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[Skittzo0413]

Framerate gets cut in half with more than 2 players.

How do you engineer the game so your game recognizes your opponents' game is running at 30fps even when yours can handle 60fps?

The same way it worked for Double Dash, where you have the second (or third or fourth...) console display 4 screens at 30fps even with only two or fewer players on that console. In Double Dash you had blank quadrants if you were playing in LAN mode with 3 or more players on one of the consoles.

Obviously it wouldn't work for online, but for local wireless it's a shame that it's not even an option.

 

[GRIMREEFZ]

I have reservations about buying this a second time at full price but Ill likely overcome it. This looks super great!

 

[Leatherface]

Whelp. I bought it. I don't double dip often but damn it I love me some battle mode!
Wonder if Nintendo will throw in some more DLC post launch? Would be cool to at least get some more characters and vehicle parts.

 

[Sevenfold]

No. All of the characters from the Wii U version, all of the cups, mirror mode, 200cc, and 5/6 of the new characters are all unlocked from the start though.

No, but all courses and nearly every racer are unlocked straightaway in this version. The only things needing to be unlocked are the custom parts and one brand new character.

Thanks.

 

[patrickthehedgehog]

It sure would have been lovely if Nintendo deducted the DLC price for Wii U MK8 from your Switch digital version. That would have been a nice gesture to people that bought the game previously.

 

[Kickz]

I don't know why this game didn't grab me on the WIiU like SOnic Racing Transformed on PC did.. Is there a fundamental difference I am missing???

 

[Savinowned]

So, are any stores releasing this thing at midnight? Amazon has been late a lot recently, my local gamestops aren't doing anything, but I've never thought to just try a 24-hour walmart at launch... would they possibly be able to sell me a copy then?

 

[Okami Haundo]

It sure would have been lovely if Nintendo deducted the DLC price for Wii U MK8 from your Switch digital version. That would have been a nice gesture to people that bought the game previously.

They did! MK8 is $59.99 digitally on Wii-U, and so is MK8D! No extra $12 fee for the DLC or battle mode! Nintendo did you a solid there.

Spoiler

/s

So, are any stores releasing this thing at midnight? Amazon has been late a lot recently, my local gamestops aren't doing anything, but I've never thought to just try a 24-hour walmart at launch... would they possibly be able to sell me a copy then?

In my experience, literally any Wal-Mart can sell you a game at 12:01 the day of release. I used to do that all the time with friends when certain games didn't have a proper midnight release at Gamestop. The only pain is just how informed your local Wal-Mart employees are. If they don't have any idea about the game you might need to work with them a bit.

 

[SparksterMeta0]

I am too, it's weird. I think it's a combination of portability and a proper battle mode.

This.
The former, I think, being the driving factor.

Looking forward it it myself.

 

[AdanVC]

I am too, it's weird. I think it's a combination of portability and a proper battle mode.

The portability possibilities are exciting for this game. Playing on the bus while going to school/work, you attract views from random people and you can even invite the person sitting next to you for one or two quick races and booom! You just made a new friend thanks to the Switch lol. Just be careful they don't ran away with the damn joycon!

 

[gooderthanu]

We are going to have a battle mode at lunch friday.. among coworkers me and one other have a switch but talking about many others getting one

 

[Kovacs]

My UK retail copy arrived today(!) and I've been playing this evening.

This is my first Mario Kart since Double Dash and man has it changed. It sure is pretty and I love the Animal Crossing track so much I'd happily live in that town.

But man am I struggling with it online and at the higher CC's. But not quite for the reason you'd expect. Decades of racing games have conditioned me that triggers are accelerate and brake and I just cannot get my muscle memory around using the face buttons instead. It's fine at 50cc when there is time to think, but online I've shot off the course so many times as I've tried to adjust my drift only to shoot straight on because I've actually fired an item!

I'm loving the game but finding it hard to fathom that the only alternate control scheme is the gyro controls which at this time is really my only criticism.

Edit: Just adding a couple of screenshots. Looks really good in motion.

 

[JonnyKong]

Where did you order it from in the UK? You lucky swine.

 

[Kovacs]

Where did you order it from in the UK? You lucky swine.

Believe it or not it was from Amazon. Yeah, I know! They even sent Puyo-Puyo Tetris as well.

 

[Betty]

Believe it or not it was from Amazon. Yeah, I know! They even sent Puyo-Puyo Tetris as well.

... damn.

