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Mario Kart 8 DLC |OT| DLC done right
- Thread starter Roo
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It's still there.
haha that's Frantic mode for you!
Sometimes it seems like you can't even drive for 10 seconds straight without getting hit by something
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
That final lap, I think I got hit by everything including the kitchen sink.
SUPERJEM94
Banned
That was actually happening to me when I was playing the Grand Prix for the DLC. It's annoying xD
Theognosis
Member
Game of the Year.
DLC of the year.
Thanks Nintendo!!!
DLC of the year.
Thanks Nintendo!!!
10 seconds?! Try 2.
My take so far:
It's obviously a great piece of DLC, and great value. After 6 months, it really refreshes the game, though funnily enough I feel like there were so many tracks already that the game didn't really NEED the news ones. (Which is a good thing!)
Characters: 4/10 - Two reskins and Link. Gets points for Link because he's a cruiser and fits in far better than I thought. I enjoy his boost jump animations, too.
Kart parts: 9/10 - Love the F-Zero kart, which cleverly hides the wheels so it looks like it has none. Love the B-Dasher, that's instantly one of my favourites. Link's bike looks awesome, shame I'm crap with it. And the ATV isn't bad either. Would have been perfect if there had been one more set of wheels - I can rarely find a set I like.
Tracks: 9/10 - So many good tracks! Dragon Driftway is the standout to me, but it feels like there's 7 standouts, and most are 'advanced' courses, with lots of twisty turns, which is great. The only one I don't like is Rainbow Road. I've never liked that track, even when I first played it, what, 20 years ago? And it's no more fun now than it was then. Also, 3 rainbow roads in one game? Really? But they've prettied it up nicely, and that's the only dud. The F-Zero and Hyrule changes (boost strip, rupees) show that this was more than a quick cash-in.
Very, very happy with this. Super content.
It's obviously a great piece of DLC, and great value. After 6 months, it really refreshes the game, though funnily enough I feel like there were so many tracks already that the game didn't really NEED the news ones. (Which is a good thing!)
Characters: 4/10 - Two reskins and Link. Gets points for Link because he's a cruiser and fits in far better than I thought. I enjoy his boost jump animations, too.
Kart parts: 9/10 - Love the F-Zero kart, which cleverly hides the wheels so it looks like it has none. Love the B-Dasher, that's instantly one of my favourites. Link's bike looks awesome, shame I'm crap with it. And the ATV isn't bad either. Would have been perfect if there had been one more set of wheels - I can rarely find a set I like.
Tracks: 9/10 - So many good tracks! Dragon Driftway is the standout to me, but it feels like there's 7 standouts, and most are 'advanced' courses, with lots of twisty turns, which is great. The only one I don't like is Rainbow Road. I've never liked that track, even when I first played it, what, 20 years ago? And it's no more fun now than it was then. Also, 3 rainbow roads in one game? Really? But they've prettied it up nicely, and that's the only dud. The F-Zero and Hyrule changes (boost strip, rupees) show that this was more than a quick cash-in.
Very, very happy with this. Super content.
Alistair's the best.
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Yesss please, I need this. I'm down
SUPERJEM94
Banned
Before I left to class, I decided to take this screenshot. Enjoy!
sorry if it's big, I'm on mobile
The Bankslammer
Member
i'm glad other people agree SNES rainbow road is trash
Already activated, still doesnt let me sign in. Im euro, but I dont think that matters. Help gaf!
The Bankslammer
Member
lmao second place bullet bills
PreyingShark
Member
Yep, it works exactly how they said it would. Thank goodness.
You can press + while on the screen with Race, Battle, and Custom to choose if you want to play with DLC or not BTW.
As I've said before, it's usually my favorite Rainbow Road, but this version of it isn't very good.
The point of SNES Rainbow Road is... don't fall off.
And it's now way too easy to stay on the track, since it's too wide and there are arrows warning you which way to turn.
But it's beautiful though, I'll give them that.
The Mario Kart Experience
chaosblade
Unconfirmed Member
That lightning + star combo. You guys!
Also this Bowser setup is crazy fast.
Also this Bowser setup is crazy fast.
Beelzebufo
Banned
The actual stage is fun, but the music this time around is one of the worst in the game.
I already forgot haha
But I think it was on the Rainbow Road track. I think you knocked me out of the road just before the finish line and I went from 4th to 9th in a matter of seconds, something like that.
But don't worry buddy I don't hate you anymore <3
The Bankslammer
Member
please respect rosalina
ratcliffja
Member
This is really hard to read. It's one thing to not speak in compete sentences, but I don't even understand the narrative mode here. Second person?
yeah it seems off next to the caliber or new tracks. Hasn't this rainbow road been in like 3-4 Mario karts already?
Never.
It's pretty clear that he's describing his latest experience in a recent race.
Which is spot on with most races one would have.
Friend of Sonic
Member
Excellent. I keep putting off buying this DLC. really need to pick it up. Very reasonably priced.
I'm typing this in between races MY BRAIN CAN BARELY FUNCTION AFTER SNES RAINBOW ROAD
gingerbeardman
Member
THIS. is the best thing about the DLC 1 for me:
dat bass line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8G4huiZQRs
dat bass line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8G4huiZQRs
This is magical.Before I left to class, I decided to take this screenshot. Enjoy!
sorry if it's big, I'm on mobile
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