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[octopiggy]

So my last Mario Kart game was Double Dash and this game is amazing.

But I've had many many many races where I'm 1st and get hit right at the last turn.

I've grown to accept that it's a game of chance but I'm sure some people consistently place first.

Any tips for someone who is currently at a mix of Silver and gold cups for 150cc and mirror to be more consistent?

Go through all courses in time trial and watch the world records for optimal lines, technique and best places to use your mushrooms.

 

[Swapzism]

Don't make mistakes (hit walls, run off the track)

Drift on every turn

Tricks on every jump

Protect your rear in first place

You forgot pray to the RNG gods, but otherwise yes that sums it up nicely.

 

[jts]

Every time I tried to play GAF 150cc normal items I just ended up playing 1vs1 races. Didn't have the same issue back in the Wii U days :/

 

[TheGoreMagala]

Every time I tried to play GAF 150cc normal items I just ended up playing 1vs1 races. Didn't have the same issue back in the Wii U days :/

That room is the most popular, you're likely unlucky

 

[Appleman]

Don't make mistakes (hit walls, run off the track)

Drift on every turn

Tricks on every jump

Protect your rear in first place

Yeah, sounds dumb but hanging out in first as much as possible is the key. Use everything as a block. Soon as you drop into the middle of the crowd you'll get bombarded

 

[jts]

That room is the most popular, you're likely unlucky

Damn. I hope it's not a connection issue on my end.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Is drifting even the same speed as when I drive through a curve?

 

[PreyingShark]

Something else has to affect it, because handling is what I've been focussing on with my upgrades and I feel like my drifts aren't as sharp as they were before. I just don't remember what I was using prior.

Traction also affects it majorly on certain tracks.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Is drifting even the same speed as when I drive through a curve?

I thought drifting maintains your speed around the corner. Regardless, the main point is mini/super/ultra turbo boosts. You can't win without those.

 

[Roo]

Is drifting even the same speed as when I drive through a curve?

Pretty sure drifting slightly decreases your top speed but it compensates that with a miniturbo at the end of it, something you can't say about simply taking a turn without drifting.
Unless a curve is way too wide/long, say.. Toad's Turnpike, there's really no reason why you shouldn't drift at every turn.

 

[TheGoreMagala]

Pretty sure drifting slightly decreases your top speed but it compensates that with a miniturbo at the end of it, something you can't say about simply taking a turn without drifting.
Unless a curve is way too wide/long, say.. Toad's Turnpike, there's really no reason why you shouldn't drift at every turn.

I don't know what you're talking about, you can drift the entirety of both curves in Toad's Turnpike. So easy to get a pink spark or two from each

 

[Firebrand]

Man, hate when the quick item cycle gets disabled. We were only 7 players too.

 

[i HeaR MusiC]

The steering assistant and auto accelerate really makes this game accessible for everyone. My daughter is loving it.

 

[Roo]

I don't know what you're talking about, you can drift the entirety of both curves in Toad's Turnpike. So easy to get a pink spark or two from each

*facepalm*

 

[MaverickHunterAsh]

Amazing it's still such a struggle to play with multiple friends. Trying to join just 2 friends in a lobby and it won't let me join because Nintendo thinks it's acceptable to not have a spectate and queue system in place. Such a joke.

This. MK8 Deluxe is such an impressive in so many ways, and yet it's still hamstrung by Nintendo still not being able to figure online out in 2017.

The true irony is that outside of, like, Rocket League, Nintendo's games are the only ones I ever want to play online. I could play Smash and Mario Kart online all damn day, and yet those are the two games with the weakest online components because Nintendo.

At least you can now change characters and vehicles without backing out of the lobby you're in, I guess. Shows Nintendo's at least somewhat listening to online complaints.

Maybe/hopefully the Switch's forthcoming online matchmaking app will make things better. :/

 

[Patrick Bateman]

Pretty sure drifting slightly decreases your top speed but it compensates that with a miniturbo at the end of it, something you can't say about simply taking a turn without drifting.
Unless a curve is way too wide/long, say.. Toad's Turnpike, there's really no reason why you shouldn't drift at every turn.

Ah, ok.

 

[TheGoreMagala]

*facepalm*

Did I miss something? >< maybe I misunderstood

 

[Supa Necta]

Yay. Not last

 

[LightningXCE]

I swear the item roulette not stopping with the trigger has gotten worse over the past day since I made that post.

What the hell is going on, this is offline in SP too....

 

[Firebrand]

What the hell is going on, this is offline in SP too....

Huh, really? Well, that's kind of good news if true then, because then it could be a non-network bug that can be fixed.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

I feel like I'm the only one who never tries to stop the item roulette.