Amazon if you wanna send me mine early i'm okay with it

 

[JonnyKong]

Believe it or not it was from Amazon. Yeah, I know! They even sent Puyo-Puyo Tetris as well.

I haven't even had a dispatch email from Shopto yet 😧

 

[MAX PAYMENT]

I wish it was out today instead of Friday
:/

 

[PixlNinja]

We are going to have a battle mode at lunch friday.. among coworkers me and one other have a switch but talking about many others getting one

Same here. We have $1 cash games planned for Friday's lunch and probably a hell of a lot more days after that. We're a bunch of 30+ manly men but you can't take the Mario Kart out of the boy(s).

Just sucks that I can't find a pair of red or blue joycons anywhere at msrp. I really want to be able to get some 4-player action with my main crew over the weekend.

 

[Kissenkopf]

Wow...MK8 is sold out at Amazon Germany. I didn't expect that.

Good that I already pre ordered it a few weeks ago.

 

[caligula13]

Wow...MK8 is sold out at Amazon Germany. I didn't expect that.

Good that I already pre ordered it a few weeks ago.

and also saturn.de and mediamarkt.de

crazy!

 

[Padinn]

An ot title suggestion:
Battletoad Operational

 

[Savinowned]

They did! MK8 is $59.99 digitally on Wii-U, and so is MK8D! No extra $12 fee for the DLC or battle mode! Nintendo did you a solid there.

Spoiler

/s

In my experience, literally any Wal-Mart can sell you a game at 12:01 the day of release. I used to do that all the time with friends when certain games didn't have a proper midnight release at Gamestop. The only pain is just how informed your local Wal-Mart employees are. If they don't have any idea about the game you might need to work with them a bit.

Gotcha. So I guess I'll call the one near me up to see if they'll let me snag one then. Or I suppose I could just wait for gamestop to open at 10 the next morning.

 

[Smellycat]

Any impressions about the durability of the carts?

 

[sonto340]

So, are any stores releasing this thing at midnight? Amazon has been late a lot recently, my local gamestops aren't doing anything, but I've never thought to just try a 24-hour walmart at launch... would they possibly be able to sell me a copy then?

Walmart will sell you nee releases right at midnight.
As a member of the overnight crew, management is.super serious about getting movies on the shelf at midnight sharp.
Less so with video games but they keep them around and will hand them out at midnight.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

Walmart will sell you nee releases right at midnight.
As a member of the overnight crew, management is.super serious about getting movies on the shelf at midnight sharp.
Less so with video games but they keep them around and will hand them out at midnight.

I remember buying Super Mario 3D Land shortly after midnight at Walmart. I had to request a clerk go get it from the warehouse.

 

[MetalSlug]

Believe it or not it was from Amazon. Yeah, I know! They even sent Puyo-Puyo Tetris as well.

Amazon UK say mine will be here on release date

Probably won't get it early.

 

[GRaider81]

I don't know why this game didn't grab me on the WIiU like SOnic Racing Transformed on PC did.. Is there a fundamental difference I am missing???

For me its the charm and the Nintendo characters but yeah SRT is great too especially on PC

 

[taoofjord]

My UK retail copy arrived today(!) and I've been playing this evening.

This is my first Mario Kart since Double Dash and man has it changed. It sure is pretty and I love the Animal Crossing track so much I'd happily live in that town.

But man am I struggling with it online and at the higher CC's. But not quite for the reason you'd expect. Decades of racing games have conditioned me that triggers are accelerate and brake and I just cannot get my muscle memory around using the face buttons instead. It's fine at 50cc when there is time to think, but online I've shot off the course so many times as I've tried to adjust my drift only to shoot straight on because I've actually fired an item!

I'm loving the game but finding it hard to fathom that the only alternate control scheme is the gyro controls which at this time is really my only criticism.

Edit: Just adding a couple of screenshots. Looks really good in motion.

What a gorgeous game.

 

[Milly Osworth]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3WaDX4xb3Q

Luigi Kart 8.

 

[dLMN8R]

Any impressions about the durability of the carts?

A bunch of dumb nerds put their Zelda carts in their mouth because the internet said they tasted terrible, and those carts continued to work after that. So they'll probably be pretty durable.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

So will this come out 12am? I think im gonna go the amazon digital code route. No way I have this as a physical game.

 

[RGamer2009]

MK64: Mario
MKDD: Toad & Diddy Kong (Bananagins Ensue in 1st Place!)
MKDS: Mario
MKWii: Mario
MK7: Metal Mario
MK8: Metal Mario
MK8D: Metal Mario, but will try other chars of course!

