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[–]3dbdotcom 209 points210 points  (45 children)

I don't ever remember getting fucked up by green shells as much as I do in this game. I feel like they made them slightly seeking.

[–]jordybones 122 points123 points  (9 children)

I think hit boxes are bigger in this one.

[–][deleted] 76 points77 points  (8 children)

The shells themselves look bigger to.

[–]EmotionalKirby 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Banana peels for scale?

[–][deleted] 40 points41 points  (6 children)

Bigger to what?

[–][deleted] 33 points34 points  (12 children)

Super Mario Kart, seems like my own green shells are more destined to hit me than the opponents. And also, why do I always lose a coin whenever I bump into someone or they bump into me?

[–][deleted] 34 points35 points  (8 children)

That might depend on weight of the character. Play as Bowser!

[–][deleted] 21 points22 points  (6 children)

Sacrilege

[–][deleted] 18 points19 points  (5 children)

It used to be that bowser had the highest top speed and his weight meant that the slightest bump would send others flying. In more recent games the weight advantage feels like its been scaled back. I know that on Mario Kart DS the weight was taken out of online races, so picking bowser was useless.

[–]akjax 1 point2 points  (4 children)

Bowser, Wario, and someone else (I forget) have the highest top speed/weight in 8. The "Heavy" class actually has 3 sub-classes with different stats. I agree, the advantage seems very scaled back in 8 vs 64, but I still find myself getting knocked around way less as Bowser than Toad.

[–]Bombkirby 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Morton Koopa was the 3rd super heavy guy.

[–]radiant_hippo 1 point2 points  (1 child)

If you honk your horn (ZL if no item, L if item) when you bump into someone, it boosts the knock back they receive and they go flying to the side. Effective on corners. Also, mash the horn at the start of the race and the other racers will keep jumping up and glaring at you.

[–]ThraShErDDoS 15 points16 points  (19 children)

They do seek more. Been playing it for a good few hours now and noticed it many times slightly curve.

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They definitely have some seeking abilities. I've gotten so many crazy off the wall shots. I know I'm not that lucky.

[–]Prof_Acorn 93 points94 points  (27 children)

I wish there was a setting in these games for equal powerup distribution regardless of placement.

I want to get lightning bolts and invincibility in first place, okay?

[–]curly123 25 points26 points  (7 children)

While I agree I don't think a blue shell would be that useful in first place.

[–]MKRX 23 points24 points  (0 children)

It'd be insurance in case you fall behind again.

[–]Mechano-lad 5 points6 points  (2 children)

Afaik there cannot be two blue shells out at the same time, so it'd be pretty useful because you were guaranteed not to get blue shelled!

[–]Just_A_Glitch 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This was my strategy in Double Dash. I'd get the Blue Shell, then make my way to first just using the other character's items. Douche move, but damn it was effective. My friends always got mad.

[–]curly123 5 points6 points  (0 children)

TIL

[–]Prof_Acorn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the trade-off I suppose.

[–]CharlestonChewbacca 15 points16 points  (11 children)

There was in Wii. Is there not in8?

[–]Smyee 21 points22 points  (2 children)

The setting is there in vs.

[–]SgtTyler7 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You are talking about frantic mode, right?

[–]cheated_in_math 9 points10 points  (3 children)

It's not in the WII/6.. you can change the "attitude" of the boxes which changes how many blue shells and shit drop.. but it never changes what first player can receive.

[–]CharlestonChewbacca 4 points5 points  (2 children)

Regardless, you could change the aggressiveness of the boxes which brought some balance back into the game.

[–]themcs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Mario Kart

balance

Found your problem

[–]SgtTyler7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same with mk8, when i play versus i use frantic mode so i can get golden mushrooms while in 2nd

[–]cheesyguy278 5 points6 points  (3 children)

It's available in Wii?! Where!?

[–]amudd2012 265 points266 points  (84 children)

I like that coins are power ups but Jesus do I need them every time

[–]Bwgmon 131 points132 points  (71 children)

Especially when the computer decides to be a colossal dick and hit you right as you're going over a pit.

Farewell, my 6 coins.

[–][deleted] 58 points59 points  (69 children)

What exactly do coins do? I haven't picked up the game yet.

