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[Liethe]

I'm exhausted. 8-9 hours of straight MK8 on this, the first day that I received the game. It is absolutely glorious. People who are still waiting, hang in there! It's worth every bit.

Here's a cool thing that happened.

 

[StayDead]

Just finished 150CC. I went into this with little to no knowledge about any of the tracks and BY GOD some of them are quite simply AMAZING.

I can't wait to dive into online with friends.

 

[Red Dolphin]

Can two people playing online split screen from same console both login under their Mii character or NNID to both earn points to their VR rank? You couldn't do it in MKWii which sucked as the second player was just a "clone" of the first player essentially.

 

[zroid]

I think I'll probably jump into 100CC to start. I like having the chance to get to know the courses before tackling 150CC, just feels like a better progression. Very happy to be able to skip 50CC though, hehe.

 

[daydream]

Btw I just noticed they took out Bowser Jr. Apparently he's not as important as Pink Gold Peach.

 

[Nester]

Can two people playing online split screen from same console both login under their Mii character or NNID to both earn points to their VR rank? You couldn't do it in MKWii which sucked as the second player was just a "clone" of the first player essentially.

I was told this is the case, both NNIDs have their own VR tracking. We're pretty excited about that!

 

[MilesTeg]

I was told this is the case, both NNIDs have their own VR tracking. We're pretty excited about that!

Awesome if true.

Does anyone know if the frame rate holds at 60 when playing split screen online? On Wii it dipped pretty hard.

 

[OricWindstar]

I think I'll probably jump into 100CC to start. I like having the chance to get to know the courses before tackling 150CC, just feels like a better progression. Very happy to be able to skip 50CC though, hehe.

That's what I did and I think it was a smart move. It takes a second to unlearn past Mario Karts.

 

[Red Dolphin]

I was told this is the case, both NNIDs have their own VR tracking. We're pretty excited about that!

Excellent!

 

[Chopper]

Is there any benefit to playing through the 50cc cups, seeing as the star ratings apply themselves by playing the harder difficulties?

 

[ffdgh]

I'm exhausted. 8-9 hours of straight MK8 on this, the first day that I received the game. It is absolutely glorious. People who are still waiting, hang in there! It's worth every bit.

Here's a cool thing that happened.

Gotta love smart bouncing green shells lol.

 

[Dominator]

I was just holding the game in my hands

Two days!

 

[Saint Gregory]

Btw I just noticed they took out Bowser Jr. Apparently he's not as important as Pink Gold Peach.

Well it's kind of difficult to explain him and all the Koopa Kids.

What if Bowser Jr. started asking difficult questions? I just hope the Koopa Baby Mommas make it into the next game

 

[Regiruler]

Yes.

This is a defilement of tradition. People asked for more stuff upfront but this is rediculous.

Well it's kind of difficult to explain him and all the Koopa Kids.

What if Bowser Jr. started asking difficult questions? I just hope the Koopa Baby Mommas make it into the next game

They were together in both NSMB wii and U

 

[Mailenstein]

It may be me, but 150cc feels really slow. I'm rocking Bowser with the best kart setup for speed, but man does it feel slow... :/.

 

[oatmeal]

28 hours and 47 minutes until the eShop updates!

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

This is a defilement of tradition. People asked for more stuff upfront but this is rediculous.

Appeal to tradition is not a strong argument.

 

[daydream]

I feel like I'm getting a very limited selection of tracks to choose from online. Talking about two different games here, and it's always the same ~10. What gives?

Well it's kind of difficult to explain him and all the Koopa Kids.

What if Bowser Jr. started asking difficult questions? I just hope the Koopa Baby Mommas make it into the next game

At that point, they should just make Bowser

Spoiler

Clown

Kart.

 

[1up]

Btw I just noticed they took out Bowser Jr. Apparently he's not as important as Pink Gold Peach.

Oh no you didnt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfc11XNj8c

 

[zroid]

It may be me, but 150cc feels really slow. I'm rocking Bowser with the best kart setup for speed, but man does it feel slow... :/.

dat 59 fps

 

[checkeredknight]

Yes.

This excites me. Thank you.

 

[LaNaranja]

Oh no you didnt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfc11XNj8c

Holy shit that is hilarious!

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Lots of spanish, french and german people online.
Also lots of players disconecting left and right, having had problems yet myself after 8 races, so maybe they are just being bad loosers.

 

[Azuran]

Well it's kind of difficult to explain him and all the Koopa Kids.

