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[prag16]

Joke or not, I would totally use Cat Mario.

Agreed. I have been very negative on these baby and metal characters all along. But I'd main the shit out of Meowser.

 

[SoraanTribal]

Agreed. I have been very negative on these baby and metal characters all along. But I'd main the shit out of Meowser.

Yeah, me too. I've been annoyed/negative on the babies/metal/gold characters, but... Cat Mario is totally different!

Spoiler

We're part of the problem, aren't we?

lol

 

[HolyBaikal]

There are a lot of characters that people want to see. And some that have appeared that have surprised people and made them happy.

But while there are a lot of characters I like that don't appear to be in this game. And a lot of great new characters that I'm glad are this game. I'm happy enough having Toadette. And I'm mostly going to be using her.

She was my favourite new character when she became a part of the new games. And she's still my favourite. I love her cute design. The way she has pink pigtails is so adorable. And as long as she keeps being in Mario Kart and other Mario games I'll be happy.

 

[partime]

So how does this game feel compared to Sonic AllStars Racing Transformed?

 

[69wpm]

Reminds me of this:

 

[mrhej]

So I guess mirror mode is all but confirmed at this point right?

 

[Davey Cakes]

There are a lot of characters that people want to see. And some that have appeared that have surprised people and made them happy.

But while there are a lot of characters I like that don't appear to be in this game. And a lot of great new characters that I'm glad are this game. I'm happy enough having Toadette. And I'm mostly going to be using her.

She was my favourite new character when she became a part of the new games. And she's still my favourite. I love her cute design. The way she has pink pigtails is so adorable. And as long as she keeps being in Mario Kart and other Mario games I'll be happy.

I agree. Toadette is great, and I'm happy to see the return of the Koopa Troopa and the addition of the Shy Guy.

 

[BM8]

Looks like Nintendo might be onto something with this Mario Kart thing. Below is a list of Mario Kart 8's preorder ranking on various Amazon shops around the world.

America: 4th
Canada: 4th
France: 1st
Germany: 4th
Italy: 2nd
Japan: 2nd
Spain: 1st
UK: 3rd

http://www.gonintendo.com/s/227469-mario-kart-8-hitting-amazon-top-10-preorders-around-the-world

Another thing to consider, is, MK is a game that sells for years. Most games get a burst right out the gate, and then burn out. MK will be selling for a premium, for years to come. Im not exactly sure why its mainly Nintendo games that can do this, other than they just make a great video game.

After watching RR again, i realized about 75% of the race is in anti-gravity mode, and the road is fairly narrow. Its going to quite a frantic drive with 12 players bumping into each other.

So I guess mirror mode is all but confirmed at this point right?

Mirror mode has been confirmed. Someone posted an image, but cant find it.

 

[EatChildren]

Calling it now. Cat Mario and/or

Spoiler

Cat Bowser

as unlockable character(s).

im sorry not enough baby or metal for that to happen

 

[The Lamonster]

So how does this game feel compared to Sonic AllStars Racing Transformed?

It comes out on May 30.


And yeah, cat characters would be awesome!

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

So how does this game feel compared to Sonic AllStars Racing Transformed?

30 FPS faster.

(if you played that on the Wii U)

 

[XenodudeX]

What does Mario Kart have anything to do with how "complete" Smash will be? What bodes well for Smash is Sakurai, who has a long history of games packed to the brim with content.

Online mode will be ass compared to Mario Kart though. :/

 

[Teknoman]

Online mode will be ass compared to Mario Kart though. :/

As long as its not plagued with lag. I dunno what was up with Brawl.

 

[NeonZ]

Also, does anyone know if the game supports some kind of all-cup tour like DD had? Odd they never used that again from the moment they started using retro cups, as I always preferred playing all (new) tracks back to back with my girlfriend against AI.

The Vs Mode seems similar to the Wii one, so you likely can make a custom cup like that (with CPU racers and points adding up too).

 

[Mory Dunz]

It'd be cool if Amazon sold the Wii U bundle so we could see that too.

But it's fine, NPD leaks will tell all. MK will have 2 days of tracking, right?

 

[LordOcidax]

I want that game.

 

[Exile20]

I want that game.

Screw you Greg Miller

Spoiler

I want MK8 too

 

[mf luder]

Review copies must have been sent out, metro guys said they got theirs yesterday.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I want that game.

What prick.

 

[Blues1990]

I want that game.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I want that game.

that Icon is so disappointing

but damn I hate journos

 

[Revven]

Ugguuuuuuu I want it now ;~;

 

[Smiles and Cries]

this is the game that deserves the most DLC treatment

don't be stupid Nintendo cash in until 2016

 

[GimMick]

So I guess mirror mode is all but confirmed at this point right?

You can see screenshots of Cloudtop Cruise and Rainbow Road in Mirror Mode in this Miiverse post and this other one here.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

this is the game that deserves the most DLC treatment

don't be stupid Nintendo cash in until 2016

The attach right will be high, I don't think they have any choice but to at least strongly consider it.

