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We know the roster, courses, items, the anti-gravity mechanic, etc. But all we really need to know is that it's Mario Kart, with online tournaments. So go ahead and discuss the game, plan tourneys, and all that good stuff here.
Personally, I find the final roster somewhat disappointing (so many babies!), but having played the game at a demo event at Gamestop, I can safely say that it plays wonderfully. The anti-gravity is hardly as intrusive as I feared at first, and opens up the courses to unique twists and turns that would never be possible otherwise.
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As for Babies eh I'll deal
I reserve Luigi for future reference.
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Well, as of my posting this, I believe it's already the 29th in Japan, which was their release date.
So I doubt it, unless they just left some new things for players to find on their own. Which would be cool.
Sadly, as I don't have a Wii U, I can't play this game.
Well? Are we going or what?
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Hopefully some DLC? I'm hoping.
I feel the same
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I'm in belief it's so more people will buy DLC characters that actually deserve a place in the game. I'd rather pay for Birdo than "Pink Gold Peach".
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Aside from some of the hidden kart/bike parts, not much at this point. The direct pretty much spoiled everything else.
I read in an interview a while back that they rotate the extensive cast (i.e., not the main 8 repeating characters) per game to make each more unique. Not sure if it works, but it's probably less time consuming than having 50+ characters to animate and balance.
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Nintendo partnered with Mercedes-Benz to make a car commercial starring Mario, so in return they're putting the car in the game as free DLC this summer, and hosting a themed tournament in the fall.
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Your wish is Nintendo's command... in a way.
Nintendo partnered with Mercedes-Benz to make a car commercial starring Mario, so in return they're putting the car in the game as free DLC this summer, and hosting a themed tournament in the fall.
Holey Moley!
We ARE getting DLC after all!
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We ARE getting DLC after all!
Well it's one-off sponsored DLC, so it's somewhat of a different thing than just regular DLC. Still could mean good things in the future, though.
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We ARE getting DLC after all!
Well it's one-off sponsored DLC, so it's somewhat of a different thing than just regular DLC. Still could mean good things in the future, though.
Still, I thought Nintendo'd say "We're not doing DLC", like with Mario Kart 7, and leave some potential sales to dust.
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We ARE getting DLC after all!
Well it's one-off sponsored DLC, so it's somewhat of a different thing than just regular DLC. Still could mean good things in the future, though.
Still, I thought Nintendo'd say "We're not doing DLC", like with Mario Kart 7, and leave some potential sales to dust.
Well the DLC is free so...
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Your wish is Nintendo's command... in a way.
Nintendo partnered with Mercedes-Benz to make a car commercial starring Mario, so in return they're putting the car in the game as free DLC this summer, and hosting a themed tournament in the fall.
....I'm going to use this one.
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Your wish is Nintendo's command... in a way.
Nintendo partnered with Mercedes-Benz to make a car commercial starring Mario, so in return they're putting the car in the game as free DLC this summer, and hosting a themed tournament in the fall.
I know it's probably a one-off, but... I'm not a fan of this type of DLC. :/
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Your wish is Nintendo's command... in a way.
Nintendo partnered with Mercedes-Benz to make a car commercial starring Mario, so in return they're putting the car in the game as free DLC this summer, and hosting a themed tournament in the fall.
I know it's probably a one-off, but... I'm not a fan of this type of DLC. :/
Because selling out?
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Your wish is Nintendo's command... in a way.
Nintendo partnered with Mercedes-Benz to make a car commercial starring Mario, so in return they're putting the car in the game as free DLC this summer, and hosting a themed tournament in the fall.
Kind of reminds me of the sponsored Callaway tournament in the new Mario Golf a bit. It's a neat little touch, but I'm hoping that maybe they'll do some DLC characters and courses in the same way that the new Mario Golf is.
I feel the same
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Your wish is Nintendo's command... in a way.
