Author Topic: Give me Mario Kart or give me death (Read 191096 times)

GoldShadow1 · « **Reply #475 on:** October 17, 2003, 08:42:01 PM »

Can someone explain to me the apparent greatness of Mario Kart? I mean, I know it's a enjoyable game, but it always struck me as just as an entertaining little racing spin-off, not an absolutely brilliant game.. but then, maybe it's just that I'm not a huge racing fan.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #476 on:** October 17, 2003, 08:43:56 PM »

Because it's multiplayer heaven...plus, it's the perfect game to play with girls...

Mario · « **Reply #477 on:** October 18, 2003, 12:39:59 AM »

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Originally posted by: Molobert
Dengeki gave Mario Kart (9, 9, 9, 9). And I'm confident that it will get above a 9 on almost all gaming sites.

Really? Dengeki have reviewed Mario Kart Double Dash? How did that fly past me? How could i not know that?

Anyway, i predict Mario Kart Double Dash will be my favourite game of all time. Im not really a fan of Mario Kart 64, but from what ive seen and heard of this game it sounds freaking unbelievably awesome. And guess what else is awesome? The Australian release date. NOVEMBER 14.

d_bomb_23 · « **Reply #478 on:** October 19, 2003, 01:53:55 PM »

What do i need to be able to play the 16 player over LAN,do i need the gamecube online modem?

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #479 on:** October 19, 2003, 02:45:59 PM »

Yes, I think you need 4 Cubes with broadband adapters to play 16-player LAN...

Diabolus · « **Reply #480 on:** October 19, 2003, 03:04:04 PM »

I think it looks really cool, although the 2 character thing is sort of iffy for me. I hope they include one of the original mario kart games as an unlockable, it's the best Mario spinoff IMO.

Molobert · « **Reply #481 on:** October 19, 2003, 03:33:35 PM »

I like the 2 characters-per-kart thing, it looks like it will add some strategy to the game but will still retain the same "Mario Kart" feel. People are always complaining when Nintendo makes sequels with no new ideas, yet the same thing happens when they do innovate (cel-shading in Zelda, 1st person view in Metroid, water pack in Mario, etc.).

Also I found a really good site about MK DD, it has a lot of information that I hadn't seen before. Link

d_bomb_23 · « **Reply #482 on:** October 19, 2003, 03:43:53 PM »

Do u know if gamespy is gonna have a program where u can play other people ??

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #483 on:** October 20, 2003, 03:10:58 AM »

They might be, but it's still pretty early on in development...

Newest scores...This time by Famitsu: 9, 9, 9, 9

GoldShadow1 · « **Reply #484 on:** October 20, 2003, 06:42:21 PM »

"I like the 2 characters-per-kart thing, it looks like it will add some strategy to the game but will still retain the same "Mario Kart" feel. People are always complaining when Nintendo makes sequels with no new ideas, yet the same thing happens when they do innovate (cel-shading in Zelda, 1st person view in Metroid, water pack in Mario, etc.)."

That's probably because aside from Metroid, none of those changes are extremely innovative. Cel-shading is a graphics only change, the water pack is little more than a few extra powers, and character-switching in Mario Kart seems like a minor weapons dynamic edition.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #485 on:** October 20, 2003, 06:55:45 PM »

First of all, it's "toon shading." Cel-shading = 2d with big black outlines in my book...Maybe I'm the only one who gets really deep into my games, but WW's graphics style made a whole new gameplay experience for me...

Mario Kart's two-character setup allows more strategy...Each character has unique items that only they can use. This basically allows you to choose your set of weapons before going into battle, which imo, is really cool.

blackfootsteps · « **Reply #486 on:** October 20, 2003, 09:57:14 PM »

i agree i loved walking around in zelda just looking at the scenery i've never really done that before, except perhaps in ocarina of time.

Mario Kart looks fantastic, it'll be great to be able to play again seeing as my mate has my MK64.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #487 on:** October 20, 2003, 11:18:26 PM »

Happy Days will be upon us.

HELL

I've got a lot good games already, I'VE BEEN HAVING HAPPY DAYS.

MagicToenail · « **Reply #488 on:** October 21, 2003, 10:02:16 AM »

Toad has been confirmed!!!!!
www.jeux-france.com

Molobert · « **Reply #489 on:** October 21, 2003, 11:24:17 AM »

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That's probably because aside from Metroid, none of those changes are extremely innovative. Cel-shading is a graphics only change, the water pack is little more than a few extra powers, and character-switching in Mario Kart seems like a minor weapons dynamic edition.

I was going to say pretty much what Bill said, with the addition that the water pack completely changed the feel of Mario for me. You no longer had to time jumps perfectly, you could hover, which I feel made a huge difference. That's not to say it was a change for the worse though.

akdaman1 · « **Reply #490 on:** October 21, 2003, 11:55:36 AM »

i just came on to confirm toad as well, this is great cause toad was my favourite charecter in the mast mario katrs.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #491 on:** October 21, 2003, 12:09:38 PM »

Toad can reproduce asexually.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #492 on:** October 21, 2003, 01:13:53 PM »

Magic you better mark spoilers...right now!!!

If I hadn't known, I would be incredibly pissed right now...

Boffo · « **Reply #493 on:** October 22, 2003, 12:30:25 AM »

Tons of screenshots here:

http://www.jeux-france.com/Affichage_News.php3?Id_news=1312&lp=fr_en&tt=url

and here:

http://www.gamekult.com/gamecube/actus/articles/A0000028820.html

Fish · « **Reply #494 on:** October 22, 2003, 01:48:25 AM »

Cube-Europe gave Mario Kart 9.0/10, said there wasen't enough new stuff and fans of SNES Mario kart might be disappointed and those who played previous ones might lose interest sooner than in 64.

Boffo · « **Reply #495 on:** October 22, 2003, 01:55:41 AM »

Hey 9.0 is still awesome.

Mario · « **Reply #496 on:** October 22, 2003, 02:00:12 AM »

9.0 = rental at best. Nintendo disappoints again.

Fish · « **Reply #497 on:** October 22, 2003, 02:34:38 AM »

Hey, I think it's awesome, I just said what they didin't like about it!

Guess I won't be getting it, there isin't any rental shops near me, oh well...

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #498 on:** October 22, 2003, 03:12:22 AM »

I do find that review funny because this is the first Mario Kart with "true" unlockables...

KnowsNothing · « **Reply #499 on:** October 22, 2003, 11:45:56 AM »

never been to cube-europe, but after hearing that they feel MK: DD didn't have too many "new" features make me hate them with all my power.

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