Who's getting Mario Kart 8

[Vampyr]

Originally Posted by BreakABone

I r disappoint.

I prefer 3D World, but I really liked Tropical Freeze.
Great levels, some fun visuals, amazing music.

I just don't think the levels are great. It feels like Generic Platformer 101. The other Kong's powers are also not used very creatively, and there's a risk/reward imbalance where some crazy difficult stunt you need to pull off will reward you with a single coin or something (which I have a ton of already.)

When you look at truly great platformers, like Mario or Super Meat Boy, there's a progression system in place where the game subtly clues you into the more difficult mechanics by having you do a certain movement a few times, so that when the difficult section comes up, you kind of know what you need to do to get passed it, because you've done a simplified version already. That's what makes great levels.

DK has none of that. The game just throws really difficult stuff in your face over and over that you had no way of anticipating. Each level is a series of trial and error. There are some sections that feel like they should be very fast paced and great, but they are so broken up by dying and retrying that it ruins any sort of thrill or speed that you might have developed.

The boss fights are also painfully long. You get 3/4 of the fight, then the boss does something crazy and unexpected, you die, and then redo the whole thing. At least it's consistent with the level design in that regard.

And that fucking rhino controls like crap.

[Jason1]

Originally Posted by Vampyr

I just don't think the levels are great. It feels like Generic Platformer 101. The other Kong's powers are also not used very creatively, and there's a risk/reward imbalance where some crazy difficult stunt you need to pull off will reward you with a single coin or something (which I have a ton of already.)

When you look at truly great platformers, like Mario or Super Meat Boy, there's a progression system in place where the game subtly clues you into the more difficult mechanics by having you do a certain movement a few times, so that when the difficult section comes up, you kind of know what you need to do to get passed it, because you've done a simplified version already. That's what makes great levels.

DK has none of that. The game just throws really difficult stuff in your face over and over that you had no way of anticipating. Each level is a series of trial and error. There are some sections that feel like they should be very fast paced and great, but they are so broken up by dying and retrying that it ruins any sort of thrill or speed that you might have developed.

The boss fights are also painfully long. You get 3/4 of the fight, then the boss does something crazy and unexpected, you die, and then redo the whole thing. At least it's consistent with the level design in that regard.

And that fucking rhino controls like crap.

Sounds like someone just sucks at old school platformers Time will tell tho I went ahead and purchased Super Mario 3d world 1st so I'll be getting DKCTC at a later time so I don't want to throw your comments out the window until I play it. But Vamp let me ask have you played Rayman Legends? MANY of the levels in it are a lot of trial and error also but I love it anyways. Games are getting too easy anyways. I wouldn't want to see an easy DKC game.

[Vampyr]

I haven't, it's on my to play list. I typically enjoy difficult games, especially platformers. Dustforce is a fantastic game. I just don't like frustrating styles of difficulty. I want a difficulty that demands me to be good, not demands me to inch through a level dying in unexpected ways.

[BreakABone]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYBz6HWBw3A

New trailer

[Angrist]

So much new stuff, it looks awesome!

[Shadow_Link]

God it's been a long time!

Definitively buying this game when I get the time!

[BreakABone]

New Nintendo Direct on it
Big take aways

-Register the game on Club Nintendo before July 31st and get one of several Wii U retail games for free (For us in the States NSMBU, WWHD, Pikmin 3 or Wii Party U)
-New characters include Pink Gold Metal Peach and Baby Rosalina
-The new superhorn item can block blue shells which is awesome-sace
-Has voice chat, which in this day and age is sad to have to confirm, but Nintendo.
-Has the ability to create and host your own tourneys
-Stickers

[Angrist]

Mario Kart TV, I called it! With slow-mo it's even better than I hoped.

(Now if only they'd be so smart as to implement it into TVii...)

Awesome looking game, great direct.

[Jason1]

That's great that they are giving a game away free like that. I'll probably get Pikmin 3.

[Angrist]

Pikmin 3 is awesome. I'll probably be getting The Wonderful 101! I thought about getting Nintendo Land digital and selling my physical copy, just so I don't have to swap the disc all the time when friends come over.

[Ginkasa]

Originally Posted by Shadow_Link

God it's been a long time!

Definitively buying this game when I get the time!

Almost a month late, but...

Hey!

[BreakABone]

Pretty decent options for custom matches

[Jason1]

Just so everyone Knows, if you pre order Mario Kart 8 from Dell.com , you get a $25 egift card which I assume you can only use on Dell's website, but still.

Also, if you pre order from Best buy, (online OR in store), you get a $10 Gas gift card redeemable for $10 in gas at any gas station.

This is all not to mention the free digital game downloaded included with purchase! Pretty good deals on a brand new game...

I actually opted to go with the Best Buy offer that way I can pick up in store on release date rather than having to wait to have game shipped.

[BreakABone]

Just over a day left unless some of you got it early.

[Blix]

Originally Posted by BreakABone

Just over a day left unless some of you got it early.

I'll get it on launch day. See you all in the circuits. :P