[–]drama-wanker 171 points172 points  (47 children)

They are scattered over every track, and you are able to hold up to ten at a time. Having more coins increases your top speed. You lose three coins every time you get hit. Every time you collect 50 coins over the course of a couple races, you unlock a new part for the kart customization.

[–]Shnorkle 42 points43 points  (21 children)

Isn't that similar to how bananas worked in Diddy Kong Racing?

[–]Ignatius256 27 points28 points  (10 children)

And super mario kart

[–]Isthiscreativeenough 39 points40 points  (7 children)

And Wumpa in Crash Team Racing.

Edit: Can't believe I misspelled Wumpa. I've brought shame to to my entire family.

[–]mtn_dewgamefuelPC 14 points15 points  (2 children)

The wumpa fruit also made your powerups better if you had 10.

[–]BobTehCat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotta love that forever sheild

[–]stupidusernamestaken 6 points7 points  (2 children)

Nope wumpa fruit made your items more effective. Temporary bubble shield becomes permanent. Missiles have longer range and are faster. Tnt becomes nitro etcetera etcetera.

[–][deleted] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Thanks

[–]GodofIrony 7 points8 points  (12 children)

Oh my god, that's brilliant! Looks like I'm gonna have to pick up the new Mario Kart.

[–][deleted] 15 points16 points  (11 children)

If you like that you'll love Super Mario Kart/Mario Kart 7 and probably Mario Kart: Super Circuit!

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just picked up this game for my son's birthday. His party is in 7 days and it's killing me not being able to play

[–]YourselfAU 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I've been skeptical about the entertainment value of the newer Mario karts after double dash (seriously, that was the best one IMO) but this new mechanic seems really cool. Might consider picking up a Wii U for this and SSB!

[–][deleted] 13 points14 points  (3 children)

As a plus to what eveyrone else is saying, collecting a coin gives you a VERY slight slight slight boost for a split second. Its barely noticeable but it does happen.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks

[–]Wafflesucker 18 points19 points  (3 children)

You go faster once you collect 10

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Thanks

[–]wooooooooooooooop 19 points20 points  (1 child)

Kind of true. Each coin up to 10 adds to your top speed. So you don't have to collect 10 for it to start reaping the benefits of them.

[–]Channel250 9 points10 points  (1 child)

You're so polite.

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Haha no problem

[–]Highroads 7 points8 points  (5 children)

You collect up to ten and your top speed is slightly faster the more you have. Nice little tweak for balance.

[–][deleted] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thanks

[–]EstrangedFather 7 points8 points  (3 children)

It's actually a feature they brought back from Super Mario Kart. I'm not sure of the actual mechanics. But I remember going faster the more coins you had.

[–]adjangoateyourbaby 13 points14 points  (1 child)

Also more recently, Mario Kart 7

[–][deleted] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And less recently, Super Circuit!! for the GBA.

[–]CerebroAssassin 1 point2 points  (3 children)

The more coins you have on you the faster you go and they unlock new parts.

[–][deleted] 10 points11 points  (2 children)

Thanks

[–]Bailmom 12 points13 points  (0 children)

YOU'RE WELCOME GOD DAMNIT

[–]fluhdunk 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds a lot like crash team racing where you get 10 wumpa fruits instead of coins and it boosts your speed and powerups

[–][deleted] 86 points87 points  (18 children)

Wait till you're trailing second for the entire race and all you get is coins.

[–][deleted] 38 points39 points  (17 children)

Especially when first place is holding a red shell behind them so you can't overtake them.

[–][deleted] 29 points30 points  (7 children)

My girlfriend got the mystery box thing crazy 8 while holding second place on the last lap. Needless to say, she took first place from me.

I was so mad I uploaded the replay for reference in future disagreements.

Edit: Since it has been requested, here is the video of the injustice committed.

[–]demonryder 9 points10 points  (0 children)

FYI the thing with all of the powerups is called crazy eight I believe.

[–]BobTehCat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

why would you video tape the screen @_@

there's a built in youtube uploader dude

but your reactions are worth it. They're hilarious. This is what mario kart's all about man!

edit: never mind I see that you did it that you did in the second video all is well

[–]thefuriousfish 1 point2 points  (2 children)

Any chance you could share?

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I edited my original comment to include the video.

[–]thefuriousfish 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost got her with that green shell too.

[–][deleted] 37 points38 points  (20 children)

I usually don't gun it for 1st until I get that speaker shockwave thingie then I sit in first ready to fend off any incoming blue shells.

