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[dglavimans]

Gonna play now. Am I the only one who finds it weird that we can play it now for free and in some weeks we need to pay? Isnt that confusing to customers who don't read Neogaf etc. Maybe because the negativity from the paying online would be harsh when launching alongside MK8?

Played some on the Wiiu but never the DLC. Really hyped!

 

[FinalAres]

I bought this game and I don't even have a Switch yet

But when I do get one, I'll have this game.

Bought it early due to the savings on Amazon.

105% attach rate incoming!

 

[RedEther]

Has anybody's Amazon order (NA) shipped? Mine still hasn't and I'm a little worried that I won't get it til monday now.

I'm in the same boat

I wonder if I should just go digital if it hasn't shipped by tomorrow.

 

[Draper]

Gonna play now. Am I the only one who finds it weird that we can play it now for free and in some weeks we need to pay? Isnt that confusing to customers who don't read Neogaf etc. Maybe because the negativity from the paying online would be harsh when launching alongside MK8?

Played some on the Wiiu but never the DLC. Really hyped!

Nah, Nintendo just didn't have their shit together, so instead they're spinning it like a bonus incentive for being an early adopter.

Either way, I'm in.

 

[Magnetic_North]

I've got my best mate coming over 2moro with some beers and we gon smash Mario Kart 8 all evening!

This is why I'll always support Nintendo local coop

Cannot wait for 2moro!

 

[ryushe]

Bizarre that they didnt release the game digitally a day early or so.

Why would they?

 

[Hellshingu]

I'm in the same boat

I wonder if I should just go digital if it hasn't shipped by tomorrow.

You have the same order status as the picture I posted? Hopefully they'll get it taken care of and it's a just a mix up in their system. Possibly the Friday release that is causing them issues as I had the same problem with the Switch launch.

 

[Snkfanatic]

Bizarre that they didnt release the game digitally a day early or so.

How is that bizarre?

 

[Pagusas]

Why would they?

Push people to buy digital, retain more of the profits.

 

[paragonpro]

Its been a while since i last played mk 8, but man i forgot what shit the rng can be...about to finish a place first, one blue shell and two red later im down to 6th...literally inches away from the finish line

 

[chekhonte]

I'm in the same boat

I wonder if I should just go digital if it hasn't shipped by tomorrow.

Is amazon down for you? I can't even check my order.

 

[Snkfanatic]

Push people to buy digital, retain more of the profits.

No one else does this. Why should Nintendo?

 

[kevin1025]

Push people to buy digital, retain more of the profits.

But they lose more gold My Nintendo coins that way!

 

[Syinn]

Push people to buy digital, retain more of the profits.

Would piss off retailers.

 

[Outlaw Torn]

Does the game unlock earlier on the eshop than the time Amazon would send out digital codes for the game?

 

[Ninja Dom]

If I buy a digital code from GameStop... how does that work? Will they email it right away or does it need to be delivered

I ordered digital too (from another retailer) and they used the term "delivered" but I'm not expecting them to send out a code in the mail/post. I'm expecting an email with the code.

I'm so excited for this and I don't know why...cos I played around 50 hours of Mario Kart 8 on Wii U.

 

[Shadow Broker]

Ok.. So the Japanese version Switch's and uses English text if that's what your System set as. I did not know that. I already preordered a Physical version at my local Gamestop so no biggie there. My Question is how do you know what titles on the Japanese eShop has English audio or at the very least English subtitles? I created a Japanese account on my Switch and would love to get any Japanese only game that has English subtitles or dub.

 

[herbchamberz]

My most-played game on the WiiU - so hyped to dip back in.

 

[Solid SOAP]

Very happy I mostly skipped out on this for Wii U. I played a fair bit of my friend's, but once announced for Switch I knew I had to wait. Looks like such a complete package; so many characters and stages to choose from, it's nuts. I initially was a bit weary of the $60 price point but this is legit a huge package. Will be very easy to jump in and out of this with friends

 

[Community Forum]

270 posts in 2.5 hours. Impressive!

Great OT can't wait for tomorrow!

 

[Theswweet]

Ok.. So the Japanese version Switch's and uses English text if that's what your System set as. I did not know that. I already preordered a Physical version at my local Gamestop so no biggie there. My Question is how do you know what titles on the Japanese eShop has English audio or at the very least English subtitles? I created a Japanese account on my Switch and would love to get any Japanese only game that has English subtitles or dub.

Under 対応言語 it lists supported languages. For MK8D, for instance...
日本語 - Japanese
英語 - English
スペイン語 - Spanish
フランス語 - French
ドイツ語 - German
イタリア語 - Italian

etc.

 

[Martin5000]

Playing it since yesterday and it is sooooo good.

On my way to university I got Golden Mario.
Are the mercedes cars still in this version?

 

[ZZMitch]

First time playing MK8 so super excited! Haven't got to play Mario Kart since the Wii version.

Mario Kart 64 might be my most played game all time so feels really good to get back into this franchise again

 

[Roo]

Playing it since yesterday and it is sooooo good.

On my way to university I got Golden Mario.
Are the mercedes cars still in this version?

Yes, all the Mercedes stuff is still in the game.
Just like any other vehicle part, you'll need to unlock it with coins tho.

 

[Pastry]

I conveniently have tomorrow off, completely unrelated to MK8 releasing, and my girlfriend is going on a day trip all day Saturday. It's going to be a fun weekend!

I haven't played a console Mario Kart since N64 and he last one I played was the DS one I think?