 

[J@hranimo]

So will this come out 12am? I think im gonna go the amazon digital code route. No way I have this as a physical game.

Nintendo 1st Party usually drops on midnight of release, so you should be good with the code.

 

[dragonflys545]

Anyone know the size of this game digitally?

 

[Padinn]

Anyone know the size of this game digitally?

Its on store, I think its around 6.5GB

 

[CharminUltra]

Luigi death stare simulator 2017

 

[Jaded Alyx]

My UK retail copy arrived today(!) and I've been playing this evening.

This is my first Mario Kart since Double Dash and man has it changed. It sure is pretty and I love the Animal Crossing track so much I'd happily live in that town.

But man am I struggling with it online and at the higher CC's. But not quite for the reason you'd expect. Decades of racing games have conditioned me that triggers are accelerate and brake and I just cannot get my muscle memory around using the face buttons instead. It's fine at 50cc when there is time to think, but online I've shot off the course so many times as I've tried to adjust my drift only to shoot straight on because I've actually fired an item!

I'm loving the game but finding it hard to fathom that the only alternate control scheme is the gyro controls which at this time is really my only criticism.

Edit: Just adding a couple of screenshots. Looks really good in motion.

Probably won't help in any way, but In terms of comfort, the superior scheme is to use Y to accelerate instead of A.

 

[0racle]

My UK retail copy arrived today(!) and I've been playing this evening.

This is my first Mario Kart since Double Dash and man has it changed. It sure is pretty and I love the Animal Crossing track so much I'd happily live in that town.

But man am I struggling with it online and at the higher CC's. But not quite for the reason you'd expect. Decades of racing games have conditioned me that triggers are accelerate and brake and I just cannot get my muscle memory around using the face buttons instead. It's fine at 50cc when there is time to think, but online I've shot off the course so many times as I've tried to adjust my drift only to shoot straight on because I've actually fired an item!

I'm loving the game but finding it hard to fathom that the only alternate control scheme is the gyro controls which at this time is really my only criticism.

Edit: Just adding a couple of screenshots. Looks really good in motion.

Seriously? face buttons? I cant use triggers? the fuck...

 

[molnizzle]

Seriously? face buttons? I cant use triggers? the fuck...

New to Mario Kart I take it?

 

[marc^o^]

MK8 Deluxe has climbed up again on amazon.com, it's now above Horizon, and the 2nd best selling game in 2017 behind Zelda: https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/2017/videogames/ref=zg_bs_tab_t_bsar

 

[Simply Sami]

Simplygames sent me this and the wheel.

Should arrive in a hour via DPD.

 

[Principate]

MK8 Deluxe has climbed up again on amazon.com, it's now above Horizon, and the 2nd best selling game in 2017 behind Zelda: https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/2017/videogames/ref=zg_bs_tab_t_bsar

The king is coming.

 

[Machina]

Any idea when the OT is going up?

 

[madmackem]

Believe it or not it was from Amazon. Yeah, I know! They even sent Puyo-Puyo Tetris as well.

Waaaaaat no movement on mine damn you u amazooooon,

 

[FinalAres]

Nintendo 1st Party usually drops on midnight of release, so you should be good with the code.

Good because I want to download this overnight and take it in to work in the morning.

I'm sooooo excitedddd.

 

[spekkeh]

Seriously? face buttons? I cant use triggers? the fuck...

You need triggers for drifting and items. Besides, why would you want to use triggers, you want to go slow or something?

 

[ZeroX03]

I don't know why this game didn't grab me on the WIiU like SOnic Racing Transformed on PC did.. Is there a fundamental difference I am missing???

Same here. I think MK8 has the polish, nostalgia and is a lot more casual. Sonic Transformed has phenomenal single player, is faster, more technical and items are all dodgeable with skill making it a more intense but ultimately a superior racer. Glitches hurt it, and performance on consoles was iffy.

You need triggers for drifting and items. Besides, why would you want to use triggers, you want to go slow or something?

There's no excuse for not allowing remapping to the scheme that basically every other racer uses. Fast RMX allows for both, easily.

 

[J@hranimo]

While remapping buttons is always cool, this is not a feature to expect in any Mario Kart. They've never done it, so why suddenly expect it now?

 

[Talladega Knight]

You need triggers for drifting and items. Besides, why would you want to use triggers, you want to go slow or something?

.

 

[ramparter]

You need triggers for drifting and items. Besides, why would you want to use triggers, you want to go slow or something?

200cc could help maybe.