They removed wheelies. Bikes are essentially karts now.
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Mario Kart 8 Direct now online
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They removed wheelies. Bikes are essentially karts now.
thecouncil
Banned
what are you trying to tell me, friend?
I think the speed test was done to reassure us about balance
Alcotholic
Banned
yeah it does, I don't know about the quality though.
Not sure if these images were posted sooo....
Umph, this game looks so good.
Looking at the Rainbow Road video on the UK site, it seems pretty lackluster, the music included (well the guitar part is what is bothering me). The floating objects and its visuals look really nice and cool, but it doesn't seem like there is much happening there.
Now looking at the N64 Rainbow Road remake, that looks far better and is really interesting and has nice music.
Now looking at the N64 Rainbow Road remake, that looks far better and is really interesting and has nice music.
What's different?
Accents. Better sense of humour.
Pluses - graphics, courses, music. 30 characters!
Minuses - Battle Mode not a return to the glory days of Double Dash, and looks to not even have arenas. Of the 30 characters, 1 is a Mii, 2 are metallic skins, 5 are babies, and 7 are Koopalings. So at least 8, and depending on how you feel about the Koopalings, up to 15 (half!) of the roster is lame filler.
It's still Mario Kart, so we know it will be an amazing game. It will be interesting to see how it stands up to past Mario Karts.
Minuses - Battle Mode not a return to the glory days of Double Dash, and looks to not even have arenas. Of the 30 characters, 1 is a Mii, 2 are metallic skins, 5 are babies, and 7 are Koopalings. So at least 8, and depending on how you feel about the Koopalings, up to 15 (half!) of the roster is lame filler.
It's still Mario Kart, so we know it will be an amazing game. It will be interesting to see how it stands up to past Mario Karts.
Graphics Horse
Member
It is.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jayJJTr4cZA
I'm surprised they didn't make the tunnel antigrav so you could drive around it like in Rollcage.
Custom day tournaments?!
Mario Kart online menu music has always been the best. And a Nintendo game with Youtube functionality?
Nintendo really went all out!
Google accounts better not get in the way my uploads...they still havent mastered managing multiple accounts.
That Mario Kart 8 main theme though, good lord. Thats some late 90s Sega caliber stuff. They even mixed in the SNES theme?
/dead.
Mario Kart online menu music has always been the best. And a Nintendo game with Youtube functionality?
Nintendo really went all out!
Google accounts better not get in the way my uploads...they still havent mastered managing multiple accounts.
That Mario Kart 8 main theme though, good lord. Thats some late 90s Sega caliber stuff. They even mixed in the SNES theme?
/dead.
The roster could consist of just the seven Koopalings and it'd still be the best roster ever. Those Koopalings mark the first time I've been excited about the playable characters in a Mario Kart game, or possibly any Mario spinoff. I'm ecstatic about their inclusion, and they more than make up for the questionable omissions (no Diddy, Birdo, etc).
Hyperborean
Member
Just finished watching the Nintendo Direct. It was surreal.
I know. Just further confirms they don't want battle arenas.
Also, why no DD 2 driver mode?!
I loved Battle mode in MK64, but it was never the sane after that :/
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Not sure how to react to the battle mode changes.....
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I finally got a chance to sit down and watch all the direct, that was AMAZING.
Frankenstrat
Member
Done. Sold. If any part of me was on the fence before, it has now been pushed over. Boarding the hype train.
Hahaha, I know they have their fans. I just think it's odd when you've got lots of other characters that fans like who don't get in, but all 7 Koopalings get in at once (and I'll repeat my lament that we can't have driver-specific karts again, as neat as unlockable options are, so that all 7 could pile into one vehicle).
ughh no classic controller support? That is disapointing means that i am going to hog the wii u pad everytime.
That was a magazine error.
I think Mount Wario deserves some more love. Its so unique with its variety, and it is one single lap all the way down the mountain. I can see it being one of my favorites for these reasons.
edit: Wait a second...if all the characters are revealed, then who will be the unlocks? Gold peach, mii, baby Rosalina?
edit: Wait a second...if all the characters are revealed, then who will be the unlocks? Gold peach, mii, baby Rosalina?
ryūkotsusei
Member
When was this ever a good idea?
Oh well, at least I got Lakitu.
PadWarrior
Member
Eshop said it supported and there is a YouTube vid showing someone use it.
TheGreatLugia
Banned
Just finished the Direct. I need this game.
Scrolling through the various track mini trailers now. Just got to Sunshine Airport.
Other franchise as in the ones already represented? Like Diddy? Maybe.
Someone like Link? No.
Solid SOAP
Member
So is there Classic Controller Pro support? I have at least 1-2 Wii Remotes and a Pro, the Wii U comes with the game pad so I'll have 4 controllers, but I don't want to have to buy a Pro Controller to be able to play comfortably with friends.
kunonabi
Member
Thank goodness, I'm tired of games not supporting the classic controller.
Really diverse too! Those violins for those steep downhill battles, going to be crazy.
Cloudtop cruise sounds like a Star Fox Mario crossover.
EDIT: Oh thats why, its Galaxy.
Bump boosting seems interesting, but I await impressions on how improved the core racing is in this sequel. MK has long been pretty hectic with the item abuse and wide courses, making the actual racing and course negotiation feel really limp. Hope for the best this time around, but I'm not sold yet.
The NA freebie selection is good for new Wii U owners, but terrible for us early adopters.
The NA freebie selection is good for new Wii U owners, but terrible for us early adopters.