Herb Alpert
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I agree. Between this, the smash direct, the tweets about Metroid and Robo-Reggie we are beginning to see an improvement in their communication.
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Mario Kart 8 Direct now online
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I agree. Between this, the smash direct, the tweets about Metroid and Robo-Reggie we are beginning to see an improvement in their communication.
I like that they're trying new things. I think the dub of Sakurai was really good in his direct, and I liked that they got different narrators for both the UK and the US one. (the UK one was better, IMO!)
I think they realized that sometimes Iwata could be a bit tough to understand for the uninitated. He does a fantastic job for what it's worth, but I think they want to have a more localized feeling to their reveals.
I think they realized that sometimes Iwata could be a bit tough to understand for the uninitated. He does a fantastic job for what it's worth, but I think they want to have a more localized feeling to their reveals.
Pink Gold Peach and Baby Rosalina -_-...
At least the last courses shown look absolutely sublime. Character roster isn't really something I typically care about for a Mario Kart game anyway, though it IS strange how they didn't bring Bowser Jr. and Diddy Kong back when they've been on the roster since Double Dash.
Well, at least I have Koopa Troopa, DK, and whoever else I might like. One month to go!
At least the last courses shown look absolutely sublime. Character roster isn't really something I typically care about for a Mario Kart game anyway, though it IS strange how they didn't bring Bowser Jr. and Diddy Kong back when they've been on the roster since Double Dash.
Well, at least I have Koopa Troopa, DK, and whoever else I might like. One month to go!
Shin Johnpv
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NA dropping the ball on that offer, at least we still get it, but such a small selection. Wii Party U is the only one I don't have.
I'm super excited about this game, and I still haven't made up my mind for who I'm going to main in MK8, though it's probably one of the Koopalings, specifically Wendy O. Koopa, Morton Koopa Jr., or Lemmy Koopa. (And as much as I love Mr. Miyamoto, I grew up with the fact that they are Bowser's offspring, along with Bowser's very own mini-me son, and I'm going to stick with that story. 
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It's a shame that the Battle Mode looks to be neutered this time around, but I hope that it doesn't seem to be the case.
)It's a shame that the Battle Mode looks to be neutered this time around, but I hope that it doesn't seem to be the case.
Thanks
Glad to see if its still in, but still nothing about it being online
Unless a sub-mode of normal online
Outlook is grim...unless there are unlockables, Nope.
Also nintendo surprisingly uploaded the track themes without any background noises. http://mariokart8.nintendo.com/tracks/
Out of freakin' nowhere. This, the Tomodachi and the Smash Directs seem to be the next level of Nintendo marketing, the logical step after the usual directs.
The game looks spectacular. I have no words, nothing on this artistic level exists on any platform at the moment (there're plenty of technical beauties though, like Infamous SS).
The horn is a game changer. It was about time they introduced a counter-measure to the dreaded blue shell.
Last two characters are shit, though that's clearly the starting roster, if Mario Kart Wii is anything to go by, there're gonna be lots of surprise characters to unlock.
The fact they've shown every single track is fishy, I don't think it ever happened before, maybe there really could be a few still hidden... even though I doubt it frankly. 32 tracks is a massive amount already.
Mario Kart 8 is shaping up to be the best Mario Kart ever, bar none, it has almost everything good that ever was in the series: customization, tricks, going underwater and flying, retro tracks, boosts and jumps, lots of characters and karts, bikes, shortcuts, plus anti-gravity and a bunch of new items. If only it had a tag team mode a la Double Dash, it'd be perfect.
Only thing... where the hell is the battle mode? Are they waiting till the last week to reveal it or something?
EDIT: nevermind, I see battle mode is in... but on racing tracks...? There had to be something bad... damnit, why? ;_;
The game looks spectacular. I have no words, nothing on this artistic level exists on any platform at the moment (there're plenty of technical beauties though, like Infamous SS).
The horn is a game changer. It was about time they introduced a counter-measure to the dreaded blue shell.
Last two characters are shit, though that's clearly the starting roster, if Mario Kart Wii is anything to go by, there're gonna be lots of surprise characters to unlock.
The fact they've shown every single track is fishy, I don't think it ever happened before, maybe there really could be a few still hidden... even though I doubt it frankly. 32 tracks is a massive amount already.
Mario Kart 8 is shaping up to be the best Mario Kart ever, bar none, it has almost everything good that ever was in the series: customization, tricks, going underwater and flying, retro tracks, boosts and jumps, lots of characters and karts, bikes, shortcuts, plus anti-gravity and a bunch of new items. If only it had a tag team mode a la Double Dash, it'd be perfect.
Only thing... where the hell is the battle mode? Are they waiting till the last week to reveal it or something?
EDIT: nevermind, I see battle mode is in... but on racing tracks...? There had to be something bad... damnit, why? ;_;
IntelliHeath
As in "Heathcliff"
I'm going to keep my expectation low. I'm pretty sure that they reveal all secret characters for Mario Kart 7 before the game launched?
Yeah, It's better than what I expected to see from Mario Kart Direct.
I'm going to main Baby Rosalina just hell out of it.
Because Peach.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
I do not understand this AT ALL.
Why screw this up? What possible reason is there to take out traditional battle arenas?
It's a rosy metal that suits Peach's traditional pink better than standard gold, I'd guess.
Gotta save some metal variation for Daisy, after all.
Time and development costs?
