Mario Kart World |OT| See that mountain? You can drive to it.

This game is literally garbage tier. Shitty bland unmemorable levels, crappy elevator music pretty much just some bad background noise, horrible controls having played Crash Team Racing just before... This is the worst Mario Kart and one of the worst racing games I ever played.

Went back to my Gamecube and tried out Double Dash to see if I remember wrong but nope, Double Sash controls are soooo much better! Better levels and gameplay and music like WHAT?
Modern games are degrading it is unreal, already had to sell DK Bananza and now selling this crap too.
 
Cao Cao said:
This game is literally garbage tier. Shitty bland unmemorable levels, crappy elevator music pretty much just some bad background noise, horrible controls having played Crash Team Racing just before... This is the worst Mario Kart and one of the worst racing games I ever played.

Went back to my Gamecube and tried out Double Dash to see if I remember wrong but nope, Double Sash controls are soooo much better! Better levels and gameplay and music like WHAT?
Modern games are degrading it is unreal, already had to sell DK Bananza and now selling this crap too.
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Not sure if you are being serious here. As there is far to much context and nuance in this post. I simply can't take it all in.
 
bender said:
All Question Mark Panels, P-Switch Challenges, and Peach Medallions.

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How many hours have you put in?
 
bender said:
My play time shows I have over 100 hours but I'm sure some of that was doing circuits, online, or idle. The bulk would just be open world exploration.
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Epic........ 50 hours in and nowhere near any of that. I don't know what the fuck I have been doing with my time lol...
 
OverHeat said:
Damn!!! Nice job!
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I had to lookup six P-Switches most of which were really obvious but when I explored the map, I usually took the same rotational pattern which made overlooking them easy to do and incredibly shortsighted on my part. I did have to lookup about 40 Peach Coins which actually meant redoing them all as the sticker rewards for those are random (uh) so there is no easy cross reference and a good handful of those coins are hid incredibly well which made me feel less bad for "cheating".
 
Welp, I suppose that I figured out my 3star woes.

I have 3stars on 3 of the cups, but the rest are proving extremely difficult. I have been struggling with Flower Cup, Wario Stadium. It turns out that the CPU is using a banner overhead to grind on in the late stage of the course. I don't know how to use that banner, and I am not interested in the wall riding stuff to that extreme and common usage. It's why I don't go online and race; I have no friends to race with, and people are going to be wall riding and taking insane shortcuts so I won't ever have a chance at winning. I still might take a crack at online, content to languish in the middle and rear of the pack. Maybe I can make some online friends that way at least. *shrug*

I unlocked Mirror Mode and all the costumes, so the insanely ridiculous Kamek characters are all that's left. I figured that I'd simply unlock those over time as I worked on 3stars in all cups, but it looks like those will be undoable for me. So...I guess I'm done with Mario Kart World already? That's really fucking lame. Oh well. I have DK Bananza to start so I am covered as far as having something to play.

Thanks for reading my vent. Happy Karting!

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The latency issue is really starting to annoy me. I ran over someone with the big mushroom, and they were still going full speed as if nothing happened.
 
always come back to open world playgrounds trick slide no matters how goord is donkey kong

thirs my open world ssx3 waverace playsground dreamed game
 
Okay, I'm done mentally defending this game.

Besides the online lag where you visibly see a player being hit, but nothing happens. The random power up power you get, (ie. having the bullet power last certain ammount of seconds. Boomerang usually allows 3 throws but i was only able to throw it once (this happened twice tonight) . The "intermission" race into one lap of the main course.

This shit is straight ass and its getting frustrating. I feel like the rules apply randomly to anyone.

I may just go back to Deluxe 8. Its not perfect, but its far more entertaining and fun than this $80 heap of trash.
 
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I collect VHS tapes said:
kotaku.com

Nintendo Finally Throws Mario Kart World Players A Bone In Its Biggest Update Yet

Three-lap courses get buffed and CPUs get nerfed in ver. 1.2.0
kotaku.com kotaku.com

Good shit
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Not giving Kotaku clics, so I haven't read the details.

But the AI doesn't really need nerfing. What the game needs is to give the leading human driver a chance to get good items once in a while instead of coins, bananas, green shells and the rare blowhorn. Even the triple green shell would be a godsend when the AI is inevitably going to throw you the three red shells when you're in sight of the goal in the last race of a tournament. At that point they can even make the AI more competitive.
 
Fermbiz said:
Okay, I'm done mentally defending this game.

Besides the online lag where you visibly see a player being hit, but nothing happens. The random power up power you get, (ie. having the bullet power last certain ammount of seconds. Boomerang usually allows 3 throws but i was only able to throw it once (this happened twice tonight) . The "intermission" race into one lap of the main course.

