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[Teknoman]

Bone Dry Dunes would've been perfect for a platformer desert stage theme.

EDIT: They need to use Bowser's Castle theme for his main theme next platformer. Reminds me of Potemkin's theme from Guilty Gear X.

 

[Mory Dunz]

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.

I can sort of agree. But whenever we've played, the best player ends up winning most of the time, despite whatever items.

I don't own a 3DS so melody motorway looks really cool to me. Don't know if I saw any anti gravity stuff though. The stage is really creative, outside the box.

EDIT:
Remix of Yoshi's Valley sounds good.

 

[Jagsrock]

So I got time to watch the first part of the direct. That slow mo part with the sensual lady voice over slayed me.

 

[blu]

The new Bowser's Castle is glorious, but the new Rainbow Road is surprisingly underwhelming. I do appreciate the unique space-station setting, and I dig the Blooper starship in the background, but the rainbow colors of the track are so mild, and the presentation in general (lighting, particle effects, etc) is weak next to some of the other tracks. Ah well.

The rainbow colors are mild because the track is made of the stylized solar panels of the station. The zoomed-out cameras of the track are OMFG good.

 

[Teknoman]

Hey Mario Circuit classic is from Super Circuit!

EDIT: Still stuck on the fact that the Mushroom Kingdom has a space agency lol.

 

[BM8]

lol Larry Koopa is a DJ? I guess they arent as kingdom crushing obsessed as Bowser.

I wouldn't be so sure. His #1 club hit is titled, 'Let's Crush the Kingdom'

 

[Unicorn]

Hey Mario Circuit classic is from Super Circuit!

Yup. The best Mario Kart game that nobody played... or wrote-off way too soon.

 

[Sendou]

Sherbet Land GCN is a little disappointing to be honest. Both the fact that it was selected and its implementation.

I like it. Especially how it's a nightime track. So atmospheric.

 

[BM8]

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.

This should ease your worries...

http://www.gamesradar.com/9-changes-make-mario-kart-8-most-demanding-years/

 

[Insaniac]

I just hope the cycles arent imbalanced compared to the karts. Maybe they should've made specific cycle circuits? I remember there being something about cycles and constant wheelies dusting everyone.

There was section talking about how they balanced them out.

Also, that MUSIC

 

[Lettuce]

No Diddy then

 

[nordique]

That direct had its moments, was more entertaining than the normal bland ones


Two things stuck out for me:

1) Wow, That music. Amazing.

2) those graphics just don't stop looking gorgeous

 

[Kyzon]

Pink Metal Peach! Oh lawd I need this in my life!

 

[RagnarokX]

Sherbet Land GCN is a little disappointing to be honest. Both the fact that it was selected and its implementation.

Going underground is nice though.

Gotta hurry and watch all these before Chelsea.

Huh? But the changed it so that it's actually interesting now. Put holes in the ice you can fall through for underwater sections and multiple routes through the ice cave(s).

 

[Mory Dunz]

I like it. Especially how it's a nightime track. So atmospheric.

The actual racing though...hmm..not sure.
But this is probably due to me liking other ice stages better than it originally.


You know what would've been cool? Daisy's Cruiser GCN.

 

[mreddie]

I noticed the UK and US versions of the Direct almost have different voice overs. UK has a Jeremy Clarkson sound alike.

 

[Sendou]

You know what would've been cool? Daisy's Cruiser GCN.

Sure but it already was in 3DS version

 

[Hindl]

The actual racing though...hmm..not sure.
But this is probably due to me liking other ice stages better than it originally.


You know what would've been cool? Daisy's Cruiser GCN.

I thought it was cool that the hole has been expanded into an alternate route, I thought that was an awesome update

 

[Mory Dunz]

Sure but it already was in 3DS version

Oh, nvm then.
How did they change it?

 

[Sadist]

Daaaamnnnnn MK 8 is packed.

To buy or not to buy...

 

[Berordn]

Oh, nvm then.
How did they change it?

You can go on either side of the ship right after the staring line instead of just sticking to the right side, the pool isn't a water hazard anymore and you can just drive through it, and the area you can drop down into after the ballroom is an aquarium instead of just a cargo hold.

It's mostly the same, though. Here's a video if you want to see for yourself.

 

[Sendou]

Oh, nvm then.
How did they change it?

Nothing major expect those monsters flooded the ship that actually the lower level is an underwater section. Mario Kart 8 seems to do a lot more substantial job with remixing classic tracks.