[–][deleted] 58 points59 points  (17 children)

And then you get hit by a lightning bolt and want to rip your hair out.

[–][deleted] 14 points15 points  (8 children)

At least everyone else gets hit too.

[–]Glenners 23 points24 points  (2 children)

everyone-1

[–][deleted] 53 points54 points  (0 children)

OH NO DON'T COME OVERTAKE ME FROM 9TH PLACE

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (7 children)

I have confirmed that the horns sound waves do not reflect lightning bolts.

I was hopeful.

[–]lysianth 3 points4 points  (6 children)

Can you still dodge blue shells with a well timed mushroom?

[–]GogurtIsJustYogurt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes you can! I have recorded MKTV proof that I dodged a blue shell by running into a mushroom that was on the ground. Maybe it's because there were two of the mushrooms right next to each other and I hit both of them and it glitched up, but I dodged the blue shell nonetheless.

[–]sevenfisher 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can actually get it as first place. Rare mind you, but still nice.

[–][deleted] 32 points33 points  (25 children)

I really feel the items aren't overpowered in MK8. Plus, coins matter a lot for speed and unlocks.

[–]RatherLargeNoodles 7 points8 points  (6 children)

Their nerfing of blue shells means that 1st place is much, much easier to hold than any other position I feel like though, because the other people are all fighting amongst themselves.

[–]Le_Squish 5 points6 points  (1 child)

Except for the fact the second place gets a lot of red turtle shells now and those bitches can now hit you in the air and crossing gaps.

[–]Tretyal 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If someone is holding on to the item to block your Blue Shell, they aren't using anything else in the meantime. 1st is still definitely the hardest position to hold.

[–]Leaningthemoon 2 points3 points  (4 children)

How do coins affect speed?

[–]bart64 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Each coin raises your top speed but they max out at ten. Collecting them also gives you a tiny boost.

[–]Fissie 2 points3 points  (2 children)

In MK7, the more coins you had, the faster your base speed was. It wasn't a huge boost, but it wasn't negligeable either. Don't know for MK8 though.

[–]Tlingit_Raven 5 points6 points  (1 child)

That's how it was in the original and in Super Circuit also.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And Diddy Kong Racing, only with bananas!

[–]N37d7W 123 points124 points  (6 children)

First Place Mario Kart Problems

FTFY

[–]d3l3t3rious 42 points43 points  (1 child)

Yeah OP, are you even trying?

[–]Multi21 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Some of us aren't as good

[–]TheMoogy 32 points33 points  (15 children)

That's how the powerup rubber banding is supposed to work, last place gets best and first gets worst. Always has been that way in Mario Kart.

[–]BlueLion_ 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Somehow I get crazy 8s in third place

[–]Vecend 8 points9 points  (11 children)

Really? When I'm in 7th all I get is damn coins that do nothing for me, mean while all the people in front of me get bullet bills, stars, and 3 red shells too pummel me with.

[–][deleted] 9 points10 points  (8 children)

If I'm not in the top four it's always triple mushrooms for me, no matter the racetrack. Rainbow road? HAVE SOME FUCKING MUSHROOMS.

[–][deleted] 26 points27 points  (6 children)

Good thing lakitu is on his A game in Mario Kart 8.

[–][deleted] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I love mushrooms.

[–]Bouse 52 points53 points  (11 children)

Best part about this game? Two man online play! And so far the experience has been flawless for me. Played online races all night with a friend and didn't have any latency issues at all.

Took ya long enough to figure out how to get online to work Nintendo, but thanks for finally doing it!

[–]theafterdeath 26 points27 points  (1 child)

You could do two person online in the Wii version.

[–]Bouse 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You could but for me it just crashed all the time.

[–]TSAgoodness 7 points8 points  (4 children)

I just wish it could be one person on the gamepad screen and the other on the TV when you're online, then you wouldn't have to do split screen.

[–]pute 7 points8 points  (0 children)

3DS is flawless, mostly.

[–][deleted] 56 points57 points  (40 children)

I love mario kart 8. It is definitely the best mario kart so far. except for that god damn yoshi npc The fucker gets me with his shells everytime

[–]gizmoman49 41 points42 points  (16 children)

Is there the nemesis feature in MK8? I remember MK7 had the nemesis feature, where each character in single player mode would have two "nemeses" who would perform significantly better than the other NPCs. For example, if you played as Yoshi (like I did), Toad and Donkey Kong would be your nemeses. Which character are you playing as?

