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 (7,472 Views)
Mk II	Aug 27 2014, 11:41 AM Post #241
Elite Posts: 4,493 Group: Staff (Ret.) Member #381 Joined: November 7, 2010	The thing is that now i feel sorta "forced" to spend extra money to make my copy of the game complete once again. Granted, the price is very reasonable for what you get but i'm still undecided on the whole concept of paid DLC.



bluedogrulez	Aug 27 2014, 12:04 PM Post #242
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	@MKII: Agreed, it would feel awkward having the game and the new "SHOP" taunting you if you elected not to get the DLC. But the DLC is essentially like getting Mario Kart 8.5 for $12, so I am really excited for it (and some new courses). @Cabanon: Not sure. Just as an FYI, the free DLC came to me (USA) via auto update and then selecting a new SHOP button on the title screen, so no actual code was involved. The forthcoming paid DLCs are also available on the SHOP page, so I do not anticipate getting an actual code. HOWEVER, in Europe, I saw that all three DLC were available through the eShop . . . and I expect that the eShop would issue the code. So maybe there is hope for your quest .?.? UPDATE ON BENZ Karts: According to Super Mario Wiki's MK8 page: Silver Arrow = Pipe Frame GLA = Badwagon Roadster =Standard Kart but I am always suspicious of these Prima ratings.
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Cabanon	Aug 27 2014, 12:38 PM Post #243
Elite Posts: 4,585 Group: Legendary Member #505 Joined: May 8, 2011	I know you can buy things on XBLA without having a console, which I did before Activision pulled the plug on ALL Guitar Hero DLC. you can do the same on PSN as well. you just need to create an account, thats it.



bluedogrulez	Aug 27 2014, 01:52 PM Post #244
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	Folks, we have some work to do: Version 2.0: �Increases the maximum player race or battle rating to 99,999 from 9,999. And I was feeling a tad smug about breaking into the 3,000 club last night
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Cabanon	Aug 28 2014, 05:17 AM Post #245
Elite Posts: 4,585 Group: Legendary Member #505 Joined: May 8, 2011	I think it's a very good thing. when caping at maximum, players feel they've accomplished everything and stop playing. the only thing they would come back for to play this game would have been DLC. great move by Nintendo !



Grizzmeister	Aug 28 2014, 08:41 AM Post #246
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	So far I'm loving the DLC but I wish Nintendo had added another perk for collecting more gold coins. Maybe some special edition gold Mercedes concept car or something. I'm not a VR hog (presently hovering around 6300) so I have no problem with Nintendo bumping the limit up to 100k.
	"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 28 2014, 09:51 AM Post #247
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	I hear you on the added coin perk. On the new VR threshold, can you imagine the amount of points on the line when the average racer in a 12 racer field is like 55,000 VR??
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Grizzmeister	Aug 28 2014, 10:06 AM Post #248
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	bluedogrulez Aug 28 2014, 09:51 AM On the new VR threshold, can you imagine the amount of points on the line when the average racer in a 12 racer field is like 55,000 VR?? Yeah, that's gonna be insane! More random MK8 DLC thoughts: 1) I've raced on-line using all the new Mercedes vehicles and I now know which one I'm going to use in our Friday night races. 2) Is it my imagination or has item distribution been improved? 3) Checked my stats and I've performed 7402 Super Mini-Turbos and a whopping 21592 Jump Boosts!
	"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


Kamikaze	Aug 28 2014, 01:52 PM Post #249
Senior Member Posts: 520 Group: Senior Members Member #2,100 Joined: February 28, 2014	How is the MK8 DLC paid for? Using Nintendo Points? Just wondering, since I can get those cards at a discount at the moment (20% off).



bluedogrulez	Aug 28 2014, 02:32 PM Post #250
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	I'm in the US. It asked for credit card or eShop card. I think Nintendo Points are limited to Wii Shop Channel.
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Mk II	Aug 28 2014, 02:35 PM Post #251
Elite Posts: 4,493 Group: Staff (Ret.) Member #381 Joined: November 7, 2010	Been thinking about those DLC courses... Here's the thing: i don't think they will available in online matches. Not everyone will have them installed so unless they somehow divide contestants into "haves" and "have nots" BEFORE the course selection it is not going to work. And i don't think Nintendo will want to split the user base and make the "have nots" feel left out.



bluedogrulez	Aug 28 2014, 02:37 PM Post #252
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	Or Nintendo could make them available online to everyone. But if you want to win on the new courses, you'll need some practice (unless your name is Boomdiers). What better incentive for purchasing the DLC?
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Mk II	Aug 28 2014, 06:29 PM Post #253
Elite Posts: 4,493 Group: Staff (Ret.) Member #381 Joined: November 7, 2010	Quote: unless your name is Boomdiers Hah! I beat him a couple of times yesterday and stole some of his points



Cabanon	Aug 29 2014, 05:36 AM Post #254
Elite Posts: 4,585 Group: Legendary Member #505 Joined: May 8, 2011	told my wife I NEED MK8. She told me she and my son really really love Super Mario 3D World when they play it at local Futureshop and she really want one too lol she told me this could be our big family X-Mas gift. HOORAY !!!!



bluedogrulez	Aug 29 2014, 06:59 AM Post #255
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	Mk II Aug 28 2014, 06:29 PM Quote: unless your name is Boomdiers Hah! I beat him a couple of times yesterday and stole some of his points You sly sandbagger!!! I can't tell you how many times I have been in the process of shutting down my after a mid-day kiddie session and seen you were online and thinking ah, c'mon, give daddy some alone time with his so I can race with MK Someday . . . .
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Mk II	Aug 29 2014, 03:18 PM Post #256
Elite Posts: 4,493 Group: Staff (Ret.) Member #381 Joined: November 7, 2010	Quote: she told me this ( Ed.) could be our big family X-Mas gift And i'm pretty sure this sentiment will be repeated in many households across the world. This coming holiday season the will have some very attractive bundles, a well established line up of AAA titles , the lowest price and the new "reasonably priced" amiibo toys. I think it has a very good chance of ending up as the overall best seller. Quote: give daddy some alone time with his so I can race with MK Someday . . . . A Link Between Worlds has been taking up a LOT of my time but i'll try be online tonight. Love the new icon BTW Edited by Mk II, Aug 29 2014, 03:24 PM.



