Every time they release a new Mario Kart, they always have a new version of Rainbow Road, but you are right, we need a retro rainbow road, and yes, it should be from N64.
PhoenixArizona Retro Grand Prix never ended with Rainbow Road (the correct way) until Mario Kart 7. Hopefully they continue it that way in MK8, with a Rainbow Road ending on the Retro Grand Prix.
I like how you can hear the real voice and language of the person that they made really quiet. Looking for this game, Mario 3D World and Super Smash Bros.!
I'm so glad Wii Remote and Nunchuck are supported!! Its The Best control for me. Everyone should try it. Especially for Bike Players. You can get real precision on corners
i prefer using gamecube controller (even on bike) but i have to use classic controller because wii u doesnt support gc. Deffinately using a pro controller for mk8
JH Ideally, they should be supporting everything: Pro, Classic, Nunchuk, Wiimote/Wheel, Gamepad. (With options between thumbstick and motion steering on Gamepad, or maybe simply auto-detecting which one you're trying to use.) I hope they give an option to switch the L trigger back to power slide like in Double Dash, using X for item (assuming A for accelerating) instead.
I'm so hyped with all these next gen consoles, with me having the wii u I'm really looking forward to all the new games from all the famous franchises.
The music in the background in here is Mario circuit (the mobius strip music) and Toad's harbour (the san francisco track) - (the one played at the start)
Pro support is a given, you can also play with the gamepad without any motion controls, just triggers and sticks and you can switch between them with the touch of a button.
You: Some guy with a gaming channel with 2 subscribers on youtube Them: World-class game designers IMO defining game mechanics are subjective, and also motion controls gives me at least a sense of immersion, like I am actually driving the kart. Flying and underwater and anti-gravity, to me dynamic gameplay.
There are plenty of shots just from behind, I suspect the shots with the camera rotating are just in replay mode or alternatively the developers can no doubt set the cameras where they want with one person playing normally. Looks awesome
Even tho I knew this game was coming I didn't expect it to be one of the titles that PROVES the wiiu is a true next gen system, stunning and innovative game. Just wish it was coming this year!!!! Wiiu NEEDS it for this holiday season guys!
Watching the trailer and this Developer Direct for the game makes me really want to play some Mario Kart 7 until this new game is released. I hope they are still as many players playing it as there were a few months ago when I last went online.
If there's one thing I can say about this game, it's that it looks GORGEOUS. Holy crap, the graphics are beautiful! I'm not really a graphics person, but damn, Mario Kart 8 has amazing graphics! Plus imagine how glorious 1080p HD running @ 60FPS (even in multiplayer) will be! This is already shaping up to be my favorite Mario Kart game, and I've only seen the 2 minute trailer and this video!
So... what will they use in the new Rainbow road? I think they using Places where Space is warped and is building paradoxes (Like a Small house with a Huge inside or a Endless Stair) or something like Black holes.
I just watched a few gameplay vid's of CNK and yes, they did do the whole going sideways with the wheels turning downwards anti gravity stuff first so now you can be happy that Nintendo are using that idea for a proper well made karting game. After watching CNK I had to watch a couple of MK DD vids just to remind myself what an actual gen 6 karting game should be.
yeah, rainbow road has always been like a crescendo of awesomeness in every mariokart game. mario kart 7 was probably my favorite rainbow road yet probably next to mariokart ds, because of the loop de loop.
It's definitely comeback, and much more too. On MK7, there wasn't 'cause it's on a portable console (3DS), and the portable consoles are much more limitated compared to the normal consoles
I've chatted with many people have been fans since the NES and are still going strong, and are pumped as hell for this. I can respect you deciding not to get this but don't speak for others. Also new kids are born everyday. Just cause YOU are tired of it doesn't mean new kids shouldn't be introduced to it and its changes.
Yeahh I agree with that. It would be cool to see more Nintendo made games. People say Nintendo is being too "safe" because they bring back the same characters every year and not really anything new and hardcore, but in a way, that's what WE want!
We need a Rainbow Road Cup with all Rainbow Roads from the series! 7 old and the new one, which makes 8 in total. Would fit perfectly to Mario Kart 8 :)
You know what we need? Super items. Those were awesome and actually made Character choice more important than just "Funky kong is the fastest ->Funky" I do like the anti gravity mechanic. Looks neat!