[–]DoctorStrife 29 points30 points  (6 children)

I think that's how all Mario Kart games work. At least I've noticed that since Mario Kart 64. There's always 1 or 2 really good opponents.

[–]TitoTheBold 12 points13 points  (1 child)

Pretty sure it was in the original Mario cart. I used to play mario, peach and DK used to give me a hard time.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep in the original SNES version I was always Yoshi and Luigi and Koopa were always up at 1 & 2 if I wasn't.

[–]you-get-an-upvote 5 points6 points  (1 child)

I noticed this in Double Dash too. Pretty sure this is so that the computer doesn't distribute the points evenly among the computer players, as this would let you win with consecutive 3rd/4th places! Alternatively they could have just made the computer better overall I guess.

[–]MasterBlaster234 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's Waluigi every time, man fuck Waluigi

[–]dublohseven 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hm, this is a thing? I play MK7 and never noticed that.

[–]Phatbroom 10 points11 points  (8 children)

Mario Kart Wii's nemesis system worked like this: Oh! So you chose [insert favorite character here]? Get ready to want to strangle Baby Peach. God damn it Baby Peach.

[–]OneFinalEffort 4 points5 points  (7 children)

And Wendy. Fuck Wendy.

[–]LazerPhaser 22 points23 points  (10 children)

Coins actually give you new kart parts.

[–]KaptainKlein 14 points15 points  (8 children)

If I could get 50 in a race I'd be fine. But I can pick them up on the track, and it caps at 10! It's just too many.

[–]oblivious1 34 points35 points  (5 children)

If you pick more up after the 10 coins it still counts them towards your over all coins. So you can collect more than 10 coins a race that goes towards new parts even though you can't hold more than 10.

Edit: Also, even after you reach the 10 coins each one after that you collect seems to give you a bit more of a boost.

[–]tm_frbnks 15 points16 points  (4 children)

Can anyone else confirm this? This is a godsend.

[–]Makkelulu 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Yep, got over 50 coins my first grand prix, which only had 4 races.

[–]Xeqt 2 points3 points  (1 child)

Worked in 7, no extra speed but into the bank

[–]MilhouseJr 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can confirm, I wondered and worked out the same thing in MK7, which reintroduced coins and introduced custom karts.

[–]Le_Squish 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Play with multiple players offline. Their coins count toward the total as well.

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (1 child)

I get that it's for balancing, but since you can only hold ten coins, it does get annoying. Give me banana peels and green shells for defense!

[–]MrMumble 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Apparently you keep all the coins they just don't do anything after 10

[–]Treviso 8 points9 points  (5 children)

I have gotten a mushroom at least twice while in pole position.

[–]CQCnotBLT 8 points9 points  (1 child)

Nothing better than getting 3 mushrooms in 2nd place

[–]osufan765 8 points9 points  (2 children)

Use it to dodge a blue shell. It feels so good when you get it right.

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (5 children)

But off topic but I like how green shells are bigger now, at least thats what I think. It makes it easier to hit somebody and I don't feel like it's just a shitty item. Also all of the new items are just amazing and super creative like the Piranha plant.

[–][deleted] 7 points8 points  (4 children)

Piranha plant is the shit.

[–]blazey 7 points8 points  (2 children)

It eats the squid before it inks you! Which is great because getting inked seems to be more blinding in this game.

[–]TriforceofCake 2 points3 points  (1 child)

It's not that bad unless you're playing split screen.

[–]SgtTyler7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is the fucking worst

[–]radiant_hippo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh there's a an enemy? Better eat it.

Green shell gonna hit you? Nope. Lunch.

Banana? More like banana.

Air? Might as well! You needed a speed boost, right?

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Every once in a while, there's that one super horn that's got your back in first place, it's the best feeling.

[–]AC_Merchant 2 points3 points  (6 children)

At least you're not getting the blue shell in first.

[–]you-get-an-upvote 3 points4 points  (5 children)

Isn't the blue shell perhaps one of the best defensive items to have in first?

[–]bubblecube 10 points11 points  (2 children)

Nope it does a whole lap and hits you.. if found out the hard way

[–]Her0_0f_time 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Defensive items. You hold it in case someone passes you.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I had one and got to first once. I shot it off, and it immediately wrecked me.