 

[Foxy the Fox]

Just got it, Perú is a magical place for games.

Posting impressions soon

 

[Martin5000]

Yes, all the Mercedes stuff is still in the game.
Just like any other vehicle part, you'll need to unlock it with coins tho.

That is awesome!
I'm just at around 500 coins, so it will take some time to get everything

 

[D23]

Was about to place an order from Amazon, but im not sure if they are going to do release date delivery! not taking any risk, ill just pick it up from Bestbuy or Target tomorrow!!

so hyped

 

[Flintty]

Awesome OT. Great work!

I have a £50 Amazon voucher to spend - I was going to claim it on Fire Emblem next month but damn, tempted to double dip.

 

[brinstar]

Gonna play now. Am I the only one who finds it weird that we can play it now for free and in some weeks we need to pay? Isnt that confusing to customers who don't read Neogaf etc. Maybe because the negativity from the paying online would be harsh when launching alongside MK8?

Played some on the Wiiu but never the DLC. Really hyped!

iirc one of the first things the Switch tells you about when you set it up is that the online will be paid later

 

[daffy]

Its been a while since i last played mk 8, but man i forgot what shit the rng can be...about to finish a place first, one blue shell and two red later im down to 6th...literally inches away from the finish line

how did you forget? its literally the shittiest thing about the game

 

[Vic]

I'm really leaning of buying this game on the eShop over acquiring a physical copy... I'm just not 100% certain yet.

Argh.

 

[Spine_Ripper]

Man, I'm still on the fence about going digital or physical.

I don't ever sell my systems or games, so I don't care about losing the opportunity to resell, but I do love me my physical games, especially Nintendo titles, not only that, it's cheaper. BUT if I do go physical, I know I'm not going to play it as much as I would if it were digital (looking at you Binding of Isaac).

What a first world problem to have -_-;

I'm in the same spot. I LOVE the Mario Kart series and I know digital is a no brainer, but I'm getting it for $30 (GCU and Visa checkout + certificate). I'm broke as shit, so those $30 that I'm saving is kinda a lot right now. If I'm lucky I can sell my copy for most of my money back and then just get a digital copy when I get the chance later.

 

[DKL]

I'm really leaning of buying this game on the eShop over acquiring a physical copy... I'm just not 100% certain yet.

Argh.

You save $10 and the only reward from getting a physical edition seems to be a key chain not many people are too into...

You can't resell the game, I guess, but why would anyone do that with this game :v

 

[Debirudog]

how did you forget? its literally the shittiest thing about the game

Except when you're behind. :v

 

[Vic]

You save $10 and the only reward from getting a physical edition seems to be a key chain not many people are too into...

You can't resell the game, I guess, but why would anyone do that with this game :v

Indeed :\

Edit:

Wrong thread? This is Mario Kart, not Puyo Puyo Tetris.

Yeah, should cost the same whether its the eShop or physical version. I did bought the physical version of Puyo Puyo Tetris and it was $15 CAD more expensive than on the eShop!

 

[Theswweet]

You save $10 and the only reward from getting a physical edition seems to be a key chain not many people are too into...

You can't resell the game, I guess, but why would anyone do that with this game :v

Wrong thread? This is Mario Kart, not Puyo Puyo Tetris.

 

[Tubie]

Great OT!

Can't wait to play this game tomorrow.

 

[TZchassis]

Will it release midnight in like a couple of hours or sometime tomorrow?

 

[RoninChaos]

Wait, why can't I use the two Joy-Con halves together in a grip in 2-player mode? That seems like an odd omission.

Can't use 2 joycons in grip for 2 player online mode?

So my son is having friends over tomorrow. They want to play mario kart. They can't run 3 pro controllers and the 2 joycons in the grip? The last man out has to use one joy con?

 

[Little Mons†er]

105% attach rate incoming!

Nintendo breaking their own records over and over again!

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Go digital y'all

Faster loading times, don't have to change the cartridge to play a couple rounds etc

 

[dolabla]

Really wish GameStop was doing a midnight launch for this . Although the guy did tell me they're opening early tomorrow.

 

[Herb Alpert]

I'm really leaning of buying this game on the eShop over acquiring a physical copy... I'm just not 100% certain yet.

Argh.

same. But having the game always on the system could be very neat on switch. It's very expensive though...

edit ; my supermarket sells the game at 43€. eshop is 60€....

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

Yesterday Amazon said it would be here today, but it hadn't shipped.

Now it says that it will be here tomorrow but it still hasn't shipped!

 

[D23]

Go digital y'all

Faster loading times, don't have to change the cartridge to play a couple rounds etc

probably been asked a thousand times, but can you move digital games between sd cards?

 

[Vic]

Go digital y'all

Faster loading times, don't have to change the cartridge to play a couple rounds etc

same. But having the game always on the system could be very neat on switch. It's very expensive though...

I'm a dirt poor student, so the ability to resale the game if needed has some weight. But I do want the convenience of having the game installed in my Switch.

Decisions, decisions...

 

[Spux666]

Does anyone know the weight classes of the new characters yet?

 

[Betty]

Just got it, Perú is a magical place for games.

Posting impressions soon

Still glad I'm going physical on this, the boxart is supreme.

 

[Burning Justice]

Does anyone know the weight classes of the new characters yet?

Dry Bones = Light
Bowser Jr. = Light
Inkling Girl = Medium
Inkling Boy = Medium
King Boo = Heavy