Exactly. Aside from maybe changing the mechanics slightly, or adding more new modes, we pretty much know what to expect from a Mario Kart. It's not entirely a bad thing.
Mario Kart 8 - Review thread
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Davey Cakes
Member
I'm trying to think of this myself.
Nintendo has made a new game with additions that are cosmetic but also have gameplay implications. They have done more balancing of items and driving mechanics. I think this is what Nintendo is great at, refining while not straying too far from the original formula.
I'm trying to think of what more they could do to truly "revolutionize" a kart racing game like this, other than take it in the direction of arcade racing games instead.
Again another Nintendo game with a 85-95 metacritic. Just more of the same. They won't get any serious sales bump like this. They really need to be more innovative. They should do those 54-73 games that are really console sellers.
Make a racer with Mechs/Dolls that fight each other. Call it Smash X Kart.
/jk
Make a racer with Mechs/Dolls that fight each other. Call it Smash X Kart.
This may sound crazy, but what about 2 characters racing at the same time? Double the action!
Jaded Alyx
Member
Eurogamer said you can use the D-pad to steer when playing with the Wiimote by itself.
Waluigilicious
Member
There are certain games where reviews mean nothing to me. Mario Kart is one of them, along with Smash Bros and Pokemon (main series). Most of the time the games get bashed for the exact reasons I buy them.
There could even be dashing involved.
Principate
Saint Titanfall
Hasn't Smash Bro's always reviewed well? I don't quite get why that's included.
Acrylic7
Member
Oh man that hilarious. You would think Nintendo could get this kind of shit right in 2014 but nope. Trying to make a game built around fun for family and friends yet we cant get these simplistic yet crucial functions.
These people are impossible.
Yes, they need to bring that shit back, loved Double Dash.
"It'sa Mario Time! Hi, I'm Daisy! It'sa Mario Time! Hi, I'm Daisy! It'sa Mario Time! Hi, I'm Daisy!"
And I remember playing 2v2 co-op and the person not driving the kart, could punch or shove the other players I recall. Was fucking hilarious.
This actually doesn't surprise me at all. Many there just don't seem to care for the franchise it seems. That's the impression I've gotten from post to various podcast when they talk about it. The don't come off positive even when they claim to be fans. So depending on who did the review, can't see at the moment, I expected a lower score from them.
Crab Milk Mickey
Member
Multiple babies, Metal Mario + Peach and those dumb-ass Koopalings is more than enough reason to complain about Mario Kart 8's roster. At least Nintendo had the decency to keep Shiddy Kong out of this, but practically half of the character select screen consisting out of look-a-likes is disappointing no matter which way you slice it and they probably did it just to save up on development time.
KojiKnight
Member
Wasn't the Wii bundle with Mario Kart the highest selling bundle? Mario Kart on Wii was also one of the top (the top?) selling title on the platform.
While Nintendo may not be betting the farm on it, Nintendo has pretty high expectations in terms of software and hardware sales associated with this game.
Do you honestly think it takes less time to develop a Donkey Kong model versus each model of the Koopa Kids? You may not agree with it, but it was a design choice, not a shortcut.
psychotron
Member
Hahaha. That's great. Hopefully this game brings in some much needed sales.
Waluigilicious
Member
Oh no, I wasn't trying to say all these games necessarily get reviewed badly. I just grouped them because personally reviews of these games mean nothing to me (whether good or bad).
Babies and Metal maybe, but I love the Koopalings.
Viva la Lemmy!
(Sorry for back to back posts.)
Davey Cakes
Member
Wow, I didn't know that. Wasn't the case with MK Wii right?
That means this game technically supports SEVEN different control schemes.
That's awesome.
Impossiburu
Neo Member
I'm late. Here's my review. http://www.technobuffalo.com/reviews/mario-kart-8-review/
Waluigilicious
Member
Hmmm, I wasn't ecstatic about the roster either but putting it this way doesn't make it seem as bad as I thought. The absense of Birdo, Diddy Kong and Bowser Jr. is very puzzling. I'm glad my main character Toadette is back, but I would not have been able to complain if either of those three characters got in above her. Going from three kongs to one is very curious; maybe they are sperating the two?
Anyway the reason why it doesn't look so bad is... Well Shy Guy and Lakitu are both loved Mario baddies, so you can replace them with Birdo and Dry Bones. Not really a bad swap. And lets be honest, Dry Bowser was as ridiculous as Baby Rosalina, so they can swap too. Bowser Jr. can be seen replaced by seven koopalings which although might upset some... is a decent swap.
Jigolo
Member
Davey Cakes
Member
Maybe you can create a room and other people can join?
I haven't really looked into it myself.
You go online.
You select Online with Friends
You see that a friend has got a game lobby open.
You press join.
You have fun.
Doctoglethorpe
Member
Man, that framerate is lip lickin good.
Impossiburu
Neo Member
Started like a year ago.
So it's only the invites that are missing, then?
How do I "see" this?
Impossiburu
Neo Member
They appear in your friend list with a checkered flag icon by their name.
That sounds very complicated to be honest..
Can't Nintendo just build it like this:
You select Online with Friends
You see that a friend has got a game lobby open.
The Wii U teleports you over to your friend
You have fun.
There's a list of your friends
Courtesy of GameXplain's Video Review:
I thought you were being serious and I was getting ready to facepalm until I saw the word teleport
Mr.Wreckless
Banned
I'll wait for some user reviews before considering this. Sonic Transformed was the most fun I had with a kart racer since CTR and I can't see myself going back to something like MK Wii. MK has become too reliant on cheap items and everybody wins gameplay mechanics.
Bony Manifesto
Member
Does everyone in this lobby have to be registered as friends with everyone else in order to play and chat, or is it enough to be a 'friend of a friend'?
Here's Kill Screen's review if anyone is interested:
http://killscreendaily.com/articles/mario-kart-8-review-four-dimensions/
http://killscreendaily.com/articles/mario-kart-8-review-four-dimensions/
You don't have the option to invite friends who aren't playing the game, which is a big deal I guess?
Impossiburu
Neo Member
Crab Milk Mickey
Member
No, I'm saying it took them less time to slap a different head on a Koopaling or baby body than to remodel a character like Birdo or King Boo. Same goes for their inclusion of Metal Mario and Peach. It's every bit of an indication of a shortcut, given that the Wii U needs a game like Mario Kart 8 to come out as soon as possible.
JetBlackPanda
Member
WTF you guys. We have been playing the same FPS for a decade but nobody says anything about that.
Let's nit pick Mario Kart for not innovating.
Let's nit pick Mario Kart for not innovating.
Yoshi
Headmaster of Console Warrior Jugendstrafanstalt
Judging by the times I've seen this won't take long. Us gaming journalists are weak sauce gamers (Basically most rankings consist of runs comparable to a first time attack run after having done all cups before)
. Sadly, the staff ghosts are super easy this time. Most of them took me one try. I've not beaten the Wii ghosts, for comparison.petethepanda
Member
Shame to hear it still has the standard cc/cup progression, it's so boring and unrewarding. MK7 was the first of the franchise I wasn't huge into mainly because I finally got tired of that same progression after so many years. The game wasn't perfect but I liked that Sonic Racing 2 at least tried to do something different.
(Not to say that I won't be buying this day one. Because Mario Kart.)
(Not to say that I won't be buying this day one. Because Mario Kart.)