 

[ATOMICJORGE]

Just FYI the price of the game is $90 USD on Mexico...

 

[El Odio]

Does anyone else get serious connection issues when trying to play 2p online? Seems my girlfriend and I can hardly play one whole race/battle before an error occurs. Meanwhile when I queue up by myself the connections buttery smooth.

 

[WarAdept]

I feel like I'm the only one who never tries to stop the item roulette.

I need defences up ASAP.

 

[Firebrand]

I feel like I'm the only one who never tries to stop the item roulette.

Might just be my imagination, but I feel like when this bug happens it takes even longer to stop than usual.

Earlier I needed a mushroom boost for a shortcut on the last lap and the fucking thing just wouldn't stop. Sadness.

 

[Neiteio]

Made a thread for screenshots if anyone is interested in sharing theirs: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1369618

 

[xabi]

Any way to change the number of players in battle mode? Like can you do 2v2?

 

[jorgejjvr]

Seems I'm alone in 150 cc

Where's everyone?

 

[Berordn]

Any way to change the number of players in battle mode? Like can you do 2v2?

Turn CPU off and teams on, and you could. Otherwise CPU fills every available spot.

 

[twisteh]

The Switch is my first Nintendo console and have to say I'm loving Mario Kart.

It's just a fun game and I'm having a blast.

Quick question though: to unlock Gold Mario do you 'just' need to win every cup on 200cc or every race of every cup? :c

 

[Equanimity]

I find the racing genre quite boring but surprisingly I have had a lot fun playing MK8 on the Switch.

 

[Mr. Pointy]

Quick question though: to unlock Gold Mario do you 'just' need to win every cup on 200cc or every race of every cup? :c

Just win every cup on points. You don't need to get Stars or anything.

 

[Enforced]

I'm in the battle lobby. Feel free to join.

 

[Firebrand]

Wow, that green shell from the finish line on Yoshi Valley, dick move.

Good games everyone.

Also my ears might be ringing from hearing Jorge's points count down to 999 after each round, weird glitch.

 

[PreyingShark]

So yeah, me getting destroyed is now a big gif on reddit. My response. lol

 

[Cynosure]

I'm in the battle lobby. Feel free to join.

does nobody, ever.


gaf kart sucks

 

[Professional Enthusiast]

What are your favorite character and cart combinations? I like any small character with the battleship or the flaming scooter at the moment.

 

[Timeaisis]

I'm guessing this thread is dead because of discord?

 

[Exentryk]

Waiting in the 200cc room.

I'm guessing this thread is dead because of discord?

Yeah, less comments here now coz of discord.

 

[mStudios]

I'm using tilt controls!

 

[Needham]

What are your favorite character and cart combinations? I like any small character with the battleship or the flaming scooter at the moment.

I like driving a shoe because it's a shoe. I am shoe dog.

 

[OnionPowder]

I had to stop playing because the left joycon keeps disconnecting. Multiple times a match. Just drifted off course and into the wall because of it in a close match. Disappointing as fuck

 

[Silent_Ocarina]

I read the OP, but I'm still having trouble understanding the control options. I'm going to be visiting my sister soon, and she has her own Switch and a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. I do not have a copy yet. When I visit her, I assume I can play with her with each of us having our own Switch. But is it possible to play a combination of 4 players with two Switches? Or can we only do 4 players with one Switch?

 

[mStudios]

900 COINS AND NO FZERO KART OR LINK KART

What am I doing wrong?

 

[Type40]

I read the OP, but I'm still having trouble understanding the control options. I'm going to be visiting my sister soon, and she has her own Switch and a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. I do not have a copy yet. When I visit her, I assume I can play with her with each of us having our own Switch. But is it possible to play a combination of 4 players with two Switches? Or can we only do 4 players with one Switch?

Each switch needs a copy of the game. Otherwise your limited to 4 people on one switch.

 

[PreyingShark]

Some of you don't seem to know this, so here's a cool advanced technique: You can throw items forward instead of backwards! Isn't that amazing!?

 

[IntelliHeath]

Some of you don't seem to know this, so here's a cool advanced technique: You can throw items forward instead of backwards! Isn't that amazing!?

But you did same thing? Practice what you preach, dude!

 

[aeolustl]

...
It seems the game have bricked my Switch. Now it stuck on 2162-0002 error page
I was mid-way thru Yoshi Circuit...

 

[Jaded Alyx]

...
It seems the game have bricked my Switch. Now it stuck on 2162-0002 error page
I was mid-way thru Yoshi Circuit...

Hold down the power button for like 10 seconds.

 

[aeolustl]

Hold down the power button for like 10 seconds.

I restart it for a few times already. Still stuck on that page.