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Mario Kart 7 Review Thread: First Reviews In
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Cerebral Assassin
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If we are ranking the MK's it goes like this: DS>SNES>GBA>Wii>>>>>>>>>>>>>>64 (only played the demo of DD).
DeaconKnowledge
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Mario Kart 64 had the best battle mode by a country mile.
storafötter
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I dont get the love for the snes Mario Kart these days. It used to be my favourite but after Mk64 the controls are outdated. The old mode 7 controls were not very responsible and easy to control as if felt like you were controlling the camera and not the driver on the track.
For me the series goes from MK DS > MK 64 > MK SC > MK DD > MK SNES. I love the SNES levels and graphics, but they were not very varied (you had like 5-6 laps for short tracks) and controlling that game is a nightmare opposed to modern Mario Kart games. I do miss the feather weapons though! To be fair all the games have different strengths based on single player/multiplayer experience. While MK DS is the king of the hill, I dislike the battle mode since it deviates from the old SNES/MK64. The introduction of AI and teams are nice, but limiting the balloons and the score system doesn't make it as intense or fun.
For me the series goes from MK DS > MK 64 > MK SC > MK DD > MK SNES. I love the SNES levels and graphics, but they were not very varied (you had like 5-6 laps for short tracks) and controlling that game is a nightmare opposed to modern Mario Kart games. I do miss the feather weapons though! To be fair all the games have different strengths based on single player/multiplayer experience. While MK DS is the king of the hill, I dislike the battle mode since it deviates from the old SNES/MK64. The introduction of AI and teams are nice, but limiting the balloons and the score system doesn't make it as intense or fun.
Because you can always saw where the other guy was and act accordingly, that's why the GC cake battlemode map was the best, because it was the one which resembled the older snes arenas the most....also the red shell physics in the snes were the best because of the curves they made which meant that you needed space to throw them...
Super Mario Kart is a cute ride, but it really is nostalgia that makes people like it. Compared to later entries, it's next to unplayable. Bad physics and cramped track design makes it a chore to play today. If you want Mode 7 Mario Kart, Super Circuit is the way to go; it's superior to Super Mario kart in every way (it even has the old tracks as an unlockable).
Mario Kart 64 is much better, but it is seriously lacking in features and content compared to today's games.
Mario Kart 64 is much better, but it is seriously lacking in features and content compared to today's games.
Mario 64 is the worst one by a huge margin just because it controls like ass and there's no music in multiplayer. Tracks are really good though.
I don't think Mode 7 has aged particularily well and it's hard to controls. Especially SMK, F-Zero has kept up fine. And anyone saying the game is fair hasn't played the game in 20 years, because it's a god damn pain in the ass to deal with all it's nuisances.
I don't think Mode 7 has aged particularily well and it's hard to controls. Especially SMK, F-Zero has kept up fine. And anyone saying the game is fair hasn't played the game in 20 years, because it's a god damn pain in the ass to deal with all it's nuisances.
You need to play snes mario kart again, mario kart 64 is horrible phisics wise, and im talking about the shell phisics, the red ones specially...the 3 red rect curse shells means you alway get a hit which takes the fun out of it...
You won't get a hit if you are ahead by a corner, since the shells go directly to the target and don't follow the track, unlike later games where they are guaranteed hits.
Also, MK64 is definitely better physics wise than SMK. It is true that you start moving in the opposite direction for a second before you make a turn, but at least the tracks are maneuverable with it.
Cerebral Assassin
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Oh, SMK AI cheats like a motherfucker, but as someone else pointed out it has the best shells & is the most focused on racing in the whole series.
I'm pretty sure there is. It just gets drowned out by four players sliding and yelling simultaneously.
There is music, it's the other player's SFX that get dropped. However, I think with a higher number of players, the music gets cut out too.
I'm sad that there is only 3 N64 tracks. It was to be expected with the more and more MK games we get, but still... i have so many good memories from this game since it was my 1st Mario Kart. When i play a N64 track and the music start, it feels good man.
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my retailer just mailed my copy. Netherlands post means it will be here tomorrow most likely 
Sounds about right, Youtube seems to confirm that.
It's too bad we've already gotten all the good N64 courses already. I hope they start repeating courses in the next one, I want to see Bowser's Castle used again. Or they could start including more than 16 retro courses. I doubt anyone would complain.
JasoNsider
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Some people have alluded to this already, but can we confirm that red shell no longer follows the track and instead curves towards opponent like SMK?
Pleasegodpleasegodpleasegod
Pleasegodpleasegodpleasegod
my retailer just mailed my copy. Netherlands post means it will be here tomorrow most likely
Did you use Bol by any chance?
