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[Zing]

Wow, now one else but me using the wheel. You wimps.

 

[OricWindstar]

Item balance is so much better. My last six online games haven't had a single blue shell.

 

[Clockwork5]

I went into Best Buy at lunch and snagged the Wii U bundle along with DKTF.

Now I just need to finish the damn day at work.

Oh man. That's a good pick-up! Grats.

 

[Currygan]

Picked up my copy at Target from the trade in sale thing. While I was getting mine a family came in and bought the Mario Kart Wii U bundle.

It's happening

it's been bad for me. When i was waiting for the guy to get my copy, TWO people bought two PS4s. It was painful

"want a bag?", taffy said. I said no. then I slowly walked out of the store with my MK8 in hand, holding it in a way everyone on the street would see it clearly. YES BITCHES. I BOUGHT MK8

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Also, is there a way to get a rear view? I'm used to looking behind from MK7.

X button.

 

[phanphare]

Anyone else stuck at work counting down the hours??

2:17 more to go!

3 hours and 15 minutes

it's been bad for me. When i was waiting for the guy to get my copy, TWO people bought two PS4s. It was painful

"want a bag?", taffy said. I said no. then I slowly walked out of the store with my MK8 in hand, holding it in a way everyone on the street would see it clearly. YES BITCHES. I BOUGHT MK8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw436VoGFqk

 

[Copenap]

Wow, now one else but me using the wheel. You wimps.

Damn you!!! How many shells where that?

 

[SweetDonuts]

Wow, now one else but me using the wheel. You wimps.

I just saw and was about to comment haha, you're doing well using that!

 

[Solid Samus]

Huh? I haven't got any new emails. The last one I had was from Yodel saying my order was with the courier and the latest I'd have it was 9PM.
What does the email you're thinking of say?

in the event that your order is like badly fucked

Holy shit.

Just had an email from Nintendo about the Yodel fuck up. They are now saying they are working with Yodel to get it delivered for tomorrow before 12 but have also given me a download code for the game.

Downloading now. That's amazing of them.

 

[J@hranimo]

Had to bounce and change my wheels. I'm still getting a feel for which wheels I like the best. Jumping back in the tourney now.

 

[SmithnCo]

lol that was hectic.

 

[javac]

Just destroyed a blue shell. Feels good man!

 

[Raxus]

Oh my god I have been trying to get my free game on Nintendo's shitty website for the past hour.

 

[daydream]

That Yoshi Valley race was the best kind of mess. <3

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Argh, cant join even when I try from people playing inside the room.
Pretty shitty sytem, if only they added the number of players playing that tourney at the moment.

 

[PadWarrior]

Anyone else stuck at work counting down the hours??

2:17 more to go!

Yup I am. Lol

 

[Kalaidos]

God damn, I love the Piranha Plant <3

Got a beautiful Piranha moment in my highlight reel replay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak21zYdc2W8

Any one willing to make a gif from ~0:05-0:08?

 

[retrogamer84]

Anyone else stuck at work counting down the hours??

2:17 more to go!

Yep 3 hours, sigh.

 

[Zing]

I don't know what everyone was whining about in regard to items. The leading players always seem to have triple shell or banana.

 

[Killer]

It seems everyone is fighting for the second place lol.

 

[Baleoce]

That's a fun race. I like the 3-parters.

 

[JLck]

Anyone coming to this from Sonic Transformed/Crash Team Racing and majorly struggling? I consider myself really good at those games, especially online on Transformed but I'm constantly drifting into walls/off the side on this.

Was coming close to last pretty much every race online. Sure I'll improve with practise offline, I only did 1 GP in 50cc before jumping online because I was confident and wanted to play with a mate.

 

[OricWindstar]

Damn Cope, that was close!

 

[Fandangox]

This game is SO MUCH fun online its not even funny.

 

[javac]

I've had blue shells in every race

 

[kuroneko0509]

3 hours and 15 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw436VoGFqk

oh lol... ahahahah

Huh? I haven't got any new emails. The last one I had was from Yodel saying my order was with the courier and the latest I'd have it was 9PM.
What does the email you're thinking of say?

open a query regarding this with Nintendo uk.
this is a part from the email

 

[chip123]

I don't post often but i just got the game and added my NNID to the doc (chip123). Look forward to playing with everyone.

