The Cult of Mario Kart

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The Cult of Mario Kart; Super MK thru MK8
Tweet Topic Started: Jan 16 2013, 01:51 PM (7,473 Views)
bluedogrulez	Jul 15 2014, 09:22 PM Post #211
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	Nice one, Grizz! Having been using the Clouds for acceleration reasons nearly exclusively, I was really impressed with the triangle kite (not golden, sadly) last night. So much faster in the air than the clouds. Loved racing with Shy Guy, slicks, F1 and Kite. Solid performances (and so easy to handle), but no checkered flags. Went back to DK/rollers/comet/kite and held my own against a small but stacked group. When I finished ahead of some dude with a VR of 7,000+, I called it a night.
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Mk II	Jul 16 2014, 11:47 AM Post #212
Elite Posts: 4,493 Group: Staff (Ret.) Member #381 Joined: November 7, 2010	Today i was riding my Vespa into the city when i noticed one of those multi-level car transporter trucks. For a brief moment i wanted to use it as a launch ramp but then i remembered i wasn't driving on Toad Turnpike anymore.



bluedogrulez	Jul 16 2014, 12:06 PM Post #213
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	Dude, I have those same alt reality flashes, too! So wish I could drift around corners during my commute (not to mention red shell a slow poke or two )
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bluedogrulez	Jul 21 2014, 12:19 PM Post #214
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	These four lads are making us look bad. Efforts must be doubled!
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DeeMoney	Jul 21 2014, 04:38 PM Post #215
Outback Adventurer Posts: 6,734 Group: Admin Member #658 Joined: November 10, 2011	haha very good. Don't know about you Andy but doubling that effort mate sounds insane. 70 hours of gaming continually makes me feel sick just thinking about it. Mad Aussies, just goes to show that there not being challenged very hard at uni.
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Grizzmeister	Jul 23 2014, 08:16 PM Post #216
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	SDCC 2014: Take On the SDCC 2014 Mario Kart 8 Tournament Winners Online "Nintendo of America is not only hosting local Mario Kart 8 tournaments at San Diego Comic-Con this week, it's letting people from all over the world race against the crowned champions. From Thursday to Sunday, there will be online Mario Kart 8 tournaments for players to join and compete against winners in the Comic-Con contests. Nintendo is mixing up the mode each time, so players can face off with Bob-ombs only or bananas only, to name a few of the stipulations..."
	"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." - Arthur Schopenhauer


bluedogrulez	Jul 29 2014, 01:41 PM Post #217
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	With a nod to DarkLink, Grizz and Boomdiers, I wanted to let you guys know I (finally) had a great night of MK8 online racing. Three checkered flags and a bunch of top 3 finishes in full fields. I've tried so many different combinations and I'm fairly convinced that following the Prima rankings blindly is not advisable. And for as much Super Heavy Weight talk as there is (and I'm back to that weight class), I see great performances online with the metals, luigi, even shyguy, so I dunno, but I think there might be some attributes Prima and other sources do not adequately account for. You just need to find what works for you. The other thing I've reconciled with myself about is that I simply prefer carts over bikes. I just love that measured recklessness you need to drift tight around a hairpin with a kart; the bikes might corner better, but do not demand such white-knuckle maneuvers. This point is not really about finishing 1st, it's about enjoying the game. Anyway, hope you all are still having as much fun with MK8 as I am. Great game.
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LivingGhandi	Jul 29 2014, 02:27 PM Post #218
Senior Member Posts: 481 Group: Senior Members Member #2,276 Joined: June 7, 2014	I'm loving it to death with my favorite driver being Larry I got a 5X3 foot poster that I hung near my TV for the release. A Nintendo hoarder I know locally had it and gave it to me for $2. It went so well for the release of the game, I had a huge party where lots of friends came over to experience the first Kart in HD
	Consoles: 14/16 (6 CIB) Controllers: 24/30 (10 CIB) Games: 285/296 (23 CIB) Midwest USA


