Mario Kart Switch: all Wii U + new tracks, characters, battle mode, < 3 mos fr launch

MarkusRJR said:
Definitely on my behalf. I already own MK8 and all the DLC. Literally more than $100 in Canadian dollars. I can't justify spending another $80 CAD on a rerelease with another DLC pack. For new players it's definitely a great value but to anyone who already owns MK8 and all the DLC it'll be a hard sell.
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In that case I absolutely agree with you, I think they need something to sweeten the pot for current Wii-U owners. I'll personally buy it either way, but that's because I know I won't touch my Wii-U once the Switch is out.
 
An all-new Mario Kart will come soon enough. This satisfies launch demand for software and gets MK8 out to more people. An all-new game is likely also in development.

18-Volt said:
Plus if they want this console to hit millions in its first year, they need to have more than Mario and remasters. Nintendo needs to attract kiddie-hater gamers to system, there needs to be a less colorful core game on launch day. If I were Nintendo, i'd have Bayo 3 ready at the launch to make huge impact.
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There will be other new games. Rumours point to a new IP game and a new Retro game in the first year. Bound to be more as well. We have no overview over what games are shown January 12. I think you're completely wrong about steering away from colorful games though.
 
I cant be the only one a bit bummed that Smash and MK are no longer once per gen games. That was part of what made them so hype, the fact that this would be it till their next console. This was especially made more viable on the Wii U where they became services and had DLC to keep them fresh throughout the gen. Will there still be ground up Switch versions of the games? Maybe mechanic and graphic patches to these ones?
 
One of the things that always amuses me about the little bit of Mario Kart Switch we've seen is it's even the same damn classic track we got our very first look of Mario Kart DS with.
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Not75Drops said:
The only Wii U games that I see getting ports are the ones with a heavy emphasis on multiplayer/online, like the ones already known about (including Mario Maker). I don't think Nintendo will bother with the more single player focused games like 3D World, Xenoblade X or Star Fox.
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Xenoblade X I can see being more possible if another Xenoblade is coming. Since this is the portable too, that would leave a series path to follow for those who got Xenoblade on 3DS.
 
UnemployedVillain said:
I cant be the only one a bit bummed that Smash and MK are no longer once per gen games. That was part of what made them so hype, the fact that this would be it till their next console. This was especially made more viable on the Wii U where they became services and had DLC to keep them fresh throughout the gen. Will there still be ground up Switch versions of the games? Maybe mechanic and graphic patches to these ones?
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Feh, I never liked this mentality.

A proper new Smash Bros., for example, won't be out for like another five years. By that point, I'll be nearing my 30s. I don't want to wait that long to see the Ice Climbers again.
 
RM8 said:
By the way, kind of off topic, but I don't get why MK7 never got any DLC, they would have made quite a bit of money there.
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It wasn't really designed for DLC. The patch for the track exploits was basically a hack job.
 
UnemployedVillain said:
I cant be the only one a bit bummed that Smash and MK are no longer once per gen games. That was part of what made them so hype, the fact that this would be it till their next console. This was especially made more viable on the Wii U where they became services and had DLC to keep them fresh throughout the gen. Will there still be ground up Switch versions of the games? Maybe mechanic and graphic patches to these ones?
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I think you're getting worked up over nothing honestly. We're getting Smash and Mario Kart ports because they put a ton of work into those games on a failing system. I have no doubt that we'll see new games built from the ground up for Switch, but for now it makes sense to re-use those titles.
 
UnemployedVillain said:
I cant be the only one a bit bummed that Smash and MK are no longer once per gen games. That was part of what made them so hype, the fact that this would be it till their next console. This was especially made more viable on the Wii U where they became services and had DLC to keep them fresh throughout the gen. Will there still be ground up Switch versions of the games? Maybe mechanic and graphic patches to these ones?
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But you don't know if that's true...

Honestly, I'm not at all expecting Switch "sequels" for any of these games. Rather, I think they will be continuously supported with free and paid DLC over the Switch lifetime, making them fit into the games as a service mold.

Which frees up resources for a much greater variety of games, and many more new and different IPs. Which, again, is one of the major stated goals of Nintendo combining handheld and console teams.
 
Hermii said:
This is the first time Nintendo ever has done an enchanced port of a previous gen Mario Kart. Its always been one per system.
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Well, it's their first main home console with such horrifying sales figures. Mario Kart was released back in 2014, recent enough for them to reuse those assets and repackage them for a launch window game, same with Splatoon, Smash Bros, and Mario Maker. Funneling all their software through one ecosystem will keep the software flowing, but they need to come out swinging with some big-name heavy-hitters out the gate.
 
UnemployedVillain said:
I cant be the only one a bit bummed that Smash and MK are no longer once per gen games. That was part of what made them so hype, the fact that this would be it till their next console. This was especially made more viable on the Wii U where they became services and had DLC to keep them fresh throughout the gen. Will there still be ground up Switch versions of the games? Maybe mechanic and graphic patches to these ones?
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Both Mario Kart 8 and Smash Bros U easily hold up for next gen ports( the added Switch power may add a slightly shinier layer of paint, but the art style obviously holds up). Much better to repackage them and try again with Switch. It may be a bit disappointing to wii u owners of said titles, but relatively few people played those games. So for future switch owners( who didn't own Wii U), and Nintendo is hoping there's gonna be plenty of them, these are brand new games for them. And they can easily treat them as a service by releasing more DLC for them over time. I personally never bought DLC for either Smash or Mario Kart, so I'll be onboard for 'enhanced' switch ports with all the current DLC day-zero.
 
