The Mario Kart Thread

[VixyNyan]

Okay, now it's perfect.

Glad you liked it~

Posted on: October 24, 2011, 02:04:10http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=164936

We've seen the screens but we haven't gotten an official explanation of just what the '7' power-up does. Now we know, thanks to another preview. If you do happen to grab a '7' power-up item, your kart will be outfitted with 7 items, as seen above (minus 1). Yes, you'll be able to do some serious damage with those!

Awesome~

http://www.gamesradar.com/mario-kart-7-hands-preview-multiplayer-tracks-both-old-and-new/

[Hypershell]

Man, that "7" is evil.  If the Blooper's hovering around your kart, I'd assume that means you can now smack someone directly in the face with it?  Even if less effective, that's just awesome.

And N64 Koopa Beach?  BOOYA!!!

[VixyNyan]

The blue shell, it's flying without wings!

[Protoman Blues]

The blue shell, it's flying without wings!

Unless it just does that for the final hit, I'm going to be upset about that! 

[Police Girl]

Unless it just does that for the final hit, I'm going to be upset about that! 

Sorry to hear that, just looking at the commercial it appeared to be flying past the competition to the lead driver.

And how we thought you had learned from that mistake, nintendo. Shame. Won't stop me from getting the game.

And is that an SNES Mario Circuit I see in that screen? Color me excited. That Track has one of my favorite tunes attached to it, hopefully we'll see some more variety in the retro cups (As in, more Mode-7 MK Tracks to accompany the 3D Tracks.)

[Phi]

Life-sized karts from the LA Auto Show.

[Karai]

I'm sure Rémi Gaillard wants them. Badly.

[Phi]

DAY. 1.

[Protoman Blues]

As we get closer to the juncture, I don't really wanna watch. But is it true that Rainbow Road is just one super long track?

[Phi]

Yep, and it looks terrific.

[Protoman Blues]

Awesome. Thanx Arche!

[VixyNyan]

Here's the Retro Tracks from the old games.
Fun to see the last track has added ramps and earthquakes this time.
Still looks easy tho. ^^

[spoiler]SNES Rainbow Road, YEAH!! So happy to see you again! [/spoiler]

[Protoman Blues]

[spoiler]OH [parasitic bomb]. SNES RAINBOW ROAD. [tornado fang] YES![/spoiler]

[Police Girl]

[spoiler]Its about time we got SNES Rainbow Road. I'd buy the game just for that. Because this means I have that [tornado fang]ing wonderful music in a newer Mario Kart game.[/spoiler]

[VixyNyan]

Mario Kart 7 Retro Tracks: What's New and What's Changed

Shell Cup
N64 Luigi Raceway
GBA Bowser Castle
Wii Mushroom Gorge
DS Luigi's Mansion

Banana Cup
N64 Koopa Beach
SNES Mario Circuit 2
GCN Coconut Mall
DS Waluigi Pinball

Leaf Cup
N64 Kalimari Desert
DS DK Pass
GCN Daisy Cruiser
Wii Maple Treeway

Lightning Cup
Wii Koopa Cape
GCN Dino Dino Jungle
DS Airship Fortress
SNES Rainbow Road

Battle Mode
GBA Battle Course 1
N64 Big Donut
DS Palm Shore

[Hypershell]

I never thought I'd say this for a track selection that is *STILL* severely lacking in N64 Wario Stadium and Royal Raceway (what gives, Nintendo?!), but there is so much damn win in that list.  Some of MKWii's best tracks are in there, along with the likes of N64 Koopa Beach, GCN Daisy Cruiser, SNES Rainbow Road, the awesome music of N64 Luigi Raceway and GBA Bowser Castle, and the reason we hack Mario Kart DS: Waluigi Pinball and AIRSHIP [tornado fang]ing FORTRESS!

The only real sting is Wii Coconut Mall.  Words cannot describe how much I hate that stage.

[Police Girl]

A nice lot of tracks there, shame there is only Three Mode-7 Mario Kart Tracks, but the nice amount of DS tracks is pleasant seeing as I never got Mario Kart DS when it came out.

Kinda feel indifferent on the Battle Courses though, no SNES Battle Mode Music makes me sad.

[Phi]

Come on, they could have picked a better DS track than DK Pass. It felt too bare-bones to me, just a turning road and a slope.

[Protoman Blues]

but the nice amount of DS tracks is pleasant seeing as I never got Mario Kart DS when it came out.

Outside of the N64 game, the DS game has the best designed tracks.

[Phi]

"Join Game" works for Mario Kart 7

I wonder if one person can create a lobby, then have multiple people from their friends list join for a massive race.

[Protoman Blues]

I figured that's what they would do!

[Hypershell]

no SNES Battle Mode Music makes me sad.

Aw, dammit, I knew something was missing...

[VixyNyan]

[Mirby]

I like how the new Rainbow Road had some of dat N64 RR music.

Also, SNES RAINBOW ROAD!!

[VixyNyan]

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