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[Robin64]

I watched a couple review videos and I couldnt find an answer to this.

Does this have a split screen cooperativo mode? Mario GP.

This was my favorite mode with the SNES & N64 version and was absent im MK Wii.

Yes, 2-player GP mode is in the game.

 

[MexiCag]

Yes, 2-player GP mode is in the game.

Sweet, thanks.

 

[trixx]

Battle mode sounds awful. They could have thrown in the battle mode from wii instead lol.

Sounds like Mario Kart ds is still the best. Still hyped for this game.

 

[Beelzebufo]

Battle mode sounds awful. They could have thrown in the battle mode from wii instead lol.

Sounds like Mario Kart ds is still the best. Still hyped for this game.

Apparently Battle Mode is still really fun once you get used to it!

 

[Dilli666]

Yes, 2-player GP mode is in the game.

Does it also unlock new drivers, tires etc. as in SP?

 

[rokero]

nice review scores can't wait to play the game for myself, too bad to hear the battle mode disappoints I'm a big fan of it totally agree with the roster being bad

 

[Morfeo]

Mostly battle mode and occasionally the roster.

Also the gamepad not doing anything interesting.

The gamepad doesnt do anything interesting complaint needs to go, you never dock Bone games for not doing anything worthwhile with kinect. Also the roster is seriously huge, what is there to complain about there? Battle mode is a legit complain though, for those that care about it.

 

[mike4001_]

Maybe someone can answer me this.

Can I use the Wiimote as a standard controller (without the nunchuck). So digipad for steering and buttons for gas/break ?

And if not is it possible with the nunchuck

=> I just do not want to use motion controll with the wiimote.

 

[Daingurse]

Don't really care about this game, but I can't front, those Webm's are gorgeous. Looks like a solid entry in the MK series.

 

[cyberheater]

From IGN's review

"Chat is restricted to lobbies with friends only. There’s no option to invite friends into a game, and Mario Kart 8 also doesn't provide message notifications. This is seriously disappointing because you have to use outside means to coordinate friends-only races."

Why are Nintendo so far behind on the internet side of things?

Not that it's a big issue for me. I don't know anyone else with a WiiU.

 

[Davey Cakes]

It's weird how a roster with the most characters yet can be considered "bad."

That said, the likes of Diddy, Birdo, Dry Bones and Dry Bowser are absent in favor of the Koopalings, more babies, and clone characters. Though for some reason I find the babies to be adorable and wouldn't want them scrapped either.

The Koopalings are iffy. They're a cool inclusion but not at the expense of the higher variety provided by the scrapped characters from MK Wii.

 

[Zoracka]

Gamereactor from Denmark gives it 9/10.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

Why are Nintendo so far behind on the internet side of things?

Got a few thoughts as to why but perhaps that is for another thread . Still looks a great game imo

 

[psychotron]

Why are Nintendo so far behind on the internet side of things?

Not that it's a big issue for me. I don't know anyone else with a WiiU.

It's odd because I could have sworn the gametrailers review said you could chat during races, but only with friends.

 

[Davey Cakes]

Gamereactor from Denmark gives it 9/10.

Oh look another one. Hah.

The reviews are almost disturbingly consistent.

 

[RiggyRob]

The gamepad doesnt do anything interesting complaint needs to go, you never dock Bone games for not doing anything worthwhile with kinect. Also the roster is seriously huge, what is there to complain about there? Battle mode is a legit complain though, for those that care about it.

It's not the roster's size, rather the fact they've not included characters from past games.

Comparison:

Characters the same:
Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, Wario, Waluigi, Bowser, DK, Rosalina, Toad, Toadette, Koopa Troopa, Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy, Mii (18)

And here's the ones that are different:

Only in Mario Kart 8:
Larry, Morton, Iggy, Wendy O., Roy, Lemmy, Ludwig, Metal Mario, Lakitu, Shy Guy, Baby Rosalina, Pink Gold Peach (12)

Only in Mario Kart Wii:
Bowser Jr, Diddy Kong, Birdo, Dry Bones, King Boo, Funky Kong, Dry Bowser (7)

 

[cyberheater]

Got a few thoughts as to why but perhaps that is for another thread . Still looks a great game imo

Yes. Looks great.

It's odd because I could have sworn the gametrailers review said you could chat during races, but only with friends.

Perhaps that is coming in a later patch?