I wonder if there will be any incentives for people who own all these games already. I mean I have MK8 and Splatoon. The new additions I'm sure are nice but full price for these? Kind of a bummer for people who have been supporting Nintendo all along.
 
So Nintendo makes me buy Mario Kart 8 again...

I don't mind really. After all, it's one of the best games of this gen.
 
JoshuaJSlone said:
One of the things that always amuses me about the little bit of Mario Kart Switch we've seen is it's even the same damn classic track we got our very first look of Mario Kart DS with.
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Xenoblade X I can see being more possible if another Xenoblade is coming. Since this is the portable too, that would leave a series path to follow for those who got Xenoblade on 3DS.
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God, the DS Phat was ugly as sin, but that prototype is on another level.
 
bman94 said:
I'll jump if there's 16 new tracks and 16 old tracks plus all the content from Mario Kart 8. Yeah I'm greedy.
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I wouldn't really call expecting the typical number of track for a new Mario Kart greedy, especially one that's reusing assets from the previous instalment.
 
TheDinoman said:
...you seriously think a niche action game made by a niche studio would make a "huge impact"?

No way. If you said something mainstream like Battlefield or Call of Duty that'd be a little more understandable.
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You're right, annual military FPS's would have better effect but it'd be easier to bring a game from Platinum to launch, considering Nintendo are much more closer to Platinum than any western publisher. Bayonetta 2 was awarded GOTY from many critics, i don't see why a sequel won't have a huge impact.

Peru said:
There will be other new games. Rumours point to a new IP game and a new Retro game in the first year. Bound to be more as well. We have no overview over what games are shown January 12. I think you're completely wrong about steering away from colorful games though.
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I didn't say they should leave family gaming business, but I really think they should cover all bases on day 1. I'm very skeptical about western third party so it's all up to Nintendo.
 
UnemployedVillain said:
I cant be the only one a bit bummed that Smash and MK are no longer once per gen games. That was part of what made them so hype, the fact that this would be it till their next console. This was especially made more viable on the Wii U where they became services and had DLC to keep them fresh throughout the gen. Will there still be ground up Switch versions of the games? Maybe mechanic and graphic patches to these ones?
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It'd be hard to make a Mario Kart 9 that would be better than an enhanced Mario Kart 8. Game looks amazing already on Wii U, plays like a dream, has tons of content when you add in the DLC. I'll double-dip on that most likely.

As far as Smash goes, Sakurai wants to do other stuff instead of just cranking out Smash games the rest of his life.

I'd rather see new IPs from the MK team and Sakurai later in the Switch's life.
 
I think it would be a good idea to take the DLC concept of bringing in other franchises further in the remasters. Bring in more tracks and characters from other franchises.
 
18-Volt said:
You're right, annual military FPS's would have better effect but it'd be easier to bring a game from Platinum to launch, considering Nintendo are much more closer to Platinum than any western publisher. Bayonetta 2 was awarded GOTY from many critics, i don't see why a sequel won't have a huge impact.
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By "huge impact" I assume you meant in terms of sales and being a system seller for the Switch, which I don't really see happening.
 
This might seal the deal for me to sell my little sisters' Wii U. They only watch Netflix on it and play Splatoon or Mario Kart. Seeing as how all of these will be available on Switch as well, I think it's for the best to sell their Wii U and get them a Switch as a replacement.

For myself on the other hand... I don't think I can afford a Switch at launch now without selling my Wii U (or without getting full-time job instead of my current part-time one), and I still have need of it (large backlog) seeing as how the Switch isn't backwards compatible.
 
TheDinoman said:
By "huge impact" I assume you meant in terms of sales and being a system seller for the Switch, which I don't really see happening.
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It would maybe sell the Switch to a few people who woudnt have bought it anyway. I dont think it would have a huge impact either.
 
Sounds like a good launch line up. Also nice that they are adding extra content to the ported Wii U games makes them fresh again.

Hyrule Warriors Switch next please!!!!!!
 
UnemployedVillain said:
I cant be the only one a bit bummed that Smash and MK are no longer once per gen games. That was part of what made them so hype, the fact that this would be it till their next console. This was especially made more viable on the Wii U where they became services and had DLC to keep them fresh throughout the gen. Will there still be ground up Switch versions of the games? Maybe mechanic and graphic patches to these ones?
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We've got to get past this once-per-gen stuff because to this point, it's been once per gen if we're lucky, and we don't know when in the gen it's going to fall. Mario Kart is a cornerstone franchise for Nintendo now and directly taps into the mainstream audience. It *needs* to be available as close to day one as possible to drive hardware sales. Surely Nintendo wants people buying consoles with Mario Kart and then asking "what's next?" rather than people waiting to buy the console for two years until they see Mario Kart.

Not to mention, sales drive further development. Wouldn't you rather have more software? Nintendo keeping up with demand is key to their development strategy with Switch going forward. One system for all titles.
 
thefro said:
It'd be hard to make a Mario Kart 9 that would be better than an enhanced Mario Kart 8. Game looks amazing already on Wii U, plays like a dream, has tons of content when you add in the DLC. I'll double-dip on that most likely.
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Me too, but MK Wii felt fresh even after double dash although there wasn't much graphical difference. No reason. Why they couldn't do a full fledged sequel with the same engine as MK8.
 
Vespa said:
In for Block Fort. Should really be called Block Fort mode though. You know you didn't play the other maps.
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I did on MKWii. Block Fort wasn't great on that one. Thwomp Desert and Chain Chomp Roulette were the maps to play on that one, and also the GBA track.
 
I'm hoping for Birdo, Bowser Jr., Diddy Kong, and Dry Bones to return at least.
 
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