Mario Universe Mario Kart General Discussion - 200CC Announced | Second DLC Pack Coming in May!

[Gatlin]

because gaytlin said so

Mad there's no :diddybrawl:, but is almost as good, too bad I can't get this game on release, but I will soon. Enjoy it lucky people

 

[Thino]

no Baby Peach, no buy.

 

[Yonder]

Wait, why did that add the giant bee queen again? Besides appealing to the female demography, completely pointless.

 

[Yink]

Wait, why did that add the giant bee queen again? Besides appealing to the female demography, completely pointless.

She's not that appealing to me .

But yeah, I'm a little sad there's no babies, and no Waluigi is just...strange. We get Wiggler and...Queen Bee but no Waluigi? Something feels wrong.

 

[Wrath`]

I was appauld to hear that Waluigi was not in this game as he is my favorite character in the Mario series. Heres to hoping for DLC, picking this game up tommorow.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Rockin Bowser first place every race

 

[Terywj [태리]]

THERE ARE NO BABIES, EITHER?

I'm not buying this game.

 

[Gatlin]

The stages are sooooooo good though.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I love how the graphics look.

Yes, even I am unhappy with the character choices, but it's still a good game anyway.

Music Park sucks

 

[Deleted member]

Music Park sucks

I personally thought that Music Park was the first good new track in the game. The entire Mushroom Cup is rather meh, in my opinion.

The Star Cup is the best cup, hands down.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

Rockin Bowser first place every race

A user at the Super Mario Boards made a claim that CPU Bowser always took the 1st place position. However, that's not exactly true, since I've seen a video where CPU Peach took the 1st place position on one race.

Anyway, the game may be out, but like I said before, it probably won't be until some time in February that I'll get a 3DS.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I personally thought that Music Park was the first good new track in the game. The entire Mushroom Cup is rather meh, in my opinion.

The Star Cup is the best cup, hands down.

I said that because I was playing music park at the time and I died...

I still got first place

A user at the Super Mario Boards made a claim that CPU Bowser always took the 1st place position. However, that's not exactly true, since I've seen a video where CPU Peach took the 1st place position on one race.

Anyway, the game may be out, but like I said before, it probably won't be until some time in February that I'll get a 3DS.

No, I am ALWAY a Bowser main. Except when they have Dry Bowser.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

No, I am ALWAY a Bowser main. Except when they have Dry Bowser.

Oh, sorry for the messup then.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Oh, sorry for the messup then.

On my game, the character that's always second place, behind me, is Koopa Trooper

 

[kinghippo99]

I love the jazzy credits music. <3

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

What karts are people currently using? I haven't unlocked much so i'm using

Zucchini with red monster wheels and swooper glider. On Bowser. Lowers weight a tiny bit but increases speed and acceleration

 

[UberMario]

THERE ARE NO BABIES, EITHER?

I'm not buying this game.

The babies were the most obvious filler characters in Mario Kart Wii.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

I can't unlock wario. I have the worst luck ever during those courses.

I beat friggin' special cup with no problem, but I can't win flower cup

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

I can't unlock wario. I have the worst luck ever during those courses.

I beat friggin' special cup with no problem, but I can't win flower cup

That's pretty ironic, considering that the Flower Cup tracks should be easier than the Special Cup tracks. You can always try different combos, but since you main Bowser, your options might be limited.

 

[Segtendo]

I love the jazzy credits music. <3

I love Rainbow Road's music. <3

I don't even have the game, but I've been listening to it non-stop.

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[PsychoIncarnate]

That's pretty ironic, considering that the Flower Cup tracks should be easier than the Special Cup tracks. You can always try different combos, but since you main Bowser, your options might be limited.

I decided to use different characters out, and eventually got him. Unlocked him and mirror cup.

I still barely won though, got 6th place in the last course, luckily the guy with the closest points got 5th so I ended up ahead by like 3 points.

Don't know what it is specifically about the flower cup

 

[Yink]

The stages are sooooooo good though.

I'm hearing so many good things about the stages.

Is it just me, or does the propeller (underwater) seem really unnecessary? Perhaps I just need to pick up the game before I complain, but it doesn't really look like it enhances your underwater experience any. Do the controls change a little, or the gameplay? I know the glider sure does.

 

[UberMario]

I love Rainbow Road's music. <3

I don't even have the game, but I've been listening to it non-stop.

Same here. Rainbow Road and Neo Bowser City have such awesome music.

I'm hearing so many good things about the stages.

Is it just me, or does the propeller (underwater) seem really unnecessary? Perhaps I just need to pick up the game before I complain, but it doesn't really look like it enhances your underwater experience any. Do the controls change a little, or the gameplay? I know the glider sure does.

A lot of people feel that the propeller was just another gimmick so that the gliders didn't look like such random additions. Basically, the underwater sections make the karts harder to turn, lower their fall rate significantly, and I think that it makes the karts rely more on the offroad stat. You can also steer a little bit while falling underwater.

They probably wanted an excuse for why the karts couldn't race underwater in previous games, and propellers were the easiest way to handwave the issue.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

I decided to use different characters out, and eventually got him. Unlocked him and mirror cup.

I still barely won though, got 6th place in the last course, luckily the guy with the closest points got 5th so I ended up ahead by like 3 points.

Don't know what it is specifically about the flower cup

If you don't get a star rank on the Flower Cup 150cc, you'll probably be even more upset.

Spoiler

Getting a star rank on every GP cup for each engine class will award you the Gold tires. The Gold tires have the same stat boosts as the Slick tires, except for that it sacrifices some acceleration to boost weight.

 

[Segtendo]

I was lurking GameFAQs' boards last night for MK7, and I've been reading that the AI is tough.

