Mario Kart 8

Postby **Julia Pseudo** » Wed May 21, 2014 12:35 pm

The roster is really the least important thing about the game in my opinion. It may be incredibly shitty in this game but it's not going to actually lower the game's quality.

MercuryPenny · Postby **MercuryPenny** » Wed May 21, 2014 12:43 pm

I don't get why everyone's complaining about the roster when they can just not play as those characters.

And that's something they should add: Selective computer characters. So that we don't have baby peach on our battle mode team or have to hear baby mario squeal every time he does something near us. Ugh.

Postby **Julia Pseudo** » Wed May 21, 2014 12:51 pm

It's not so much that we are being forced to play as those characters as much as it is that there are other, more interesting characters that could've been added in their place, such as Diddy Kong, Dry Bones, and King Boo, who we will not get the chance to play as.

Magician · Postby **Magician** » Wed May 21, 2014 12:58 pm

The roster doesn't bother me at all. It's been a thing for so long that it just doesn't.

I'll probably write something to Club Nintendo about it on the feedback survey though. I'll mention the suggestion that metal characters should be colour swaps or something... or some other kind of option. It might over-complicate things, but I'm picturing a power-up selection being a part of the pre-race process. You pick a character, their kart, their wheels, their glider, and their power-up, which could vary with options like metal. Something that affects primarily the weight of your character, allowing you to play as your favourite character while also using preferred kart options. I guess the leaf would the obvious choice for playing as a lightweight Bowser for example.

sleepy · Postby **sleepy** » Wed May 21, 2014 1:53 pm

Magician wrote:It might over-complicate things, but I'm picturing a power-up selection being a part of the pre-race process. You pick a character, their kart, their wheels, their glider, and their power-up, which could vary with options like metal. Something that affects primarily the weight of your character, allowing you to play as your favourite character while also using preferred kart options. I guess the leaf would the obvious choice for playing as a lightweight Bowser for example.

That's actually a really good idea.

By the way, I would get the game if I could, but I can't. Money constraints. I just wanted to get that out.

Postby **Blake Izayoi** » Wed May 21, 2014 5:02 pm

Has anyone preorderd?

silent_ · Postby **silent_** » Wed May 21, 2014 6:10 pm

doomoocv wrote:Has anyone preorderd?

I have, about a month ago.

Postby **Blake Izayoi** » Thu May 22, 2014 3:31 pm

If you care about how 'Crappy' the roster is...
WHY?
There just charecters!Maybe some people like them.Have you thought about that?
Also,Nintendo is just trying to be C R E A T I V E.
3rd reason,it adds varity to the game(MORE varity,I mean

)

SuperWingedYoshi · Postby **SuperWingedYoshi** » Fri May 23, 2014 11:09 am

doomoocv wrote:Has anyone preorderd?

Me. Months ago already.

Knux wrote:You never know what Nintendo might add with DLC though.

Exactly.

I don't really mind the roster, actually. With Yoshi, I have my main character in, anyways.

I do miss Dry Bones and Bowser Jr., though, but maybe they'll be added in as DLC some time. I'm also hoping for colored Yoshis.

zlaker · Postby **zlaker** » Fri May 23, 2014 11:58 am

Honestly adding Metal wasn't a problem, but Metal Peach or whatever you call her, was a huge mistake. Diddy, Dry Bones, King Boo, Bowser Jr. or even Birdo would be a better choice. I just hope there's DLCs with more character. And I'll probably get the bundle pack for this game. But overall the stages looks good and the items looks fun to use.

qig · Postby **qig** » Fri May 23, 2014 5:53 pm

Ice wrote:Honestly adding Metal wasn't a problem, but Metal Peach or whatever you call her, was a huge mistake. Diddy, Dry Bones, King Boo, Bowser Jr. or even Birdo would be a better choice. I just hope there's DLCs with more character. And I'll probably get the bundle pack for this game. But overall the stages looks good and the items looks fun to use.

none of those replacement characters you suggested fill the same roll that Metal Peach does.

