Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)

OwaynOTT · 30-05-2014 5:32pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

The device that lets you connect GC controllers to the WiiU has not yet been released.

What if I put mario kart 8 into my wii can I connect them then.

cherryghost · 30-05-2014 5:33pm

If you leave the Main Menu sitting there it starts playing all the other MK intros

Star Lord · 30-05-2014 6:18pm

OwaynOTT wrote: »

What if I put mario kart 8 into my wii can I connect them then.

pdbhp · 30-05-2014 6:29pm

Got this myself today, been playing for an hour or so.
Fantastic looking game though 50cc mode feels sluggish and some of the characters seem to play crappy.
Will need to play with the bigger karts to get a good blast out of it.

OwaynOTT · 30-05-2014 9:31pm

Feels as slow as crap. Looks lovely but so slow so far. Please just let be 50cc mode cause I'm playing it at 50hz so should be zipping along!

iamtony · 30-05-2014 9:43pm

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Feels as slow as crap. Looks lovely but so slow so far. Please just let be 50cc mode cause I'm playing it at 50hz so should be zipping along!

yeah 50cc is slow it even say it's family friendly 150cc is fast and gorgeous at 60fps(59 technically)

iamtony · 30-05-2014 10:02pm

Has anyone Sussed out the lobby voice chat I haven't heard anyone?

Retr0gamer · 30-05-2014 10:32pm

On to the 100cc mode and its already a massive improvement on 50cc.

One disappointing thing is battle mode, there doesn't seem to be any arenas. Bull****

Deano7788 · 30-05-2014 10:39pm

Retr0gamer wrote: »

On to the 100cc mode and its already a massive improvement on 50cc.

One disappointing thing is battle mode, there doesn't seem to be any arenas. Bull****

It was confirmed there aren't.:(

wampyrus77 · 30-05-2014 10:53pm

the gamepad has similar controls to the wheel controller aswell

OwaynOTT · 30-05-2014 11:44pm

150cc, now that's more like it.

Captain Chaos · 31-05-2014 12:46pm

Went and finally got a WiiU today. Wanted to get the MK8 console pack but the two Gamestops near me didn't get any in. I got the MarioU pack instead and then found out that both stores are sold out of Mk8 and won't have any copies in for another week. One store had two blue shell editions left but were reserved. I have never seen a console game sell out in years, they must have got very few copies in.

murphyebass · 31-05-2014 1:05pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Went and finally got a WiiU today. Wanted to get the MK8 console pack but the two Gamestops near me didn't get any in. I got the MarioU pack instead and then found out that both stores are sold out of Mk8 and won't have any copies in for another week. One store had two blue shell editions left but were reserved. I have never seen a console game sell out in years, they must have got very few copies in.

i got it in smyths yesterday. They said they had plenty of copies in the morning. Was the one in Blanch. I picked it up in the afternoon. Fantastic game.

Welcome to the Wii U club.

Kirby · 31-05-2014 3:17pm

Captain Chaos wrote: »

Went and finally got a WiiU today. Wanted to get the MK8 console pack but the two Gamestops near me didn't get any in. I got the MarioU pack instead and then found out that both stores are sold out of Mk8 and won't have any copies in for another week. One store had two blue shell editions left but were reserved. I have never seen a console game sell out in years, they must have got very few copies in.

Gamestop got very limited number of MK8 console bundles....and the ones they did they were overcharging for. Go into Smyths. It's where I got mine. The one in blanch has no pro controllers though....so bear that in mind.

safetyboy · 31-05-2014 3:46pm

great game, cant wait to get some friends involved, looks smashing, whats with the battery life on the controller, lucky to last 45 minutes

wampyrus77 · 31-05-2014 6:17pm

Use wii classic controller and wii classic controller pro plug into wii remote or wii remote plus. To connect your wii remote to wiiu there's a the red button in battery area press red button on it and red button on wiiu simultaneously until you see a one light lits up on wii remote / plus

Irish Halo · 31-05-2014 6:43pm

safetyboy wrote: »

great game, cant wait to get some friends involved, looks smashing, whats with the battery life on the controller, lucky to last 45 minutes

To be fair it is at least 3 hours but Mario Kart could stress that so try:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Game-High-Capacity-Battery/dp/B00EZPU0E2/

cherryghost · 31-05-2014 7:55pm

Have a room up if anyone wants to join me for some games

NNID: cherryghost1

COYVB · 31-05-2014 9:43pm

Irish Halo wrote: »

To be fair it is at least 3 hours but Mario Kart could stress that so try:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Game-High-Capacity-Battery/dp/B00EZPU0E2/

Wouldn't bother with that, just get a pro controller instead... Battery life on those is fantastic

31-05-2014 11:17pm

Sorry guys if this is a stupid question. Only got a Wii u on Friday.

