[quote="Thatgamerguy2234"]As I said. A addon being released as a game. FFS.[/quote] for heaven's sake, the game's called mario kart 8 deluxe. were you expecting a grand sequel or something? considering the wii u was a steaming pile of worthless, i'm just glad to have access to a game like mario kart 8 on a system that i can take with me to play on my breaks at work.

[quote="Kritter"]I can't see them releasing two Mario Kart games on one generation of console.[/quote] I can't see Nintendo releasing two mainline Zelda games on one generation of console but then TP happened. We don't even know what MK8DX is gonna cost so I don't get all the grumbling.

[quote="Vertette"][quote="Kritter"]I can't see them releasing two Mario Kart games on one generation of console.[/quote] I can't see Nintendo releasing two mainline Zelda games on one generation of console but then TP happened. We don't even know what MK8DX is gonna cost so I don't get all the grumbling.[/quote] Well they had Ocarina and Majora on the N64? Also Oracle of Seasons / Ages, or Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks if you want to count handhelds.

Oh right. Damn I got rekt.

[quote="Vertette"][quote="Kritter"]I can't see them releasing two Mario Kart games on one generation of console.[/quote] I can't see Nintendo releasing two mainline Zelda games on one generation of console but then TP happened.[/quote]I can't see Nintendo releasing two Mario Party games on one generation of console. Oh, wait. Anywho, I'm questioning whether we get MK9 on the Switch as well, especially now that MK8 got ported - plus MK8 is just really damn good. I assume it'll be more likely we get more DLC, though I'd love to see a new MK game instead.

Bump but shine thief is likely again. This was found on one of Nintendo's official websites, I'm sure you can dig up an article somewhere. [img]http://www.siliconera.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/mariokart8deluxebattletypes656x308_thumb.png[/img] Also I'm set on buying this game because it's 2-player Mario Kart 8 on the go with two items at a time and the traditional battle modes. I was really annoyed with how items worked in MK8 and how you couldn't drag one behind you + hold another one in the slot, and you'd always get coins in 1st place even when you don't need them. Two items fixes all of this, making it a lot more like Double Dash than it seems. The only thing I haven't seen yet is switching between the primary and secondary items, but oh well. I definitely will play this for 100+ hours online because of how the balance has been restored.

I'm not set yet mainly because I seem to be one of the few who just didn't like Mario Kart 8. Something about it just never clicked with me. I LOVED Double Dash, still do, something about the games that followed just lacked the same personality. Plus even with the return of the PROPER battle mode, have they returned to the Last Man Standing format for Balloon Battle, or is there still a timer?

[quote="Kritter"]I'm not set yet mainly because I seem to be one of the few who just didn't like Mario Kart 8. Something about it just never clicked with me. I LOVED Double Dash, still do, something about the games that followed just lacked the same personality. Plus even with the return of the PROPER battle mode, have they returned to the Last Man Standing format for Balloon Battle, or is there still a timer?[/quote] MK8 didn't quite "click" with me either; for me, it was due to the atrocious character choices, mostly bland new tracks (sacrificing depth or atmosphere for pretty visuals), the butchered battle mode, the horrendously restrictive multiplayer menus that force players to commit to their characters and karts (making local play with 5+ people a pain in the ass), and the almost total lack of genuine technique in the core gameplay compared to older installments. Thinking about it now, I probably won't get MK8DX until it gets a good discount. What ultimately amounts to a DLC pack doesn't fix what is, for me, a very flawed game. The true battle modes help sooth one itch, but there are still some other major itches I don't think DX will scratch.

[quote="Kritter"]I'm not set yet mainly because I seem to be one of the few who just didn't like Mario Kart 8. Something about it just never clicked with me. I LOVED Double Dash, still do, something about the games that followed just lacked the same personality. Plus even with the return of the PROPER battle mode, have they returned to the Last Man Standing format for Balloon Battle, or is there still a timer?[/quote] There's a timer as of now but I'm holding out for customizable rules. If they're going this far with battle mode, they've got to go all the way.

Yeah but chances are if you can customise the rules, it'll be for local only.

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4ziUAUZqKA[/video] According to this, Gold Mario will be an unlockable character for beating all 200cc Cups. That is [i]so[/i] unbelievably lazy, even for Mario Kart 8. A recolor clone... of a clone. The new characters for Deluxe were promising, but this is silly.

wow, as if my interest to get this was already at maximum zero mario kart really has become kind of a parody of itself hasn't it

No Purple Bronze Waluigi? Disappointed.

Gold Mario is essentially a trophy for clearing 200cc. Mostly bragging rights. Who cares if it's a recolor, jeez. The new battle maps look cool. Especially that lunar colony.

[quote="DJ Coco"]Gold Mario is essentially a trophy for clearing 200cc. Mostly bragging rights. Who cares if it's a recolor, jeez.[/quote] It's not that hard, plus it wouldn't be so annoying if MK8 didn't already have four Marios.

yea really, it wouldn't be that big a deal if this wasn't the most redundant thing ever i don't even like mk8 honestly but this doesn't strike me as that much of a definitive version - at least it has battle mode but you know

I didn't have mk8 and I want to play Mario Kart on my Switch, so guess who's getting it I guess lmao

They had me at the inklings. Sold.

And people say there are too many sonic "recolors" in sonic (Shadow, Silver, Scourge)

Mario Kart 7 had golden kart pieces as the ultimate unlockable, and Mario Kart 8 has them too. Having a golden character is [i]FITTING[/i]. This is a good feature.