Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)

CiDeRmAn · 21-05-2014 8:32pm

I'm Daisy....

I swear to god, I could have wrapped that controller around Dino and Retr0's neck only they were using Wavebirds.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clzbSyuYlZY

Retr0gamer · 21-05-2014 9:14pm

You leave Daisy alone, she's the best troll character ever.

CiDeRmAn · 21-05-2014 9:34pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

You leave Daisy alone, she's the best troll character ever.

I'd go with Daisy, but I'd be thinking of Peach....
Ah forget it,
This is insane, an insane conversation
She'll never leave Mario and we know it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKy8CzX4TEU

CastorTroy · 21-05-2014 10:36pm

I've a bad habit of calling London "Nodnol"

cherryghost · 21-05-2014 10:45pm

I wonder if split screen online works with the custom tournaments you can set up.

Tipsy McSwagger · 21-05-2014 10:56pm

Can you guys please shut up about the WiiU & MK8

Because I am really tempted to get the bundle:)

CastorTroy · 22-05-2014 12:00am

Do eet!

To quote the ad for Super Mario Bros 3
"Mario! Mario! Mario! Mario!"

And you know you want it or you wouldn't be coming in here and tempting yourself.

Corholio · 22-05-2014 3:27am

I liked DD but the double characters, like Damo said, was an uneventful addition considering the game was named after that mechanic.

CiDeRmAn · 22-05-2014 7:22am

Mario Kart 7 was/is pretty great, must play some more to get the mojo back over the next week, everything else gaming will be on hold for a while after that!

CastorTroy · 22-05-2014 9:35am

Is it a good idea for them to release it on a long weekend? Means we have no excuse to stop playing before Tuesday.

CiDeRmAn · 22-05-2014 10:48am

Sadly I'm on duty on Saturday and Bank Holiday monday, so I'll be squeezing in as much time with it as I can on Friday and Sunday!
Gods bless my day on/day off shift!

CastorTroy · 23-05-2014 1:38pm

http://www.digitalspy.com/gaming/news/a573030/e4-partners-with-nintendo-to-celebrate-mario-kart-8-release.html#~oF5w1VZ7sUEJZv

Get highlights of your races shown on E4

wampyrus77 · 26-05-2014 8:04pm

Littlewood is only a sale price at Now €59.00 for mario kart 8 normal edition in 2week or after the sale is over it back to €67 i say

limited edition is sold out everywhere in ireland,

CiDeRmAn · 26-05-2014 8:49pm

Pox, I had a hope I might be able to snaffle a limited edition one on the morning, just pay the extra.
Bugger

SmurfX · 27-05-2014 11:13am

Anyone know what price gamestop are stocking the MK Wii U bundle at? Nothing on their website as per usual.

wampyrus77 · 27-05-2014 12:43pm

nothing listed on wiiu mario kart bundles but i say it more like €299.99 like the legend of the zelda wind waker hd and new super mario bros u edition

brianon · 27-05-2014 5:48pm

I see it's €59.99 on eShop. I've SMK bought so -€7.99. I've almost 500 Premium points (never heard of them til today). So If I buy NES Remix 2 I'll get a €5 eShop voucher. Might just do that there now so

wampyrus77 · 28-05-2014 9:45am

Nwfc is gone I've just try it on mario kart wii and it doesn't work online anymore pals

just reminder its only wii and ds games not 3ds and wiiu ones

SouthTippBass · 28-05-2014 10:21am

SmurfX wrote: »

Anyone know what price gamestop are stocking the MK Wii U bundle at? Nothing on their website as per usual.

I asked them two weeks ago in Clonmel and they said they wouldn't be.

wayne040576 · 28-05-2014 10:46am

brianon wrote: »

I see it's €59.99 on eShop. I've SMK bought so -€7.99. I've almost 500 Premium points (never heard of them til today). So If I buy NES Remix 2 I'll get a €5 eShop voucher. Might just do that there now so

You can get a download version from Game. It's the same price as the Physical copy on Amazon and cheaper than the eshop.

http://www.game.co.uk/en/mario-kart-8-299301?categoryIdentifier=683236&catGroupId=

brianon · 28-05-2014 12:33pm

wayne040576 wrote: »

You can get a download version from Game. It's the same price as the Physical copy on Amazon and cheaper than the eshop.

http://www.game.co.uk/en/mario-kart-8-299301?categoryIdentifier=683236&catGroupId=