If a community for this game is formed, this idea could possibly be implemented within Mario Kart 8 in some fashion. Like, if they brought motorcycles back from Wii, as well as gliding and going underwater from 7, they could possibly have a mode where people could race with two people at once.
Errrrr... Actually. -Motion controls allow for more precise and intuitive control. That is a change/enhancement to gameplay -Underwater is arguably the same as on ground, but flying opens up more posibilities for dodging enemy attacks and taking alternate routes/shortcuts. That is a change/enhancement to gameplay. -Anti-gravity allows for more of the track to be used, allowing for more routes, shortcuts, and ways to dodge enemy attacks. That is a change/enhancement to gameplay.
I hope they do something about VR. If they implement it, allow players with high VR to actually be matched with people with high VR. Or even establish rankings and statistics for each player; i.e, favorite character/stage, wins, losses, etc.
I'd like to see an option to adjust which Items you can get from item boxes, and the frequency at which they appear. The Item appearing rates are generally pretty good, but It would make for some pretty interesting race modes, or even new game types. For example: make it so that when you are in first place, all you get is bananas, or even the ability to eliminate blue shells completely, if desired.
I like how various controllers are supported with this game. I have to say, Mario Kart 8 looks fantastic! Love the HD graphics and the new stages! I was jumping out of my seat when I saw how cool this game looks! It's gonna be so much fun! Thanks Nintendo!
This was 1 of the 5 games that where the top of the line from Nintendo's Direct. But THIS REALLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN COMING OUT IN NOVEMBER. Pikmin 3 in August, Wonderful 101 in September, Windwaker HD in October, NOTHING in NOVEMEBR, Super Mario 3D World in December...
If we're gonna get technical, the exact words were "The first kart racer to include arial sections in it's courses". That's what they're saying about MK7.
Are there going to be 32 courses or are there going to be 2 new cups after the Special and Thunderbolt cup? In unofficial screenshots, I saw a Lakitu cloud and a diamond as cups.
Just some advice with the Japanese: "Nintendo wa ichiban desu" is how you would string it into a single sentence (I think). wa is a subject marker (you just say it after the subject of the sentence) and desu means is/are/am :)
I fail to see how vastly different controls and alternate physics engines are 'extremely minor', but I'll play along and ask, what would you suggest to make things very original and refreshing?
I think they should bring back Rosalina and Metal Mario. Rosalina was one of the most wanted characters to return in Mario Kart 7 and Metal Mario seem to be a fan favorite, but the Bee Queen and Wiggler are unneeded.
To me it just seems weird that the wheels transform when you are driving on walls. I mean, in mario galaxy Mario's feet always point at the ground and don't go in weird directions when he is running up a wall^^
This game show us that you don't need a high speed or customize cars, etc, to make a great game. I know, I like speed, but this game is just a master piece. It is perfect.
Hideki Konno: A mario kart that literally "everyone" can enjoy. Me: Yeah, everyone WITH a Wii U, if i'd known all this good stuff were coming out i would have already bought a Wii U. now i'll just have to wait for 2015 to get one.
No matter what, whenever I see stuff about this game, I think "Where's F-Zero?!" But yeah, this still looks cool. Looking forward to seeing which characters are in this one.
Is it May 30th yet?! I really hope that since Nintendo skipped Pax East this year that they'll have MK8 demo kiosks in major retail stores prior to its release!
if you want this game to be the supreme game, include EVERY SINGLE MARIO KART TRACK EVER. I'm still waiting for a game with every track. it would be so nostalgic.
i hope Nintendo will consider bringing back DoubleDash style co-op, even if it's just a side-mode compared the larger, more single player experience. that's still unrivaled as far as co-op racing fun, and no other racing game has anything like it.
a new F-Zero on the Wii-U would be AMAZING. If it looked good on the GC, just IMAGINING it in HD graphics and over 60fps seems out of this world. I. WOULD. LOVE IT
I love how he says "Breathing in the air" and they show an underwater clip.
Come on Nintendo, we want N64 Rainbow Road for a retro track!
Every time they release a new Mario Kart, they always have a new version of Rainbow Road, but you are right, we need a retro rainbow road, and yes, it should be from N64.
N64 Rainbow Road, 2 laps and no railings. Bring it.
PhoenixArizona
Retro Grand Prix never ended with Rainbow Road (the correct way) until Mario Kart 7. Hopefully they continue it that way in MK8, with a Rainbow Road ending on the Retro Grand Prix.
b1gr1g Productions They should just make a rainbow cup at the end. With four rainbow roads in a row
Lucky you, the latest trailer shows that it's happening!
