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[DimmuBurgerKing]

Looks like I'll be getting MK8 + Pikmin 3 May 30th. So hyped!

 

[Babymario26]

Has someone made a Nope gif out of the Baby Daisy super horn part?

I hope im off work when this comes out.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

How can Nintendo get the free game deal word out to the mainstream?

Only us game nerds watch these directs.

 

[Anteo]

Someone build a space station around rainbow road

 

[ReturnToPlanetX]

Regarding no battle arenas and character 'clones'...it very obviously points to them running out of development time.

'Please understand' is actually very applicable here; because people are constantly bashing Nintendo for new releases, so they rush to bring you MK8...and if it had gotten delayed, the same people would complain about that too.

Be reasonable. I'm bummed at no battle-mode arena's and hope they get added in the future though.

 

[ffdgh]

How can Nintendo get the free game deal word out to the mainstream?

Only us game nerds watch these directs.

Seems like they're about to start their marketing push so hopefully they make it known.

 

[1up]

I really hope there is DLC for this game. I would love more tracks and more characters.

It's the only way I'd have a chance at Wiggler.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

How can Nintendo get the free game deal word out to the mainstream?

Only us game nerds watch these directs.

I think that's why they switched up the Direct formula for this one so it isn't just one guy in front of a white background. I didn't like it so much, but I can see the merits for an average viewer.

 

[BigEvilTurtle]

Character and Battle Mode map DLC are pretty much a must.

 

[Albo]

How can Nintendo get the free game deal word out to the mainstream?

Only us game nerds watch these directs.

TV+ radio ads, Website banners around gaming and retailer sites, high street shop posters etc.

 

[Maxrunner]

Regarding no battle arenas and character 'clones'...it very obviously points to them running out of development time.

'Please understand' is actually very applicable here; because people are constantly bashing Nintendo for new releases, so they rush to bring you MK8...and if it had gotten delayed, the same people would complain about that too.

Be reasonable. I'm bummed at no battle-mode arena's and hope they get added in the future though.

Are we sure there are no battle arenas?

 

[DrWong]

Where are the gifs? D:

Gimme those 60 fpeesesss slow motion animated gif!

 

[DrWong]

Are we sure there are no battle arenas?

From IGN :

Battle Mode is back, but Nintendo explained that it would be a little different. Instead of arenas, the developers decided to take new and existing courses and re-engineer them for Battle Mode’s frantic style of play. I played a quick match on Moo Moo Meadows, and I consider this was a positive change. But I also though the controls for pulling a U-turn to chase another player could use a little improvement. Battle mode replays can also be edited and shared by Mario Kart TV.

 

[Sponge]

where the fuck is Diddy Kong

who the fuck asked for baby EVERYTHING and palette swaps instead of Diddy Kong

This. There's no Diddy, Birdo, King Boo, Bowser Jr., or Dry Bones anywhere to be seen. That's not even counting stuff like Dry Bowser and Funky which I didn't expect back to begin with.

What is going on? I can only hope Nintendo does DLC because this really bugs me. I don't wanna play as babies and reskins.

 

[Sayter]

How can Nintendo get the free game deal word out to the mainstream?

Only us game nerds watch these directs.

You now know what you must do.

 

[Majestad]

Even the music is awesome.

Can't believe what they have done to Mario Kart.

 

[Coffee Dog]

what's weird is that 3 more babies and 5 more koopa kids than we needed isn't lazy. Hell, that's a lot of characters that all required a lot of original assets.

I just have absolutely no idea why they chose those 8 over characters that are moderately worth a shit like birdo, diddy, and nabbit.

 

[Toad.T]

T-1000 Peach. Who thought this was a good idea.

Looking forward to the Pink Gold Peach chronicles TV series.

I would love it if Goombella, Fawful, Bombette, Vivian, Prof. E. Gadd, Prince Dreambert, or any of the characters from the Mario Role-Playing series could become playable characters in a future Mario Kart installment.

A lot of those characters don't even need much extra work, model wise. Add a helmet model to your standard Goomba model and just tweak the bob-omb model to add the braid.

 

[Interceptor]

I NEED his pyjama suit!

 

[Linkhero1]

called a mk direct!

will watch when I get a chance, but is there any info on battle mode?

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

Diddy, where are you?!

 

[Soulscribe]

I will say that this game has been getting more hype and attention around social media than I've seen out of a Nintendo game in a long time. I think this is the first time in a long while where they've managed to wow people with a great looking game while also hooking them in for the nostalgia factor. Surely the most hyped Mario Kart game since, like, ever.

 

[JohnTinker]

I saw GameXplain's Battle Mode quick preview but if there aren't REAL arenas other than regular courses I'll be real disappointed.

I'd even pay for DLC for extra battle mode tracks/modes (Block Fort or bust)

 

[Lernaean]

Came here just for this.
Kosuke Yabuki : God amongst us.

Really now, that was a great direct, i'm on a very high level of hype and actually i shouldn't have seen it as i promised myself media blackout.

 

[L~A]

called a mk direct!

will watch when I get a chance, but is there any info on battle mode?

Nope, watch this instead

 

[PhoenixDawn]

How can Nintendo get the free game deal word out to the mainstream?

Only us game nerds watch these directs.