What if Bowser Jr. started asking difficult questions? I just hope the Koopa Baby Mommas make it into the next game

Since the Koopalings are not Bowser's kids anymore, I like assuming Bowser Jr. is their general. No need for awkward conversations that way

 

[Exile20]

I'm exhausted. 8-9 hours of straight MK8 on this, the first day that I received the game. It is absolutely glorious. People who are still waiting, hang in there! It's worth every bit.

Here's a cool thing that happened.

It hurts man, it hurts

 

[Deap92x]

American friends: Do you pay taxes on the eshop? In Canada you gotta pay taxes for anything you buy on the eshop, for example mario kart costs $59 and after tax you gotta pay $67...

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Oh no you didnt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfc11XNj8c

Holy shit!

Spoiler

Ive been playing with pink gold peach once or twice.

 

[OricWindstar]

Another friendly reminder: You unlock stamps by completing GPs with different characters, so if you're a collector you should switch you characters every GP.

 

[Exile20]

Oh no you didnt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfc11XNj8c

Amazing, very catchy. I love it

 

[Rhapsody]

Tried my luck at finding a copy in SoCal, but nope. Guess I'll have to wait until Friday.

 

[Out_Of_Ammo]

Lots of spanish, french and german people online.
Also lots of players disconecting left and right, having had problems yet myself after 8 races, so maybe they are just being bad loosers.

This! I've played for a few hours online now and I only saw french, spanish and german people. I'm starting to think I'm the only one from Belgium that already owns the game

 

[daydream]

Oh no you didnt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfc11XNj8c

LOL

I just unlocked her, too. Goddamnit.

 

[w0rm]

American friends: Do you pay taxes on the eshop? In Canada you gotta pay taxes for anything you buy on the eshop, for example mario kart costs $59 and after tax you gotta pay $67...

Haven't been charged tax, yet, on the eShop. I do get charged tax on XBL, though.

 

[Richie]

Oh no you didnt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfc11XNj8c

That's so fucking good. I have a new main.

 

[Hispanicguy]

Picked up a copy here in NYC. Been playing for an hour. Very fun!

Been getting disconnected though. Not sure if it's the game or my internet but I'm leaning towards my internet, lol.

Just finished racing with someone from NYC as well (dash). Other than that, haven't seen many USA people.

 

[evanmisha]

American friends: Do you pay taxes on the eshop? In Canada you gotta pay taxes for anything you buy on the eshop, for example mario kart costs $59 and after tax you gotta pay $67...

I thought it was 64 before tax?

 

[corn_fest]

American friends: Do you pay taxes on the eshop? In Canada you gotta pay taxes for anything you buy on the eshop, for example mario kart costs $59 and after tax you gotta pay $67...

Depends on the state, I think? I remember setting my billing zip code to California to avoid tax.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Oh no you didnt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfc11XNj8c

Baby Pink Gold Peach had me dead

 

[ProtoCents]

Oh no you didnt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfc11XNj8c

New main confirmed.

 

[Chopper]

Oh no you didnt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfc11XNj8c

Holy shit, that's fucking brilliant. God bless the Internet.

Fuck Baby Rosalina. Now there's three of me!

 

[Smiles and Cries]

why wait for 9 Baby Pink Gold Peach DLC

 

[JPBrowncoat]

I'm exhausted. 8-9 hours of straight MK8 on this, the first day that I received the game. It is absolutely glorious. People who are still waiting, hang in there! It's worth every bit.

Here's a cool thing that happened.

This game is so close!

 

[MicH]

Hahaha, Pink Gold Peach truly is the best thing ever

 

[evanmisha]

When you try to join an acquaintance's room, and it's full... Does the game not let you join? That's what I thought after watching streams yesterday, but watching one today, someone got in a full lobby and was stuck spectating with the message on the bottom reading, "No spaces available. Please wait..." or something.

 

[Chopper]

Could someone post the number of starters vs. the number of total unloackable characters?

 

[Mik2121]

Bought the game last night from the eshop and I'm really loving the game.

Dunno how the online will be, but at least offline the item acquisition felt much fairer and it also felt like skill was again a thing in Mario Kart, after the travesty that was Mario Kart Wii :/

The tracks are also amazing! I've only played the first 2 new and the 2 classic cups and overall they were so pleasant to look at.

 

[daydream]

I know I already said this earlier, but I really, really love Toad Harbour, guys. What a track.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Could someone post the number of starters vs. the number of total unloackable characters?

16 starters, 13 unlockable (14 counting Mii).

 

[sgjackson]

Oh no you didnt!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjfc11XNj8c

fuckin lol

once I'm good enough that I won't feel the need to minmax char selection there's a not zero chance I roll with pink gold peach because I think the princess motorcycle suits own

 

[Beelzebufo]

So do we know if 4-player Grand Prix unlocks items 4x as fast?