Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

stesaurus

alwayswright wrote: »

I thought I had an issue with my left joycon too. It seemed to be continually steering my cart to the left. Turns out it was just the gyro controls interfering with my steering.

Could be a similar issue for the other posters here?

Massive arguments in my house last night over this. I was convinced the joycon was bogey so i switched with the wife and she swore blind I was obviously imagining it. It didn't help my argument that the new controller was doing the same when I tried that.
She thought I was making excuses for losing to her. Turns out I just can't sit straight. Stupid aids should be off by default.

fixXxer

stesaurus wrote: »

Massive arguments in my house last night over this. I was convinced the joycon was bogey so i switched with the wife and she swore blind I was obviously imagining it. It didn't help my argument that the new controller was doing the same when I tried that.
She thought I was making excuses for losing to her. Turns out I just can't sit straight. Stupid aids should be off by default.

Problem I have is it loses connection not far from the Switch. It works if you site under the TV (my usual spot) but any farther back and it disconnects. Seems to have charging issues as well.

Mario Kart has been a bit of a revelation in our house. My wife and the older two kids were all playing over the long weekend which never happens. They find my usual stuff boring or its too complicated for the kids. My sister and her fella were over too and they played a bit as well. Its quite amazing how well they game works from one end of the gamer spectrum to the other.

Rhyme

Got my fiancé playing over the weekend and she was picking up the basics and some tricky stuff quickly enough. Few laps around Baby Park and she had drifting down perfect.

Flew through 50cc in one go, now clearing 100cc to get more karts and stuff. Once I've a handle on 150cc, I'll start poking around online. It's been a few years since I've played a Mario Kart game so I've yet to shake off the rust.

maximoose

Dave0JV wrote: »

Did anybody try getting the wheel accessories? If so, are they any good?

I got a pair of the official ones from Smyths

The joycon fits nicely and they are comfortable enough to use, but I'm really not a fan of that method of steering and found myself just using the analogue stick again quickly.

OH loves them but I'm not a fan.

Ol' Donie

Sooo...

I tend to fear change, so I played through all of the WiiU game just using Koopa Troopa and standard everything.

Anyone have any better ideas on how to approach it this time?

So far I've been using the mii they forced me to create. And trying to cope with the first mii I've ever made with grey hair.

Rhyme

Ol' Donie wrote: »

Sooo...

I tend to fear change, so I played through all of the WiiU game just using Koopa Troopa and standard everything.

Anyone have any better ideas on how to approach it this time?

So far I've been using the mii they forced me to create. And trying to cope with the first mii I've ever made with grey hair.

From my own experience;

Start light with good acceleration, as you get better, go for speed and weight. Either handling or grip involve being off-road which is useless as you'll be spending all of your time on the track.

I've faced excellent players who have whupped my ass who have done other things but it's what suits me. I'm working my way back up to using Bowser properly.

My Mii is now completely bald

The_B_Man

Can you still upload videos of Luigi's death stare in this one?

FutureGuy

Guys and gals, talk to me.

Blue Shell...is it as bad as other MK games? Am I going to throw a controller off a wall?

Rhyme

FutureGuy wrote: »

Guys and gals, talk to me.

Blue Shell...is it as bad as other MK games? Am I going to throw a controller off a wall?

Yes. Especially if it's Blue Shell, Red Shell and Lightning in the same five second interval costing you first place.

The red box, hooting thing can help though as it destroys all incoming projectiles including Blue Shells. Not sure how I feel about this yet. Historically a Blue Shell is a death knell, you know you're screwed when the beeping starts or it appears on the mini-map. Being able to avert certain death cheapens it a bit. Granted it's not that common a power-up.

Chardee MacDennis

Rhyme wrote: »

Yes. Especially if it's Blue Shell, Red Shell and Lightning in the same five second interval costing you first place.

The red box, hooting thing can help though as it destroys all incoming projectiles including Blue Shells. Not sure how I feel about this yet. Historically a Blue Shell is a death knell, you know you're screwed when the beeping starts or it appears on the mini-map. Being able to avert certain death cheapens it a bit. Granted it's not that common a power-up.

you could avoid a blue shell with mushrooms if you timed it just right too but at least there was a skill involved in it.

Optimalprimerib

Online, I don't think it will ever be a possibility that a blue shell will be used on me, such is my talent.

Rhyme

Chardee MacDennis wrote: »

you could avoid a blue shell with mushrooms if you timed it just right too but at least there was a skill involved in it.

I favoured the 'driving off the edge of the course' option

Actually, speaking of which, I've found doing so is less of a penalty in this game. I remember in the SNES and N64 versions it almost guaranteed you losing a place or two whereas now Lakitu nips in pretty quickly, grabs you and drops you down (minus a few coins) and off he pops all very quick.

Ol' Donie

FutureGuy wrote: »

Guys and gals, talk to me.

Blue Shell...is it as bad as other MK games? Am I going to throw a controller off a wall?

