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Mario Kart 8 Direct now online
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I still don't think this is the final roster.
The12thGripper
Member
Baby Rosalina and Pink Gold Peach? are you fucking kidding me
Beelzebufo
Banned
Which ones are you thinking of? Did you not play MK7?
TIGER-COOL
Banned
Secret characters, folks. How have we all forgotten about them?
It's almost certainly the final roster, with about half of those characters being unlockable.
That's what they did with MK7 anyway, reveal everything prior to launch and then lock it behind getting gold in each cup.
After sooo many directs... we can FINALLY watch one without having to hear iwata and his "english" (most of the direct at least). Actually, i didnt like this direct much, but at least i didnt have to hear slooow iwata. Iwata, you can keep doing the amazing iwata asks but, please, let nintendo direct evolve without you as the narrator.
And yes, i know that we have had many directs without iwata. But this was one of those that he used to do. I hope that i can keep saying "he used to" in the future
And yes, i know that we have had many directs without iwata. But this was one of those that he used to do. I hope that i can keep saying "he used to" in the future
Don't really care about the perceived lack of drivers. What I want is a ton of diverse and fun tracks, and Mario Kart 8 apparently got me covered in that regard. I was never a huge fan of Mario Kart (got one as a gift and gave it away soon after, never bought one myself), but this game looks awesome and I'm actually quite hyped. Pretty sure I'm going to buy it.
CrimsonCommie
Member
Pretty good direct! Can't wait to play this!
Have they ever announced the full roster including secret characters before the game released?
Have they ever announced the full roster including secret characters before the game released?
Oh come on. On more level than one.
Yes, Mario Kart 7. About a month before release they unveiled Wiggler and Honey Queen who ended up being the final unlockable characters.
The timeframe matches up
Beelzebufo
Banned
I'm optimistic, but even I am feeling that they just plain ran out of ideas.
That or they allowed one of the intern's todders choose the new characters for the game.
Handheld Mario Karts are typically sparse with the roster.
The lackluster roster here just seems... bizarre. One thing to not have characters like Dry Bones, Funky Kong, etc. But Bowser Jr.? Even GP DX has Bowser Jr.
Diddy Kong and King Boo are incredibly strange omissions, as well.
Mike Double U
Banned
The worst part of this game is that the blue shell preorder isn't in North America. Day one. So much hype. Looks like I'll finally be trying New Super Mario Bros Wii U.
Are NO unlockable characters confirmed?
Are NO unlockable characters confirmed?
My growing hype for the game is starting to make the wait a bit unbearable now... so ecstatic to see Yoshi Valley finally returning and being completely revamped, and the last new tracks all look incredible.
With the new options for online, I don't think I'll be able to put down the game for months to come ! With even a decent survival battle mode as a bonus (I didn't usually care for battle mode except for the MK64/DD one).
I did laugh at the new character announcements though, already thinking about how many people those would piss off
With the new options for online, I don't think I'll be able to put down the game for months to come ! With even a decent survival battle mode as a bonus (I didn't usually care for battle mode except for the MK64/DD one).
I did laugh at the new character announcements though, already thinking about how many people those would piss off
Mount Wario is EVERYTHING. All the crazy good tracks keep going to Wario...
As for the roster as is, please no. I hope there's a hidden 6 characters in there somewhere because right now it's really horribly unbalanced. At least MKWii was some random assortment of Babies, King Boo, and Funky Kong. MK8 consists of Staple characters, babies, Koopalings, and Metallic placeholders.
I dunno. Seeing the Mount Wario crowd composed of just different colored Toads, Koopas, Shy Guys and Yoshi's might spell trouble for Birdo and Dry Bones to appear...
As for the roster as is, please no. I hope there's a hidden 6 characters in there somewhere because right now it's really horribly unbalanced. At least MKWii was some random assortment of Babies, King Boo, and Funky Kong. MK8 consists of Staple characters, babies, Koopalings, and Metallic placeholders.
I dunno. Seeing the Mount Wario crowd composed of just different colored Toads, Koopas, Shy Guys and Yoshi's might spell trouble for Birdo and Dry Bones to appear...