 

[Steve McQueen]

Amazing Direct. I really, really do hope that this game does well.

 

[SweetDonuts]

Fun direct, the different voice overs were great.

 

[PKrockin]

Nintendo going orchestrated big band style is the best thing to happen to Mario in the last 10 years.

 

[foxuzamaki]

So I got time to watch the first part of the direct. That slow mo part with the sensual lady voice over slayed me.

It's great lol

 

[Jigolo]

I expect a 1/1 attach rate for this game, my Wii U brehs

 

[ReturnToPlanetX]

Yup. The best Mario Kart game that nobody played... or wrote-off way too soon.

Super Circuit was my favourite after the original. I loved the level design and maybe the rest is just nostalgia lol. Cheese Land needs to make a comeback; so does Boo's Lake.

 

[Mory Dunz]

I expect a 1/1 attach rate for this game, my Wii U brehs

It's almost sad that even with a 1/1 attach rate, it still wouldn't reach MKWii.

 

[Berordn]

I expect a 1/1 attach rate for this game, my Wii U brehs

A couple of my friends aren't getting it, because they're only interested in multiplayer expect me to unlock everything within a week.

A sad day for attach rates everywhere.

 

[Booty Patrol]

The EU Direct is better, btw.

I'm watching it right now and not a chance

 

[Solid SOAP]

It's almost sad that even with a 1/1 attach rate, it still wouldn't reach MKWii.

Granted, MKWii is one of the best selling games of all time.

 

[JB2448]

Anyone else think that the remark at the 25:17 mark of the North American Direct is a bit deliberately strangely worded: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbuJZP0_8iQ#t=1516
I mean, "I miss Mother" is such a strange, somber statement (taken literally) to throw into this Direct, you know?

 

[Teknoman]

Nintendo going orchestrated big band style is the best thing to happen to Mario in the last 10 years.

I'm really liking all the guitars/violins/etc.

 

[BM8]

haha, theres six mk8 related threads on gafs front page. Absolutely bananas.

 

[Axass]

So why is anyone worried?

N64 version is the "simply good" one that people seem to always prefer.

N64 version is best version.

N64 tracks still look boring as always :'(

But have you seen Toad Turnpike?

 

[MicH]

I'm watching it right now and not a chance

Really? I find it to be much better (and funnier) than the US one. It's so wacky!

 

[Metaternal]

With all this info and trailers and whatnot, I hope there's still some surprises left before it comes out. The fact that every track has a trailer feels weird to me.

 

[LuuKyK]

More Peach and more Rosalina is always a good thing, but I am kinda bummed Diddy and Birdo are not in the game.

 

[Shaanyboi]

this feels like those old promo VHS tapes

 

[Teknoman]

this feels like those old promo VHS tapes

My thoughts exactly.

 

[traveler]

The moo moo fields music :O

Was not expecting that.

 

[starmud]

this feels like those old promo VHS tapes

i came to post the same thing :3 i love it.

 

[octopiggy]

I'm guessing that not all 30 characters will be available from the start? Do we know the initial line-up?

 

[RagnarokX]

Pink Metal Peach! Oh lawd I need this in my life!

Pink Gold* Peach. Which is a thing:

All of these are gold.

 

[Shaanyboi]

also hey, that's totally Audrey Drake talking about Ghost Data and Mario Kart TV

 

[tapedeck]

Game looks absolutely incredible, I must have it.

Very disappointed in the bundle price though, if they included a Wii U Pro controller instead of the wheel and Motion + I might consider it but even then I still think it should be a little cheaper. Im really hoping Nintendo announces a Wii U price drop at E3.

 

[Aostia]

Game looks absolutely incredible, I must have it.

Very disappointed in the bundle price though, if they included a Wii U Pro controller instead of the wheel and Motion + I might consider it but even then I still think it should be a little cheaper. Im really hoping Nintendo announces a Wii U price drop at E3.

Console, gamepad, game, remote plus, and a free game that will also almost give you enough points for a five bucks eshop discount..

Looking at prices for each stuff is a very good bundle

 

[nikos]

Presentation was sort of cringeworthy, and somewhat boring, but the game looks pretty good. I already know some of its mechanics (and items) will frustrate me, but that's Mario Kart. Will probably day one it with Wind Waker HD.

 

[Village]

King boo, No!

Also i liked the format in the na direct