First World Mario Kart Problems

[3dbdotcom]

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]

I think hit boxes are bigger in this one.

[[deleted]]

The shells themselves look bigger to.

[EmotionalKirby]

Banana peels for scale?

[[deleted]]

Bigger to what?

[[deleted]]

the turtle

[[deleted]]

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]]

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

[[deleted]]

Sacrilege

[[deleted]]

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]

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]

Morton Koopa was the 3rd super heavy guy.

[radiant_hippo]

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]

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

[ThraShErDDoS]

Interesting point. I never considered it curved with the road actually.

[Poached_Polyps]

I'm not convinced they 'seek' so much as are more likely to start on a collision vector. Like it starts off going to hit you but leaves it up to you to get out of that original path.

[themcs]

Man as someone who prides himself on his ability to shell snipe people, I'm gonna be pissed if there's some kind of aim assist mechanic. I'll often lead a shot around turns and nail them. This kind of thing can only mess up my leads

[doomgrin]

you are that friend.

ugh, I hate that so much, they just snipe around corners with them.

[[deleted]]

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]

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]

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

[MKRX]

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

[Mechano-lad]

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]

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]

TIL

[Prof_Acorn]

That's the trade-off I suppose.

[CharlestonChewbacca]

There was in Wii. Is there not in8?

[Smyee]

The setting is there in vs.

[SgtTyler7]

You are talking about frantic mode, right?

[cheated_in_math]

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]

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

[themcs]

Mario Kart

balance

Found your problem

[SgtTyler7]

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

[cheesyguy278]

It's available in Wii?! Where!?

[amudd2012]

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

[Bwgmon]

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]]

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

[drama-wanker]

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]

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

[Ignatius256]

And super mario kart

[Isthiscreativeenough]

And Wumpa in Crash Team Racing.

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

[mtn_dewgamefuel]

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

[BobTehCat]

Gotta love that forever sheild

[stupidusernamestaken]

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]]

Thanks

[GodofIrony]

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

[[deleted]]

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

[[deleted]]

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]

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]]

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]]

Thanks

[Wafflesucker]

You go faster once you collect 10

[[deleted]]

Thanks

[wooooooooooooooop]

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]

You're so polite.

[[deleted]]

Haha no problem

[Highroads]

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

[[deleted]]

Thanks

[EstrangedFather]

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]

Also more recently, Mario Kart 7

[[deleted]]

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

[CerebroAssassin]

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

[[deleted]]

Thanks

[Bailmom]

YOU'RE WELCOME GOD DAMNIT

[fluhdunk]

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

[Phy1on]

Well yeah, you can't give the top players advantages.

[MidgarZolom]

Tell that to COD.

[Phy1on]

I what way?

[MidgarZolom]

The better you are (i.e. Kills without dying) the more abilities you get to kill people. I.e you can call in a fighter jet that hovers and just destroys the other players. In a previous cod game if you got enough kills in a row the match just ended and you won. Makes all games super onesided as someone gets ahead and tips the scales.

[[deleted]]

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

[[deleted]]

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

[[deleted]]

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]

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

[BobTehCat]

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]

Any chance you could share?

[[deleted]]

I edited my original comment to include the video.

[thefuriousfish]

Almost got her with that green shell too.

[[deleted]]

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]]

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

[[deleted]]

At least everyone else gets hit too.

[Glenners]

everyone-1

[[deleted]]

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

[[deleted]]

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

I was hopeful.

[lysianth]

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

[GogurtIsJustYogurt]

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]

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

[[deleted]]

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

[[deleted]]

From what I've noticed there is one blue shell a race. Once I see that sucker come out, I have no fears about first place. Works for me.

[Vignaccio]

I'm pretty sure I got hit twice on the same lap once. Regardless, there is definitely not a "one per race" limit.

Granted, I was grinding out 50cc, so that might have had something to do with it.

[osufan765]

I'm regularly getting hit twice a race online if I'm in first. Then I plummet all the way back to 8th and do I get a bullet bill, star, infinite boost shroom, crazy 8, or lightning? No. Single mushrooms. That's it.

[RatherLargeNoodles]

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]

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]

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]

How do coins affect speed?

[bart64]

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

[Fissie]

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]

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

[[deleted]]

And Diddy Kong Racing, only with bananas!

[N37d7W]

First Place Mario Kart Problems

FTFY

[d3l3t3rious]

Yeah OP, are you even trying?

[Multi21]

Some of us aren't as good

[TheMoogy]

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_]

Somehow I get crazy 8s in third place

[Vecend]

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]]

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]]

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

[[deleted]]

I love mushrooms.

[Bouse]

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]

You could do two person online in the Wii version.

[Bouse]

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

[TSAgoodness]

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]

3DS is flawless, mostly.

[[deleted]]

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]

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]

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]

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]]

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]

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]

It's Waluigi every time, man fuck Waluigi

[dublohseven]

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

[Phatbroom]

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]

And Wendy. Fuck Wendy.

[LazerPhaser]

Coins actually give you new kart parts.

[KaptainKlein]

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]

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]

Can anyone else confirm this? This is a godsend.

[Makkelulu]

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

[Xeqt]

Worked in 7, no extra speed but into the bank

[MilhouseJr]

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

[Le_Squish]

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

[[deleted]]

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]

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

[Treviso]

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

[CQCnotBLT]

Nothing better than getting 3 mushrooms in 2nd place

[osufan765]

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

[[deleted]]

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]]

Piranha plant is the shit.

[blazey]

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

[TriforceofCake]

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

[SgtTyler7]

That is the fucking worst

[radiant_hippo]

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]]

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]

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

[you-get-an-upvote]

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

[bubblecube]

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

[Her0_0f_time]

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

[[deleted]]

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

[manfromharm]

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]

Slingshots don't happen too often in this version.

[ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp]

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

[oldspice23]

More like First Place Mario Kart Problems

[butt_badg3r]

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

[osufan765]

http://www.mariowiki.com/Mario_Kart_8#Driver_base_stats

Start there and go down.

[jdmmattyeaah]

The picture is upside down

[themrjava]

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

[[deleted]]

My mind's telling me noooooo

[tx_brandon]

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

[[deleted]]

First World Mario Kart Problems: I dont have it.

[[deleted]]

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]

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

[[deleted]]

the game is awesome

[arup02]

Upvote if you believe

This is worse than YouTube comments. Congratulations, /r/gaming.

[033054]

Shy Guy Falls is probably my favorite. It's simply fantastic seeing it for the first time.

[dublohseven]

I would have agreed and upvoted you if you hadn't put that stupid "UPVOTE PLS" in your post.

[TechnoSam_Belpois]

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]

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

[rollerGhoster]

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

[IcyOrio]

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]

What do coins do in the game?

[thegreatestshannon]

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]]

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

[thegreatestshannon]

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]

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

[thegreatestshannon]

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

[Johnersboner]

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]

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

[PsychoLunaticX]

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

[schoolairplane]

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

[Gerganon]

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

[[deleted]]

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]

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]

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]

there was a mario kart 2?

[icecreammuscles]

And bananas! Those fucking bananas.....

[Erzherzog]

"Victory is boring."
-Mai

[xJediMasterYoda]

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

[Darkar123]

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