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???I found the first two sets pretty underwhelming. Almost thought they detracted from the quality of the rest of the game.
But this set made up for all of that - properly brilliant. Helps that Alpine Pass (which a lot of people don't seem to rate!) is one of my all-time fav tracks. Also, Merry Mountain doesn't feel like a tour track, it feels custom built with MK8 design principles in mind.
As for best Rainbow Road, it's gotta be the MK8 version of the N64 track. The N64 track itself was legendary in its time. It's the one that made Rainbow Road a whole thing, really. The music, the length, the dramatic visuals, the legendary shortcut... it all started there.
Just because it’s different doesn’t mean it’s bad. It’s clearly going for something else than most RRs, so I don’t really see the purpose behind judging it off of those standards.???
N64 version of RR is the worst of all time. Literally impossible to fall off, zero drama. The best RRs test your abilities honed throughout the whole game, all N64 RR tests is your ability to stay awake for 5+ minutes of the worst slog ever. Now, I do give the MK8 version a lot of credit for redeeming the map to some degree, but the original is absolutely putrid design.
I never once said it was good track design. It's fucking awful - for all the reasons you pointed out.???
N64 version of RR is the worst of all time. Literally impossible to fall off, zero drama. The best RRs test your abilities honed throughout the whole game, all N64 RR tests is your ability to stay awake for 5+ minutes of the worst slog ever. Now, I do give the MK8 version a lot of credit for redeeming the map to some degree, but the original is absolutely putrid design.
Yeah it feels unfair to say this, because we definitely wouldn’t have gotten the BCP at all without Tour, but I’d definitely pick any retro tracks from the other MK games over the city tracks in Tour if I was coming up with the BCP roster.It's first time trying the new tracks; and gotta say.. solid wave! I haven't played Mario Kart 7, so the tracks they bring over are always new to me. And I liked a whole bunch the London track!
Though, I still think a weird disconect of those tracks based on real-life locations.. even with the Mario elements all over.
Nintendo gonna use this data to decide which racers to add to 8DX.
Nintendo gonna use this data to decide which racers to add to 8DX.
Nintendo gonna use this data to decide which racers to add to 8DX.
Nintendo gonna use this data to decide which racers to add to 8DX.
as a mommy-like alt it appeals equally to both kids and perverts, the game's primary sources of incomeChef Rosalina out of all the excellent alts she has feels incredibly weird, huh.
I regularly forget even Diddy Kong isn’t in Mario Kart 8. I just think he should be there given he was in Double Dash and Mario Kart Wii lol.They really should add multiple costumes for Mario, Peach, Luigi etc and just have more characters in general. Let's get Pauline, Petey Piranha, E Gadd and Diddy and Dixie in the game.
as a mommy-like alt it appeals equally to both kids and perverts, the game's primary sources of income
Luckily this person isn't because the worst Rainbow Road is MK8's Rainbow RoadDon't die for the worst Rainbow Road. It ain't worth it.
Nintendo gonna use this data to decide which racers to add to 8DX.
I mean the extra bit of road at the right side of the castle entrance they are using for going backwards was already there on the DS but never used. I wonder if there was some different routing on this course at some point.This is the first booster pack that actually feels like it belongs and wasn't just sort of crammed into Mario Kart 8 for me and I really appreciate the huge jumps in quality between packs at this point even if the first one feels increasingly awful now.
That said, I don't understand why people are so positive on this version of Peach Gardens. As someone who fondly remembers the original DS, it feels completely butchered in this one
If anything, I hope there is no crossover stuff in the next Mario Kart. Easily the weakest part of Mario Kart 8 and 8 Deluxe. Give me more Mario stuff and not surface level crossover material.Random thing I need to say
In the next Mario Kart, there WILL be a proper Splatoon Track of course, and I will be very annoyed if that track do not replace the Blooper with a Squid that shoots colored ink instead.
I am conflicted mostly, on that.If anything, I hope there is no crossover stuff in the next Mario Kart. Easily the weakest part of Mario Kart 8 and 8 Deluxe. Give me more Mario stuff and not surface level crossover material.
This is the image I see in my nightmare when I dream about the fact we haven't gotten an EPD9 game for 6 years.They clearly put a lot of thought into GBA BC3 RT.
Think we can get this one in 8DX?
This looks more like a custom track that is a parody of Nintendo backwards tracksThey clearly put a lot of thought into GBA BC3 RT.
Think we can get this one in 8DX?
"tour has been all hands on deck for three years"This is the image I see in my nightmare when I dream about the fact we haven't gotten an EPD9 game for 6 years.
They clearly put a lot of thought into GBA BC3 RT.
Think we can get this one in 8DX?
They clearly put a lot of thought into GBA BC3 RT.
Think we can get this one in 8DX?
And EPD 8This is the image I see in my nightmare when I dream about the fact we haven't gotten an EPD9 game for 6 years.
I was two for two last time, so let's see if I get it right again. Airship Fortress and DK Summit.So with Nintendo rumors heating up, I wanted to ask if/when Nintendo teases Wave 4 in the first Direct of the year or whatever which track or two do you think they’ll tease for the wave?
I’m picking Waluigi Stadium as the track. We do have Waluigi Pinball already so a Waluigi themed course is covered, but it would be a cool GameCube track to tease, the stadium theme is unique for the DLC so far, and it’s one of the ones that leaked already so they can save surprises for later. I would be happy if they teased the new course, but I’m feeling they keep that closer to launch to maximize hype. Sunset Wilds is my second choice as a vibes focused pick.
One thing I do expect though, I’m putting Wave 4 as the biggest chance to see new characters hit the game. I think it’d be the shot in the arm to keep the Booster Course Pass exciting heading into year 2 of it. If it doesn’t happen, well I’m still forever glad they added the item menu at least.
I think DK Summit is definitely in Wave 4, but I’m thinking it’d be weird to highlight it after just getting another snowy mountain teased.I was two for two last time, so let's see if I get it right again. Airship Fortress and DK Summit.
It's more about the contrast to me. The two courses couldn't be more different from each other.I think DK Summit is definitely in Wave 4, but I’m thinking it’d be weird to highlight it after just getting another snowy mountain teased.
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