Can anyone back this up?

 

[ParaChomp]

Anyone try a medium-lightweight in the Soda Jet kart with Monster tires and the Swooper Glider? That acceleration and speed...so fast!

If anyone needs tips on customization, the Mario Wiki is quite helpful.
Character Bonuses
Part Stats

Anyone else back-up when a Blue Spiny Shell's coming and the competition isn't too far behind?

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

I've seen some odder combos myself...

Bumble V + Slick tires + Any Glider (except Super Glider and Gold Glider)
Soda Jet + Slick tires + Any Glider (except Super Glider and Gold Glider)

Above average speed and acceleration for the lights and mid-lights, but those combos are nowhere near perfect, due to their lackluster handling and off-road stats. And the weight would be pretty low too.

 

[RT]

I was lurking GameFAQs' boards last night for MK7, and I've been reading that the AI is tough.

Can anyone back this up?

The CPUs are very good at leading shells and fireballs. And if they are in front of you, they will throw items backwards just to get you. I had a CPU throw a red shell backwards just to get me despite being in second place. They also have awfully good timing with Lightning Bolts and Blue Shells.

And they also cheat. They can generate coins for themselves. On Rosalina's Ice World, it's possible to hit the CPU with an item before there are coins to collect, yet coins will spill out of them.

There's a good chance you will have to try at least twice to three star a cup, unless you're extremely lucky.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

For anyone who is interested in viewing the stats for each possible combo, I did compose a PHP script, just for that occasion.

http://mnsg.hostingsiteforfree.com/mariokart7/StatViewer.html

 

[ParaChomp]

For anyone who is interested in viewing the stats for each possible combo, I did compose a PHP script, just for that occasion.

http://mnsg.hostingsiteforfree.com/mariokart7/StatViewer.html

Well, that's better than the links in my above post and doing math. Mind if I share it with people on another board?

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

If by tough you mean always has a blue turtle shell on the final lap right when you are next to the finish line. Than yes

 

[Wave-Guiding Hero]

Anyone else get hand cramps after playing this game for a while? Maybe it might just be me, since I used to snake in DS so I hold the 3DS in a kinda unnatural way. Regardless, dang the 3DS gets uncomfortable after a while.

Also, 150cc sucks. I always get hit by some item 4/5 of the way through the final lap, drop down to 4/5th place, and get nothing but green shells and triple bananas for the rest of the race. This has happened seven times now.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Anyone else get hand cramps after playing this game for a while? Maybe it might just be me, since I used to snake in DS so I hold the 3DS in a kinda unnatural way. Regardless, dang the 3DS gets uncomfortable after a while.

Also, 150cc sucks. I always get hit by some item 4/5 of the way through the final lap, drop down to 4/5th place, and get nothing but green shells and triple bananas for the rest of the race. This has happened seven times now.

My right thumb was bruised, as well as the palm, but no cramp

 

[Nigachu]

Snaking is back...sort of.

It's pretty useless this time around, I've tried it. Most straightaways are either too narrow or not long enough to perform correctly or the road is too slippery to allow it. Ex. Kalimari Desert.

I'm not very lucky when it comes to the lucky 7 item. I never get it and when I finally do, something bad happens before I get to use all the items. Ex. CPU running into me purposely to obtain the star item around my kart then proceeding to ram into me with it knocking me off the track.

 

[Segtendo]

To be honest, I snaked in Mario Kart DS.

It seems pretty pointless now since they change the drifting system a bit in every Mario Kart.

 

[Mario & Sonic Guy]

Well, that's better than the links in my above post and doing math. Mind if I share it with people on another board?

Be my guest. I made it just for that very purpose, but I may have to make adjustments to the PHP script as more unlockables become available.

Anyone else get hand cramps after playing this game for a while? Maybe it might just be me, since I used to snake in DS so I hold the 3DS in a kinda unnatural way. Regardless, dang the 3DS gets uncomfortable after a while.

Also, 150cc sucks. I always get hit by some item 4/5 of the way through the final lap, drop down to 4/5th place, and get nothing but green shells and triple bananas for the rest of the race. This has happened seven times now.

That's why whenever you're in 1st place, you need to keep a shell or a banana in your arsenal to protect yourself from Red Shell attacks. Triple Green Shells offer even better protection, but no item will save you from a Spiny Shell if you don't have a Star.

 

[F8AL]

To be honest, I snaked in Mario Kart DS.

It seems pretty pointless now since they change the drifting system a bit in every Mario Kart.

I did too, got some pretty good times on Figure-8 Circuit.

 

[ParaChomp]

Be my guest. I made it just for that very purpose, but I may have to make adjustments to the PHP script as more unlockables become available.



That's why whenever you're in 1st place, you need to keep a shell or a banana in your arsenal to protect yourself from Red Shell attacks. Triple Green Shells offer even better protection, but no item will save you from a Spiny Shell if you don't have a Star.

Thank you so much. Yeah, have an item behind you at all times when in first, whether it be Red Shells or your opponent rafting, it's always handy.

Got the Gold Tires, nothing special.

 

[Wave-Guiding Hero]

Thank you so much. Yeah, have an item behind you at all times when in first, whether it be Red Shells or your opponent rafting, it's always handy.

I always do. It doesn't stop blue shells or lightning mid-jump, however

 

[RT]

That's why whenever you're in 1st place, you need to keep a shell or a banana in your arsenal to protect yourself from Red Shell attacks. Triple Green Shells offer even better protection, but no item will save you from a Spiny Shell if you don't have a Star.

You can still avoid blue shell with Mushroom, the timing is more strict this time around. I managed to do it against some CPUs in 150cc. Getting the Mushroom while in first is the hardest (and lucky) part...