I could be imagining it, but it seems way more common than in the WiiU version.

sligeach

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on Nintendo Switch fixes acceleration problem in Wii U original

https://www.polygon.com/2017/5/2/15514358/mario-kart-8-deluxe-acceleration-fixed-nintendo-switch

Wolverine359

My tactic when faced with an incoming blue shell would often involve decelerating just as it was about to hit, and letting the blast radius affect a few of the nearby racers as collateral. If I'm going down, I'm taking a few of you down with me! :pac:

Nollog

The_B_Man wrote: »

Can you still upload videos of Luigi's death stare in this one?

Nope. It'll probably be added with the video capture feature when that comes out.

iamtony

Rhyme wrote: »

FutureGuy wrote: »

Guys and gals, talk to me.

Blue Shell...is it as bad as other MK games? Am I going to throw a controller off a wall?

Yes. Especially if it's Blue Shell, Red Shell and Lightning in the same five second interval costing you first place.

The red box, hooting thing can help though as it destroys all incoming projectiles including Blue Shells. Not sure how I feel about this yet. Historically a Blue Shell is a death knell, you know you're screwed when the beeping starts or it appears on the mini-map. Being able to avert certain death cheapens it a bit. Granted it's not that common a power-up.

Its a great feeling when you defeat a blue shell with the horn though.

fixXxer

iamtony wrote: »

Its a great feeling when you defeat a blue shell with the horn though.

Dr. Freud would like a word with you.

maximoose

maximoose wrote: »

I got a pair of the official ones from Smyths

The joycon fits nicely and they are comfortable enough to use, but I'm really not a fan of that method of steering and found myself just using the analogue stick again quickly.

OH loves them but I'm not a fan.

Have to revise this now :pac:

Gave them another go lastnight, and I found after a bit of getting used to them using them I was still using the analogue stick to do the majority of steering - but using the motion control alongside it on tough corners definitely has a good impact on cornerning

Banjo

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/05/mario_kart_8_deluxe_finally_fixes_that_annoying_acceleration_stat_issue

Nintendolife wrote:

Thanks to SLIGEACH_EIRE for the tip!

SLIGEACH!!! I KNOW HIM!!!!

Mthor5

Did anyone use amazon to pre-order this?
Got a shipping notice on Friday to say delivery would be yesterday (free standard shipping, with an An Post tracking number that was not recognised).
thats just got revised to expected delivery on the 9th.
Are Amazon usually this poor?, I have'nt bought much games in years but they used to send before the release date to get a day or two after release.

TrustedApple

Mthor5 wrote: »

Did anyone use amazon to pre-order this?
Got a shipping notice on Friday to say delivery would be yesterday (free standard shipping, with an An Post tracking number that was not recognised).
thats just got revised to expected delivery on the 9th.
Are Amazon usually this poor?, I have'nt bought much games in years but they used to send before the release date to get a day or two after release.

Happened to me as well was shipped on Thursday and still no tracking number working. Was Due yesterday and now saying the 9th.

Had another parcel Posted Whensday and that has a tracking number and is in dublin for a few days now with no signs going to me down in cork.

nairy hipples

TrustedApple wrote: »

Happened to me as well was shipped on Thursday and still no tracking number working. Was Due yesterday and now saying the 9th.

Had another parcel Posted Whensday and that has a tracking number and is in dublin for a few days now with no signs going to me down in cork.

Exact same with me. Awaiting delivery of this, shipped 28th, given tracking number that didn't work, now revised date of next week!

Should get onto Amazon, might give you something

Star Lord

Since they have started using Asendia, then the deliveries to here have been atrocious!

nairy hipples

Star Lord wrote: »

Since they have started using Asendia, then the deliveries to here have been atrocious!

Its an An Post tracking number though? Is that the same?? Do Asendia hand over to An Post or something?

Mthor5

Yes, Asendia are atrocious. The few times I've been unfortunate to get them as a courier it's been weeks late or a no show.
Was on to Amazon chat; mistake with the carrier?, got a £5 credit.

MilesMorales1

Since tesco decided to send me two copies of Mario Kart (and charge me for two) I have a copy here I'll sell for costs, which is 40 euro + 4 euro parcel motel fee for €44, any takers?

TrustedApple

Mthor5 wrote: »

Yes, Asendia are atrocious. The few times I've been unfortunate to get them as a courier it's been weeks late or a no show.
Was on to Amazon chat; mistake with the carrier?, got a £5 credit.

Got a txt there saying my parcel is ready to be picked up from some deep thats about 16KM from my house the hell amazon ?.

sligeach

TrustedApple wrote: »

Happened to me as well was shipped on Thursday and still no tracking number working. Was Due yesterday and now saying the 9th.

Had another parcel Posted Whensday and that has a tracking number and is in dublin for a few days now with no signs going to me down in cork.

The buzziest day of the week.

elWizard

Mthor5 wrote: »

Did anyone use amazon to pre-order this?
Got a shipping notice on Friday to say delivery would be yesterday (free standard shipping, with an An Post tracking number that was not recognised).
thats just got revised to expected delivery on the 9th.
Are Amazon usually this poor?, I have'nt bought much games in years but they used to send before the release date to get a day or two after release.

Yup, identical situation. Was on to Amazon chat there, they were apologetic but not much else, said to give the carrier more time. Will get back on tomorrow as I don't have much hope. Should have just gone to Smyths on launch day, the Amazon saving is only 15 quid, would have been well-offset by now, six days of fun later!