I hope Rosalina makes it back. I play as her a lot in Mario Kart 7.
shadowmetalmario1 she did end up coming back she was reveled in the next trailer then came baby Rosalina a year later
I'd just like to say that the narrator's voice-over is unbelievably soothing.
"You can get a sense that you're really there, breathing in the air."
Goes underwater.
lol
I like how you can hear the real voice and language of the person that they made really quiet. Looking for this game, Mario 3D World and Super Smash Bros.!
I'm so glad Wii Remote and Nunchuck are supported!! Its The Best control for me. Everyone should try it. Especially for Bike Players. You can get real precision on corners
i prefer using gamecube controller (even on bike) but i have to use classic controller because wii u doesnt support gc. Deffinately using a pro controller for mk8
JH
Ideally, they should be supporting everything: Pro, Classic, Nunchuk, Wiimote/Wheel, Gamepad. (With options between thumbstick and motion steering on Gamepad, or maybe simply auto-detecting which one you're trying to use.)
I hope they give an option to switch the L trigger back to power slide like in Double Dash, using X for item (assuming A for accelerating) instead.
They are supporting everything. However, it was mentioned that bikes won't be able to wheelies in MK8 to make the game more ballanced.
JH seems fair
This game looks fantastic. I bought a Wii U a few weeks ago in an impulse buy and after all this great news at E3 I'm so happy I did.
Thank you Hideki Konno :)
I'm so hyped with all these next gen consoles, with me having the wii u I'm really looking forward to all the new games from all the famous franchises.
I love burying myself in regret!
hahahahaha xD
Nintendo please have geno in mario kart 8 please! Everyone wants him!
& petey pirhana too
I love how when you go in anti-gravity mode the kart sounds like an RC car. It's a cute little sound detail for beta development!
By the way when is it coming out?
Hideki Konno was right about Mario Kart 8 being the definitive Mario Kart because it’s been 8 years since and no true sequel has been announced.
exactly but we should be getting a new one in early 2025 ish
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is now available!
The music in the background in here is Mario circuit (the mobius strip music) and Toad's harbour (the san francisco track) - (the one played at the start)
There is. You just click an icon on the touch screen to switch between the map and the horn. There's videos of it on UA-cam somewhere...
Pro support is a given, you can also play with the gamepad without any motion controls, just triggers and sticks and you can switch between them with the touch of a button.
You: Some guy with a gaming channel with 2 subscribers on youtube
Them: World-class game designers
IMO defining game mechanics are subjective, and also motion controls gives me at least a sense of immersion, like I am actually driving the kart. Flying and underwater and anti-gravity, to me dynamic gameplay.
The game looks beautiful. The camera positioning especially in the desert course with the flying sand adds so much immersion. I'm excited.
There is now a nunchuck connecter with a GC controller input to wiimotes, so if you can classic controller, you can GC controller on wii U
There are plenty of shots just from behind, I suspect the shots with the camera rotating are just in replay mode or alternatively the developers can no doubt set the cameras where they want with one person playing normally. Looks awesome
Even tho I knew this game was coming I didn't expect it to be one of the titles that PROVES the wiiu is a true next gen system, stunning and innovative game. Just wish it was coming this year!!!! Wiiu NEEDS it for this holiday season guys!
i want the wild wing & the royale to come back & the soda jet & cheep charger too
Watching the trailer and this Developer Direct for the game makes me really want to play some Mario Kart 7 until this new game is released.
I hope they are still as many players playing it as there were a few months ago when I last went online.
I guess that means "Yoshi's New Island will be the culmination of all past Yoshi games."
If there's one thing I can say about this game, it's that it looks GORGEOUS. Holy crap, the graphics are beautiful! I'm not really a graphics person, but damn, Mario Kart 8 has amazing graphics! Plus imagine how glorious 1080p HD running @ 60FPS (even in multiplayer) will be!
This is already shaping up to be my favorite Mario Kart game, and I've only seen the 2 minute trailer and this video!
I'm really hoping they bring back the double karts. That was one of my most favorite game mechanics in the series.
So... what will they use in the new Rainbow road?
I think they using Places where Space is warped and is building paradoxes (Like a Small house with a Huge inside or a Endless Stair) or something like Black holes.
