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[MyNameIsMethodis]

is dis real

MOD EDIT ABUSE: Reduced the size of that picture, dammit methodis.

[TakingBackSunday]

why would that possibly be real, methodis

[MyNameIsMethodis]

2 posts up was mario driving a chrysler 

[Rufus]

2 posts up was mario driving a chrysler 

[TakingBackSunday]

2 posts up was mario driving a chrysler 

 

[MyNameIsMethodis]

serious question where do they park those mercedez benz

[DCharlieJP]

Hmmm - so far it's okay

the microstutter is -really- annoying if you are anal to notice that sort of thing.

Online is implemented in a way only Nintendo could manage - it's a step in the right direction i guess in some ways but... yeah....

Mario is Mario in Mario Kart in.... Mario Kart (some stuff is now shittier) - would be my review

[Joe Molotov]

Sounds like a solid 8.5, thanks for the review.

[DCharlieJP]

Sounds like a solid 8.5, thanks for the review.

ya - probably about right - mario kart is mario kart - some of the changes are annoying as tits, and it all feels a bit barebones, and the online is slightly backwards - but it's still Mario Kart and , online, it's still going to be decent enough.

But not a pant wetter of an entry.

[AdmiralViscen]

Does that GameCube adapter work in Wii Compatibility mode, or Virtual Console, or for Mario Kart? Or just Smash? I would totally buy that, and I'd transfer my Wii licenses too.

[HyperZoneWasAwesome]

it would be downright goofy of Nintendo not to have some further functionality for that sort of thing beyond one game.

Gamecube Virtual Console incoming?

[demi]

U act like Nintendo never does one-off things and then ignores it forever.

[Tasty]

Sounds like a solid 8.5, thanks for the review.

ya - probably about right - mario kart is mario kart - some of the changes are annoying as tits, and it all feels a bit barebones, and the online is slightly backwards - but it's still Mario Kart and , online, it's still going to be decent enough.

But not a pant wetter of an entry.

Please tell me balloon battle doesn't suck.

Also I have to imagine the 59fps thing will get patched eventually. (Yes, Nintendo does patches now.) You don't get so close to the series' 60fps standard and then just ignore something like that. Seems they might have been rushed at the last second or something.

[magus]

2 posts up was mario driving a chrysler 

here's the difference:

people in japan buy and drive mercedes cars

froot loops do not exist in japan

check your privilege.

done.

http://www.p4rgaming.com/nintendo-if-you-wasted-money-on-a-wii-u-you-definitely-have-the-money-for-a-mercedes/

[bork]

Mario Kart is always good.  Double Dash was the exception for me (hated it).  I'm looking forward to playing it.  It may be the eighth release (10th counting those two arcade games), but since they just release one of these games per system, it doesn't feel like overkill.   I can see how people would get excited for it.

Whether or not the game compares to Sonic Transformed will be a different story.

[Tasty]

They released a third Arcade GP game last summer, based on Mario Kart 7. It played pretty nice but the cost is so steep, you only get one race per "go."

[bork]

They released a third Arcade GP game last summer, based on Mario Kart 7. It played pretty nice but the cost is so steep, you only get one race per "go."

Huh, Mario Kart Arcade GP DX.  Had no idea.  Wonder why they never released home versions of these games?

[MCD]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=829369

Shit...

Iwata is staying.

[Tasty]

Holy shit.

[magus]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=829369

Shit...

Iwata is staying.

ahahahahahah i like how half of that thread is "bubububu polygon said it would be the worst mario kart selling ever, polygon owned!!1!"

the thing is on the most bombtastic nintendo console ever, for that to not happen there is either a mysterious mario kart title that sold nothing or someone believe that miracle can happen if they pray to miyamoto-sama enough

[Tasty]

I was expecting it to do maybe 400k in its first month WW so to see it tripling that in only two days is, well... Don't know what to say. It has a decent chance of outdoing Super Circuit if Nintendo sticks with the Wii U for long enough.

[Mr. Gundam]

I think this just goes to show that people still love Mario Kart.

The WiiU on it's own? 

[Joe Molotov]

Could Mario Kart 8 be the Wii U's Nintendogs?

[Steve Youngblood]

I think this just goes to show that people still love Mario Kart.

The WiiU on it's own? 

Right. Mind you, this is a great showing for Mario Kart. But before people bust open the champagne bottles and Iwata stands in front of a Mission Accomplished banner on an aircraft carrier, I'd like to see a month or three of hardware sales data. The fact that this game -- which includes a free game included with every purchase -- is selling well to the existing userbase comprised of people that have actually purchased this console isn't all that surprising. Again, I'm not trying to undermine its opening weekend success. But I think it's premature to think that this represents some sort of turnaround for the Wii U just yet.

[Human Snorenado]

Yeah, 6 million some odd people have Weeeeeooooooos. The fact that 1/5 of them bought Mario Kart on the first weekend isn't really surprising. Zelda will probably do similar numbers it's opening weekend/week. Will they spur hardware sales, and will they have legs are the questions people should be asking.

[Tasty]

I think this just goes to show that people still love Mario Kart.

The WiiU on it's own? 

What an amazing insight

[Joe Molotov]

Could Mario Kart 8 be the Wii U's Nintendo Dogs?

Feel free to start a thread with this title at GAF, btw.