This shit is straight ass and its getting frustrating. I feel like the rules apply randomly to anyone.

I may just go back to Deluxe 8. Its not perfect, but its far more entertaining and fun than this $80 heap of trash.
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There is a new update for the game.
 
Fermbiz said:
Okay, I'm done mentally defending this game.

Besides the online lag where you visibly see a player being hit, but nothing happens. The random power up power you get, (ie. having the bullet power last certain ammount of seconds. Boomerang usually allows 3 throws but i was only able to throw it once (this happened twice tonight) . The "intermission" race into one lap of the main course.

This shit is straight ass and its getting frustrating. I feel like the rules apply randomly to anyone.

I may just go back to Deluxe 8. Its not perfect, but its far more entertaining and fun than this $80 heap of trash.
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I loved Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U and Switch. But after playing world I just can't go back. The add on courses kind of ruined it for me as their quality was so jarring compared to the original deluxe content. Once you can free roam in this awesome Mario themed landscape all in awesome HDR....( Once you have your settings all correct ). Anything else seems simply mundane.
 
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I have yet to return to this game after playing a couple cups and some free roam. This is the fastest I've been over any Mario Kart game, with basically no desire to go back to it except maybe as a party game with friends (but honestly would greatly prefer to just turn on MK8D or SSBU). They bet the whole game on the tricks and I hate it.
 
Well. Ya know, if anyone out there is truly unhappy with the Switch 2 & Mario Kart, I'm more than happy to take it off your hands. My 5-year-old loves it. Frankly, I should have started saving up a year ago.
 
I only played the game like for the first 15 minutes on launch day and I was excited for it. Then I restarted playing again today. I don't get this game at all. I thought it was supposed to be open world, meaning I can roam freely between stages? But stages are not even stages in GP mode, just linear tracks? Plus Price is right elevetor music? And who asked to play as a crab or a cow, where are the koopalings? I lam not having fun at all with this game so far and I'm nearly done, and it's way too easy. Like MK8 is heads ahead of this title. First time I'm genuinely disappointed in a MK game. I would have preferred a Switch 2 Edition of MK8 over this.

EDIT: Well just found out you needed to click on the map to get to free roam. But it's like barren? I'm so confused. At least in general the power ups are excellent trying to be more positive.
 
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p_xavier said:
I only played the game like for the first 15 minutes on launch day and I was excited for it. Then I restarted playing again today. I don't get this game at all. I thought it was supposed to be open world, meaning I can roam freely between stages? But stages are not even stages in GP mode, just linear tracks? Plus Price is right elevetor music? And who asked to play as a crab or a cow, where are the koopalings? I lam not having fun at all with this game so far and I'm nearly done, and it's way too easy. Like MK8 is heads ahead of this title. First time I'm genuinely disappointed in a MK game. I would have preferred a Switch 2 Edition of MK8 over this.

EDIT: Well just found out you needed to click on the map to get to free roam. But it's like barren? I'm so confused. At least in general the power ups are excellent trying to be more positive.
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lol hit + upon start up and you're instantly in free roam. even i figured that one out.
 
p_xavier said:
I only played the game like for the first 15 minutes on launch day and I was excited for it. Then I restarted playing again today. I don't get this game at all. I thought it was supposed to be open world, meaning I can roam freely between stages? But stages are not even stages in GP mode, just linear tracks? Plus Price is right elevetor music? And who asked to play as a crab or a cow, where are the koopalings? I lam not having fun at all with this game so far and I'm nearly done, and it's way too easy. Like MK8 is heads ahead of this title. First time I'm genuinely disappointed in a MK game. I would have preferred a Switch 2 Edition of MK8 over this.

EDIT: Well just found out you needed to click on the map to get to free roam. But it's like barren? I'm so confused. At least in general the power ups are excellent trying to be more positive.
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This might be literally the dumbest thing I've ever read on a game forum, and I've been on these things a long, long time.
 
My daughter, who just turned 5, loves to play the new Mario Kart whenever we visit the neighborhood Target. She always plays as Bowser Jr in the monster truck, always has a blast, and often finishes in the top half after every race. This game is proving to be much easier than MK8 Deluxe, which we play often, and where she struggles to not finish dead last.

Personally, I am loving what I've seen so far, and I greatly enjoy all the new ideas MK World introduces, from the Tony Hawk tricks to the Happy Meals to the long highway road trips. I'm one of those who wouldn't be interested in simply having a fresh set of MK8 courses, and this is probably where the fan divide currently lies.

