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Games => General Gaming => Topic started by: PyroMenace on Sunday, December 29, 2013, 04:25:20 AM

Title: Mario Kart 8
Post by: PyroMenace on Sunday, December 29, 2013, 04:25:20 AM
I completely skipped out on Mario Kart on the Wii after hearing about its issues, really bad rubber banding and such. But I still can't help being excited for the Wii U one after watching the trailer. So pretty, and the courses look really interesting. That and I've been playing Mario Kart 7 on the 3DS and I'm digging it. Man my interest in the Wii U continues to rise.

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Post by: scottws on Monday, December 30, 2013, 08:42:00 PM
I didn't mind Mario Kart Wii. It wasn't as good as Mario Kart 64, but it was much better than Double Dash.
Title: Re: Mario Kart 8
Post by: K-man on Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 06:16:00 AM
Yeah I never cared as much for Double Dash either.  I know the Wii version caught some crap because of the rubber banding and catering to casuals, but ultimately it doesn't matter.  4 player local is still just as much fun as it ever was.
Title: Re: Mario Kart 8
Post by: PyroMenace on Monday, June 02, 2014, 02:24:57 PM
This was making the rounds, so I decided to make my own rendition with dramatic effect.

Title: Re: Mario Kart 8
Post by: Quemaqua on Monday, June 02, 2014, 09:58:25 PM
Most epic Mario video ever.
Title: Re: Mario Kart 8
Post by: PyroMenace on Tuesday, June 03, 2014, 01:48:01 AM
Luigi Means War


 
I had some fun making that video so I wanted to go even further with it. I really enjoy the narrative of Luigi seeking revenge from being in the shadow of everyone else, so this is his moment... in Mario Kart, this is where shit gets real.

I made a cut at the end with the song because obviously there isnt enough footage unless I slow everything down, but I also included the video above. Hope you like it.
Title: Re: Mario Kart 8
Post by: Quemaqua on Tuesday, June 03, 2014, 05:37:34 AM
Hahaha ... that's pretty goddamn great.
Title: Re: Mario Kart 8
Post by: Cobra951 on Tuesday, June 03, 2014, 09:06:18 AM
Haha!  That was great.  I wonder if Herr Holst would roll over in his grave, or appreciate this use of his war piece.  (I thought it was perfect.)

This game is really causing quite a stir, to the tune of boosting WiiU sales over 600%.  That's great news.  I hope it sends the system into critical mass.  With the aggressive microtransaction bullshit going on with the mainstream new-gen systems, the WiiU may ironically turn out to be the console to get.
Title: Re: Mario Kart 8
Post by: idolminds on Tuesday, June 03, 2014, 10:30:46 AM
It certainly makes me want a Wii U more than I did before. And with Smash Bros coming this year I hope it boosts the Wii U up a bit. The other consoles still seem to be trying to find their groove with no real "must have" games yet. And with what they've been saying on Giant Bomb, anything that would be must have shown at E3 is going to be "Coming 2015".
Title: Re: Mario Kart 8
Post by: Cools! on Tuesday, June 03, 2014, 01:25:54 PM
Not going to lie, I'm interested in getting the WiiU because of this.
Title: Re: Mario Kart 8
Post by: K-man on Tuesday, June 03, 2014, 05:00:29 PM
(http://i62.tinypic.com/34sow91.png)
Title: Re: Mario Kart 8
Post by: gpw11 on Tuesday, June 03, 2014, 05:49:11 PM
(http://i62.tinypic.com/34sow91.png)


This is the most amazing thing I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Mario Kart 8
Post by: idolminds on Tuesday, June 03, 2014, 06:30:49 PM
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Post by: Cools! on Wednesday, June 04, 2014, 12:18:53 PM
50 minute for a "quick look"? :P
Title: Re: Mario Kart 8
Post by: PyroMenace on Wednesday, June 04, 2014, 12:20:47 PM
They easily go over an hour for alot of them.
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Post by: Cools! on Wednesday, June 04, 2014, 12:31:06 PM
Hehe :)
Title: Re: Mario Kart 8
Post by: TheOtherBelmont on Wednesday, June 04, 2014, 12:54:52 PM
(http://giant.gfycat.com/WeightyScientificAzurevase.gif)
Title: Re: Mario Kart 8
Post by: gpw11 on Wednesday, June 04, 2014, 05:53:47 PM
Hillariously, I was on Reddit for about an hour today.  "Luigi's Death Stare" has gone from being pretty hilarious to just worn out in record time.