 

[Exile20]

You can see screenshots of Cloudtop Cruise and Rainbow Road in Mirror Mode in this Miiverse post and this other one here.

Who is this Aquel? and why does he have my copy of MK8?

All of these people have review copies? There screenshot all over Miiverse now.

Edit: So they can upload to youtube also?

Edit 2:

Mario Kart 8 Community
This community has been opened ahead of launch for preview purposes. Posting and commenting is currently restricted to Nintendo and select members of the media. Please hold on a bit longer until the game's official launch on May 30th for full access.

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

Does Nintendo ever make their soundtracks available for purchase on iTunes? I need to buy the fuck out of this OST.

 

[MegalonJJ]

I want that game.

Pretty cool that they have a month to review it.

 

[plank]

Pretty cool that they have a month to review it.

And they will only play it for just a week and say the controls suck.

 

[Riki]

Does Nintendo ever make their soundtracks available for purchase on iTunes? I need to buy the fuck out of this OST.

Sadly no. A few Pokemon ones are up but that's not a Nintendo decision.
It's a damn shame considering how amazing Nintendo music is.

 

[muteant]

im sorry not enough baby or metal for that to happen

so, what you're implying is ... the hitherto-unannounced characters are metal babies?

 

[Mory Dunz]

this is the game that deserves the most DLC treatment

don't be stupid Nintendo cash in until 2016

Mario Golf DLC was announced like a week before release it seems, so there's time.

 

[Oersted]

Mario Golf DLC was announced like a week before release it seems, so there's time.

Wasn't Pikmin DLC announced after release?

 

[foxuzamaki]

DLC can be announced literally whenever nintendo wants guys, stop wanting fucking DLC so much

 

[Revven]

DLC can be announced literally whenever nintendo wants guys, stop wanting fucking DLC so much

Somebody's maaaaaaaaad.

 

[Toadette]

They made up Toadette for Mario Kart Double Dash, technically.

i love toadette she a great character

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

DLC can be announced literally whenever nintendo wants guys, stop wanting fucking DLC so much

I want to be dryboned up the ass.

 

[Jirotrom]

is there a battle mode?

EDIT: googled it

 

[majik13]

im sorry not enough baby or metal for that to happen

there ya go

 

[interactivemonodrama]

I want to be dryboned up the ass.

You must be a wizard

 

[BY2K]

And they will only play it for just a week and say the controls suck.

Now now, they are not reviewing The Wonderful 101.

Spoiler

That review was bullshit.

 

[Dereck]

Screw him

 

[Coolwhip]

What the hell this early? I hate them.

 

[Caladrius]

*silently prays for someone to break their NDA and get away with it*

 

[Mory Dunz]

*silently prays for someone to break their NDA and get away with it*

But don't we pretty much know everything?
Unless there's hope of even more secret characters or tracks. But with possible DLC, I can't see that anymore.

 

[Mpl90]

Recent Direct / videos YouTube stats, from NA Nintendo Profile + Mega64 for the E3 video

As of 08:15 GMT

Super Smash Bros. Direct 4.8.14 - 1,176,558 - 27,049 likes / 240 dislikes
Tomodachi life Direct 4.10.14 - 550,535 - 12,155 likes / 246 dislikes
Introducing Tomodachi Life 4.10.14 - 1,124,608 - 1,845 likes / 98 dislikes
Tomodachi Life: Weird Dreams featuring Shaq 4.25.14 - 132,304 views - 1,033 likes / 166 dislikes
Play Nintendo - Announcing Nintendo @ E32014 4.29.14 - 629,535 views - 19,808 likes / 378 dislikes
Mega64 infiltrated Nintendo (from Mega64 profile) 4.29.14 - 53,934 views - 3,884 likes / 65 dislikes
Mario Kart 8 Direct 4.30.14 - 366,992 views - 11,608 likes / 152 dislikes

 

[NateDrake]

Posted this footage in the Mario Kart 8 Info thread but figure I'll share it here also:

Mario Kart 8 - Electrodrome (Star Cup)

Mario Kart 8 - Mount Wario (Star Cup) (This is the real highlight of the bunch.)

Mario Kart 8 - Sunshine Airport (Star Cup)

Mario Kart 8 - Dolphin Shoals

 

[blu]

Posted this footage in the Mario Kart 8 Info thread but figure I'll share it here also:

Mario Kart 8 - Electrodrome (Star Cup)

Mario Kart 8 - Mount Wario (Star Cup) (This is the real highlight of the bunch.)

Mario Kart 8 - Sunshine Airport (Star Cup)

Mario Kart 8 - Dolphin Shoals

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks!

 

[Coolwhip]

Wow, looks so good in direct feed videos. Thanks.

 

[RagnarokX]

I want that game.

"Error: Mario Kart 8 failed to download because of 'No Live Press Conference For Nintendo at E3 Again.'"