NeonZ
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The lack of battle arenas (they're all repurposed race tracks) suggests otherwise. Also, there's no mission mode equivalent, unlike in the DS and Wii games.
test_account
XP-39C²
Looks pretty good! I especially like that its possible to upload replays directly to Youtube. I wonder if there are any editing tools, like that you add different camera angles and slow motion to the videos that you're uploading. I'm wondering why there arent any voice chats during the races, unless that was just an error. I dont understand such a design choice if its true.
I especially like that its possible to upload replays directly to Youtube. I wonder if there are any editing tools, like that you add different camera angles and slow motion to the videos that you're uploading. I'm wondering why there arent any voice chats during the races, unless that was just an error. I dont understand such a design choice if its true.Gonzo The Great
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The tracks look phenomenal, but I can't believe how atrocious the character roster is. There better be DLC.
PotionBleue
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Sounds like time constraints. Battle mode is the thing that got hit.
Baleoce
Member
Is battle mode confirmed gone, or is it just because we haven't seen it yet? I can't see them ditching that.
PadWarrior
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Aaronrules380
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I'm going to wait and see on the new approach to battle mode. I liked arenas, but looking at videos I'm not sure if doing it on tracks is that different, especially since you aren't forced to go forward or anything like that. And hey, at least they brought back the three balloons and done, and I think making those who lose ghosts who can mess with the rest is brilliant
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
so when are they announcing dlc
civilstrife
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HOLY SHIT at the music.
Please understand.
Aaronrules380
Member
It's in, but the arenas are just slightly modified version of the existing tracks
TheGreatMightyPoo
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GameXplain likes the new Battle Mode.
There's an adjustable timer but it has 64 rules as far as losing when all your balloons are popped but you can then come back as a ghost to exact revenge.
There's an adjustable timer but it has 64 rules as far as losing when all your balloons are popped but you can then come back as a ghost to exact revenge.
Wii didn't have a mission mode either.
Beelzebufo
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It's pretty funny lol. At least we have Waluigi and maybe DLC (Diddy Kong?)
Anyway, is that all the stages? Wario Stadium was the last retro?
Wow that direct was amazing! That looked absolutely incredible and the quirkiness and cheesiness was awesome. I really like their new marketing and goddamn all the tracks look so good! Plus that promotion!
No I think that's Bowser's Castle Wii. The giant bowser is the exact same as the Wii version and the track splits in front of him right before. Also, right after that is a fire pinwheel, just like in the Wii Version. I'm almost positive that's the Wii version, since the only part we saw was the most iconic part of that version
No I think that's Bowser's Castle Wii. The giant bowser is the exact same as the Wii version and the track splits in front of him right before. Also, right after that is a fire pinwheel, just like in the Wii Version. I'm almost positive that's the Wii version, since the only part we saw was the most iconic part of that version
balladofwindfishes
Member
I was excited when the koopalings were announced, now I'm sad they've seemingly cut so many characters to include them all
RIP Bowser Jr, Diddy Kong, Dry Bones, Birdo, King Boo, Funky Kong, Dry Bowser, Wiggler and Honey Queen (;_
You forgot Petey and ROB
Everyone always does
Aaronrules380
Member
There isn't room for another retro track though. We already have 16 without that
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Yea, I'm not positive but that fireball pinwheel seems right from the Wii one.
Wii had the online competitions on Mario Kart Channel that was basically time-limited mission mode. Almost all the event styles from Mario Kart DS showed up, even a boss fight-style thingy.
Watch the trailer again, the track changes very dramatically after that and the area leading up to it isn't anything like the MK Wii version.
Also the entrance to the castle proper doesn't have the jump like it does in the Wii version and there's no wiggling hallway. It's a different track with a similar aesthetic.
In GameXplain's preview video Andre discusses the battle mode first and basically says it works like it did in SMK and MK64 (meaning traditional survival). But you can also tweak the settings on whether you want it team based, how many rounds, the items in play, etc etc.
Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LewFJnRz_A
It's the first thing he talks about. However, he doesn't mention if it's online or not. Even though Battle Mode has been online in MKWii that was when it was forced to be team-based and it was score-based -- not survival. So the re-inclusion of it being survival could have pushed them to not make it online, I don't know.
Maybe it'll be a question someone will ask them for their Q&A video they usually do for preview events like this.
Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LewFJnRz_A
It's the first thing he talks about. However, he doesn't mention if it's online or not. Even though Battle Mode has been online in MKWii that was when it was forced to be team-based and it was score-based -- not survival. So the re-inclusion of it being survival could have pushed them to not make it online, I don't know.
Maybe it'll be a question someone will ask them for their Q&A video they usually do for preview events like this.
Save 'N Quit
Banned
Rosalina is my favorite and I still didn't want this to happen.
But I knew.
I knew they would add her in eventually.
They dont need to. I allready mailed them my creditcard along with the code.
Christberg
Member
This direct is brilliant. Whoever came up with the script for it deserves a raise.
I especially enjoyed the riffs on "Deep Thoughts with Jack Handey."
I especially enjoyed the riffs on "Deep Thoughts with Jack Handey."
Hmmm I guess but there's no retro Bowser's Castle right? I dunno it just seems too close to the Wii version but people with more in depth analysis than me know more than I do
Oh yeah. I totally missed out on that at the time. Never understood why it had to be a timed thing...
theprodigy
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Can't wait to download Sanic.
I completed Mario Kart Wii three days ago, trust me they are not even similar. It's a new track.