Probably works like the team races in MKW.
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Mario Kart 8 Direct now online
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Probably works like the team races in MKW.
Freezie KO
Banned
I didn't even know those existed! How does it work?
It was a GP where you were split up into two teams and the total score of your team was added together at the end to determine the winner. There were also some tweaks to the items, like homing items ignoring your team mates.
Here's a video of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9dxxI7OsCM
I hope the framerate doesn't get cut in half with 2 players online on a wii u like last time. I'll deal with it I suppose.
StreetsAhead
Member
Davey Cakes
Member
I'm pretty sure online 2-player is 60fps. Same for local.
It's when you go to 3-4 players that the framerate gets cut.
Freezie KO
Banned
Oh, cool. Thanks. We should have a GAF Team Tourney also.
Uncle0wnage
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Regarding the new Rainbow Road: "That's how I would expect a Raibow Road to look if they were going by the book."
Eh. Honestly this Rainbow Road is the least "by the book" Rainbow Road yet. By the book Rainbow Road would just be a mostly featureless rainbow track floating in space. This version really shakes things up with the space station theme.
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The new Mario Kart 8 Rainbow Road is the most distinct one by far. The track layout itself doesn't look any less complex than past Rainbow Roads and is obviously more complex than Rainbow Road 64 remake. The main thing making it different is they went for a more realistic futuristic space theme rather than something more abstract.
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
Yeah, I'm excited for 8's own Rainbow Road and how they are approaching the Rainbow aspect.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
Until I see an uncut lap from the driver's perspective, it's hard to make a judgement. But from what we've seen, I would still say MK7 has by far the most variety, and is the most interesting and well designed.
Amazeballs
Member
The new Rainbow Road looks a tad sterile. The station doesn't do much much to contrast against the empty darkness of space and planet earth looks washed out.
Buckethead
Banned
I really don't get why Diddy isn't in this game unless he's unlock able, of course.
BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!
Member
Guys, does anyone know if this game supports 5 players offline using the gamepad for the 5th player?
TheSpaceBetween
Member
What? The best music in years from Nintendo came out just two months ago.
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
I'd guess they weren't speaking aesthetically, because yeah, the theme is fairly different...besides the whole track in space thing
But gameplay wise, it looks to be pretty unremarkable and doesn't look to be drastically different in terms of track design, particularly with the developer's comments in mind. Which is why I'm thinking there's more to it that we haven't seen yet
Tom Nook Sawyer
Member
I forget who confirmed it, but it doesn't. Plus Nintendo would have shown it off if it did
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
Has Diddy been in a Mario game before? I'm trying to think..
Tom Nook Sawyer
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Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, Mario Kart: Double Dash‼, Mario Superstar Baseball, Mario Power Tennis, Mario Hoops 3-on-3, Mario Strikers Charged and Mario Kart Wii.
http://nintendo.wikia.com/wiki/Diddy_Kong
Freezie KO
Banned
Kart sounds good so far, but Tropical Freeze is going to be hard to top for Soundtrack of the Year for me.
The new RR is the most creative yet. I think people are just upset that it isn't as whimsical and fantastical as previous versions. Past RR's were mere...well...rainbow roads in space. Abstract, minimalistic yet ethereal. This one is grounded in an actual location, that being a space station. There is an element of realism, thus less is left to the imagination, thus that is why people feel it is lacking.
I like it. If only background itself had more celestial objects in it or if there were even more space craft floating, perhaps the sheer density and quantity of visual flair would be enough.
I would have liked to see something bizarre. Perhaps the combination of traversing nebulas and black holes along with digital, cyber and pixelated objects. Think of it as the the track itself being at the point in which reality and cyber space collide. You could have all sorts of celestial, cosmic and digital objects and effects on screen. Basically, Final Destination from Smash, but even more epic and colorful.
I like it. If only background itself had more celestial objects in it or if there were even more space craft floating, perhaps the sheer density and quantity of visual flair would be enough.
I would have liked to see something bizarre. Perhaps the combination of traversing nebulas and black holes along with digital, cyber and pixelated objects. Think of it as the the track itself being at the point in which reality and cyber space collide. You could have all sorts of celestial, cosmic and digital objects and effects on screen. Basically, Final Destination from Smash, but even more epic and colorful.
Yagami_Sama
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Another great Nintendo Direct. I hope that they keep this standard .
And thanks to this my hype for the E3 presentation is higher than before.
And Mario Kart looks so, so awesome that I could not wait any more.
Good job Nintendo in creating even more hype for this game.
And thanks to this my hype for the E3 presentation is higher than before.
And Mario Kart looks so, so awesome that I could not wait any more.
Good job Nintendo in creating even more hype for this game.
PreyingShark
Member
GamePad is locked to Off-TV Play. And yes, this means it shows the split screens the TV does.
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
This + Fire Emblem: Awakening OST is amazing
Preach it. Tropical Freeze is definitely going to be hard to top.
Tidus_Great
Banned
this thing might sell some wii us. nintendo actually put effort into it @_@
online, graphics are actually good. what's going on here?
online, graphics are actually good. what's going on here?
HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
It also means that Nintendo failed to deliver on the Peach Wiimote.
Calling the new Rainbow Road complex is being generous to it. From what I can tell, it is basically two figure 8's attached by some floating space station with 2 flying sections. and the turns themselves seem really simple as well. Seems to be the simplest 3D one in ferms of design.
it definitely looks cool, but the track design itself seems lackluster with pretty much no obstacles. But that may not be a bad thing, I hated MK7's Rainbow Road which is the mosf complex one.
it definitely looks cool, but the track design itself seems lackluster with pretty much no obstacles. But that may not be a bad thing, I hated MK7's Rainbow Road which is the mosf complex one.
It is in mine.
Booty Patrol
Banned
Is Mount Wario the only one lap track?
Haha, yep. It's pretty obvious IGN is trying their best to keep a low profile on MK8. One youtube video, 2 small articles after this massive blowout. Childish really.
Solid Samus
Banned
I think that Rainbow Road N64 is as well
N64 Rainbow Road
Yup loved it. I hope they do something equally weird for E3.
SaintMadeOfPlaster
Member
Longest month ever?
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
We see a new zelda next month too so yes
SaintMadeOfPlaster
Member
Yeah, I don't think many would challenge the idea that this game has the worst MK roster since 64.
Schnozberry
Member
I would be floored if this wasn't on purpose just because they have the ability to cash in on DLC with track and character packs. You know you're buying it. There isn't any point in lying about it.