Author Topic: Mario Kart DS - The Release Thread (Read 54747 times)

Artimus · « **on:** October 12, 2005, 11:36:07 PM »

With the old thread for MK alredy a couple pages down and hundreds long, it's probably time to start a fresh one. The game releases a month from Friday and it's going to be HUGE. I believe every Mario Kart game has sold over 2,000,000 copies (Double Dash is less than 100,000 away so I'll wager it passes it). Is there any reason to beleive the first online version won't do the same? This is going to be a huge Christmas for the Big N's handheld division!

Here's an article with some big online info:

http://ds.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=2740

The fact you can play any mode, character, option or course online is amazing. The only limit being 4-player is simply astounding. After the horrific lan-modes of Double Dash I'm very very glad to see Nintendo takes this seriously.

Online! Excited time.

Mario · « **Reply #1 on:** October 13, 2005, 12:29:52 AM »

HELL yes!

So we have...

US - November 14
Europe - November 25
Australia - November (no exact date confirmed)
Japan - December 8

Looks like you Americans will get in some practice before the rest of the world, you're gonna need it too.

mT3 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2005, 02:44:37 AM »

awww now im getting all excited lol.
its gunna be madddd

Stimutacs Addict · « **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2005, 04:59:35 AM »

yeaH im pretty sure by the time europe gets it i'll have all the corners memorized.
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edit,;: i just hope that they make the USB WiFi connection work with Mac... but im sure the Apple userbase in japan is negligible (but the style is well suited for jpn)

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #4 on:** October 13, 2005, 05:08:05 AM »

Since they remade a bunch of old tracks I'm really hoping they remade some classic battle arenas like the beach level in SMK and Block Fort in MK64!

Infernal Monkey · « **Reply #5 on:** October 13, 2005, 05:18:34 AM »

Damn my 56k. ;_; This game's still gonna rawk though, hang from rafters and everything for a cheating special attack! But then I'm all POW WANG ZOOM and the middle sound effect is disturbing and ha ha I win the game!

I'm not sure what game, though.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #6 on:** October 13, 2005, 05:24:21 AM »

A FUN GAME! =D

Nephilim · « **Reply #7 on:** October 13, 2005, 06:18:08 AM »

With naruto being pushed forward into nov, around the time this is released, will make me a poor guy

stevey · « **Reply #8 on:** October 13, 2005, 07:01:42 AM »

I bet I have all but one gold cup in all cc by November 25. I can't wait for online game play

Pale · « **Reply #9 on:** October 13, 2005, 07:17:54 AM »

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From the article in the OP:
While using the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection, gamers will have the choice of playing against their friends, rivals (similarly skilled opponents), recent competitors, regional racers, and even worldwide players.

Does this mean we are going to get some sort of online statistics on players?

This makes me happy... very very happy.

Also, custom decals a la NFS:U2 is AWESOME as well.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #10 on:** October 13, 2005, 07:23:26 AM »

The 4 player online limit is a bit of a downer but locally you can have 8 players SINGLE CART! I think that makes up for it a fair bit. Basically you get the Double Dash LAN mode plus 4 player online mode.

My only concern are the controls. What are they? Is it just d-pad and buttons or have they shoehorned some touchscreen stuff into it?

Artimus · « **Reply #11 on:** October 13, 2005, 07:26:54 AM »

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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
The 4 player online limit is a bit of a downer but locally you can have 8 players SINGLE CART! I think that makes up for it a fair bit. Basically you get the Double Dash LAN mode plus 4 player online mode.

My only concern are the controls. What are they? Is it just d-pad and buttons or have they shoehorned some touchscreen stuff into it?

I wish there were things like previews that could tell us stuff like the controls. Oh wait

4-play isn't a huge down for a first gen online game. I'd rather full-featured than 8 player.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #12 on:** October 13, 2005, 07:27:24 AM »

Just D-pad and buttons, so you should be happy...

Pale · « **Reply #13 on:** October 13, 2005, 07:49:11 AM »

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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
The 4 player online limit is a bit of a downer but locally you can have 8 players SINGLE CART! I think that makes up for it a fair bit. Basically you get the Double Dash LAN mode plus 4 player online mode.

My only concern are the controls. What are they? Is it just d-pad and buttons or have they shoehorned some touchscreen stuff into it?

Yeah Ian. I actually feel special cause I played it for about an hour at PAX. The core game controls are just as classic as we all want them to be. It really felt like Super Mario Kart to me.

The only thing the touch screen seemed to be used for was adjusting what your second screen did. To be honest, I didn't play with that part much because I was having too much fun with the game itself.

vudu · « **Reply #14 on:** October 13, 2005, 09:10:51 AM »

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The fact you can play any mode, character, option or course online is amazing. The only limit being 4-player is simply astounding.

Last I heard Battle Mode wasn't going to be online. Did this change?

thepoga · « **Reply #15 on:** October 13, 2005, 09:54:00 AM »

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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
The 4 player online limit is a bit of a downer but locally you can have 8 players SINGLE CART! I think that makes up for it a fair bit. Basically you get the Double Dash LAN mode plus 4 player online mode.

