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  Stephen B  
Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U
9.14/10 from 37 user ratings

Welcome to the official discussion thread for Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U!

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This May, one game will define MULTIPLAYER FUN on Wii U. That game, is Mario Kart 8!


Mario Kart has been a Nintendo staple since it's SNES debut over two decades ago. Only two Nintendo products neglected to have an entry and each entry that has existed is a charming title in someone's eyes. Entries like Double Dash on Gamecube helped push the boundaries of creativity and uniqueness, while more recent titles have continued to refine a core experience. Mario Kart 8 seeks to continue that trend with it's jaw-dropping HD visuals, Anti-gravity racing, and incredibly well-designed tracks.


With all the characters known, the deep customization possibilities to each individual racer, the classic 32-total track count... there's so much to discuss and share and debate. Reviews are just coming in now and while I'll post a few below but they're not all gushing with pride. User Stephen recently made a thread aiming to have a more comprehensive list of reviews available. So... Are you impressed with the Mario Kart TV feature, excited for the Super Horn, or bummed at how battle mode has changed? Share your thoughts on the game below, now, upon release, and well after! Below you'll find a list of Nintendo Network IDs as compiled by our own Mop It Up! Be sure your friends are added to your console!

Mop It Up's NNID List of Mario Kart 8 Players

(Negative World Username) - (NNID)
Abdooooo - Abdooooo
Anand - AnandX
anon_mastermind - Mastermind85
Brick - Brick20
Brook - Ice-Insignia
canonj - canonj
chrisbg99 - chrisbg99
chrisguy - chrisguy
Cooliocuneo - Cooliocuneo
Cryojin - Cryojin
Cubed777 - C77777
DeputyVanHalen - DeputyVanHalen
DrFinkelstein - a00link
Earendil - Ear3ndil
EagleC83 - EagleC83
gamewizard65 - gamewizard65
Guillaume - Pandareus
Hero_of_Hyrule - Deku_Scrub
Jargon - Hendrik
-JKR- - JKRiki
kgtennispro - kgtennispro
kriswright - kriswright
legendofalex - Alistair
ludist210 - Ludist210
Mop it up - Mop_it_up
Nate38 - VictorVonPlugman
Octorockin - NoseyTengu
ploot - Realploot
PogueSquadron - PogueSquadron
pokepal148 - pokepal148
Rebonack - rebonack
Scrawnton - Scrawnton
SeVeN CDN - SeVeNCDN
Smerd - Smerd20
Stratos - Chronocast
stephen - stephen087
Super_Conzo - Super_Conzo
thefly - LeaveLuck2Heaven
TheOldManFromZelda - OldManFromZelda
TK_Thunder - The_Trish
Tranquilo - Arponare
VofEscaflowne - VofEscaflowne



Reviews
Eurogamer - 10/10

Game Informer - 9.25/10
Destructoid - 9.0/10
IGN - 9.0/10
Joystiq - 4.5/5
Nintendo Life - 9/10
Polygon - 9.0/10

GameTrailers - 8.6/10
Gamespot - 8.0/10
Giant Bomb - 4/5

NintendoWorldReport.com - 7.5/10

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05/16/14, 03:52    Edited: 06/28/14, 23:37
 
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  Zero  
Man, I really, really hope Nintendo doesn't use Amiibo to have people pay to get advantages in games (even slight ones.) That kind of junk has infected the industry and it needs to stay out of Nintendo games.
06/12/14, 23:11   
  PogueSquadron  
It'd be awesome for something like Fire Mario. Wario Ware Wario costume. Different colored Yoshis and Toads. I'd be all for they kind of stuff.
06/12/14, 23:55   
  pokepal148  
So instead of getting a good character for doing the grand prix I wound up getting metal mario... who is currently trolling my next gp attempt
06/13/14, 00:03   
  -JKR-  
It would be cool if the Amiibo was like it is in Brawl, where you can race against it and it gets experience and improves. Then eventually you could train against this insane, perfect power sliding, fire hopping, near-cheating monstrosity and get really good at the game.

Or at least try until your fingers bleed before you realize a robot is always better at this than a human.
06/13/14, 00:09   
  ludist210  
@pokepal148

I will say the way you unlock characters is random. I got all seven Koopalings in a row while I was using Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, and the babies. I didn't care for that.

The way the end of the video was edited, it looked like Roy was punching Metal Mario after he crossed the finish line. That's pretty funny.
06/13/14, 00:11   
Edited: 06/13/14, 00:17
  pokepal148  
@ludist210 it ain't over yet... this is war
06/13/14, 00:33   
  ludist210  
@pokepal148

Nice! Way to hang in there!

