Post by: Bill Aurion on January 27, 2005, 01:26:54 PM
But anyways, Ninty showed off a nice little Mario Kart demo at their Euro DS conference with a nice simple 8-way wireless versus match, and boy has it progressed since last E3...To the point where I thought I was witnessing a new version of a console Mario Kart for a second...
The framerate looked spot-on, and the second screen employed the map of the course...However, any weapons fired could also be seen on the map which will add a bit more strategy to the mix...The traditional powerslide is back and you can once again hop (for those who missed doing so in Double Dash)...Of course, a lot of details were left out and I really doubt the game will be left without onrine when it's finally shipped...Oh, and the game has also been confirmed to ship everywhere in the world by the end of this year...
Wish List
~Return of the Boo item (which I think has been confirmed)
~Larger battle arenas a la Block Fort from MK64
~At least 20 courses
Post by: Mario on January 27, 2005, 01:44:43 PM
I hope it's online.
Post by: Savior on January 27, 2005, 01:53:32 PM
Post by: norebonomis on January 27, 2005, 01:54:55 PM
video from france of mario kart ds. it sooo cooool. /me drools
Post by: Ian Sane on January 27, 2005, 01:56:44 PM
This doesn't have the two people per kart so it has to rely on the track design. If Nintendo had trouble making decent tracks for the previous Mario Kart in theory they should have more problems with this one. Hopefully they'll prove me wrong.
And this should be online. It would be such a waste to not include that feature. Without online support this is just like Mario Kart Yet Again.
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 27, 2005, 02:01:41 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on January 27, 2005, 02:03:28 PM
This is the best birthday present ever! Actually, not really, but this is still pretty awesome =p Plus onrine, and this will be the best Mario Kart ever :rock:
Post by: norebonomis on January 27, 2005, 02:24:08 PM
Post by: Pale on January 27, 2005, 03:13:23 PM
The game looks very very nice. I am very intrigued by the projectiles on the map thing. This adds importance to using the maps as you can in theory see bananas up ahead and turtles behind. I didn't notice any blue sparks... Thos will probably be added later though. It is very interesting that nintendo went completely away from the themed carts with this one. Kind of puzzles me because I thought they had a good thing going.
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 27, 2005, 03:14:51 PM
Post by: Savior on January 27, 2005, 03:18:56 PM
Post by: thepoga on January 27, 2005, 04:07:43 PM
So far the game is looking pretty solid. I hope it comes out earlier than the December 31, 2005 date (its either going to be earlier or delayed, probably). Still no touch-screen features, but I don't want them to implement one that doesn't work well, like Mr. Driller. Definitely looking forward to this game.
Post by: Gamefreak on January 27, 2005, 05:30:03 PM
But anyway, I just thought of an great use for the touchscreen...
You know how on the bottom screen it has a list of all 8 racers? Well you know how some items like red shells home in on people? Well how bout you pick who you shoot?
Other than that, I'm guessing tapping the map will change map modes.. I've seen both an overall track view, and the zoomed in birds eye view of the action....
8 player wireless, just as I though. Now all that this needs is wireless confirmation. Mario Kart on GBA was sweet. This looks to take the best of all previous games...this will be the ultimate mario kart...
EDIT: Oh and I really hope more Nintendo characters are available.. just for fun
I wonder if exclusive items will be back. Either way, Diddy Kong must be in this game. I'd love some new surprises too, not just the "famous" Mario/DK people.
Paper Mario 2 and SuperStar Saga had new characters...how bout some of them?
Post by: Polyethylene on January 27, 2005, 05:43:46 PM
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Originally posted by: Mario
I hope it's online.
I doubt it, but there's always tunneling.
Post by: Gamefreak on January 27, 2005, 05:52:20 PM
Post by: Noble~Feather on January 27, 2005, 07:20:46 PM
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So far the game is looking pretty solid. I hope it comes out earlier than the December 31, 2005 date (its either going to be earlier or delayed, probably). Still no touch-screen features, but I don't want them to implement one that doesn't work well, like Mr. Driller. Definitely looking forward to this game.
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat!!!???
If it's coming out December of this year, it had better be the best damn racing game of all time.
Post by: couchmonkey on January 28, 2005, 04:59:23 AM
Post by: MaleficentOgre on January 28, 2005, 06:22:52 AM
Post by: Pale on January 28, 2005, 08:43:57 AM
Post by: DemonFox on January 28, 2005, 09:31:25 AM
They were online again just a min ago... I was able to download Yoshi movie #1. (I already saw Mario Kart yesterday)
Post by: Gamefreak on January 28, 2005, 10:39:35 AM