Grizzmeister	Jul 29 2014, 03:07 PM Post #219
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	I'm just the opposite of Bluedog in that it really doesn't matter much what configuration I use I still place about the same when racing on-line. Most of the time I use Wario as my driver although I occasionally swap him out for Donkey Kong.
	"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." - Arthur Schopenhauer


bluedogrulez	Aug 6 2014, 10:05 AM Post #220
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	HUGE DLC UPDATE COMING SOON!!!! You want a course map on the TV screen? You'll get it! You want to know how many coins you've accumulated towards that Golden Glider? You'll get it! You want three new karts without manufacturer affiliation? Well, sorry, you wouldn't get it. But here's a consolation prize: THREE new Mercedes karts, one of which looks like the Classic Dragster (Nostalgia 1 in PAL land)from MK Wii Being released 8/27 in Japan; hopefully same date in our respective regions
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LivingGhandi	Aug 6 2014, 10:32 AM Post #221
Senior Member Posts: 481 Group: Senior Members Member #2,276 Joined: June 7, 2014	Most excited for the map on screen! But the rest is good news as well
	Consoles: 14/16 (6 CIB) Controllers: 24/30 (10 CIB) Games: 285/296 (23 CIB) Midwest USA


buddy1983	Aug 7 2014, 02:14 AM Post #222
Veteran Posts: 2,457 Group: Admin Member #861 Joined: June 20, 2012	PRetty sure I read a tweet from Nintendo UK twitter that the update is coming to the UK at the same time. found the link
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Mk II	Aug 7 2014, 05:50 PM Post #223
Elite Posts: 4,493 Group: Staff (Ret.) Member #381 Joined: November 7, 2010	This week i have been playing a lot of online Battle Mode matches. I honestly don't understand all the wailing and gnashing of teeth because Nintendo supposedly ruined Battle Mode by removing the dedicated arenas. In my opinion, the old fashioned Battle Mode was boring and uninteresting but now it's much improved. The varied courses offer plenty of possibilities for different strategies and also seem to provide a more level playing field (no pun intended). Edited by Mk II, Aug 7 2014, 05:51 PM.



Grizzmeister	Aug 7 2014, 06:26 PM Post #224
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	bluedogrulez Aug 6 2014, 10:05 AM You want a course map on the TV screen? You'll get it! It was pretty shocking that this wasn't offered as an option from the very beginning. Hopefully Nintendo's patch will also allow me to use the gamepad as a rear-view mirror now that the map will be on the TV screen.
	"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." - Arthur Schopenhauer


Epro	Aug 7 2014, 06:55 PM Post #225
Established Member Posts: 62 Group: Established Members Member #2,336 Joined: July 23, 2014	Beerio Kart using the N64 version is the best



bluedogrulez	Aug 7 2014, 07:13 PM Post #226
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	Grizzmeister Aug 7 2014, 06:26 PM bluedogrulez Aug 6 2014, 10:05 AM You want a course map on the TV screen? You'll get it! It was pretty shocking that this wasn't offered as an option from the very beginning. Agreed. Though i suspect Big N was trying to promote gamepad use/integration by putting the map on the game pad (which was far better than the default horn)!
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LivingGhandi	Aug 7 2014, 08:19 PM Post #227
Senior Member Posts: 481 Group: Senior Members Member #2,276 Joined: June 7, 2014	Epro Aug 7 2014, 06:55 PM Beerio Kart using the N64 version is the best Right on the money Epro That's the only time mine sees any use lately!
	Consoles: 14/16 (6 CIB) Controllers: 24/30 (10 CIB) Games: 285/296 (23 CIB) Midwest USA


Vinyl	Aug 10 2014, 06:14 AM Post #228
Veteran Posts: 2,311 Group: Legendary Member #1,535 Joined: May 27, 2013	I just played some MK8 and I just got the most luckiest dodge i`ve ever had.. I uploaded it, because I don`t know how to cut certain scenes from the Highlights...
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Grizzmeister	Aug 10 2014, 09:28 PM Post #229
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	I finally got over 5,000 VR.
	"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." - Arthur Schopenhauer


kartmaster	Aug 11 2014, 08:41 PM Post #230
Coffee Drinker Posts: 2,024 Group: Moderators Member #1,870 Joined: October 27, 2013	My little bro (8 years old) is over at my house racing online, losing VR by the fist fulls. He's having fun though, so they're points well spent!
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bluedogrulez	Aug 23 2014, 11:33 AM Post #231
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	Wanted to share a quick story with the moral being don't fire backwards at the finish line. We've all done it. As you are about to cross the finish line, you fire a shell or banana backwards in celebration, frustration or relief. Granted, it's not the most sportsmen thing to do. But in Grand Prix mode, I always thought it was a no-lose proposition and just maybe I hit my character's "rival". It is not! As I was racing in mirror mode in hopes of winning the gold kart, I was finishing a tough race in second. As i was inches from the finish line, I shelled backwards. I was no sooner chomped by a bumper mounted piranha plant. It seems my shell provided the necessary boost to reach my kart, chomp me, and cause me to drop to fourth. DOH! Needless to say, I'm trying to mend my ways, lol.
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Grizzmeister	Aug 23 2014, 09:05 PM Post #232
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	Mercedes Benz Karts arrive as free downloadable content Mario Kart 8 news Although the Wii comfortably outsold PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, Nintendo�s latest console, the Wii U, hasn�t been as successful. That�s left Nintendo open to ideas it might previously have dismissed. For example, next week sees the launch of free downloadable content for Mario Kart 8 that adds three Mercedes Benz models to the game�s list of wacky cartoon vehicles. Naturally, the sturdily engineered German automobiles have been given cute, bulbous makeovers and are just as susceptible to spinning out when they hit a banana skin as the game�s existing karts, but this still marks a significant departure for the usually highly conservative Japanese game-maker. There will be a special Mercedes Cup online tournament available to players with an internet connection from 27 Aug (the 22nd anniversary of the launch of the very first Mario Kart) to 23 Sep.
	"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." - Arthur Schopenhauer