My only concern are the controls. What are they? Is it just d-pad and buttons or have they shoehorned some touchscreen stuff into it?

I don't really like the idea of 8 player Mario Kart. It kind of sucks to be in the back, unless they implement the scoring system in DoubleDash. But if that's so, then you'll have to wait for the other three players to finish (race is over once the 7th place guy finishes). I've never played 8 player LAN with DoubleDash, so if anybody could talk about how well it worked, then yeah... otherwise, it's not a big deal to miss out on 8 player online. As long as the four player online has computers to fill the end of the pack. I didn't like the way they made it limited to 4 player VS in previous MKs with no computers behind 4th.

BUT finally I'll be able to play multiplayer with actual HUMANS! When I say TAKE THAT JERK! it'll actually mean something now. Sorta...

vudu · « **Reply #16 on:** October 13, 2005, 09:59:11 AM »

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I've never played 8 player LAN with DoubleDash, so if anybody could talk about how well it worked, then yeah... otherwise, it's not a big deal to miss out on 8 player online.

I believe 8-player LAN on Double Dash!! was still limited to just four karts--two players per kart.

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BUT finally I'll be able to play multiplayer with actual HUMANS! When I say TAKE THAT JERK! it'll actually mean something now. Sorta...

Mario Kart has never had bots, so how have you played multiplayer if it wasn't against humans? Did you just let the other karts sit there?

thepoga · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2005, 11:10:49 AM »

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Originally posted by: vudu
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I've never played 8 player LAN with DoubleDash, so if anybody could talk about how well it worked, then yeah... otherwise, it's not a big deal to miss out on 8 player online.
I believe 8-player LAN on Double Dash!! was still limited to just four karts--two players per kart.
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BUT finally I'll be able to play multiplayer with actual HUMANS! When I say TAKE THAT JERK! it'll actually mean something now. Sorta...
Mario Kart has never had bots, so how have you played multiplayer if it wasn't against humans? Did you just let the other karts sit there?

1 player mode...

and DD was 8 players per kart, or up to 16 players with two per kart.

EDIT: I meant, 8 players, 1 in each single kart.

Mario · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2005, 04:37:46 PM »

1 player multiplayer?

Strell · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2005, 05:10:17 PM »

I just LMFAO thinking about someone racing against karts just sitting there on the starting line, and saying stuff like "TAKE THAT JERKS BWAAHAHHAA"

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #20 on:** October 13, 2005, 05:16:43 PM »

8 players per kart? UNBELIEVABLE!!!

IceCold · « **Reply #21 on:** October 13, 2005, 05:18:29 PM »

"The fact you can play any mode, character, option or course online is amazing"

You can? I thought that you could only play a straight up race online; Grand Prix and Battle are not available. Maybe you're thinking about multi-cart multiplayer..

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DS Download Play will allow for up to eight users to race via a single cartridge. While in this mode, gamers who do not have a copy of Mario Kart DS will be forced to play as ShyGuy

Well, you couldn't expect them to allow too much to be played in single cart mode.

Aussie · « **Reply #22 on:** October 13, 2005, 11:49:42 PM »

18 New Images with 7 Brand new videos of the final version of MARIO KART DS

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Look out for the first 3 online wi-fi games to be Released on the dates below

AUSTRALIA

November 16 - Tony Hawk's American Sk8land

November 17 - Mario Kart DS

December 08 - Animal Crossing Wild World

EUROPE

November 18 - Tony Hawk's American Sk8land

November 25 - Mario Kart DS

Q1 2006 - Animal Crossing Wild World

JAPAN

November 23 - Animal Crossing Wild World

December 08 - Mario Kart DS

Q1 2006 - Tony Hawk's American Sk8land

USA

November 14 - Mario Kart DS

November 14 - Tony Hawk's American Sk8land

December 05 - Animal Crossing Wild World

RABicle · « **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2005, 11:53:11 PM »

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Originally posted by: Stimutacs Addict
yeaH im pretty sure by the time europe gets it i'll have all the corners memorized.
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edit,;: i just hope that they make the USB WiFi connection work with Mac... but im sure the Apple userbase in japan is negligible (but the style is well suited for jpn)

Hahah. yeah negligble.
http://homepage.mac.com/hsk/applejapan.html
WATCH

anubis6789 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 14, 2005, 12:35:37 AM »

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Originally posted by: RABicle
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Originally posted by: Stimutacs Addict
yeaH im pretty sure by the time europe gets it i'll have all the corners memorized.
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edit,;: i just hope that they make the USB WiFi connection work with Mac... but im sure the Apple userbase in japan is negligible (but the style is well suited for jpn)

Hahah. yeah negligble.
http://homepage.mac.com/hsk/applejapan.html
WATCH

Holy...Mother...of...God...

the only way one could really downplay that is to ask if most of those in line are there for Macs or Ipods. Either way, it is still freaking amazing. I am very happy for Apple.

I am going to probably be blasted for this, but I would actually like a simulated analog stick touch screen option much like SM64DS, otherwise I am very happy with what Mario Kart DS appears to be.

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Author Topic: Mario Kart DS - The Release Thread (Read 54747 times)