If so, I didn't know they shipped pre-orders this quickly.
I just received my email from Shopto that it's been posted, so I'll have my copy by Thursday for sure.
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TheLastCandle
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I'm the same way. MK Wii often gets derided as being bad, but it's my favorite entry in the series. I get the complaints about the items and such, but I just have a ton of fun with it. I've enjoyed every game in the series, so it's a must buy.
SecretMoblin
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I would gladly trade in the customization elements and a handful of characters for more tracks, if it's a matter of space.
Criminal Upper
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Wow, Destructoid must of noticed a huge dip in views, and thus published that horrendous review to try and get numbers back up.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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Not sure exactly what you are asking by the way you worded it but I saw video where a red shell was chasing a player who made it aorund a corner.
Basically, the red shell was following him despite it reaching a corner.
That probably doesn't help.
I had to double take when I saw the final score.
Going from this: http://www.gamesradar.com/mario-kart-7-review/?page=1
To this: http://www.destructoid.com/review-mario-kart-7-216484.phtml
I'm still waiting for the Mario Kart that will have the n64 courses Wario Stadium, Haunted House, Toadstool Highway and Royal Raceway.
Hopefully they will be in Mario Kart Wii U.
That would be cool. Sonic and Sega All Stars did this, and it was cool idea (although the actual attacks weren't that interesting).
Something like the Smash Ball from Brawl would also be a cool mechanic.
Good God, if he could make love to the game he would. But yes, it is a huge contrast to the Destructoid review, but no game is immune to it.
Mr. B Natural
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How is this acceptable this day and age?
It's not, he's talking about MK64.
1997? It wasn't that big a deal.
Nocturnowl
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If by Haunted House you mean Banshee Boardwalk that already got a retro redo in Mario Kart DS and I liked it a lot more in that one. Now Royal Raceway, that's a track I can get behind seeing again. I just noticed all the N64 selections in this game are from the mushroom cup, how odd.
Mr. B Natural
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My bad. Sorry about that.
This gamesradar review <3
I discovered Nintendo with Mario Kart on Super Nintendo. I spent perhaps 100 hours on this track, doing this trick in what remains one my most enjoyable local multiplayer experience: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIqPOHOrI_Q
Best Mario Kart ever means best multiplayer game ever to me
))Luigi: FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU---!!!
Nocturnowl
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I always get the feeling that they are holding off the Yoshi Valley track due due the distance differences between all the routes when played online, I think it's safe to say that the more casual player is going to play it safe and go the long and wide way around the track while most others will take the far quicker routes. It could create maybe a bit too much of a divide between skill levels but that's just my random thought on it, I would like to see the track return as well since it's pretty unique, enjoyable and has the whole ? position thing where nobody knows what position they're in until they finish.
chickdigger802
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Basically, this is like a "7" on your grandfather's blog
I don't see what's the big deal of Sterling's review.
Man do I hate commenter that go "Great review, but such a ridiculous score!".
I don't see what's the big deal of Sterling's review.
Man do I hate commenter that go "Great review, but such a ridiculous score!".
woo and indeed hoo
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I had the same reaction to the Wii iteration so o/. It drove me insanely mad at times, especially on my initial playthrough when using the wheel. I couldn't help but love it though
.UncleSporky
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AAHHHHHwowowowowowo
Oh yeah. Felt great.
But I guess it was changed because people complained he sounded like a girl.
chalkitdown1
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YAAAAAAAHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
I miss the old Toad voice. Wario, too. His 64 voice was the best.
If they re-did Wario Stadium they'd obviously fix it so none of the shortcuts worked. Utterly pointless. The glitches MAKE the track. Guaranteed you'd get reset to before the jump if you fell off it, too, which is what has happens in every Mario Kart since then, in courses that had big jumps.
Remember how they made you unable to angle your jump in DK's Jungle Parkway remake? :\ And ruined the shortcut up the hill at the end, too.
I miss the old Toad voice. Wario, too. His 64 voice was the best.
If they re-did Wario Stadium they'd obviously fix it so none of the shortcuts worked. Utterly pointless. The glitches MAKE the track. Guaranteed you'd get reset to before the jump if you fell off it, too, which is what has happens in every Mario Kart since then, in courses that had big jumps.
Remember how they made you unable to angle your jump in DK's Jungle Parkway remake? :\ And ruined the shortcut up the hill at the end, too.
Edag Plata
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That was the best sound effect, because when you slammed him with a shell, he sounded like he was being blasted far away. It was much more dramatic than other guys getting hit.
Fantastical
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Can't wait for this game. Getting it for Christmas.
Getting it for Christmas.