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Mario Kart 8 (Wii U)

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    #122
    Retr0gamer
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    Had a quick go and finished Mushroom Cup on 50cc. There's a very 'Wreck it Ralph' level in there. So far 50cc sucks but then it always does but going through it for a feel on the levels. I'm sure it picks up in 150 and mirror mode as always.

    Anyway the game looks absolutely stunning. It's up there with Mario 3D World as one of the best looking games ever. Nintendo really know how to make gorgeous looking games.

    I am finding the tracks a little wide like in Mario Kart Wii but it's early days yet.
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    #123
    iamtony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Had a quick go and finished Mushroom Cup on 50cc. There's a very 'Wreck it Ralph' level in there. So far 50cc sucks but then it always does but going through it for a feel on the levels. I'm sure it picks up in 150 and mirror mode as always.

    Anyway the game looks absolutely stunning. It's up there with Mario 3D World as one of the best looking games ever. Nintendo really know how to make gorgeous looking games.

    I am finding the tracks a little wide like in Mario Kart Wii but it's early days yet.
    They always have an easy part in Nintendo games to cater for the kids. I'll be playing 50cc with my 4 year old daughter and hopefully that will keep her interested enough to not want me to build Lego or do art or any of that educational crap with her:-)

    Anyway I just picked up my copy. Let the games begin....when I finish work!


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    #124
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,557 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    In a good way it sometimes feels like a ride at Disneyland.
    You're propelled along and all the little details along the edges and in the the structures around you beg for a better look, as you strain to recognise a sign on a bus while you wrestle with an anti gravity power slide, on a bike, while a gorilla.


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    #125
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    iamtony wrote: »
    to not want me to build Lego

    I've used Google Translate but still haven't a clue what this sentence means :eek:


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    #126
    counterlock
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,954 ✭✭✭counterlock


    Bowsers castle is one of the best looking stages I've ever seen in any Mk game


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    #127
    CiDeRmAn
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    Apparently there is some DLC in Japan, specifically a promo for a new Merc, which will mean the characters will be p1ssing around Rainbow Road in one of these,
    mercedes-benz-gla-06.jpg

    And as part of cross-promotion that Nintendo are engaging in here's the ad for the car, it's pretty well done imho

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


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    #128
    wampyrus77
    Registered Users Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭wampyrus77


    thank you very much

    awesome i got free game when to download when i registered mario kart 8 from stars a game from wii u game from 8 games to choose from , monster hunter , sonic & mario, sonic lost world, wonderful 101, game wario, wiiu party, nintendo land, and NSMBU pal


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    #129
    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Apparently there is some DLC in Japan, specifically a promo for a new Merc, which will mean the characters will be p1ssing around Rainbow Road in one of these,
    mercedes-benz-gla-06.jpg

    And as part of cross-promotion that Nintendo are engaging in here's the ad for the car, it's pretty well done imho

    I thought it'd look ridiculous in the game, but it doesn't look that bad IMHO!

    mercedes-benz_gla_in_mario_kart_8_story.jpg


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    #130
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 51,052 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Daisy is as troll tactic as ever. Going to try baby daisy now!
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    #131
    iamtony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Cormac... wrote: »
    I've used Google Translate but still haven't a clue what this sentence means :eek:

    I don't know it makes sense in my head does this help "to not, want me, to build Lego"


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    #132
    Generic Dreadhead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭✭Generic Dreadhead


    iamtony wrote: »
    I don't know it makes sense in my head does this help "to not, want me, to build Lego"

    It was a joke, as in why would any adult not jump at the excuse to build legos under the guise of playing with a child :rolleyes:


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    #133
    iamtony
    Registered Users Posts: 3,801 ✭✭✭iamtony


    Cormac... wrote: »
    It was a joke, as in why would any adult not jump at the excuse to build legos under the guise of playing with a child :rolleyes:
    Ah ha thought so but wasn't sure! I am sick of Lego at the moment it's everywhere in my house, need Some racing today. Although with the sun after coming out I'll feel bad keeping her in now....for about 2 seconds.


