It's difficult to believe, but Mario Kart 7 just passed its 4th birthday. Things looked a lot different in the days of its launch; the Wii U was still a year away, the eShop was in its infancy, and there admittedly weren't very many 3DS games worth owning. Mario Kart 7 marked the beginning of change, kicking off what became a significant rise in quality and value for the platform.
A Youtuber by the name of Zoroark007 recently made a mod for Mario Kart 7 that adds in Moonview Highway, of Mario Kart Wii fame. It appears that it's only accessible within the Time Trial mode, but nonetheless it's a rather impressive effort. It also raises an interesting point, in that Nintendo never actually produced any DLC for Mario Kart 7. Granted, it's possible that the infrastructure for it didn't exist on the eShop back when the game was still relevant, but it's still an odd thought given how much DLC support Mario Kart 8 received.
What do you think? Will Nintendo ever bring DLC to Mario Kart 7? What do you think of this recreation of Moonview Highway? Drop us a comment in the section below.
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I'm definitely looking to make Custom tracks for MK7.
Looking forward to the progress the scene makes.
How did New Super Mario Bros. 2 get DLC and not this game!?!?!?!
I really want this game, but portables just aren't for me - I don't see the harm in making 'old' 3DS games available via the Wii U eShop, it would be an easy way to give us yet more to pad out this next final big year.
They're on MK8. Why would we get 7 DLC?
@Joenen I play MK7 all the time. Never have issues joining full session's with people all around the world. Fan's like myself would be more than happy to purchace additional track's.
@wiggleronacid Right?
I pretty much stopped playing MK7 when MK8 came out, game wasn't bad but I felt it had one of the weakest track selection in the series.
@Jazzer94 I have to agree with this. None of the nitro tracks really wowed me like, say, Airship Fortress or Maple Treeway did, and somehow, the retro versions of these tracks lost that charm that they had when playing them in their respective games. I basically only ever go near the Star cup, Music Park (Melody Motorway), and maybe Rainbow Road or Bowser's Castle.
Textures could use improvement but overall very nice. Moonview highway was one of my favorite Wii courses.
@Jazzer94 @MeatyDino Pretty sure Mario Kart 8 was made to make you regret your purchase of Mario Kart 7.
I'm just joking, but seriously: Mario Kart 8 is just blows MK7 out of the water in almost everything. As for the stages,I did like a few MK7 stages like Music Park and Neo Bowser City. On the top of myhead, I certainly loved Maple Treeway as a Retro stage.
@VeeFlamesNL Piranha Plant Slide is nice too.
That's about it though...
And the main reason I didn't like Maple Treeway was probably just because it was on a 3DS and I felt that it was a course more suited for the Wii. Not a great reason, but just my opinion.
I thinking that an amiibo update would happen also dlc could be made for 7 but never released.
Yeah I've got a copy of MK7 and while I appreciate it for what it is it can't hold a candle to MK8. So I am more than happy that MK8 got all the DLC because I play the hell out of that game, MK7 not so much but it is nice to have a good mario kart game for when I'm on the go and have time to play a game or two.
I like the idea of MK7 custom tracks but no cars on this track make this custom mod lame imo. Should've chosen a track that didn't need obstacle cars in it.
I was just showing my brother some of the custom tracks I put on my MK7 yesterday. HANS is a wonderful thing. I really like his Wario's Gold Mine port.
Also, you can play the tracks in VS and GP, just with a slight lag every now and again.
I loved playing MK7 a lot. Then MK8 came out and now I rarely play it. MK8 is just so good, and the offscreen TV play is a huge bonus.
As much as I loved MK7, I doubt the game would get DLC, even as free.
It's a shame this game never got any DLC. It's a very well-polished game in terms of mechanics and the overall driving experience, but it lacks in content, i.e. modes and some other minor, yet much-needed elements imo, like the lap times and what not. Just look at all the options MK Wii. MK DS had boss battles and stuff like that, so it would have been nice to have gotten a little extra in MK7. At least it plays buttery smooth though, which is one of its main strengths.
At least MK7 had the best track ever- Daisy Cruiser.
i hope they make mario kart 7 dlc. it needs it ALOT
They were certainly capable of making Mario Kart 7 DLC, but at the time it wasn't as common for Nintendo. Nintendo never gave the impression that anyone should have expected DLC from it. Things are different now, Nintendo has successful experience in DLC delivery. The next handheld Mario Kart will carry the expectation of DLC and won't be able to get away without it like MK7 did.
Not a popular opinion but MK7 was probably my favorite in the series as it kept to the tried and true tradition of 8 karts on a track, the ability to hold 2 items with one being used as a shield and the 1st person gyro controls were a fun distraction and really changed the game for me when I wanted it. The addition of hang gliders and underwater racing was a welcome addition. MK8 had them and added zero gravity, but with the chaotic 12 kart races and inability to hold two items at a time, I gravitated to MK7.
MK8 also didn't add anything to the gyro controls since it's just another control scheme while MK7 actually puts you behind the wheel and makes for a totally different exterience, one that no Mario Kart has done before or since. 7 to me is almost a perfect Mario Kart game. 64 is still my favorite, but without nostalgia, 7 would top it. The graphics look great on the portable too, and the ability to race on ALL of the tracks in download play multiplayer instead of just a handful like in MKDS with just one copy of the game is great.
They still push this game to sell on and off, so besides MK8 being the newest and the one they want to push for sales, I am surprised they never made DLC. But now it feels super too late.
There are many versions of Mario Kart but I love this most.
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I loved the track selection in this game, not too sure where these criticisms are coming from. Piranha Plant Pipeway and Wario's Galleon will remain my favourites here. The greatest course of all time, Airship Fortress, is in here too. Koopa Troopa Beach is the only one I don't like because I feel like they kinda butchered it.
MK8 is still essentially a better version of this game though, but the awesome tracks are enough to justify me giving this a play every now and then.
To all of you saying that you've not played MK7 ever since you got your hands on MK8, that's nice and all...
But don't forget that not everyone actually owns or can afford a WII U and MK8, too. Hence, it's a real shame that MK7 will probably never see the light of day with DLC.
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