light quite regularly to let me know when people are online... its going to have legs and be a very healthy community game imo. Hope that helps your decision. If its at all possible, trade an old unplayed game in or something and get both.
I'm so bad at that course.
I don't know why but I'm naturally good at it, always. First time I played it in MK7, it was in an online match against a bunch of japanese peeps and managed to arrive first without falling down a single time.
Sir Hamish
Member
Yeah I was reading about the online mode for Mario Kart, it sounds really good. Given what you've said and what The_Darkest_Red said above I think I'll go for Super Mario Land because the single player should keep me busy when I'm away for a few days. Can pick up Kart at Christmas since a few mates are getting it around then (and I should be finished with Skyrim).
Thanks
That's exactly it. I love them the most too.
SecretMoblin
Member
People keep spamming Maka Wuhu online and doing the glitch.
If Nintendo doesn't patch it - or worse, if they're unable to patch it - worldwide online just won't be enjoyable.
If Nintendo doesn't patch it - or worse, if they're unable to patch it - worldwide online just won't be enjoyable.
slaughterking
Member
I completely agree. I really like those old flat tracks.
Yes, but now with crazy shaky ground technology!
I went on there at the beginning and then kind of forgot about it. Maybe I'll give it a whirl over the weekend.
I would just decelerate around corners. Somehow I still managed to complete the game with that strategy.
SecretMoblin
Member
There are two Rainbow Roads; one is a new one and one is the SNES one. The SNES one isn't exactly like the original, though. The Thwomps make the track ripple, and the jumps don't work exactly like the original ones. Still an ace track, though. Narrow and competitive.
Oh fuck, oh fuck...
now if I could disable blue shells, my life would be perfect.
EDIT : it's the N64 :-(
EDIT EDIT : fuck yeahhhhhhh. RETRO RAINBOW ROAD.
Community is the real online mode now anyway, and I like to think that we have enough of an honour system here to play that track without anyone glitching.
FormallyFamicom
Member
Having a lot of fun with the game, but I can't play it for longer than 20 minutes without getting some severe hand cramps. I think I need the Circle Pad badly.
Or you need this. Trust me it's amazing.Having a lot of fun with the game, but I can't play it for longer than 20 minutes without getting some severe hand cramps. I think I need the Circle Pad badly.
Why does it not surprise me that people have found a glitch and now are spamming it?
Fuck me, so many gamers are lame.
radioheadrule83
Banned
I don't see why they wouldn't be able to. Even if the game hasn't got the hooks built in, a future OS update could hot-patch the binary at runtime (similar to the way Ocarina codes work on Wii homebrew), making the version number appear different and maybe redirecting any calls for the level data to the SD card... whatever necessary to block the exploit. Nintendo's community and match-up service could then just ignore calls from previous versions of the software so people with old versions are forced to update.
We are all terrible people.
The Lamonster
Member
There should be a separate community thread for this game. I keep checking in to find impressions but it's full of comments about specific online games.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
The glitch is irritating but the communities are helpful in avoiding it.
The only way Nintendo is going to start working on this glitch-fix is if people start flooding them with emails, so start doing it.
The only way Nintendo is going to start working on this glitch-fix is if people start flooding them with emails, so start doing it.
I'll jump in for a few matches. Ready for decimation!
Are you Frekle?