Can 4 people play MK8 with 4 wii plus remotes or does someone have to use the gamepad that comes with the wii u?

Also if I was to get a pro controller can I just use that without any need for the big gamepad on 1 player games or would the gamepad need to be on as well while playing?

Thanks

drumm23 · 31-05-2014 11:51pm

Game of the Year.

_Redzer_ · 31-05-2014 11:57pm

How's this fairing amongst the DD enthusiasts? I'm most interested in what they think of it.

It's annoying how the manual drift boost is gone, but the coins are a great edition.

OwaynOTT · 01-06-2014 12:15am

Not enough new tracks. Poor selection of retro tracks come on like Dry dry desert more like **** **** crap. Too many koopalings. Too much Rosalina. Battle mode may as well not exist. Feels a bit slow but I think that's just the massive tracks.
On the plus it's got Rosalina on a chopper and a teddy bear kart.
Haven't played local multiplayer yet. That's the litmus test for me.

Off topic but brother couldn't download the free title as the 8gb wiiu hadnt enough room and he was only going for Nintendoland. And there nothing on the system and the game is one of the smaller ones.

iamtony · 01-06-2014 12:16am

_Redzer_ wrote: »

How's this fairing amongst the DD enthusiasts? I'm most interested in what they think of it.

It's annoying how the manual drift boost is gone, but the coins are a great edition.

Manual drift boost isn't gone!

_Redzer_ · 01-06-2014 1:39am

iamtony wrote: »

Manual drift boost isn't gone!

I'm talking about the DD drifting when you love the analog stick back and forth, not just holding down a button like the wii version, if I wasn't clear.

cherryghost · 01-06-2014 1:51am

_Redzer_ wrote: »

I'm talking about the DD drifting when you love the analog stick back and forth, not just holding down a button like the wii version, if I wasn't clear.

Drifting is a bit different on this completely. EG if you have a medium or heavy cart underwater and just steer one direction whilst drifting, your cart spins out of control, same goes for the anti-grav. Not sure if its the same for the light ones but I've tried to spin out and I can't.

I'm perfectly happy with the drifting as it is anyway.

_Redzer_ · 01-06-2014 2:22am

cherryghost wrote: »

Drifting is a bit different on this completely. EG if you have a medium or heavy cart underwater and just steer one direction whilst drifting, your cart spins out of control, same goes for the anti-grav. Not sure if its the same for the light ones but I've tried to spin out and I can't.

I'm perfectly happy with the drifting as it is anyway.

I like that. At least that way there's more skill involved.

CiDeRmAn · 01-06-2014 7:40am

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Sorry guys if this is a stupid question. Only got a Wii u on Friday.

Can 4 people play MK8 with 4 wii plus remotes or does someone have to use the gamepad that comes with the wii u?

Also if I was to get a pro controller can I just use that without any need for the big gamepad on 1 player games or would the gamepad need to be on as well while playing?

Thanks

I think someone had to use the Gamepad.
I'm not sure though!!

On the other hand you can use the controller of your choice during single player races, I've been using the excellent GC2 WiiU controller from Gifted, think it was only 25 on eBay or Amazon and using the Gamepad as a map screen.

Star Lord · 01-06-2014 9:20am

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I think someone had to use the Gamepad.
I'm not sure though!!

We've played 2 player with a pro controller and wiimote, so I'd imagine it's probably the same for 4 player.

mise · 01-06-2014 12:33pm

Played a good bit of 4 player local multiplayer last night, its as good as ever. Looks incredible in single player. Love this game!

Deano7788 · 01-06-2014 10:27pm

Now that we've all had a couple of days to play, what's everyone's favourite tracks? Mine are definitely Shy Guy Falls and Electodome. The music in the second is just great.

MitchKoobski · 01-06-2014 10:42pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpxDuNFBVj8

CiDeRmAn · 02-06-2014 12:04am

Electrodome is stunning, my son and I had a blast on that the other day.
I really love this game, I gave to say, but it is a pity about the arenas in local multiplayer.

CastorTroy · 02-06-2014 1:03am

I've only played it for the first time tonight. Just did the 4 new cups. Will do the retro cups tomorrow. Needless to say, I'm quite crap. Also safe to say I mustn't like rainbow road since I refuse to stay on it.

Bronze, silver, gold and "Nice Try" (Patronising git) for the 4 cups in that order

But yeah the Electrodome is great. I especially noticed it when seem to drive over guitar chords.