Again, I have not played thing the entire game, have not tried online races, and have only played a handful of demo courses. But I do have a fair sample of the full experience, and I can understand and respect the criticisms from many fans. Controversy should be expected when a long-running franchise shakes up the established formula. We'll have to see where things stand after a year or two, after the dust has settled, after Nintendo has made some revisions, and when Nintendo offers a full DLC update, which we all anticipate.

I wasn't too excited for Switch 2, and I haven't really been excited for a console launch since Nintendo Wii and Sega Dreamcast. It's wiser to wait a little while for the software library to grow before making the jump, especially when dealing with a "sequel" console. But here I am, already telling myself to put $50-$100 aside every month, searching EBay to see what a Switch 1 (Animal Crossing design) sells for these days, and possibly looking for a big Christmas present for my daughter. I do hope the MK World bundle is still available by December.

So, long story short, this is a great videogame. It gets me excited and makes me want to buy the new system, so it has done its job. Where will this Mario Kart rank in the overall franchise? Too early to tell, but I'm loving it so far.

PS: I've been playing Mario Kart 64 on OpenEmu lately, using a third-party N64 controller. Either my skills have evaporated or this game has aged like warm milk. I have no idea what's going on there. Oh, well, looks like it's back to Mario Bros Encore on Atari 5200, hah.
 
Honestly, this game is pretty trash. 24 people just ruins it. The tracks are not designed for it not are the items nor are the physics. Everything just devolves into a sea of random item spam and broken collision physics between karts.
 
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This game isn't getting nearly enough love, so I thought I'd share some gameplay videos. Again, I only get to play the demo version at a nearby Target and watch a lot of YouTube videos, but I am loving what I'm experiencing so far. Just today, I played three quick races and finished first each time. I played as Cow--how funny is it that she doesn't even get a name like everyone else? It's just "Cow"--and managed to run over seven rivals with the mega mushroom. I love the sheer chaos of it all, it's all so perfectly zany and frantic and always keeps you on your toes. I suspect most players are still in a MK8 mindset, so it will take some time to adjust to the new skills like the charged hop, rails, wall riding and bouncing off other vehicles.

Oh, and for the record, I am loving the highways. I strongly suspect a lot of you would much rather just have course expansion packs for MK8 Deluxe. The new stuff just scares you. It's alright. Give it time. Once we get that inevitable DLC update, you'll feel much better. As for me, I'll be happy running over everyone with Cow.
 
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I've been watching Shortcat's MKW gameplay videos, and highly recommend them to everyone. It's great to see how the diehard Mario Kart community is learning and unpacking this new game's secrets and gameplay quirks. We already have so many amazing time trial runs involving impossible rail & wall combos, and a recent (secret) gameplay patch by Nintendo that has improved mini-turbo times has allowed world records to fall again and again. I highly recommend subscribing to his YouTube channel and watching all of his videos.

Mario Kart World is still a brand-new videogame, and it's going to take a while before it's fully understood & mastered by the fans. Only then, will we know where it places among the franchise, but I'm personally loving it. This series needed some fresh blood, not merely another set of MK8 Deluxe tracks, and this game delivers.

On a related note, I've been playing a lot of Mario Kart 7 on my Nintendo DS, the one I bought for my five-year-old (her mother won't allow her to have it at this time). It's an excellent addition to the series that nevertheless is often overshadowed by Mario Kart 8, which feels like an extention of this title. This is the entry in the series that gives us hang gliders, underwater racing, rally-style courses (which MKW exploits as fully as possible), customizable carts, and a very impressive 3D cockpit view that oldschool Atari Lynx fans will love. It's a great experience, very challenging in 150cc & Mirror modes, but still feels slightly incomplete. There should be more racers (only 8), more characters (only 16, not counting your Mii), more cups (MK8 Deluxe has really spoiled us rotten). Also, it must be said that online play is sorely missed, and I do wish Nintendo would keep those servers open. There are still 3DS owners out there, honest! I made two new StreetPass connections this week, hooray!

Choosing your favorite Mario Kart is like choosing your favorite Led Zeppelin album. They're all great, except for maybe Super & 64, until your brain finally groks their uniquely quirky controls. And were you aware that MK64 is being ported to Sega Dreamcast and that it's awesome? We are truly living in the best of times.
 



Okay, I decided I had to share a Mario Kart 7 gameplay video since I mentioned the game in my previous post. I know this is the official MK World thread, but I thought it might be a good home for all things Mario Kart. Also, I think it's important for us to remember the franchise entries before MK8 Deluxe and appreciate them on their own terms. Enjoy!
 
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