Nintendo partnered with Mercedes-Benz to make a car commercial starring Mario, so in return they're putting the car in the game as free DLC this summer, and hosting a themed tournament in the fall.
I know it's probably a one-off, but... I'm not a fan of this type of DLC. :/
Because selling out?
Kind of, but also because it seems... Conflicty with the whole cartoony Mario Kart style.
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This game looks and sounds beautiful it's really showcasing what the Wii U is capable of.
I have a minor gripe about how items are handled, before you could hold an item behind you, trailing a green shell to block a red for example. This would clear up your item box so you could collect a new item while holding the green defensively. Doesn't work anymore, now you need to let go of the weapon entirely before you can pick up a fresh one. Bit of a shame.
Also as a nice thing they now do highlight reels. Pretty much all those fancy camera angle shots you see in the Mario Kart trailers the game compiles exciting moments in a race and shows you them from fun and exciting dramatic camera angles as a highlight at the end of the race.
I'm also not sure I like how contemptuously Mario glares over his shoulder at you on the title screen.
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Minor gripe, couldn't figure out how to do wheelies on the bikes. Is that gone now?
Also, Pierre, I kinda feel like not being able to hold two items makes it a bit fairer, since you used to be able to constantly have protection from red shells in first place. Now you're more vulnerable and I like that.
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Minor gripe, couldn't figure out how to do wheelies on the bikes. Is that gone now?
Also, Pierre, I kinda feel like not being able to hold two items makes it a bit fairer, since you used to be able to constantly have protection from red shells in first place. Now you're more vulnerable and I like that.
Maybe so
In any case another nice thing, recovery times are much faster and smoother, rather than hitting lava or falling off a pit you get going but Lakitu (after years of practice) catches you and swings you back onto the course so no blacking out while the game reloads.
Also Shy Guy falls is AMAZING!
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But then again, new Mario Kart (a free copy of Wind Waker HD can't hurt, too).
Inspector Grosky is prepared to arrest you in style with finesse with his chesthair sheltering innocent kittens.
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But then again, new Mario Kart (a free copy of Wind Waker HD can't hurt, too).
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It's here! It's here! It's finally here!
Me:♪It's here! It's here! It's finally really here! There's no more time for expectations
Shut up
...That was the happiest i've ever been.
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Whos in?
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Whos in?
Maybe wait another 12 hours? It's not our in Aus yet... (And shops open at 10am Saturdays
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I'll get back to you on that.
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I got my copy today. I usually stop after one Grand Prix, though, so the aforementioned indentation wears off pretty quickly.
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I got my copy today. I usually stop after one Grand Prix, though, so the aforementioned indentation wears off pretty quickly.
Really? I clear 50CC and one of 100CC by my first day.
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Didn't actually know you had a WiiU General, what'd you get it for?
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So far, I'm enjoying the game. The Super Horn works as advertised. I'm sure it'll be a life-saver on occasion, but I imagine I'll be cursing my inability to consistently have one in my possession come 150cc. I'm getting used to the controls quickly enough that I'll probably switch to a heavier character before long. I was partial to Rosalina in Mario Kart Wii, so I'll probably start using her in this game, too.
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So far, I'm enjoying the game. The Super Horn works as advertised. I'm sure it'll be a life-saver on occasion, but I imagine I'll be cursing my inability to consistently have one in my possession come 150cc. I'm getting used to the controls quickly enough that I'll probably switch to a heavier character before long. I was partial to Rosalina in Mario Kart Wii, so I'll probably start using her in this game, too.
Still to unlock her, baffled by the choice of "Pink Gold Peach", lets get some Mario RPG villains up here as racers.
How is that Super Horn meant to work? It seems to just be a sound 'forcefield' around a kart that I'm guessing stuns karts and repels projectiles. I've heard rumours it blocks the blue shell.
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Agreed one thing to say for it is it certainly looks great, I can see why they included the "Highlight Reel" feature so that pretty much every race turns into a mini-trailer.
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