 

[Morfeo]

It's not the roster's size, rather the fact they've not included characters from past games.

Comparison:

Definitely sucks that they are out, but is it really a big complaint? I mean in MKWii they all played the same anyways.

 

[PotionBleue]

Maybe someone can answer me this.

Can I use the Wiimote as a standard controller (without the nunchuck). So digipad for steering and buttons for gas/break ?

And if not is it possible with the nunchuck

=> I just do not want to use motion controll with the wiimote.

The D-pad of the Wiimote is used for items, you cannot use it to steer. If you play with Wiimote only you are forced to use motion controls to steer and adjust glider height.

If you play with Wiimote+Nunchuk all actions can be done with buttons/sticks. In addition, performing tricks is possible by shaking the Wiimote, but if you don't like it you can use the drift button instead.

 

[codhand]

My only issue with the multiplayer lies within the two-player option as the screen is now split vertically and this is not something I am too familiar with. There are no options to change it and you can't each have your own screen with the television and Wii U GamePad. Instead, if you go to the off-TV Play option, there is a splitscreen on there as well and that is quite silly.

boo

 

[ffdgh]

Definitely sucks that they are out, but is it really a big complaint? I mean in MKWii they all played the same anyways.

That's technically not true. Every characters had certain bonus stats so everyone was different. Wasn't the brightest idea balance wise lol.

 

[psychotron]

I love early reviews, but I'm so used to reviews coming out the day of/before release due to embargoes that I'm dreading the thought of two more weeks of waiting.

 

[Vampirolol]

Maybe someone can answer me this.

Can I use the Wiimote as a standard controller (without the nunchuck). So digipad for steering and buttons for gas/break ?

And if not is it possible with the nunchuck

=> I just do not want to use motion controll with the wiimote.

You can, just press Start and move the cursor on tha d pad option. My friend did it!

 

[TheDarkLink]

Awesome!!!

 

[MilesTeg]

Right now it's the highest rated MK ever on home console.

 

[EagleEyes]

The gamepad doesnt do anything interesting complaint needs to go, you never dock Bone games for not doing anything worthwhile with kinect. Also the roster is seriously huge, what is there to complain about there? Battle mode is a legit complain though, for those that care about it.

Well lets be honest, the Xbox One comes with a traditional controller in the box and Kinect will always be an additive bonus such as voice control, motion control, skype, code scanning, etc. The Wii U comes with one control method in the box and thats the gamepad so one would assume it would be used to show what differentiates the system for other systems.

 

[Principate]

Right now it's the highest rated MK ever on home console.

Yeah Mario kart on consoles was never a critical darling.

 

[SomethingInTheSea]

The gamepad doesnt do anything interesting complaint needs to go, you never dock Bone games for not doing anything worthwhile with kinect. Also the roster is seriously huge, what is there to complain about there? Battle mode is a legit complain though, for those that care about it.

At least people want them to use the gamepad, hardly anyone cared if they used to kinect in games or not.

 

[Dinjooh]

Eurogamer - 10/10
Gamespot - 8/10
USGamer - 4.5/5
Videogamer 9/10
IGN - 9/10
Edge - 9/10
Destructoid - 9/10
Polygon - 9/10
Gametrailers - 8.6/10
Joystiq - 4.5/5
Gamesradar - 4/5
Nintendo Insider - 10/10
Nintendo Life - 9/10
Meristation - 9.3/10
Vandal - 9.3/10
3D Juegos - 9/10
Multiplayer.it - 9.6
Gamereactor (Spain) - 9/10
Cubed3 - 9/10
Gameblog.fr - 4.5/5
Jeux Video - 16/20
Gamekult - 8/10

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[69wpm]

ONM 96/100.

 

[Asbear]

I skimmed over the game page on Metacritic.

The game has a metascore of 89 as I'm writing this which is definitely good, but even all the generous 9/10 reviews seemed to confirm what I called a week ago, that MK8 is just "more of the same" with makeup so it looks like a revolution on the surface, when in reality it is not anything we haven't seen before.

I know, I know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it (goes for battle mode too :/) but it seems Nintendo still don't get that the strategy is not working. I doubt this will do much for the Wii U because there is no mainstream to buy it when no mainstreamer is gonna buy the system just for one title, and as with SM3DW not even a big part of Nintendo's core audience is getting it because it's not a very innovative or ambitious game; the thing we are all waiting for.

