Nerd House
Variety Gamer
Never played a Mario Kart title in my life, and not really a fan of racing games in any shape, form, or fashion, so.....no. Not getting it.
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Who is getting Mario Kart 8 on Launch Day?
- Thread starter Jawile
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I can make an online community for us, but I need help with a name. I know that they're going to do MK8 for game night at TBT sometime, so I don't want to steal the TBT name for a community.
Erm, how about Jawile's Mario Kart 8 Launch Party Extravaganza of Karting Things? - Tentative title.
I've only ever played online like twice with Mario Kart, so how is the online community? I'd assume it's very challenging.
13 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds good!
JasonBurrows
Senior Member
I have made a pre-order for two of the Limited Edition Mario Kart 8 bundles.
One of the Limited Edition Mario Kart 8 bundles comes with a free Wii Wheel and the other one comes with a Bullet Bill keyring included.
Plus I can already plan out exactly how I am going to be with Mario Kart 8 when it comes to playing the game...
I will be really excited for the release of the game just like I was for Mario Kart 7's release date.
I was incredibly happy looking at the improved graphics of Mario Kart 8 in comparison to Mario Kart 7 while I race around the new and retro tracks just like I did for the good graphics of Mario Kart 7 in comparison to Mario Kart Wii.
But then I will get to Mario Kart 8's 150cc and I will probably just rage quit just like I did in Mario Kart 7... xD
I really do not have much patience for 150cc... I just do so well and then I end up losing in the final race...
One of the Limited Edition Mario Kart 8 bundles comes with a free Wii Wheel and the other one comes with a Bullet Bill keyring included.
Plus I can already plan out exactly how I am going to be with Mario Kart 8 when it comes to playing the game...
I will be really excited for the release of the game just like I was for Mario Kart 7's release date.
I was incredibly happy looking at the improved graphics of Mario Kart 8 in comparison to Mario Kart 7 while I race around the new and retro tracks just like I did for the good graphics of Mario Kart 7 in comparison to Mario Kart Wii.
But then I will get to Mario Kart 8's 150cc and I will probably just rage quit just like I did in Mario Kart 7... xD
I really do not have much patience for 150cc... I just do so well and then I end up losing in the final race...
Aw, that sucks. The community will have more than one race on other days, too, though. With that new feature they introduced for online Communities, I was thinking Friday/Saturday nights?
JasonBurrows
Senior Member
Does anyone know of a mode on Mario Kart 8 where I can play online, but without affecting my VR?
I don't think there is a way to do that. Sorry!
JCnator
Senior Member
I'll definitely download Mario Kart 8 to my Wii U around midnight of its launch day, so I can go to sleep while waiting for the download to finish during the night. Then, it'll be ready to play starting the following morning.
Are you sure you'll be able to sleep knowing that it's downloading? xD
staticistic1114
im hungry
owh god its still not out here
but if I ever see it in store, I'm getting my hands on dat rad shizz♥
but if I ever see it in store, I'm getting my hands on dat rad shizz♥
BigZombieMonkey
Hi I'm Spike!
I've preordered the collectors edition with the trophy and then on the Saturday I'm going to a Mario Kart 8 release party where there will be a tournament. Whoever wins the tournament will be put into an online race with 11 other winners from various other cities doing the same event plan and the winner of that race will be receiving a large Mario Kart 8 trophy directly from Nintendo, should be a blast 
FireNinja1
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Maybe me. I want it, I'm getting it, but the chances of me getting it on release day is very, very low.