[Tasty]

I hope you're using "shit" in place of "stuff" and not to denote any kind of quality, Oscar.

Weegi U is legit

[archie4208]

Odds of a price drop announcement at E3?

0%?

[Tasty]

20%.

They're finally breaking even on it I think, but they don't want to take anymore losses. That said, sales are in the shitter, so we'll see if MK turns that around.

If not, 90% chance of a price drop by Sept.

[AdmiralViscen]

They are not breaking even on it

[AdmiralViscen]

In their shareholder report they said losses on hardware would be diminished (not erased), but only because most of the inventory they are forecasting to sell this fiscal year is already manufactured and sitting on shelves and in warehouses.

[Tasty]

Actually I'll drop my estimation down to 5%. Nintendo doesn't do price drops or new revisions at E3.

[bachikarn]

How the hell is the Wii U still losing money on each console sold but the PS4 is making a profit?

[demi]

Updating my WiiU with the new "quick start" menu

[Tasty]

Updating my WiiU with the new "quick start" menu

?

[Shaka Khan]

I won a $45 Amazon gift card from GAF last week, and couldn't think of a better way to spend it than on MK8.

So after paying a mere $15, I effectively own:
- MK8
- Pikmin 3 (free game promotion)
- Earthbound (Wii U digital deluxe promo, thanks to Pikmin 3 being eligible)

Pretty good deal

?

New update w/ quick start feature has been rolled out. Updating myself right now.

[Tasty]

? ? ?

I never heard about an update, oooh.

[Shaka Khan]

[demi]

You have to wait... it seems to have to "generate" the quick menu.

[Tasty]

That is indeed pretty quick!

[a slime appears]

Yo, I'm gonna be legit pissed if there's no Picross announcement for Wii U at E3.

[hampster]

I finally bought a Pro Controller. God this thing is fantastic How easy is it to hook up to the PC? I might need to make this my main controller from now on

[Tasty]

I finally bought a Pro Controller. God this thing is fantastic How easy is it to hook up to the PC? I might need to make this my main controller from now on

Haven't tried it but give this a shot: http://gbatemp.net/threads/wii-u-pro-controller-to-pc-program-release.343159/

Or this adapter: http://www.mayflash.com/Products/NINTENDOWiiU/W009.html

It really is the best controller Nintendo's ever made.

[Trent Dole]

That is some insanely high praise right there Andy considering that the Snes 'trollers are pretty much still the standard most are emulating to this day.

[Tasty]

Used this MK8 tool to figure out the best setup for Speed and Mini-Turbos, and daaaammmn if it didn't deliver.

http://tjcelaya.co/mk8opt.php?s=on&m=on

First race with it in 150cc:





I was scared of trying to finish 150cc before (bad memories of MK Wii's constant rubber band BS) but I think I'll make it through just fine, now.

This build (Comet + Roller) isn't as nice to handle on turns as my previous one (Mr. Scooty + Wood Wheels), but as long as I'm careful it doesn't matter. And I can pull off mini turbos much quicker now.

The tool recommended Metal Mario or Bowser, but I'm never changing from Luigi. Ever. Maybe if I ever decide to do Time Trials...

Anyone up for a tourney this weekend? I was also thinking of a permanent Gforum tourney (as a pseudo lobby), but I'm not sure what gain that would be (I've just seen other places do it.)

[Joe Molotov]

Why is the eShop down on the one day I want to actually use it? 

[Tasty]

Because you touch yourself at night.

[Joe Molotov]

Seems pretty inconvenient.

[Squiddy]

I am glad I got my Wii U premium for 200 quid thanks to a pricing error at Amazon.

It is finally paying off with all these great games coming out  :'(

[cool breeze]

Anyone up for a tourney this weekend? I was also thinking of a permanent Gforum tourney (as a pseudo lobby), but I'm not sure what gain that would be (I've just seen other places do it.)

I might be.  I haven't messed with the tournament stuff yet.  seems like you need codes for lobbies?

[demi]

I started Wind Waker HD... again. Well, by again I mean I turned my WiiU back on again. I'm only at Dragon Roost Cavern.

[Tasty]

I started Wind Waker HD... again. Well, by again I mean I turned my WiiU back on again. I'm only at Dragon Roost Cavern.

How weaksauce.

[Tasty]

Anyone up for a tourney this weekend? I was also thinking of a permanent Gforum tourney (as a pseudo lobby), but I'm not sure what gain that would be (I've just seen other places do it.)

I might be.  I haven't messed with the tournament stuff yet.  seems like you need codes for lobbies?

Ya. I'll figure it all out.

[demi]

Child, I beat Wind Waker before you even knew it existed.

[Tasty]

Child, I beat Wind Waker before you even knew it existed.

Sister, I was hyping Wind Waker while you were jerking it to Zangief.

[a slime appears]

Shovel Knight is pretty fun!

I mean it's easy and simple but whatever, I'm enjoying it.

[Tasty]

New Smash character being revealed Monday at 7am PST / 10am EST. They're streaming it and everything.



Must be pretty big. Any bets? I'm thinking it might finally be the Chorus Kids.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Kinda want it to be Snake just because losing such a high visibility character weakens the franchise a bit.

[close]

[Tasty]

https://twitter.com/yuichiro_takeda

Retweeted by the Xenoblade *script writer. It's gotta be Shulk.

[demi]

Shulk would make sense. All his moves will be Monado _____________