Think this game proves Nintendo is not just for kids, since I doubt they would intentionally games like this that encourages kids to say the type of language said repeatedly while playing. :mad:

OwaynOTT · 02-06-2014 1:33am

Pretty much been playing it non-stop today. 32 track versus mode is like Le Mans and also brings back the glory of the all-tour cup of Double Dash, if only the option to change characters between matches was there.
Battle mode is a waste but I guess we made do with Mario Chase and Luigi Ghost Mansion on Nintendoland which was our free game choice.
Really super offer.

Favourite karts/bikes are the 2 carousel horse power kart, yoshi bike and the ship. The creators missed a trick not including Dry Bones as there was an opportunity to recreate Ghost Rider with the chopper bike.

richymcdermott · 02-06-2014 9:18am

The game is incredibly detailed for a racer , while other racer games I play put most of the detail into the car itself mario kart 8 makes bloody sure the smaller details still have the loudest impact.

Quite surprised how much detail was fitted in in most courses while still maintaining a solid 60fps

F-zero would look so beautiful on this engine

Andrew76 · 02-06-2014 9:55am

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Pretty much been playing it non-stop today. 32 track versus mode is like Le Mans and also brings back the glory of the all-tour cup of Double Dash, if only the option to change characters between matches was there.
Battle mode is a waste but I guess we made do with Mario Chase and Luigi Ghost Mansion on Nintendoland which was our free game choice.
Really super offer.

Favourite karts/bikes are the 2 carousel horse power kart, yoshi bike and the ship. The creators missed a trick not including Dry Bones as there was an opportunity to recreate Ghost Rider with the chopper bike.

Is there any way that could be patched to bring back the arenas do you think? Disappointed they messed that up.

OwaynOTT · 02-06-2014 10:44am

I wouldn't hold my breath for it but I'd love it.

OwaynOTT · 02-06-2014 10:46am

Actually id also love more retro tracks released as dlc packs. Poor enough selection of the retro tracks in this, how the heck did they decide to put 3ds tracks on this as retro.

NTMK · 02-06-2014 11:14am

I hate the Blue shell with a passion...:mad:

cherryghost · 02-06-2014 7:15pm

Game sold 1.2m over the weekend, making it the fastest selling Wii U game.

wampyrus77 · 02-06-2014 9:51pm

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

We've played 2 player with a pro controller and wiimote, so I'd imagine it's probably the same for 4 player.

can you do the stunts on pro controller

stunts increase your speed

and game pad and wii remote sideways and wii remote in wheel can do stunts

and need master the stunts for online playing

wampyrus77 · 02-06-2014 9:56pm

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Actually id also love more retro tracks released as dlc packs. Poor enough selection of the retro tracks in this, how the heck did they decide to put 3ds tracks on this as retro.

Banana Cup
GCN Dry Dry Desert
SNES Donut Plains 3
N64 Royal Raceway
3DS DK Jungle

Leaf Cup
DS Wario Stadium
GCN Sherbet Land
3DS Music Park
N64 Yoshi Valley

Lightning Cup
DS Tick Tock Clock
3DS Piranha Plant Slide
Wii Grumble Volcano
N64 Rainbow Road

cherryghost · 02-06-2014 10:21pm

Dry Dry Desert and Dry Bones Dunes are piss poor. Rest are grand though.

Star Lord · 02-06-2014 10:24pm

wampyrus77 wrote: »

can you do the stunts on pro controller

stunts increase your speed

and game pad and wii remote sideways and wii remote in wheel can do stunts

and need master the stunts for online playing

You can do everything on the pro controller, same as on the Wii u pad.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 02-06-2014 10:28pm

wampyrus77 wrote: »

SNES Donut Plains 3

those ****ing gophers

im having war flashbacks

COYVB · 02-06-2014 10:51pm

cherryghost wrote: »

Game sold 1.2m over the weekend, making it the fastest selling Wii U game.

I'd love to see week on week sales after 3 months

wampyrus77 · 02-06-2014 10:54pm

all gold in every cup on 150cc according to ign website unlocks mirror mode

CastorTroy · 02-06-2014 11:28pm

COYVB wrote: »

I'd love to see week on week sales after 3 months

I'd say it'll be steady for the next few weeks at least with E3 happening. I know I've seen ones saying they're waiting til after E3 before getting a Wii U.

COYVB · 03-06-2014 12:19am

CastorTroy wrote: »

I'd say it'll be steady for the next few weeks at least with E3 happening. I know I've seen ones saying they're waiting til after E3 before getting a Wii U.

I'd say it'll be a 60-70% decline week on week from here

Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)

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