Postby **Julia Pseudo** » Sat May 24, 2014 2:22 pm

qig wrote:
Ice wrote:Honestly adding Metal wasn't a problem, but Metal Peach or whatever you call her, was a huge mistake. Diddy, Dry Bones, King Boo, Bowser Jr. or even Birdo would be a better choice. I just hope there's DLCs with more character. And I'll probably get the bundle pack for this game. But overall the stages looks good and the items looks fun to use.
none of those replacement characters you suggested fill the same roll that Metal Peach does.

What the hell kind of role does Metal Peach fill? She's just a reskin of Peach.

zlaker · Postby **zlaker** » Sat May 24, 2014 5:52 pm

Sorry I meant Metal MARIO! Gold Pink Peach should've been scrapped out of the game.

HeroOfRhyme · Postby **HeroOfRhyme** » Sat May 24, 2014 5:55 pm

i love that they are adding some of the better retro tracks in this. I also really like the idea of the new abilities of hover and magnet. (magnet right?) Rally really cool. I wish it wasn't just for Wii U though, since I'm not getting a Wii U. Atleast not until I see better releases.

qig · Postby **qig** » Sat May 24, 2014 8:13 pm

Pseudo-dino wrote:
qig wrote:
Ice wrote:Honestly adding Metal wasn't a problem, but Metal Peach or whatever you call her, was a huge mistake. Diddy, Dry Bones, King Boo, Bowser Jr. or even Birdo would be a better choice. I just hope there's DLCs with more character. And I'll probably get the bundle pack for this game. But overall the stages looks good and the items looks fun to use.
none of those replacement characters you suggested fill the same roll that Metal Peach does.
What the hell kind of role does Metal Peach fill? She's just a reskin of Peach.

being a heavyweight character that appeals to a female audience. the only character who fits that role besides pink gold peach is rosalina. characters like diddy, dry bones, king boo, bowser jr and birdo do not fit that role. it's not rocket science.

HeroOfRhyme · Postby **HeroOfRhyme** » Sun May 25, 2014 1:43 am

Knux wrote:I'm a bit disappointed with Music Park and the DK course from 3DS returning, though. It's like nothing new has been done to them.

That's because they are classified as retro tracks now. Of course they will only update them to fit the game and thats it. I liked Music Park, BTW.

yoshi64 · Postby **yoshi64** » Sun May 25, 2014 3:09 am

qig wrote:
Pseudo-dino wrote:
qig wrote: none of those replacement characters you suggested fill the same roll that Metal Peach does.
What the hell kind of role does Metal Peach fill? She's just a reskin of Peach.
being a heavyweight character that appeals to a female audience. the only character who fits that role besides pink gold peach is rosalina. characters like diddy, dry bones, king boo, bowser jr and birdo do not fit that role. it's not rocket science.

even honey queen is better than heavy version of peach

zlaker · Postby **zlaker** » Sun May 25, 2014 7:38 am

Reizenni wrote:
Knux wrote:I'm a bit disappointed with Music Park and the DK course from 3DS returning, though. It's like nothing new has been done to them.
That's because they are classified as retro tracks now. Of course they will only update them to fit the game and thats it. I liked Music Park, BTW.

DK Jungle looked more improved than Music Park IMO

Emral · Postby **Emral** » Sun May 25, 2014 12:50 pm

Ice wrote:
Reizenni wrote:
Knux wrote:I'm a bit disappointed with Music Park and the DK course from 3DS returning, though. It's like nothing new has been done to them.
That's because they are classified as retro tracks now. Of course they will only update them to fit the game and thats it. I liked Music Park, BTW.
DK Jungle looked more improved than Music Park IMO

They were just lazy with Music Park. An anti-gravity section at where the hopping notes are would've been nice, or at the piano curves.

I never liked the DK track from 3DS. I still don't. Same goes for coconut mall which became a Retro Track for 3DS.

Postby **Julia Pseudo** » Sun May 25, 2014 7:41 pm

Ice wrote:Sorry I meant Metal MARIO! Gold Pink Peach should've been scrapped out of the game.

Yeah I'm cool enough with Metal Mario too I guess… At least he's an actual power-up from other games.

Also I'd just like to say that Baby Rosalina doesn't even make any kind of sense since we actually know her backstory… Her mere existence ruins the hella feels of that storybook.