I went to Downtown Disney yesterday and saw their Wii U booths there. Let's hope that this increases console sales.
Thank you Hideki Konno for making my Childhood be such an amazing time.
I just watched a few gameplay vid's of CNK and yes, they did do the whole going sideways with the wheels turning downwards anti gravity stuff first so now you can be happy that Nintendo are using that idea for a proper well made karting game. After watching CNK I had to watch a couple of MK DD vids just to remind myself what an actual gen 6 karting game should be.
Honestly have not been this excited for a game in a very long time.
0:59 - Mobius Strip is also the last Level in Zero Gravity
yeah, rainbow road has always been like a crescendo of awesomeness in every mariokart game. mario kart 7 was probably my favorite rainbow road yet probably next to mariokart ds, because of the loop de loop.
Your profile image gave me a nostalgia overload.
like you're really there, breating in the air, *"underwater scene starts"* "Help I'm drowning"
It's definitely comeback, and much more too.
On MK7, there wasn't 'cause it's on a portable console (3DS), and the portable consoles are much more limitated compared to the normal consoles
I've chatted with many people have been fans since the NES and are still going strong, and are pumped as hell for this. I can respect you deciding not to get this but don't speak for others. Also new kids are born everyday. Just cause YOU are tired of it doesn't mean new kids shouldn't be introduced to it and its changes.
I am glad that he actually explain what feature are coming to this game. Mario Kart is that best! ^^
It will and considering Mario Kart 7's Online Communities, its gonna get even BETTER
Crash nitro kart actually had this "gimmick" and it's one of my favourite racing game yet!
Yeahh I agree with that. It would be cool to see more Nintendo made games. People say Nintendo is being too "safe" because they bring back the same characters every year and not really anything new and hardcore, but in a way, that's what WE want!
We need a Rainbow Road Cup with all Rainbow Roads from the series! 7 old and the new one, which makes 8 in total. Would fit perfectly to Mario Kart 8 :)
"You can cry in despair over your losses." Expert marketing right there.
You know what we need? Super items. Those were awesome and actually made Character choice more important than just "Funky kong is the fastest ->Funky"
I do like the anti gravity mechanic. Looks neat!
If a community for this game is formed, this idea could possibly be implemented within Mario Kart 8 in some fashion. Like, if they brought motorcycles back from Wii, as well as gliding and going underwater from 7, they could possibly have a mode where people could race with two people at once.
Errrrr... Actually.
-Motion controls allow for more precise and intuitive control. That is a change/enhancement to gameplay
-Underwater is arguably the same as on ground, but flying opens up more posibilities for dodging enemy attacks and taking alternate routes/shortcuts. That is a change/enhancement to gameplay.
-Anti-gravity allows for more of the track to be used, allowing for more routes, shortcuts, and ways to dodge enemy attacks. That is a change/enhancement to gameplay.
I hope they do something about VR. If they implement it, allow players with high VR to actually be matched with people with high VR. Or even establish rankings and statistics for each player; i.e, favorite character/stage, wins, losses, etc.
This looks like the best Mario Kart since Double Dash. Also, I love this guy. "You can bury yourself in regret."
Damn! Mario Kart in Full HD and 60fps, now that's awesome.
I'd like to see an option to adjust which Items you can get from item boxes, and the frequency at which they appear. The Item appearing rates are generally pretty good, but It would make for some pretty interesting race modes, or even new game types. For example: make it so that when you are in first place, all you get is bananas, or even the ability to eliminate blue shells completely, if desired.
I like how various controllers are supported with this game. I have to say, Mario Kart 8 looks fantastic! Love the HD graphics and the new stages! I was jumping out of my seat when I saw how cool this game looks! It's gonna be so much fun! Thanks Nintendo!
they almost look like toys driving in the real world the detail in this game is incredible.
This was 1 of the 5 games that where the top of the line from Nintendo's Direct. But THIS REALLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN COMING OUT IN NOVEMBER. Pikmin 3 in August, Wonderful 101 in September, Windwaker HD in October, NOTHING in NOVEMEBR, Super Mario 3D World in December...
I think he means that you would be able to turn specific items on and off.
they didn't say it was....but it's on the wiiu and the wiiu pro is a first party product so i would assume so
The touch screen allows you to be able to honk your horn from the videos I've seen at E3.
If we're gonna get technical, the exact words were "The first kart racer to include arial sections in it's courses". That's what they're saying about MK7.
