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[JimJamJones]

Nah.. I'm not bitter about it at all. I'm just calling it what it is.

 

[Maxrunner]

Maybe we need to start a thread? Get some traction going on thiiiiiss. Come on Nintendo!

Hated 64 battle mode compared to the SNES, specially because of the red shells 90° degree curves.

 

[Self_Destructive]

That was good

Hey, I'm not hating on the game or people that love it. I'm simply saying this port is overrated in my opinion.

 

[TrueBlue]

Nah.. I'm not bitter about it at all. I'm just calling it what it is.

Tbf, you're not giving any reasons as to why - you're just saying it is. That's probably why it comes off as more bitter than you intended.

 

[blame space]

Why would anyone reply to these posts

 

[Guardians]

I can't wait to play Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch

 

[thedan001]

Could someone PM me a link to MarioKartGAF discord ?

I have to check out this GAFcc mode

 

[Gaspard]

Why would anyone reply to these posts

This, just give people a 'k' and walk on by. Opinions aren't that serious.

 

[darkazcura]

Hated 64 battle mode compared to the SNES, specially because of the red shells 90° degree curves.

It's not about MK64. Its elimination style that we want back. Not just timed.

 

[ggx2ac]

So when is Polygon going to update the chart?

I need to know from them if Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is going to be the worst selling Mario Kart game of all time.

 

[CharminUltra]

So when is Polygon going to update the chart?

I need to know from them if Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is going to be the worst selling Mario Kart game of all time.

This never gets old.

 

[Akhe]

So when is Polygon going to update the chart?

I need to know from them if Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is going to be the worst selling Mario Kart game of all time.

 

[foxuzamaki]

The part where he falls over is when you first hear the sax solo when coming out of the water in Dolphin Shoals

Yup

 

[Principate]

Nah.. I'm not bitter about it at all. I'm just calling it what it is.

Which sounds incredibly bitter. Typically because people tend not to do that about versions of games they have not played.

 

[Graphics Horse]

So when is Polygon going to update the chart?

I need to know from them if Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is going to be the worst selling Mario Kart game of all time.

With under 3 million Switches sold, the answer is clear, this will be the worst selling Mario Kart ever.

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

With under 3 million Switches sold, the answer is clear, this will be the worst selling Mario Kart ever.

I'm the long run it will sell better than the Wii U version and probably game cube version.

 

[MouldyK]

Huh, I had no idea the game had a proper wired "LAN" mode built in. I thought you just played the game via Wireless Play with however many consoles you could link up.

Well, shit...it turning into LAN Mode when 2-Player selected crushed my: 2 people on Docked Switch, 1 on Handheld Switch dream...

 

[Graphics Horse]

I'm the long run it will sell better than the Wii U version and probably game cube version.

I'm taking in the long run, it's simple mathematics

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

That was good

Hey, I'm not hating on the game or people that love it. I'm simply saying this port is overrated in my opinion.

"I haven't played the game or really know what the word overrated means, I'm just saying it like it is cause it's the internet and I can say words that sound more intellectual than they actually are."

 

[Jonneh3003]

What an overrated port...

Are we really calling games that aren't out yet overrated? It's a brilliant port that enhances the original game.

 

[Hattori]

lol

 

[MHWilliams]

Huh, I had no idea the game had a proper wired "LAN" mode built in. I thought you just played the game via Wireless Play with however many consoles you could link up.

How are they doing this? USB-to-Ethernet dongle x 2? Or am I misunderstanding and it's just regular local peer-to-peer WiFi?

That was the setup at our PAX East demo.

It's wired LAN using the Nintendo LAN Adapter. If you go to that product link, you'll see that its compatible with Switch.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Well, shit...it turning into LAN Mode when 2-Player selected crushed my: 2 people on Docked Switch, 1 on Handheld Switch dream...

LAN is actually activated via a button command... L & R plus clicking in the left stick I believe.

You should still be able to use your 3-player method just fine via wireless.

Edit: Yep.

After all the Nintendo Switches are started and have fired up the game, here is how you begin LAN mode:

• Navigate to the game's main screen.
• Hold down your L and R buttons and press the left analog stick on the player-one controller.
• You will see the ”Wireless Play" change to ”LAN Play."
• Confirm your controllers and Mii profiles.
• Whoever is the host will choose ”Create Room." Others will select the room in the lobby.
• Select your characters, karts, event, and track.
• Have fun!

 

[Self_Destructive]

"I haven't played the game or really know what the word overrated means, I'm just saying it like it is cause it's the internet and I can say words that sound more intellectual than they actually are."

I've played MK8 lots.. as I already said. The rest of your post is just ridiculous.

 

[RM8]

Leave it to some people to whine about the existence of one of the best games out there, lol.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

I'm the long run it will sell better than the Wii U version and probably game cube version.

MK8 already outsold double dash.

 

[Jonneh3003]

Leave it to some people to whine about the existence of one of the best games out there, lol.

Boggles the mind.

 

[MouldyK]

LAN is actually activated via a button command... L & R plus clicking in the left stick I believe.