 

[georly]

Woo, just got it and DK:TF 40% off. 90+tax, basically 45 bucks a game, so not too shabby. Cant wait to play later.

 

[CharminUltra]

Any cool Mario Kart 8 wallpapers around? I'm not sure I dig any of the "official" ones.

 

[Sporad]

Sitting here waiting for my gf to come home, said that I'd wait. This is testing the relationship to the absolute limit

 

[Frolow]

Wario Stadium is an insanely good track, holy crap.

 

[Solid Samus]

God damn, I love the Piranha Plant <3

Got a beautiful Piranha moment in my highlight reel replay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak21zYdc2W8

I just wish someone would PICK the damn map. It's my favorite MK stage but it seems like everyone wants their Babby Cup stages ad infinitum

 

[FalsettoVibe]

How does the free game thing work. Does the website(club nintendo) give you a code to put in your Wii U or something?

 

[That Dude John]

What's a good ethernet adapter for WiiU? I see a lot of different ones and want to get one for Mario Kart.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Beat the Mushroom Cup on 50cc and unlocked Ludwig.

I'm playing the Shell Cup on a cycle. It might be the build I made, but I don't like the handling.

 

[Super Rookie]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! A communication error just when I was about to cross the finish line in a 12 player race

 

[J@hranimo]

Woo that was clutch! Gotta love Tick Tock Clock

 

[CrimsonCommie]

Finished my first GAF race. Came in 11th

 

[Busaiku]

Ugh, never getting an anticipated game on Amazon again.
The wait is too much.

 

[Mumups]

in the event that your order is like badly fucked

oh lol... ahahahah

open a query regarding this with Nintendo uk.
this is a part from the email

Thanks guys, going to open a query right away then.
Digital Mario Kart would be awesome

 

[meppi]

Well, been playing for 8 hours straight and only stopping because I'm starving and have quite a headache.
Yep it's Mario Kart allright.

 

[daydream]

Toad's Turnpike is my JAM.

 

[GeeDuhb]

Guys

I'm really close to buying a Wii U, pretty much just for this game and like two others. Please, talk some sense into me. Am I doing life right??

GAHHHHHH I am really close to buying one for a second time! (Sold mine like a year ago during the severe game drought) I keep telling myself that I am going to wait till E3 for a potential price drop and if it doesn't happen, I will buy one of the Nintendo refurbs...I really need to stop reading this thread though! It is killing meeeeeeeeeeee!

 

[superpickleman]

So I forgot I ordered the game from Newegg a while back when they were offering it for $10 off (thankfully my cc has changed since then so the order was declined and I was able to cancel) and there's a copy waiting for me at Best Buy with the $10 visa gas card you get for preordering. After all those attempts at saving I ended up opting to pay a bit more to get the game a couple of days early... I regret nothing!

To those of you who preordered and picked the game up from BB, did they give you the gift card there, or how does that work? I might still pick the game up to resell to a friend who's getting it anyway. I may get my $10 yet!

 

[TheSlySoul]

Any cool Mario Kart 8 wallpapers around? I'm not sure I dig any of the "official" ones.

The Gamestop posters are neat. Here is a digital copy of it: *click* and *click*

Edit: This game is so much better than Mario Kart 7. Finally the series gets a true sequel.

 

[WonkyPanda]

holy shit this game is fucking good.

 

[Duane Cunningham]

Picked up mine this morning. Been staring at the box on my desk at work since.

 

[cacildo]

GAHHHHHH I am really close to buying one for a second time! (Sold mine like a year ago during the severe game drought) I keep telling myself that I am going to wait till E3 for a potential price drop and if it doesn't happen, I will buy one of the Nintendo refurbs...I really need to stop reading this thread though! It is killing meeeeeeeeeeee!

my friend
there is no drought now
i think every person who enjoys videogames should buy a wiiu now

 

[OricWindstar]

Toad's Turnpike is my JAM.

I really dig it, but it has been coming up a TON online for me. Hope I don't get sick of it.

 

[Mr. Wedgewood]

Online Waiting Room - Mario Kart 8 Music Extended

Love the spectator music, gets you in the mood to race