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Mario Kart 8 new info and trailer

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I’m no fan of racing games – but I have a special place in my heart for Mario Kart. When I first got to go hands on with the Wii U exclusive, gravity-defying racer I fell in love. With crisp visuals and a buttery smooth 60fps, it finally felt like Mario Kart had come of age.  reviews for the upcoming racer have been dropping all over the internet..and it’s sent my excitement out in to the stratosphere.

First up, we have new weapons in the way of The Boomerang Flower and Piranha Plant, which you can see in this brand new trailer.

“With bright colours and a CGI cartoon approach to textures, the system is producing visuals that are delightful and not out of place in the era of PS4 and Xbox One graphics, stepping away from complex models — a score on which the system can’t compete — and utilising terrific art style instead,” say the chaps at NintendoLife.

 

A number of the game’s tracks have been revealed, including – as is tradition – a number of remastered favourites. Here’s a selection of the returning tracks. The game will ship with 32 tracks in total – with rumours suggesting it’ll come with a track editor too.

  • Moo Moo Meadows (Mario Kart Wii)
  • Mario Circuit (Mario Kart Super Circuit)
  • Cheep Cheep Beach (Mario Kart DS)
  • Toad’s Turnpike (Mario Kart 64)
  • Dry Dry Desert (Mario Kart: Double Dash!!)
  • Donut Plains (Super Mario Kart)
  • Royal Raceway (Mario Kart 64)
  • DK Jungle (Mario Kart 7)

Of course, this game’s big gimmick is the anti-gravity stuff, which makes it play a little more like Wipeout in some instances than Mario Kart. Drive over a blue marker, and your kart will drive along walls or flip upside down.

Unfortunately, when it comes to Gamepad use, it seems lacking a bit. The Gamepad can only mirror the screen, and not give access to 5 player racing as we’ve seen in the Wii U version of the excellent Sonic and All-stars racing transformed. that game also featured a really fun and engaging campaign, whereas Mario Kart 8 seems to stick to the tried-and-tested series of cups. That’s a little disappointing, but it doesn’t stem my excitement in the least.

It’s coming at the end of May this year. I’m coming right now.

Last Updated: April 3, 2014

23 Comments

  1. Norm the Horrible

    April 3, 2014 at 11:03

    Way to end an article…
    XD

    Reply

  2. Half-Minute Hero [Umar]

    April 3, 2014 at 11:09

    Oh god man….I hope you have tissues….

    Reply

  3. Jedi JJ

    April 3, 2014 at 11:10

    light now?

    Reply

    • Norm the Horrible

      April 3, 2014 at 11:16

      Haibo… don’t come here with your lacist tendencies!
      =P

      Reply

  4. oVg Errorist

    April 3, 2014 at 11:10

    Those graphics are pretty tight. All running at 1080p 60fps cough cough XBOX ONE cough cough.

    Trust Nintendo to bring out another solid title. No patch required.

    Reply

    • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

      April 3, 2014 at 11:38

      Have to hand it to Nintendo, they’re at boss-level!

      Reply

    • FoxOneZA

      April 3, 2014 at 11:39

      Infamous SS is getting a 30fps cap too 😀

      Reply

  5. Norm the Horrible

    April 3, 2014 at 11:13

    Koopa in a pink car made me chuckle.

    Reply

  6. Rince

    April 3, 2014 at 11:16

    Wow, dat ending (That’s what she said?)

    Reply

    • Jedi JJ

      April 3, 2014 at 11:17

      Probably over the phone.

      Reply

    • oVg Errorist

      April 3, 2014 at 11:17

      While trying on another pair of shoes.

      Reply

      • Rince

        April 3, 2014 at 11:18

        Eish 🙂

        Reply

  7. oVg Errorist

    April 3, 2014 at 11:16

    Platnium Games Siliconeras Robert Ward claims Bayonetta 2 is attempting to go for full 1080p on the Wii U, with 60 FPS already a goal,

    BRING IT, It will kick the PS3 and 360 version of Bayonetta 1 out of the ball park.

    Reply

    • FoxOneZA

      April 3, 2014 at 11:40

      Wii U exclusive.

      Reply

  8. Rince

    April 3, 2014 at 11:19

    Nice to see another solid title from Nintendo. I wish they would create more IPs though, that being said when you have a game like Wonderful 101 that doesn’t sell you know your fanbase are stuck in the past.

    Reply

    • Half-Minute Hero [Umar]

      April 3, 2014 at 11:23

      ‘Tis the problem hey….Which is why we see less new IP’s 🙁 101 is really great too and hard

      Reply

      • Rince

        April 3, 2014 at 11:25

        Yeah, they try something new, it gets rave reviews, and love does it see? The love of a ginger child. that’s what!

        Reply

        • Jedi JJ

          April 3, 2014 at 11:29

          I’m sensing a terrible childhood tragedy here and much heartbreak.

          Reply

          • Rince

            April 3, 2014 at 11:33

            How did you know 🙁

    • oVg Errorist

      April 3, 2014 at 11:25

      The GameCube had GOTY winners every year with Wind Waker, Resident Evil 4, Metroid Prime, Pikmin… yet Mario Kart sold more copies than all of those combined. It had OKAMI, KILLER 7, Viewtiful Joe…

      Hense its quick demise.

      The fanbase for Nintendo is an odd ball.

      Reply

      • Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)

        April 3, 2014 at 11:40

        Yeah, but don’t forget, Gamecube’s demise was because Nintey dropped the ball on advertising and marketing. Come to think of it, I can actually draw parallels with the GameCube and the Wii U (both stellar consoles, yet not getting the love from the mothership).

        Reply

  9. Wyzak

    April 3, 2014 at 12:19

    “The Gamepad can only mirror the screen, and not give access to 5 player racing as we’ve seen in the Wii U version”
    Ah damn, I was really hoping for 5 person mp.

    Reply

  10. UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy

    April 3, 2014 at 13:16

    Very excited for this!

    Reply

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