You should still be able to use your 3-player method just fine via wireless.

Edit: Yep.

Keeping the dream alive! Thanks, man!

-goes back to sleep at its 2:45am-

 

[Self_Destructive]

Are we really calling games that aren't out yet overrated? It's a brilliant port that enhances the original game.

Yep.. it's funny how you can do that with ports.

Leave it to some people to whine about the existence of one of the best games out there, lol.

Who's whining? I quite enjoyed MK8.

 

[Draper]

I use an internal capture card called Avermedia H727, I've been meaning to upgrade it to a 4K capable card but I suppose there's no need if I'm primarily providing Switch content.

Very cool. I've always been interested in getting into that line of work.

 

[TS-08]

I'm not hating on the game.. but it's not a 94 metacritic game when MK8 was an 88. It's maybe an 89/90.

So I feel it's overrated.

I'm sorry but the 94 MC score is simple mathematics.

88 for MK8
+1 for resolution bump
+1 for pink boost thingy
+1 for new battle mode
+1 for DLC 1
+1 for DLC 2
+1 for new characters
=
94 MC score.

So it's rated exactly where it should be. Can't argue with math.

 

[kevin1025]

With under 3 million Switches sold, the answer is clear, this will be the worst selling Mario Kart ever.

It's super unfortunate when games don't sell any copies except to the original install base.

???

 

[gdt]

I'm not hating on the game.. but it's not a 94 metacritic game when MK8 was an 88. It's maybe an 89/90.

So I feel it's overrated.

I think you are taking this too seriously.

You are attributing a grand logic to these scores when it's just individual people liking a game and its content and portability.

 

[Jonneh3003]

The original batch of Mario Kart 8 reviews were very positive but most publications docked points for the lack of a proper battle mode. It really isn't surprising that Deluxe has a much better metascore. Heck I think Deluxe is about as perfect as video games get, pure simple fun.

 

[DecoReturns]

The original batch of Mario Kart 8 reviews were mostly positive but most publications docked points for the lack of a proper battle mode. It reminded really isn't surprising that Deluxe has a much better metascore. Heck I think Deluxe is about as perfect as video games get, pure simple fun.

No Diddy.
Not perfect.

 

[Jonneh3003]

No Diddy.
Not perfect.

You're right, 2/10 now I think about it

 

[TwistedFreeze]

No Diddy.
Not perfect.

Yeah, that just makes it beyond perfect

 

[Servbot24]

Agreed. Just like LOU and GTA V

This makes no sense. Why would any of these suddenly stop being great games just from being upgraded?

 

[Shikamaru Ninja]

The original batch of Mario Kart 8 reviews were very positive but most publications docked points for the lack of a proper battle mode. It really isn't surprising that Deluxe has a much better metascore. Heck I think Deluxe is about as perfect as video games get, pure simple fun.

The DLC is still the biggest game changer. It really did change a lot of likes to loves which were never reflective of the vanilla reviews.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

I'm not hating on the game.. but it's not a 94 metacritic game when MK8 was an 88. It's maybe an 89/90.

So I feel it's overrated.

16 additional tracks + Battle Mode seems like enough to boost its score by six points.

 

[Self_Destructive]

I think you are taking this too seriously.

You are attributing a grand logic to these scores when it's just individual people liking a game and its content and portability.

I don't think I'm taking it too serious. I simply said it was overrated.

I was gonna leave it at that.. but I guess I could just convince myself that the game is an 88 and that it's got "bonus points" for being on Switch.. with it's added portability.

16 additional tracks + Battle Mode seems like enough to boost its score by six points.

Eh.. DLC for an 88 game would still be DLC for an 88 game.

 

[wildvine47]

No Diddy.
Not perfect.

No Mario Kart has been perfect because E. Gadd and Kamek have constantly been denied entrance

one day... :c

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Eh.. DLC for an 88 game would still be DLC for an 88 game.

But it's no longer DLC. It adds quite a bit of value to the package. And it wasn't factored into the Wii U version's review average.

 

[KingBroly]

No Diddy.
Not perfect.

Just wait for the DLC

Spoiler

I doubt there will be DLC

 

[olimpia84]

This was my game of 2014 so I can't say I'm surprised to see the game scoring so well and surpassing the original version. Can't wait to play this...again

 

[sinonobu]

This makes no sense. Why would any of these suddenly stop being great games just from being upgraded?

I was joking.

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

I've played MK8 lots.. as I already said. The rest of your post is just ridiculous.

If Mario Kart 8 was good and the port is better then it's not overrated.

 

[Self_Destructive]

If Mario Kart 8 was good and the port is better then it's not overrated.

It can be better... and not WAY better.

Being better, 3 years later.. can mean.. being very close to the same.. and or sometimes worse.

 

[lt519]

Gonna be fun jumping back in, excited for battle mode and to really dive into the DLC I didn't play a whole lot the first time through.

 

[TheExecutive]

So when is Polygon going to update the chart?

I need to know from them if Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is going to be the worst selling Mario Kart game of all time.

This makes my brain hurt. It's also hilarious at the same time hmmm...