Could save 2€ versus eShop directly but would I still get 400 premium points ?

wampyrus77 · 28-05-2014 2:17pm

You can get a download version from Game. It's the same price as the Physical copy on Amazon and cheaper than the eshop.

only if its normal editon you save about €5-€10 from amazon = €47.97 Euro + €5 for delivery = €52.97 for mario kart 8

but ltd edition mario kart 8 is £54.00 , €72.00 + €5= €77 including delivery from amazon

its cheaper to get ltd edition mario kart 8 from gamestop, smyths, littlewoods, argos and tescos then amazon, you save more then €10 those stores then amazon

wayne040576 · 28-05-2014 2:21pm

wampyrus77 wrote: »

You can get a download version from Game. It's the same price as the Physical copy on Amazon and cheaper than the eshop.

only if its normal editon you save about €5-€10 from amazon = €47.97 Euro + €5 for delivery = €52.97 for mario kart 8

but ltd edition mario kart 8 is £54.00 , €72.00 + €5= €77 including delivery from amazon

its cheaper to get ltd edition mario kart 8 from gamestop, smyths, littlewoods, argos and tescos then amazon, you save more then €10 those stores then amazon

I'd rather get the download version. No stupid plastic shell to take up space and cheaper overall.

wampyrus77 · 28-05-2014 2:51pm

well the download version is only cheaper if you go for smk offer eshop, the standard price from 3shop is €59.99 which is ssame price for games store in ireland normal edition unless you get it from smyths = €54.99, and i rather get a disc copy just i need the space for storage

CiDeRmAn · 28-05-2014 3:25pm

I was in GS in Clarehall and, it seems, there is zero interest in Mario Kart 8 from the great unwashed

In fact, one staff member said that someone came in to buy a new console and when they asked to buy a Wii U they staff member actually asked "why?" but, happily, the customer bought it anyway.

wayne040576 · 28-05-2014 4:23pm

wampyrus77 wrote: »

well the download version is only cheaper if you go for smk offer eshop, the standard price from 3shop is €59.99 which is ssame price for games store in ireland normal edition unless you get it from smyths = €54.99, and i rather get a disc copy just i need the space for storage

As I said above, you can get the download version from the game website for 39 sterling (49 euro). Same price as the Amazon physical copy. They sent me the download code on Sunday.

wampyrus77 · 28-05-2014 4:37pm

wayne040576 wrote: »

As I said above, you can get the download version from the game website for 39 sterling (49 euro). Same price as the Amazon physical copy. They sent me the download code on Sunday.

there always a £3 tax for delivery when order anything from amazon even the ones that say free delivery

wayne040576 · 28-05-2014 4:40pm

wampyrus77 wrote: »

there always a £3 tax for delivery when order anything from amazon even the ones that say free delivery

It's a download code from Game. No delivery charge.

Star Lord · 28-05-2014 5:06pm

wampyrus77 wrote: »

there always a £3 tax for delivery when order anything from amazon even the ones that say free delivery

No, there isn't. If it says free delivery, and you choose the free delivery option, then it's free. There's no delivery tax.

wampyrus77 · 28-05-2014 5:29pm

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

No, there isn't. If it says free delivery, and you choose the free delivery option, then it's free. There's no delivery tax.

even checkout tax of £3 still isnt free delivery for me

cherryghost · 28-05-2014 5:36pm

Game do not guarantee launch day delivery via post or digital delivery, FYI. I had to email them about this and promptly cancelled my order.

wampyrus77 · 28-05-2014 5:38pm

cherryghost wrote: »

Game do not guarantee launch day delivery via post or digital delivery, FYI. I had to email them about this and promptly cancelled my order.

did they give your money back when they cancelled it

cherryghost · 28-05-2014 5:43pm

wampyrus77 wrote: »

did they give your money back when they cancelled it

So far no. They are extremely slow on the refund. I cancelled it 9 days ago.

OwaynOTT · 28-05-2014 9:10pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I was in GS in Clarehall and, it seems, there is zero interest in Mario Kart 8 from the great unwashed
In fact, one staff member said that someone came in to buy a new console and when they asked to buy a Wii U they staff member actually asked "why?" but, happily, the customer bought it anyway.

Oh you're so cool, just shut and take my money - that's what I would have said if it was me.

and if I was the sellers boss I'd be telling them to shut up and take the sale.