Grizzmeister	Aug 26 2014, 05:45 PM Post #233
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	Zelda, F-Zero, and Animal Crossing Content Coming to Mario Kart 8 Quote: Mario Kart 8 is getting some substantial downloadable content starting in November. New characters, tracks, and karts will be added to the game featuring content from many of Nintendo's other franchises, including The Legend of Zelda, F-Zero, and Animal Crossing. This content will come in the form of two DLC packs, each of which consists of three characters, four vehicles, and eight tracks (some new, and some old). Some of the new tracks will be set in Zelda and Animal Crossing locales, while Mario Kart Wii level Wario's Gold Mine makes a return. Each update will include: 3 new characters 4 new vehicles 8 new courses The first of the two packs--The Legend of Zelda pack, coming this November--will include Link, Tanooki Mario, and Cat Peach as characters. The DLC will also include the Blue Falcon from F-Zero as a drivable kart. The second pack--the Animal Crossing pack, coming in May--includes the Villager, Isabelle, and Dry Bowser. By buying both packs, which will be available individually for 7.00 GBP (an official price hasn't been announced for the US yet) or in a bundle, you'll also get eight different colors for Yoshi and eight different colors for Shy Guy. Details on the packs were posted to the Nintendo UK online store here and here earlier today. An image for the Zelda pack appears to show Excitebike and F-Zero levels, while the other pack shows off a new, Animal Crossing-themed stage.
	"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." - Arthur Schopenhauer


kartmaster	Aug 26 2014, 05:49 PM Post #234
Coffee Drinker Posts: 2,024 Group: Moderators Member #1,870 Joined: October 27, 2013	Whoa! Edit: Now that I'm not on my phone... I'm not a huge fan of the DLC direction everything is going, but I have to admit, that is a great amount of content for $12 (US bundled price). The 16 courses alone are worth that easily. I have to say I'm almost shocked that characters from other game universes are being added, but I guess once you put a Mercedes in the game, you've already jumped the shark. Edited by kartmaster, Aug 26 2014, 08:09 PM.
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Grizzmeister	Aug 26 2014, 08:39 PM Post #235
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	I generally hate paying for DLC but in this case I don't really mind given what you get for the money. I'm so looking forward to driving the Blue Falcon from F-Zero in MK8!
	"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." - Arthur Schopenhauer


bluedogrulez	Aug 26 2014, 09:31 PM Post #236
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	Excitebike course?!?!?
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bluedogrulez	Aug 27 2014, 04:53 AM Post #237
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	The long awaited Benz update is live in the US! The new cars are fully customizable. The new benz tires appear to have the same stats as the Standards, but I could not tell if the cars had unique stats. The cars can be (and were!) used online. In a somewhat ironic development, I earned my golden kite after my first Benz race (but the new stat tracker is pretty cool regardless).
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kartmaster	Aug 27 2014, 05:44 AM Post #238
Coffee Drinker Posts: 2,024 Group: Moderators Member #1,870 Joined: October 27, 2013	Sweet! I'm excited to try it out after work today.
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Grizzmeister	Aug 27 2014, 07:16 AM Post #239
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	Random thoughts about the update: 1) Finally, an onscreen mini map! 2) The Mercedes W 25 Silver Arrow is fast! I beat my previous Moo Moo Meadows Time Trial ghost by a full second with it. 3) Checked my stats and I have over 15,000 coins! I love free Downloadable Content (DLC) although now I'm counting the days until the next DLC in November.
	"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." - Arthur Schopenhauer


Cabanon	Aug 27 2014, 10:51 AM Post #240
Elite Posts: 4,585 Group: Legendary Member #505 Joined: May 8, 2011	is there any way to buy the DLCs even if I dont own a console ? LOL all these MK8 talks is getting me excited to play it, but I cant afford it. If I could secure the DLCs, at least i'd have a reason to buy it in the future !

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