At least that's what I think :/

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

Why are Nintendo so far behind on the internet side of things?

Not that it's a big issue for me. I don't know anyone else with a WiiU.

I bet you are only allowed to chat with friends because of Nintendo's overprotective polices... They don't want a 10 year old talking to a random 30 Year old yelling modafuka you son of a gun..

 

[RiggyRob]

Definitely sucks that they are out, but is it really a big complaint? I mean in MKWii they all played the same anyways.

...eh? Bowser Jr. didn't play the same as Dry Bowser, Diddy Kong didn't play the same as Funky Kong and so on.

It matters because there's no real reason for them to be cut, and people like those characters.

 

[Exile20]

I skimmed over the game page on Metacritic.

The game has a metascore of 89 as I'm writing this which is definitely good, but even all the generous 9/10 reviews seemed to confirm what I called a week ago, that MK8 is just "more of the same" with makeup so it looks like a revolution on the surface, when in reality it is not anything we haven't seen before.

I know, I know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it (goes for battle mode too :/) but it seems Nintendo still don't get that the strategy is not working. I doubt this will do much for the Wii U because there is no mainstream to buy it when no mainstreamer is gonna buy the system just for one title, and as with SM3DW not even a big part of Nintendo's core audience is getting it because it's not a very innovative or ambitious game; the thing we are all waiting for.

At least that's what I think :/

Not sure how to respond to this post.

 

[KingSnake]

that MK8 is just "more of the same" with makeup so it looks like a revolution on the surface, when in reality it is not anything we haven't seen before.

You're totally right. They should stop playing it safe and go for the square wheels.

 

[ironcreed]

Looking great.

 

[69wpm]

I bet you are only allowed to chat with friends because of Nintendo's overprotective polices... They don't want a 10 year old talking to a random 30 Year old yelling modafuka you son of a gun..

You sure it's not the other way around? I'm sure 30+ people are way more polite than cute little children.

 

[phanphare]

I skimmed over the game page on Metacritic.

The game has a metascore of 89 as I'm writing this which is definitely good, but even all the generous 9/10 reviews seemed to confirm what I called a week ago, that MK8 is just "more of the same" with makeup so it looks like a revolution on the surface, when in reality it is not anything we haven't seen before.

I know, I know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it (goes for battle mode too :/) but it seems Nintendo still don't get that the strategy is not working. I doubt this will do much for the Wii U because there is no mainstream to buy it when no mainstreamer is gonna buy the system just for one title, and as with SM3DW not even a big part of Nintendo's core audience is getting it because it's not a very innovative or ambitious game; the thing we are all waiting for.

At least that's what I think :/

joke post?

 

[emb]

I skimmed over the game page on Metacritic.

The game has a metascore of 89 as I'm writing this which is definitely good, but even all the generous 9/10 reviews seemed to confirm what I called a week ago, that MK8 is just "more of the same" with makeup so it looks like a revolution on the surface, when in reality it is not anything we haven't seen before.

That's sort of a shame to hear. I definitely got that feel after playing 7 a while, even though it was all-around competent. Looking forward to it any way though.

 

[Vanillalite]

How hard is it to literally remake N64 battle mode and put it in a game without any extra dumb bullshit like coins?

Virtual split screen is really hmmm odd.

Also broken record is broken but fucking Nintendo online while better still feels like it is 1996 all over again for me.

Game is gonna be fun as hell tho!

 

[Son Of D]

Well lets be honest, the Xbox One comes with a traditional controller in the box and Kinect will always be an additive bonus such as voice control, motion control, skype, code scanning, etc. The Wii U comes with one control method in the box and thats the gamepad so one would assume it would be used to show what differentiates the system for other systems.

True. But there is an issue for games like MK and Smash that Gamepad specific features could bring. Namely the possibility of a Gamepad player having an advantage. Although you could do a track/stage editor with the pad or have a mode where the pad player can mess with the stage. Maybe I'm not 100% creative at the moment.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

You're totally right. They should stop playing it safe and go for the square wheels.

the Wii U is not strong enough for the square wheels, Iwata said wait 2 years

 

[Chindogg]

I skimmed over the game page on Metacritic.

