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Mario Kart 8 |OT| 8 oW
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The Xtortionist
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Yeah...what the hell happened last night 0_0
Some quick thoughts after finally getting to try out some GPs last night.
* I sank a lot of time into Mario Kart Wii, and after initially getting it as a gift and barely touching it, I did eventually play enough of MK7 to at least see all the courses, even though I never played online. Getting into 8 now feels right at home.
* I've started with 50cc cups just to see the sights and familiarize myself a little with the new track layouts. So far, most of my races have largely consisted of me getting into a lead and barely ever seeing anybody else the whole way through. Guess it's time to step up.
* Morton might be my favorite character, which came as a surprise to me. The first time I heard his Fat Albert laugh while boosting around a corner, I was hooked.
* I really like the changes they've made to the item system, how dragging a shell or banana doesn't free up your item slot for something else. When you add that to the inclusion of the Super Horn, I feel like it actually encourages players in the lead to use their items, rather than just sitting on the same banana peel for a lap and a half in case they need the defense. Having that horn is huge in case of a blue shell.
* I like the new Rainbow Road well enough, but it also feels kind of unspectacular by Rainbow Road standards. I guess part of it is that when every level already has crazy dips, jumps, and anti-gravity splits, throwing them into RR lessens their impact. It also seems a bit unusual that it's largely just a standard track, no big shifts in location, no track hazards. I guess it works for a good competitive race though.
I'll finally hop online and get my ass kicked against GAF a little later today, looking forward to it!
* I sank a lot of time into Mario Kart Wii, and after initially getting it as a gift and barely touching it, I did eventually play enough of MK7 to at least see all the courses, even though I never played online. Getting into 8 now feels right at home.
* I've started with 50cc cups just to see the sights and familiarize myself a little with the new track layouts. So far, most of my races have largely consisted of me getting into a lead and barely ever seeing anybody else the whole way through. Guess it's time to step up.
* Morton might be my favorite character, which came as a surprise to me. The first time I heard his Fat Albert laugh while boosting around a corner, I was hooked.
* I really like the changes they've made to the item system, how dragging a shell or banana doesn't free up your item slot for something else. When you add that to the inclusion of the Super Horn, I feel like it actually encourages players in the lead to use their items, rather than just sitting on the same banana peel for a lap and a half in case they need the defense. Having that horn is huge in case of a blue shell.
* I like the new Rainbow Road well enough, but it also feels kind of unspectacular by Rainbow Road standards. I guess part of it is that when every level already has crazy dips, jumps, and anti-gravity splits, throwing them into RR lessens their impact. It also seems a bit unusual that it's largely just a standard track, no big shifts in location, no track hazards. I guess it works for a good competitive race though.
I'll finally hop online and get my ass kicked against GAF a little later today, looking forward to it!
ViewtifulJC
Banned
1st on Mount Wario HOLD DAT SHIT RED SHELL CANT CATCH ME SON
pulga
Banned
Added! Yeah I'll quote you in the thread and post the link!
Clockwork5
Member
Loving all the shred guitar in the ost!
Beelzebufo
Banned
Crap, messed up that last turn. Nice job LJ!
Baron von Loathsome
Member
StriKeVillain
Banned
Just bought my Wii U yesterday so I need some GAFers to fill up my friends list.
NNID is StrikeVillain.
NNID is StrikeVillain.
I have to stop this
ChainsawFilms
Member
Really sad they've changed Battlemode - was a local 4 player favourite of mine. Such a shame. I'd be happy to pay for a proper version, it's the most obvious WTF Nintendo moment in an otherwise pretty solid game.
Graphics are great, shame about the aliasing. The 59fps / dupe frame isn't as glaring as it was in the webms, not so noticeable when playing. As usual, Nintendo games have a wonderful solidity to the graphics. Very nice and smooth
Was Rainbow Road always this wide? I recall the N64 version being trickier.
Graphics are great, shame about the aliasing. The 59fps / dupe frame isn't as glaring as it was in the webms, not so noticeable when playing. As usual, Nintendo games have a wonderful solidity to the graphics. Very nice and smooth
Was Rainbow Road always this wide? I recall the N64 version being trickier.
ActStriker
Member
This game is awesome.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Mt Wario/Wario Stadiums best tracks in the game
Do you know what a fluid 60fps looks like? I don't see how the two are related at all. I said later on it looked like 720p to me, but I could have sworn it was expected to be 1080p as Nintendo had released 1080p screens and such for it, but maybe that's Smash Bros.
The Xtortionist
Member
Bowser's Castle *cough*
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Nice!
I'm currently uploading another from Sunshine Airport. I think I'm gonna do something like this for all of my Mario Kart uploads from now on.
StriKeVillain
Banned
Diddy Kong
Banned
Just two more cups to 3 star on 150cc! Star and Special.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
That they do. I really like the long second lap, but the first and third laps aren't particularly special.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
The Xtortionist
Member
I was aware of Mount Wario's general layout before playing but had no idea about where the start of the track was. Had the stupidest grin on my face when I saw it
. I'm a HUGE SSX fan.Beelzebufo
Banned
Why don't more people pick Sherbet Land? That's like the best one.
The drifting ski part near the end is my favorite part.
TheSpaceBetween
Member
I wish there was one more "section" to it. Seems about 10 seconds shorter than the average Bowser's Castle. It is great though. Twisted Mansion might be my favorite though.
Starwolf_UK
Member
Answered in bold. (source: my experiences).
If you just tap the button does it come out right in front on you?
ViewtifulJC
Banned
3 blue shells, from 1st to fifth place
Mario Kart: Holding the black man down since 1992
Mario Kart: Holding the black man down since 1992
SweetDonuts
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How may I help?
TheSpaceBetween
Member
The end is basically nothing but speed boosts... Very little skill involved, which Is why I'm not particularly fond of it.
The Xtortionist
Member
Twisted Mansion is sick. But I was in a GAF room for a total of like 4 hours last night and I don't think we played it once
Unlucky...
Gentle Rodriguez
Member
Do characters have their own personal stats like in Wii in this game? If so, where can I find it?