Topic: Mario Kart 8 - OT

I cant wait for this. It's effin beautiful and looks like a crazy amount of fun to play

can i play this yet?

I REALLY hope this comes out in March.

same.

The NEXT Mario Kart game after this should be a remake of Double Dash.

Nah, I'd rather no more remakes for a while.

Instead, how about a new Mario Kart game like Double Dash? New tracks, new characters, better graphics and music, online play... except the two person kart gimmick returns complete with online co-op. That'd be better.

That'd be awesome.

I suspect the case will be like SM3DW's. Disappointment, then HYPE!

so does that mean each course will have a random new gameplay idea? Because that could be pretty awesome.

from what ive seen of mk8 there isint enough hype and disappointment is not an option

The only reason there's no hype yet is because we only saw about four tracks. Blame Nintendo's unfortunate marketing 'strategy' of 'show hardly anything for months and then blast everyone with info in the last week or two'.

Maybe some of that would happen, but you fail to account for those that have a bad connection to the internet. Even the slightest bit of lag would ruin that co-op idea.
Also, keep in mind that it was still in development. We don't know how much has changed, like SM3DW.

i am plenty hyped for mk8 i want it now

I love the Mario Kart series and I think MK7 is the best yet! Recently, everytime a new Mario Kart is announced, I personally avoid looking at pics or videos of the game play. I had a chance a couple of times to play the demo of the game (i.e. E3) but resisted. I know I'm going to love it so I avoid all contact until it's officially out. With that said, MK8 can't come soon enough!

For now...

MK7 anyone? If you're an avid MK7 player like myself, please look at my profile and get my FC for 3DS and NNID to follow me on Miiverse and to hook up for a race! See you on the track

Honestly, I'm betting DKTF is gonna be one of Ninty's more niche titles in recent years, if it even releases. But the only disappoint I've seen on MK8 is the lack of info.

Really? Out of Nintendo's E3 showings this year (or at least those that were playable on the show floor) this one got a lot of attention and praise, probably because people didn't expect more than a beefed up MK7.

Donkey Kong is the one in need of a turnaround.

Neither games need a 'turn around'. The only reason Tropical Freeze gets treated poorly is idiots constantly thinking Retro should be working on Metroid or some other niche series instead of one of the best selling 2D platfomer franchises that ever existed, Or in other words, delusional people that somehow think some 'hardcore' looking game with a 'realistic' art style is somehow going to bring Nintendo the same people as on the Xbox One or PS4.

So disappointment leads to hype which leads to disappointment, then rinse and repeat?

Anyhow, Nintendo needs to have a Nintendo Direct on this soon

I think we're going to get a new trailer for this and Smash Bros in the next Direct for sure, a nice preview for 2014 so to speak.

I really hope they play on the gravity aspect and go hell for leather with their imaginations. I want to see really crazy course design/upside down bits. I bet we'll get a large circular tunnel that when you drive through you can drive all the way round it meaning the green shells will be pretty dangerous no matter if you're upside down or upright.

Rainbow Road should be the ultimate showcase of the anti-gravity feature. Loops, corkscrews, Mario Galaxy-style sphere racing, the possibilities are endless.