The game has a metascore of 89 as I'm writing this which is definitely good, but even all the generous 9/10 reviews seemed to confirm what I called a week ago, that MK8 is just "more of the same" with makeup so it looks like a revolution on the surface, when in reality it is not anything we haven't seen before.

I know, I know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it (goes for battle mode too :/) but it seems Nintendo still don't get that the strategy is not working. I doubt this will do much for the Wii U because there is no mainstream to buy it when no mainstreamer is gonna buy the system just for one title, and as with SM3DW not even a big part of Nintendo's core audience is getting it because it's not a very innovative or ambitious game; the thing we are all waiting for.

At least that's what I think :/

And yet FIFA and Call of Duty continuously sell year after year with almost zero changes, especially concerning FIFA. At least MK8 has several balancing adjustments.

 

[phanphare]

Well lets be honest, the Xbox One comes with a traditional controller in the box and Kinect will always be an additive bonus such as voice control, motion control, skype, code scanning, etc. The Wii U comes with one control method in the box and thats the gamepad so one would assume it would be used to show what differentiates the system for other systems.

the gamepad is a traditional controller though. it just has a touch screen on it in addition to all of your traditional inputs.

 

[Sylverstone14]

I skimmed over the game page on Metacritic.

The game has a metascore of 89 as I'm writing this which is definitely good, but even all the generous 9/10 reviews seemed to confirm what I called a week ago, that MK8 is just "more of the same" with makeup so it looks like a revolution on the surface, when in reality it is not anything we haven't seen before.

I know, I know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it (goes for battle mode too :/) but it seems Nintendo still don't get that the strategy is not working. I doubt this will do much for the Wii U because there is no mainstream to buy it when no mainstreamer is gonna buy the system just for one title, and as with SM3DW not even a big part of Nintendo's core audience is getting it because it's not a very innovative or ambitious game; the thing we are all waiting for.

At least that's what I think :/

Not sure how to respond to this post.

Neither can I.

 

[KingSnake]

Well lets be honest, the Xbox One comes with a traditional controller in the box and Kinect will always be an additive bonus such as voice control, motion control, skype, code scanning, etc. The Wii U comes with one control method in the box and thats the gamepad so one would assume it would be used to show what differentiates the system for other systems.

Do the PS4 games get points deducted for the lack of use of the touchthing on DS4?

the Wii U is not strong enough for the square wheels, Iwata said wait 2 years

If they drop the Gamepad it will. See how Xbone is more powerful now without Kinect.

 

[SykoTech]

I usually don't find most of these funny, but this one was really good.

That's the second time it's gotten a laugh out of me, with the first being the "Am I the only one still working at Sony?" one back when people were departing. Heh.

 

[BY2K]

I skimmed over the game page on Metacritic.

The game has a metascore of 89 as I'm writing this which is definitely good, but even all the generous 9/10 reviews seemed to confirm what I called a week ago, that MK8 is just "more of the same" with makeup so it looks like a revolution on the surface, when in reality it is not anything we haven't seen before.

I know, I know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it (goes for battle mode too :/) but it seems Nintendo still don't get that the strategy is not working. I doubt this will do much for the Wii U because there is no mainstream to buy it when no mainstreamer is gonna buy the system just for one title, and as with SM3DW not even a big part of Nintendo's core audience is getting it because it's not a very innovative or ambitious game; the thing we are all waiting for.

At least that's what I think :/

How would you reinvent a kart racer?

 

[codhand]

I skimmed over the game page on Metacritic.

The game has a metascore of 89 as I'm writing this which is definitely good, but even all the generous 9/10 reviews seemed to confirm what I called a week ago, that MK8 is just "more of the same" with makeup so it looks like a revolution on the surface, when in reality it is not anything we haven't seen before.

I know, I know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it (goes for battle mode too :/) but it seems Nintendo still don't get that the strategy is not working. I doubt this will do much for the Wii U because there is no mainstream to buy it when no mainstreamer is gonna buy the system just for one title, and as with SM3DW not even a big part of Nintendo's core audience is getting it because it's not a very innovative or ambitious game; the thing we are all waiting for.

At least that's what I think :/

not sure what reviews you read. i just read that 75/100 review, and he seemed to really appreciate the innovation.

reviews sound like battle mode sucks.
gamepad functionality is null.
but overall it's possibly the best kart racer ever.

 

[RiggyRob]

How would you reinvent a kart racer?

Make you able to drive on walls and ceil- oh wait.