Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

CastorTroy · 07-03-2017 10:22am

And we all know if you're gonna do something, do it right. So since you've already got a big collection, you may as well improve on it

CiDeRmAn · 07-03-2017 11:23am

CastorTroy wrote: »

And we all know if you're gonna do something, do it right. So since you've already got a big collection, you may as well improve on it

Yeah, but in some peoples minds, in particular the lady I happened to marry, that may include a bonfire in the front garden...

Pac1Man · 07-03-2017 12:01pm

A look at it as a two part hobby, playing and collecting.

One can be as equally enjoyable as the other in different ways.

CiDeRmAn · 07-03-2017 2:38pm

Pac1Man wrote: »

A look at it as a two part hobby, playing and collecting.

One can be as equally enjoyable as the other in different ways.

Oh, I do.
I think to myself, "If I ever suddenly feel the urge to play Steel Battalion on the Xbox, Nights on the Saturn, Megaman 2 on the Famicom or Under Defeat on the PS3, I know I can...."

OwaynOTT · 07-03-2017 3:16pm

Buy sell repeat before you create a black hole with the density of your collection. That's my motto.
Yeah Paper Mario GC for €10 yippee.

4 years later

Yeah paper Mario for €10 yippee.

Repeat.

CiDeRmAn · 07-03-2017 4:07pm

I think my reputation as a "buyer-> seller -> immediate regret..... -> buyer once again" precedes me every where I go!

Pac1Man · 07-03-2017 4:13pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Oh, I do.
I think to myself, "If I ever suddenly feel the urge to play Steel Battalion on the Xbox, Nights on the Saturn, Megaman 2 on the Famicom or Under Defeat on the PS3, I know I can...."

Better looking at it than looking for it as they say.

Nintendo collecting can be a bit stressful at times though! You really have to be on the ball with certain titles, especially from Atlus.

Wait too long to purchase and it will soon be 10 or 20 more than the RRP second hand.

Anyways, I envy those who are about to play MK8 for the first time.

What makes it so enjoyable is you are not required to finish first in every race to win the gold cup. It may seem like a small detail but it's one that is underused in modern racers.

Plenty of times I finished 2nd or 3rd in the last race to snatch the cup by a point or two.

It led me to do this more times than I'm comfortable admitting:

sligeach · 10-03-2017 10:09am

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Overview Trailer (New Battle Mode & Tracks! - Jp)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxLWmzH7Dqg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxLWmzH7Dqg

"Check out 5 Minutes of Mario Kart Deluxe in this japanese overview trailer, including a brand new Gold Metal Mario, new Battle Modes like Shine Thief, and new Battle Tracks like Wuhu Island, among others!"

Rhyme · 10-03-2017 10:14am

Put a pre-order on it yesterday in Smyths. I know it won't sell out and it's a ages away, just wanted to put my flag in the sand.

No video of it I've watched of it has lowered or highbred my excitement, it's like I'm stuck on 'yay neutral'.

wexdevil · 10-03-2017 11:00am

Entered a giveaway for this game the other day and I also got my missus to enter it, we both won a copy :eek: (though she did joke that I now have to get her a switch to play it)

Really looking forward to it

fixXxer · 10-03-2017 11:03am

I've not played a Mario Kart since the Double Dash on the gamecube, hoping this is as good

OwaynOTT · 10-03-2017 11:11am

fixxxer wrote: »

I've not played a Mario Kart since the Double Dash on the gamecube, hoping this is as good

The racing part on 8is the best I've played since double dash. Sadly the battling was muck but they've addressed it with this version
Although gold metal Mario is a bit if crap addition.

Kaizersoze81 · 10-03-2017 11:24am

Pre ordered this on amazon £43 not bad with the way the exchange rate is

sligeach · 10-03-2017 4:56pm

New screenshots of mostly the new Battle Arenas in the link below.

http://imgur.com/a/qkZNt#ZchfCzi

fixXxer · 10-03-2017 4:58pm

sligeach wrote: »

New screenshots of mostly the new Battle Arenas in the link below.
http://imgur.com/a/qkZNt#ZchfCzi

Those solid gold/silver/bronze characters are straight out of a nightmare.

sligeach · 10-03-2017 5:08pm

Here's the overview trailer officially from Nintendo UK.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - Overview trailer (Nintendo Switch)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsTRUxzEl9U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsTRUxzEl9U

I think the Gold Mario is a lazy colour swap. Minimal effort. The Battle Mode looks good though and well anything's better than the Wii U version. I literally played it no more than 5 times, compared to 1,000's of GP races.

Thar_Cian · 10-03-2017 5:09pm

I already have the Wii U version, but I'm starting to think it'd be worth my while to also get it for Switch. I'll probably bite if it falls to the €30-€40 price range.

manual_man · 10-03-2017 5:42pm

Very polished trailer, explaining things very well. It's pretty astounding actually the amount of content in MK8 deluxe. Whatever about Wii U MK8 owners who may/may not be willing to buy again, it offers a ridiculous amount for will-be first time buyers

safetyboy · 10-03-2017 6:12pm

I might sell my wiiu disk as it probably holds good value at the moment.

Corholio · 10-03-2017 8:07pm

Mario Kart will support up to 12 Switch consoles via LAN play with 1-2 players on each.

OwaynOTT · 10-03-2017 9:57pm

24 player local multiplayer

sligeach · 11-03-2017 3:55am

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe ANALYSIS - Overview Trailer & New Battle Mode Tracks (Secrets & Easter Eggs)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOL21g60tUc

sligeach · 11-04-2017 5:31pm

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - The biggest Mario Kart game yet! (Nintendo Switch)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLovt-YsfvU

sligeach · 12-04-2017 4:46pm

Nintendo Russia's official store has revealed a new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch bundle. Probably ahead of schedule, it was likely meant as an announcement in tonight's Direct.

https://mir.nintendo.ru/shop/product/komplekt-nintendo-switch-seryjj-mario-kart-8-deluxe-nintendo-0711583170225

Edit: Another image.

nairy hipples · 12-04-2017 5:35pm

sligeach wrote: »

Nintendo Russia's official store has revealed a new Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Switch bundle. Probably ahead of schedule, it was likely meant as an announcement in tonight's Direct.

https://mir.nintendo.ru/shop/product/komplekt-nintendo-switch-seryjj-mario-kart-8-deluxe-nintendo-0711583170225

Edit: Another image.

Looks nice!!
Strange that they're doing bundles so soon... The Switch is sold out in most retailers as it is!

OwaynOTT · 12-04-2017 5:50pm

Must be an Ireland only bundle, not sold out here and I hear it's mainly for that Gamestop in Dublin.

jos22 · 12-04-2017 8:53pm

nairy hipples wrote: »

Looks nice!!
Strange that they're doing bundles so soon... The Switch is sold out in most retailers as it is!

there now back in stock in most place, pretty much all online stores have the switch listed as being in stock.

sligeach · 13-04-2017 6:18pm

Mario Kart 8 Nintendo Switch Bundle Confirmed, Is Exclusive To Russia
Nintendo has "no plans" to launch the console bundle anywhere outside of Russia.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/mario-kart-8-nintendo-switch-bundle-confirmed-is-e/1100-6449330/

OwaynOTT · 15-04-2017 9:27pm

Battle mode sounds good!

Smertrius · 16-04-2017 4:44pm

new tracks added too new cup and 200cc mirror mode, some people might known there was time delay with dlc for mario kart 8 on wiiu that if you didn't download the dlc by certain date you miss out 14 new characters which have added to mario kart 8 which are 7 yoshi and 7 shy guys which are included mario kart 8 deluxe 8

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