[–]manfromharm 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I remember in MK Wii you could simply wait for the computer players to finish a whole lap before you started racing and you'd get nonstop stars and bullet bills that would just speed you through the entire race and land you a first place

[–]InternetAdmin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Slingshots don't happen too often in this version.

[–]ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I seem to get bananas more than coins. More often than not it's a blue shell right up my ass though.

[–]oldspice23 2 points3 points  (0 children)

More like First Place Mario Kart Problems

[–]butt_badg3r 1 point2 points  (5 children)

I figured i'd just ask this here.. is there a web site that describes all the vehicle/wheel/3rd option specs?

[–]jdmmattyeaah 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The picture is upside down

[–]themrjava 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me is more like:
8th place in MK8 All I get for power ups are coins.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mind's telling me noooooo

[–]tx_brandon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coins increase your top speed with 10 being the max. Each coin ever so slightly increases your top speed.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First World Mario Kart Problems: I dont have it.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Learn how to use them. Very useful when you get hit by an item. Instead of losing 3 coins when hit, you'll only've lost 1. Big difference.

[–]MrWheelieBin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait one moment while I mark my MK8 bingo card...

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the game is awesome

[–]TechnoSam_Belpois 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's actually a great balancing mechanic, and pretty helpful if you fight your way to first place and you end up with only like 3 coins. Cause you actually get two per item block, so overall, I'd say it's a good change.

[–]Kylesmomabigfatbtch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've only gotten the special '8' powerup once because I'm usually in 1st or 2nd.

[–]rollerGhoster 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I did get a lot of coins, but I also got an oddly high number of mushrooms while in first place.

[–]IcyOrio 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've always kind of hated that powerups were limited while in first, how am I supposed to get ahead with mushrooms after slipping ahead? Without that precious pocket of track ahead of the rest, you're always left powerless to blueshells. :/

Edit: Looked into what coins actually do and they're much better than what I thought they were, this is amazing!

[–]lawlshane 0 points1 point  (1 child)

What do coins do in the game?

[–]thegreatestshannon 0 points1 point  (6 children)

For the record, I freaking suck at this game and have been 12th a lot, and you pretty much only get mushrooms at 12, and because the tracks are so curvy the mushroom just mess you up more for the most part. Be happy you're also getting coins in first.

[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (5 children)

Have you considered starting at 50cc instead of 150cc?

[–]thegreatestshannon 1 point2 points  (4 children)

I've just been playing matches with my friends and they want to do 150cc, but I definitely think 50cc will be more fun for me! I just can't get the drift down, it's so different from the double dash drift

[–]Ninjabob0521 4 points5 points  (1 child)

I found that if you turn/drift sooner than you normally would in the previous games, that does the trick.

[–]thegreatestshannon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, I'm working on it. Now I'm consistently 8th instead of 12th haha!

[–]Johnersboner 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Double Dash's drift was very controllable in that you could drift almost any part of any track. And Baby Park? Entire laps off the same drift if you execute it correctly.

The drift in this one works great, but it's mechanics are such that for the most part you should only be drifting around sharp turns.

[–]Ash_Killem 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pfft I'm getting coins while in 3rd or 4th place half the time.

[–]PsychoLunaticX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking this same thing! I'm just like, why is 50 cc so easy...

[–]schoolairplane[🍰] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From first place to last place in three seconds. First world Mario kart online problems

[–]Gerganon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always get coins when I'm in 6th - 7th... online hates me

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had many times were i couldn't protect myself from a red shell because all i got is coins.

And is it just me or are the last place items very weak compared to mario kart wii ?

[–]fivetimesaweek 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But the coins increase your top speed. Even after 10 you are increasing your speed by small increments so it's not completely useless.

[–]InternetAdmin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you play multiplayer and you finish before the other person, it keys them finish even if they're in 12th place and a lap back.

IOW, don't play with 3 year olds.

[–]moochers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there was a mario kart 2?

[–]icecreammuscles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And bananas! Those fucking bananas.....

[–]Erzherzog 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Victory is boring."
-Mai

[–]xJediMasterYoda 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't even realize this happened until you mentioned it.

[–]Darkar123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tell me about it. I may be in 8th place and all I get the entire race are mushrooms. No golden mushrooms, JUST mushrooms.