Still trying to figure out how that's possible...
Are there going to be 32 courses or are there going to be 2 new cups after the Special and Thunderbolt cup? In unofficial screenshots, I saw a Lakitu cloud and a diamond as cups.
Just some advice with the Japanese: "Nintendo wa ichiban desu" is how you would string it into a single sentence (I think). wa is a subject marker (you just say it after the subject of the sentence) and desu means is/are/am :)
I fail to see how vastly different controls and alternate physics engines are 'extremely minor', but I'll play along and ask, what would you suggest to make things very original and refreshing?
I hope that there'll be downloadable map courses with Eshop
I did not expect to be so hyped for another Mario Kart game. It's looking awesome.
For the people doubting the Wii U's power, Mario Kart 8 pretty much shuts them up. This game looks fantastic...!
I assume either four or five: One with the Gamepad, 4 with other controllers (Wii Wheel, or Wiimote+Nunchuck combo).
I think they should bring back Rosalina and Metal Mario. Rosalina was one of the most wanted characters to return in Mario Kart 7 and Metal Mario seem to be a fan favorite, but the Bee Queen and Wiggler are unneeded.
now I want a wii U even more
To me it just seems weird that the wheels transform when you are driving on walls. I mean, in mario galaxy Mario's feet always point at the ground and don't go in weird directions when he is running up a wall^^
Yep! 1080p HD, 3D, and 60 FPS. It's gonna look great!
Also, this game looks absolutely beautiful. I hope it plays just as well
They guy in this video in a interview he said that he is considering of implementing a double-dash mode! :3
I hope the pro controller can be used as well. What was the point in creating it if it wasn't going to be used as the no.2 controller?
This game show us that you don't need a high speed or customize cars, etc, to make a great game. I know, I like speed, but this game is just a master piece. It is perfect.
That's it. I want a WiiU.
Oh, and my birthday's this weekend. How convenient.
Please tell me they have all the items from the first mariokart to now, the ground pound and the giant mushroom were such good touches
Hideki Konno: A mario kart that literally "everyone" can enjoy.
Me: Yeah, everyone WITH a Wii U, if i'd known all this good stuff were coming out i would have already bought a Wii U. now i'll just have to wait for 2015 to get one.
So did every game with iconic characters and carts ever.
Is it 5 local players?
No
"60 FPS! YAY!", "Many different ways to play! Yay!" It seems Nintendo has finally entered the new decade.
In my opinion, I REALLY hope Nintendo will keep numberin the MK series like this. Its much easyier to keep track of
No matter what, whenever I see stuff about this game, I think "Where's F-Zero?!" But yeah, this still looks cool. Looking forward to seeing which characters are in this one.
Is it May 30th yet?! I really hope that since Nintendo skipped Pax East this year that they'll have MK8 demo kiosks in major retail stores prior to its release!
All I know is that Rainbow Road is going to be CRAAAAAZY
0:30 How insane is Rainbow Road going to be this time?
The grand culmination of ALL the Mario Karts??!! DOUBLE DASH??!! :D
Mario Kart 7 is pretty legit and it's for the 3DS. If you haven't picked it up yet, you should try it out.
Sounds like the best Mario Kart yet! I will hopefully get it in the first week it launches. Thanks Nintendo!
I played the heck out of Mario Kart 7 so I'm pumped for this.
I'm going to get perfect rank on all the cups to celebrate.
I just hope we at least have the option to not use the gyro sensor if it will be incorporated at all
if you want this game to be the supreme game, include EVERY SINGLE MARIO KART TRACK EVER. I'm still waiting for a game with every track. it would be so nostalgic.
Grand combination of all Mario Kart Games? There better be Double Karts like in Double Dash and the old battle mode(s) if they wish to achieve that!
It was but it's nice having it back in HD and graphics and 12 player racing in this detail (:
i hope Nintendo will consider bringing back DoubleDash style co-op, even if it's just a side-mode compared the larger, more single player experience.
that's still unrivaled as far as co-op racing fun, and no other racing game has anything like it.
I haven't played Mario Kart since MK Wii and MK DS. I'll definitely pick this up.
a new F-Zero on the Wii-U would be AMAZING. If it looked good on the GC, just IMAGINING it in HD graphics and over 60fps seems out of this world. I. WOULD. LOVE IT
this game really really impressed me. i was not expecting that. looks fantastic. and not just the graphics