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    #134
    Retr0gamer
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    Out of all the rainbow roads to choose from for the classic track and they went for the n64 one, one of the worst tracks for any racing game ever.
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    #135
    SouthTippBass
    Registered Users Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭SouthTippBass


    Well lads, tis no Double Dash.


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    #136
    Retr0gamer
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    Well they did the impossible and made n64 rainbow road playable. They've near totally changed it and made it so that one lap is actually the whole race instead of having a course that is way too long.
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    #137
    CiDeRmAn
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    I think the first time I saw that type of thing was in MK7, with a point to point instead of lap based track on that infernal island.
    This seems to be one of the two point to points in MK8


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    #138
    cherryghost
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    Awesome game. Online is lag free too. Almost have all the characters unlocked now


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    #139
    wampyrus77
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    by playing every cup on 50 cc and you unlock new characters per cup


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    #140
    cherryghost
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    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Had a quick go and finished Mushroom Cup on 50cc. There's a very 'Wreck it Ralph' level in there. So far 50cc sucks but then it always does but going through it for a feel on the levels. I'm sure it picks up in 150 and mirror mode as always.

    Anyway the game looks absolutely stunning. It's up there with Mario 3D World as one of the best looking games ever. Nintendo really know how to make gorgeous looking games.

    I am finding the tracks a little wide like in Mario Kart Wii but it's early days yet.

    They're wider tracks to accommodate more the larger amount of players, naturally.


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    #141
    shreddedloops
    Registered Users Posts: 539 ✭✭✭shreddedloops


    Anyone playing using the Wii U Pad and finding holding A to accelerate an absolute pain?


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    #142
    SouthTippBass
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    shreddedloops wrote: »
    Anyone playing using the Wii U Pad and finding holding A to accelerate an absolute pain?

    Yes, this completely. I haven't tried it with the pro pad yet.


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    #143
    Gunmonkey
    Registered Users Posts: 4,067 ✭✭✭Gunmonkey


    shreddedloops wrote: »
    Anyone playing using the Wii U Pad and finding holding A to accelerate an absolute pain?

    Yup, have a small depression in me thumb so far today. Would have preferred to use the triggers for accel/brake and the face buttons for items,r even the shoulder buttons but would get finicky fast. Haven't seen a controls screen, don't think there is one :(


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    #144
    shreddedloops
    Registered Users Posts: 539 ✭✭✭shreddedloops


    Gunmonkey wrote: »
    Yup, have a small depression in me thumb so far today. Would have preferred to use the triggers for accel/brake and the face buttons for items,r even the shoulder buttons but would get finicky fast. Haven't seen a controls screen, don't think there is one :(

    Doesn't seem to be any kind of options screen. Only the option to switch from standard to motion control in the race pause menu.

    Very odd.


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    #145
    counterlock
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    shreddedloops wrote: »
    Doesn't seem to be any kind of options screen. Only the option to switch from standard to motion control in the race pause menu.

    Very odd.

    You can use the r stick to accelerate and brake too


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    #146
    SouthTippBass
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    counterlock wrote: »
    You can use the r stick to accelerate and brake too

    Thats terrible!


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    #147
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users Posts: 1,441 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    Does this work with the Wii Classic controller too or just the Pro Controller?


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    #148
    cherryghost
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    WeleaseWoderick wrote: »
    Does this work with the Wii Classic controller too or just the Pro Controller?

    Works with both


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    #149
    OwaynOTT
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    Does it work with GC controllers?


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    #150
    Captain Chaos
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    OwaynOTT wrote: »
    Does it work with GC controllers?

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


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    #151
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,133 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Captain Chaos wrote: »
    The device that lets you connect GC controllers to the WiiU has not yet been released.

    There's an adapter here that works already


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