Topic: Mario Kart 8 - OT

Loving the new tracks.
Mute City - So much fun. Online can go 1st to last or last to 1st in 10 seconds, mayhem, fun, love it.
Dragon Drift way - A bog standard brilliant MK track.
Yoshi - Brilliant, drifting heaven.
Goldmine - Love it but appears to be easier than MK7.
Rainbow World - Love this track. It made me laugh that the poster at the top of this page said he doesn't like it, basically, because he is crap at it.
Ice outpost - Another bog standard great MK track.
Hyrule - Yet another bog standard great MK track.
Excitebike - Not getting the love on this one find it a tad boring.

Thank you Nintendo, roll on May.

I would like Birdo in The May DLC.

If the only reason you have for not liking something is how bad you are at it then at least you may grow to like it one day

I'm still garbage at it though I fall off slightly less now

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Pleeeeeeeeeeease up date this page.

@Skywake For me, it's got nothing to do with the track being in MK7, since I have yet to actually play MK7. No, I really just feel the track isn't really all that fun. Sure it's pretty to look at, and I'm very glad they fixed the music so I didn't want to stuff wax in my ears to avoid my brain exploding, but I don't really enjoy racing on the track all that much. It's very simple (and yes, I'm aware that's because of hardware limitations on the SNES, that doesn't make it more interesting.) It's honestly a bit too short. And the no edges thing? Pfft. That's not a problem The course is honestly really easy, IMO.

I will, however, point out for the sake of argument, that this is not the second or third, but the FOURTH time this track has been in a Mario Kart game. I get that the nostalgia factor is strong for those of you that played this track when you were a kid, and seeing it in HD is a godsend for some people, but I personally just like absolutely nothing about the track. Especially when I put it next to the rest of the tracks in the DLC pack.

And in defense of Yoshi's Circuit, first off, this track hasn't been seen since Mario Kart DS, and second off, the track is still a lot of fun, even if the theme doesn't really excite you. There are plenty of sweet turns that require at least a little of your attention to not find yourself in the grass, in a wall, or in the ocean. Not to mention adding that waterfall to the shortcut makes it all just seem more interesting. The town around the starting line is really cool, too, featuring tons of Yoshi-shaped and Yoshi-themed buildings and signs. I could go on, but my point is this is a fun course that I feel really deserved to come back, and HEY! It even fits the theme of the cup, unlike SNES Rainbow Road, which doesn't even have that excuse.

It is odd that Nintendo decided to create an Egg and Triforce cup, yet only 1 track fits the theme (and the random order of retro courses mixed with new courses.) I guess for Pack 2 there will be a SM3DW track and an Animal Crossing track followed by anything

As for SNES Rainbow Road, I do admit its way more enjoyable than MK7's variation. The visuals are nice (matching that masterful N64 Rainbow Road) and the music is vastly improved. It's still a very simple course though and the biggest reason I grew annoyed by it in MK7 was because of online spamming. Thankfully MK8 gives you the option of turning off DLC tracks if you tire playing them too much.

I would probably say Ice Ice Outpost is my least favourite of the bunch. Its far less inspired and those shortcuts are damn near impossible to consistently take.

Mount Must Dash, please. KTHXBAI!

Also, Ice Ice Outpost is most likely my favorite because I consider it the most difficult of the DLC tracks, but I also really like the choosing your track dynamic. I personally find it extremely interesting.

Dragon Driftway was probably the biggest disappointment for me. I didn't find the music all that great, and the turns were far easier to make than I was expecting, but I was really expecting far too much out of this course. It's still a great track.

The bats slowed you down in Mario Kart Wii as well but they're so easy to avoid that I only remember hitting them once or twice in Mario Kart Wii and I've played it for hundreds of hours. I see no issue with them.

I know a lot of people like SNES Rainbow Road, but I don't like it as much as in MK7. The roads are too wavy which makes tricking off of them harder, the Thwomps take up a little more space than in MK7, and there are walls near the starting line. I felt MK7 got much closer to the original, which I liked. Aside from the visual upgrade in MK8, it's okay.

My Top 4 Favorite DLC Tracks:

1) Mute City. Everything about this is really fantastic. No complaints here.

2) Dragon Driftway. I know many people don't like it because it's very linear, but that's why I like it. In MK8, I prefer linear tracks because you have a better chance of winning if you're in first. However, I like big, open tracks in MKW. It's lacking in shortcuts, but it takes advantage of anti-gravity, just like Mute City. I have like a 90% win ratio here because MK8 rewards front-running (A.K.A. staying in front of the pack and breaking away from it). This track is just free VR online for me, which I like since the VR system is finally fixed and it isn't harsh anymore (and I actually care about it now). The only downside

3) Ice Ice Outpost. This is a very controversial pick since so many people find it the weakest of the bunch (not to mention the terrible name). People don't like it because of its slipperiness, the shortcuts are difficult to take, items are inefficient, but you know what? That's what I love about it. I like its difficulty, the hard shortcuts, and being able to take advantage of the two paths to make items hit walls. It's like this track is asking you to take advantage of its "flaws".This course separates the novices from the pros.

4) It's a tie between Hyrule Circuit and Wario's Gold Mine. I really like Hyrule Circuit because it's entirely from Zelda and pays homage to it in a lot of ways. The coins being rupees, the item roulette wheel having the chest opening sound effect, and all the Zelda material. The only thing I wish there was more of is more track length. People might say it'll take to long to complete, but that can be padded out with boost pads. I just wish there was more to see because there's not enough room to fit enough Zelda into one track, plus it doesn't have that much anti-gravity, which is fine. As for Wario's Gold Mine, I like the way anti-gravity was integrated. The mine cart being spin boosts, the dips, turns, and curves, the music, and the overall feel of it. I doesn't have glider which is slightly disappointing, but it was one of my favorites in MKW.