That was the hardest new track for me to beat the staff ghost on in Time Trials. I think it took me eight tries to nail the right route (the rest of the tracks took me no more than three attempts, and I was able to do most on the first try).
06/13/14, 00:36   
  Zero  
One thing I'm realizing is how little interest I have in the Koopa Kids. I haven't even tried any of them out yet.
06/13/14, 00:48   
  ludist210  
@Zero

I did it just for the stamps (since I main Lakitu/Shy Guy), but they're a nice addition. Better than Bowser Jr., at least in my book.
06/13/14, 00:55   
  pokepal148  
@ludist210 I feel like at least in NSMB bowser jr adds to their dynamic by giving them a sort of ring leader for their little circus show. Meanwhile it's taking me way too long to upload the bowsers castle one which imo is the weakest one (after the first lap metal got hit with a blue shell and everything just slipped in my favor which is annoying because the highlights seem to focus more on the second and third lap where I'm just 8 miles ahead of everything.

Update: apparently it didn't upload properly... ugh,
06/13/14, 01:24   
Edited: 06/13/14, 01:53
  Mr_Mustache  
@TheOldManFromZelda

Love Donut Plains 3. Home track!

Zero said:
@PogueSquadron I have yet to experience it, though it sounds pretty crappy.

Guillaume said:
Fun games tonight, Zero!

Then you and everyone else bailed.

Z, you haven't experienced it because YOU'RE the one bailing. Gui, did you get an error after that?

@Shadowlink

Why do they complain about you picking a course you want? I'll generally pick a course (that I want, ie: Donut Plaints 3) until it comes up, and then I'll move on to my 2nd preferred course (ie: Yoshi Valley or similar), and so on through the night. I'll either wrap back around a few hours down the pipe, or I'll be done with it. I don't know how that system can be knocked at all.

@TheOldManFromZelda

When are you on? I can play tonight after worrrrk.

@chrisguy

I was hoping they were going to run their DLC in that manner. But..yeah, I don't know. Speculation = disappointment.
06/13/14, 01:33   
  Zero  
I've played like 5 hours online already! I never bail! But you have to quit sometime.
06/13/14, 01:48   
  pokepal148  
@Mr_Mustache I'll probably be on once I'm done with the uploads.
Edit:done
06/13/14, 01:56   
Edited: 06/13/14, 02:08
  pokepal148  
I'm opening a room... anyone.. (I'm lonely)

(Room closed)
06/13/14, 04:13   
Edited: 06/13/14, 04:29
  ludist210  
@pokepal148

Sorry, I was on. I actually played with Mop it up on the Water Park and then the room bailed, so I played with 11 randoms in regional for four races (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 1st...not a bad night) and signed off. I checked my friends list before I got offline and nobody was on, so it said.

I might be on a little earlier tonight.
06/13/14, 16:18   
Edited: 06/13/14, 16:20
  TheOldManFromZelda  
Not sure if I'll be on tonight. I'll give it a shot.
06/13/14, 17:07   
  PogueSquadron  
I'm starting to just wish the coins weren't in this game at all. I feel like they don't really add anything. They just make it even more annoying when you get hit.

I guess it's fun for Time Trials but it also makes you not really race the track - you have to go out of your way to get coins to build your speed up, sometimes taking turns differently than you really would. All in all I think it's a mechanic that was better left on the cutting room floor.
06/13/14, 17:43   
  ludist210  
@PogueSquadron

You don't have to go out of your way to get them. I always run the best racing line in time trials, and that always runs into ten coins. After that, run the line, don't change your route (unless it's Grumble Volcano, then be careful). You'll beat the staff ghosts 31/32 times (the exception was Bone-Dry Dunes, I had to get a little creative for that one).

The only thing I don't like is earning 10,000 for the last part unlock I have. I have no idea how close I am (probably about halfway there).
06/13/14, 18:02   
Edited: 06/13/14, 21:23
  Octorockin  
For some reason, I haven't been able to join races that my NNID friends are participating in these past couple days. Once I join someone and hit the character select screen, a box pops up informing me that I'm unable to join. Has anyone here experienced this?

@pokepal148

I like the preview image for your Bone-Dry Dunes replay. That low-hanging sun in the distance and Roy power-sliding towards the camera give it style points.
06/13/14, 20:20   
  pokepal148  
@ludist210 I feel the main issue with coins is that you lose 6 of them for being hit in most gliding segments due to lakitu.
06/13/14, 20:31   
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