CrimsonCommie
Member
Yes, Mario Kart 7. About a month before release they unveiled Wiggler and Honey Queen who ended up being the final unlockable characters.
The timeframe matches up
Oh ok. Still can't wait to finally play this! The courses look amazing!
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
I wonder who project managed this video?
It's really entertaining. Probably their European branch.
It's really entertaining. Probably their European branch.
After sooo many directs... we can FINALLY watch one without having to hear iwata and his "english" (most of the direct at least). Actually, i didnt like this direct much, but at least i didnt have to hear slooow iwata. Iwata, you can keep doing the amazing iwata asks but, please, let nintendo direct evolve without you as the narrator.
And yes, i know that we have had many directs without iwata. But this was one of those that he used to do. I hope that i can keep saying "he used to" in the future
I'd like to hear you speak Japanese, I'm sure your diction is perfect.
I love Iwata and all, but I actually kinda agree. I'm glad he's showing up to kick things off but the glacial pace that the directs used to be presented at could get irritating.
Not that this particular direct is an example of good pacing, since it had a lot of bizarre filler and bumpers.
SparksterMeta0
Member
I can't speak for either one.
I'm just disappointed that Bowser Jr.'s not included to complete the whole Koopa gang.
This Direct was pretty cool. Not to mention original(?).
comedy bomb
Banned
Nintendo's last 3 directs have been fun to watch. This is how they need to do them from here on.
MK8 looks so good.
MK8 looks so good.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
I'm pretty sure they said in the direct that you can race the entire cups splitscreen
ioriyagami
Member
I don't seem to find any official confirmation or information about this, so please don't red-shell me if this has been answered before but, has "online split-screen" multiplayer been confirmed already? Will it accept more than two offline players?
That feature is key to me, I'm surprised I haven't found anyone else caring about that in GAF...
That feature is key to me, I'm surprised I haven't found anyone else caring about that in GAF...
It was in MKWii so I don't see why it wouldn't be here.
Dead Prince
Banned
the last one i played and owned was the DS one. ;P
I agree, as of right now there is almost twice as many light characters as there is medium characters. And in (almost) all Mario Kart game they had an equal amount of characters for each weight class.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
Teenage Rosalina please.
In all black cause she's going through that "rebellious" stage.
Ken Masters
Banned
just skimming the video, kind of embarrassing who dated the video is and the fact Nintendo wasn't trying to make a parody
matty2Dfraud
Banned
This is the one game that makes me want a Wii U... Hopefully a friend picks it up.
Ok so I'm finally watching this and it's all fine and dandy (kinda cringeworthy though) but I couldn't help and notice this:
Is that just a gamepad cover or is that a new color entirely? That's my favorite shade of green :0
probably a dev unit? They tend to have green on their dev systems
... brb.
On a real note though: I never realized roster was this important for people in Mario Kart. I guess it's cause I've pretty much exclusively used Peach / Luigi for Mario Kart (except Dry Bones in MKDS) But, the inclusion/exclusion of certain characters have never really bothered me to any extent
it's a dev unit, they even noted that in the direct
Yeah you're right, probably should have just watched the video a little bit more :X
Such a nice color though
Yup, you can even see the devkit itself in the background.
It's seriously hideous, no wonder they hid it behind the screens.
This is a retort that can be applied to anything and means nothing.
"You think that movie is bad? I'D LIKE TO SEE YOU DIRECT ONE."
You see how little that contributes to the conversation?
Byronic Hero
Member
I didn't like this direct's format at all. It was trying WAAAAYY too hard to be funny without even almost succeeding.
Nintendo has really been forcing Rosalina down our throats recently and Pink Gold Peach a really weird (stupid weird, not good weird) choice.
I'm still hyped about the game, but if Nintendo ever does another Direct like this, I won't be watching it.
Nintendo has really been forcing Rosalina down our throats recently and Pink Gold Peach a really weird (stupid weird, not good weird) choice.
I'm still hyped about the game, but if Nintendo ever does another Direct like this, I won't be watching it.