TV, internet ads. Plus there's always good word of mouth for most Nintendo games. Both the Smash/E3 announcements were trending on facebook/other outlets yesterday and now it looks like the Mario Kart 8 promotion and direct are doing the same today (at least for me). It seems like Nintendo is taking the promotion of MK8 and SSB4 much more seriously than they have for any other Wii U game.

 

[abstract alien]

 

[Baleoce]

MKTV only talks about highlights having rewind and slow motion functionality. Nothing about camera perspective.

"Race highlights can also be uploaded to YouTube". I get the impression that it's going to be highlight camera or bust for this. Which means it probably won't get half as much mileage in terms of people posting their best laps and races to YouTube as it would have with the in-kart camera.

That's just a guess of course, it may have the option there somewhere.

 

[BowieZ]

EXCUSE ME but where are all the gifs?

 

[foxuzamaki]

omg I just finished watching the direct, and the online modes are awesome looking! I also loved when they were showing off the customization, all the detail they put into the karts, ikes, and characters is very sexy. and finally.

I dont know if I want windwaker HD or pikmin 3 D:, I think I'll get pikmin 3

 

[PhoenixDawn]

MKTV only talks about highlights having rewind and slow motion functionality. Nothing about camera perspective.

"Race highlights can also be uploaded to YouTube". I get the impression that it's going to be highlight camera or bust for this. Which means it probably won't get half as much mileage in terms of people posting their best laps and races to YouTube as it would have with the in-kart camera.

That's just a guess of course, it may have the option there somewhere.

Yeah, hopefully there's an option to upload more complete videos from the gameplay perspective. They've allowed videos for leaderboards for some of their previous Wii U games (Tropical Freeze) so hopefully we see the same feature implemented here for MK8.

 

[Anth0ny]

woah woah woah

wait

time out

woah



"Pink Gold Peach"

 

[Linkhero1]

Nope, watch this instead

Oh shit. Am I seeing what I think I'm seeing? It looks like they went back to MK64 route except no bomb-omb and you're a ghost after dying. Fuck yes

 

[Qurupeke]

Someone must be joking...Baby Rosalina...Really?

 

[jokkir]

The Mario Kart Memories section is too hilarious... and heartbreaking. It always happens to me

 

[Omzz]

Whatever the fuck it is, the new Bowser's track is amazing.

a giant stoned bowser is punching the race track. how couldnt it be

 

[JetBlackPanda]

wow that Direct was fucking good. Quirky.. funny.. showed off everything. A few people at work walked up and asked whhhaaat? A NEW MARIO KART!!!! WHEN!!

 

[Kouriozan]

Regarding no battle arenas and character 'clones'...it very obviously points to them running out of development time.

'Please understand' is actually very applicable here; because people are constantly bashing Nintendo for new releases, so they rush to bring you MK8...and if it had gotten delayed, the same people would complain about that too.

Be reasonable. I'm bummed at no battle-mode arena's and hope they get added in the future though.

But this one isn't rushed, or it would have been release late 2013 with Mario 3D World.

 

[Toxi]

Someone must be joking...Baby Rosalina...Really?

I could have sworn I heard people joking about that possibility.

 

[Bill Rizer]

N64 tracks still look boring as always :'(

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

SHIT why do I have to be at work right now?? ;'[

 

[Azuran]

Those special memories segments are killing me lol lol

 

[Linkhero1]

SHIT why do I have to be at work right now?? ;'[

I feel your pain. I have to wait until my lunch in a few hours.

 

[Timeaisis]

Out of nowhere. Awesome.

Also, that music break was awesome.

 

[baconcow]

Has anything been mentioned about the games resolution and frame rate? I noticed the NeoGAF resolution frame rate thread still says unconfirmed 1080p/60 fps, which would be incredible.

 

[ReturnToPlanetX]

But this one isn't rushed, or it would have been release late 2013 with Mario 3D World.

The fact that they didn't have time to create battle mode arenas and we're getting characters like Pink Gold Peach suggests that, yes, it is slightly rushed. It's very polished, but clearly some development time was cut for this release date.

 

[deleted]

From IGN :

This is the worst thing that could happen to me with this game. Battle Mode is meat and bones for me and having this change is so bad that I may reconsider buying the game at all.

Everything else looks dope, but they haven't nailed the Battle Mode since the N64 version. I can't be that hard to not fuck up a classic mode now, can it? How the hell did this happen?

 

[vareon]

Directs like these made my hopes high for the E3 one, lol. And this game looks amazing.

 

[Hindl]

Has anything been mentioned about the games resolution and frame rate? I noticed the NeoGAF resolution frame rate thread still says unconfirmed 1080p/60 fps, which would be incredible.

Definite 60 FPS, and someone can correct me here but I think it's 720p native upscaled to 1080p. And I'll concede it's a new Bowser's Castle, that area just looks so similar. The Bowser statue upgrade seems a lot like what they've been doing with retro courses. Still looks great. But goddamn.

Rainbow Road...

 

[Beelzebufo]

This is the worst thing that could happen to me with this game. Battle Mode is meat and bones for me and having this change is so bad that I may reconsider buying the game at all.

Everything else looks dope, but they haven't nailed the Battle Mode since the N64 version. I can't be that hard to not fuck up a classic mode now, can it? How the hell did this happen?

Gamexplain said it was as good as the N64 version.