Yeez, the attitude of some people working in retail sales, idiots.

Retr0gamer · 28-05-2014 9:20pm

I've had more pleasant wiiu experiences in GameStop, from the girl in my local one telling me she was also cancelling her ps4 preorder to get a wiiu as well to the guys in Drogheda telling me that I made a good choice with Pikmin 3 because it was far and away their favourite game of the year. Better than last of us.

wayne040576 · 29-05-2014 8:19am

cherryghost wrote: »

Game do not guarantee launch day delivery via post or digital delivery, FYI. I had to email them about this and promptly cancelled my order.

I already have my code. They sent it on Sunday.

cherryghost · 29-05-2014 8:59am

Well that's a bummer. Oh well. Getting a hard copy tomorrow regardless

Gunmonkey · 29-05-2014 9:36am

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Oh you're so cool, just shut and take my money - that's what I would have said if it was me.

and if I was the sellers boss I'd be telling them to shut up and take the sale.

Yeez, the attitude of some people working in retail sales, idiots.

The boss would probably have given him the thumbs up, try to shift the person to buying a Xbox One or such for a greater profit. Plus, more up sales from the next-gens with PS+/MSGold for playing online, and the WiiU box usually has a packed in game, some of the XBone/PS4 dont.

On topic, thought i would be a smarmy arse and ordered a Pro Controller and a Wii Classic (MK8 supports them or so I heard, plus Xenoblade and Last Story to get to) from CEX. Package arrived today, no sign of the Pro and its been marked off the invoice by marker, still been charged full price though :mad: Lovely start to the day.

WeleaseWoderick · 29-05-2014 10:00am

I pre-ordered from Amazon but it is now showing an estimated delivery date of Tuesday or Wednesday next week.

I had assumed that they would ship out for release date so might cancel the order now.

Want to get the physical disk so is Smyth's my best option to get the game tomorrow?

CastorTroy · 29-05-2014 10:52am

I'll be heading down to Smyths at lunchtime tomorrow to get my copy. Not because I want to rush and get it. Just no it'll be busier to get downtown after work.

cherryghost · 29-05-2014 11:05am

Anyone check any stores today if they're selling early. According to the MK Facebook page a few people in UK have managed to get copies early in Gamestop and Game

sweetie · 29-05-2014 3:27pm

Isn't there some club you join in smyths and they give 10% off new releases? Probably costs to join though.

Also argos are doing a €5 voucher when you spend €50 at the moment and I presume they will be carrying some stock.

Banjo · 29-05-2014 3:44pm

they closed that club down last year. Or maybe this year. It's definitely gone, anyway. Shame, it made them a very compelling option for launch day titles.

LiamKK1982 · 29-05-2014 4:28pm

Don't forget to register the game on club nintendo to get the free game, you can choose 1 of 10 free games.
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Campaigns/Mario-Kart-8-Bonus-Game-Promotion/Mario-Kart-8-Bonus-Game-Promotion-879238.html

saucyleopard · 29-05-2014 4:31pm

Is the new nintendo worth getting though? I have a Wii gathering dust while my kids play an Xbox. Is it another waste of cash? By the way I'm a big Mario lover.

sweetie · 29-05-2014 4:33pm

saucyleopard wrote: »

Is the new nintendo worth getting though? I have a Wii gathering dust while my kids play an Xbox. Is it another waste of cash? By the way I'm a big Mario lover.

It's worth it for the 3 mario games plus donkey kong and mario kart alone.

cherryghost · 29-05-2014 4:42pm

And Zelda. And personally Wii U version of COD is the best of the consoles. It makes great use of the Gamepad.

Retr0gamer · 29-05-2014 5:24pm

And everyone forgets Pikmin 3 which is a very strong contender for the game of 2013.

CiDeRmAn · 29-05-2014 6:13pm

cherryghost wrote: »

And Zelda. And personally Wii U version of COD is the best of the consoles. It makes great use of the Gamepad.

Which COD? Because I have BLOPs2 and I hate it!
Perhaps it's Ghosts you're talking about?

cherryghost · 29-05-2014 6:25pm

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

Which COD? Because I have BLOPs2 and I hate it!
Perhaps it's Ghosts you're talking about?

I have Blops II on Wii U and PC, and played it on 360. Wii U is the best of the lot. It's a decent game, but each to their own I suppose.

Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)

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