Cabanon	Aug 29 2014, 10:18 PM Post #257
Elite Posts: 4,585 Group: Legendary Member #505 Joined: May 8, 2011	yes you are right. the wiiu is finally picking up the interest with announced games. cant wait to see what bundles will be available later november/early december and fi they're going to drop the price a bit just to ensure they crush the competition.



Grizzmeister	Aug 30 2014, 07:08 AM Post #258
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	With the release of Super Smash Bros. IV this holiday season, I suspect the Wii U is going to be an extremely hot commodity so don't expect any kind of price drop on the console between now and then.
	"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 30 2014, 07:50 AM Post #259
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	I think I just saw Mario 3D is going to be the new pack-in game. It just keeps getting better. Back to MK8, if anyone is having a hard time pulling up the new onscreen map (cough like me cough), you need to select "-" ON THE GAMEPAD ONLY regardless of the controller being used. And you do so at the race screen.
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Grizzmeister	Aug 30 2014, 08:09 PM Post #260
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	bluedogrulez Aug 30 2014, 07:50 AM Back to MK8, if anyone is having a hard time pulling up the new onscreen map (cough like me cough), you need to select "-" ON THE GAMEPAD ONLY regardless of the controller being used. And you do so at the race screen. I had a hard time figuring this out too. The good news is that you only need to do it once and it stays that way every time you boot up the game.
	"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	Sep 1 2014, 06:01 AM Post #261
Elite Posts: 4,585 Group: Legendary Member #505 Joined: May 8, 2011	are you guys using the pro controller or the gamepad or the wiimote ? Edited by Cabanon, Sep 1 2014, 06:01 AM.



Grizzmeister	Sep 1 2014, 06:34 AM Post #262
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	Official Wii U Pro controller for me.
	"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	Sep 1 2014, 06:50 AM Post #263
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	Me too. Love it! (I've noticed that the Wii U Pro controller is getting harder to come by on eBay ever since the release of MK8.). BTW, i've got mine tricked out with an NES decalgirl decal and gel tabz.
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Cabanon	Sep 1 2014, 05:49 PM Post #264
Elite Posts: 4,585 Group: Legendary Member #505 Joined: May 8, 2011	i'll add that to the buy list ! thanks



Mk II	Sep 17 2014, 02:20 PM Post #265
Elite Posts: 4,493 Group: Staff (Ret.) Member #381 Joined: November 7, 2010	I just scored 10 balloons (and 1st place) in a fierce Battle Mode ehh... battle. never saw a double digit score, let alone achieve it myself And yesterday i hit three karts with one very lucky triple shell shot.. what are the odds of that ever happening? Edited by Mk II, Sep 17 2014, 02:21 PM.



bluedogrulez	Sep 23 2014, 10:22 AM Post #266
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	B Dasher B coming our way soon (Zelda DLC)!
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bluedogrulez	Oct 2 2014, 03:09 PM Post #267
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	I found this to be really interesting, as there were a number of techniques I did not know about. Guide: How to Beat Everyone Else in Mario Kart 8
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Mk II	Oct 2 2014, 04:51 PM Post #268
Elite Posts: 4,493 Group: Staff (Ret.) Member #381 Joined: November 7, 2010	Earlier today i was heading for a 1st place victory when i was overtaken by a Bullet Bill. But when i crossed the finish line, i was still ranked as #1. Huh? Then it slowly dawned on me... for the first time in Mario Kart history, i had actually lapped the player in last position



bluedogrulez	Oct 4 2014, 07:57 AM Post #269
Racing for Fulcon Capital Posts: 9,322 Group: Admin Member #281 Joined: March 8, 2010	You are an MK8 stud! We've got to hook up some time online and race together (stupid time zones, lol)! I've been on hiatus from racing online, but still racing. Last night, I swapped out Morton for Mario in my F1/roller setup and finally 3-starred the last 3 150 circuits I had yet to ace. Also used a few techniques from the above article and they seemed to work. Also won for first time a race in which I was blue shelled twice!! I suppose I need to ace the mirror tracks too to be 100%, but I have a certain disdain for mirror tracks. Seems really lazy for developers to mirror the tracks without even fixing the signs or ? In the ? boxes. I much rather prefer racing tracks in reverse direction, a more thoughtful/realistic approach IMHO Tips cap to Altus for Roadsters 64
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Grizzmeister	Oct 4 2014, 08:47 PM Post #270
Latter-day Nostradamus Posts: 3,243 Group: Legendary Member #457 Joined: March 8, 2011	bluedogrulez Oct 2 2014, 03:09 PM I found this to be really interesting, as there were a number of techniques I did not know about. Guide: How to Beat Everyone Else in Mario Kart 8 "Avoiding Getting Hit / Bumped This is one of the main things in terms of being able to do well. Those who consistently do well are usually better at avoiding items and getting bumped around too much." It's nearly impossible to avoid getting hit when the person behind you has the triple red shells of doom but I find bumping to be a great tactic for gaining speed. You just have to be able to maintain control while spinning around and getting the short burst of acceleration.
	"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


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