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Mario Kart 8 is the worst 3d mario kart
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The12thGripper
Member
I agree with battle mode being hot garbage and the roster being extremely questionable but everything else makes it stand at the top. Mario Kart 8 is the best Mario Kart game hands down.
finalflame
Member
Battle mode is a shame, the rest of the game is best in the series. Sorry OP.
ecosse_011172
Junior Member
Someone played a boring game over 3,300 times?
MaverickHunterX
Member
I thought 7 was the worst. The ex and I played it once, turned it off and went back to 8
Retromelon
Member
Great post, nails the feeling or boredom I got from almost every track. They are wide, sterile, and devoid of challenge.
Electrodome is one of the best ever are you kidding me. You race in a straight line the whole time except for a branching path antigrav segment, and there are no hazards at all. It is the archetypal boring as fuck, terrible Mario kart 8 track. You would probably get a heart attack if you played GBA bowsers castle 3 on Wii or rainbow road from double dash
MK64 multiplayer was amazing, not sure what you're on about with it being meh.
VendettaRed07
Member
You make some sensible arguments about how the game is disappointing in some ways, what could have been better, etc.
But you can't rationally argue it is worse than Double Dash, or MK Wii, or even 7.. I'll listen to 64, for people who are heavy into battle mode, because it was pretty much the main attraction in that game, or Mario Kart DS being better.
But it is not the worst 3D mario kart. By any stretch
But you can't rationally argue it is worse than Double Dash, or MK Wii, or even 7.. I'll listen to 64, for people who are heavy into battle mode, because it was pretty much the main attraction in that game, or Mario Kart DS being better.
But it is not the worst 3D mario kart. By any stretch
Holy Order Sol
Member
Conservative as fuck makes it instant GOAT.
Well ones on an HD console and the other is on a not too powerful handheld so that's a no brainer...
I thought the courses were much more creative with the shortcuts in 7, and gliding mattered so much more. 8 is essentially an upgraded 7. But 7 has proper battle courses.
64 is easily the worst 3D Mario Kart.
Cookie Dough
Member
MK8 has the worst Rainbow Road but they make it up with two fantastic Rainbow Road remakes.
I can see the flaws in MK8 but honestly I was never bothered by them. I loved playing it, but I love every Mario Kart game I play. They all have their quirks and flaws but I think they're all a blast to play.
I can see the flaws in MK8 but honestly I was never bothered by them. I loved playing it, but I love every Mario Kart game I play. They all have their quirks and flaws but I think they're all a blast to play.
Come on, there's no need for this tone.
Well the battle mode certainly sucks balls, but that's all that I can agree with here.
The last great battle mode was in Mario Kart DS.
As for everything else, Double Dash is much, much worse on every count.
Mario Kart Wii was much better than DD and 8 is a nice leap above that even.
The last great battle mode was in Mario Kart DS.
As for everything else, Double Dash is much, much worse on every count.
Mario Kart Wii was much better than DD and 8 is a nice leap above that even.
TheDinoman
Member
dawg, you don't know SHIT about Funky Kong
I'd definitely have him over the stupid baby characters lol. And Pink Gold Peach. Outside of the weak roster and battle mode, MK8 is pure gold.
CaptainLoveline
Member
Either everyone else is crazy or I'm the crazy one.
The last Mario Kart I actually enjoyed was Double Dash, the controls and drifting are atrociously bad in MK8 and they're not in MKDD. So I vastly prefer MKDD.
MK8's soundtrack is just white noise to me because I don't even remember what any tracks sound like other than it sounds jazzy, not counting the classic track remixes the only memorable tracks are Electrodrome and Cloudtop Cruise (Which itself is also just a remix of Gusty Garden Galaxy).
Also MKDD didn't have me spending 5 minutes picking various ugly looking parts for my kart while my friends just sit there waiting.
MK8 is my second least favourite, SMK is by far the worst.
The last Mario Kart I actually enjoyed was Double Dash, the controls and drifting are atrociously bad in MK8 and they're not in MKDD. So I vastly prefer MKDD.
MK8's soundtrack is just white noise to me because I don't even remember what any tracks sound like other than it sounds jazzy, not counting the classic track remixes the only memorable tracks are Electrodrome and Cloudtop Cruise (Which itself is also just a remix of Gusty Garden Galaxy).
Also MKDD didn't have me spending 5 minutes picking various ugly looking parts for my kart while my friends just sit there waiting.
MK8 is my second least favourite, SMK is by far the worst.
friskykillface
Banned
Battle mode was awful but everything else great , loved that game
Retro courses were great, <3 N64 rainbow road
Retro courses were great, <3 N64 rainbow road
Stiflers Mom
Banned
I concur that the tracks in MK8 are more boring compared to the tracks in MKWii.
On the rest, I don't care really, since for me it's just a fun cart racer, and not the second coming of christ.
On the rest, I don't care really, since for me it's just a fun cart racer, and not the second coming of christ.
Retromelon
Member
You don't have to say sorry, we're just talkin'
BTW everyone that says battle mode has always been bad, or that double dash was bad, I am 100% convinced has no idea what they're talking about
Learn to read breh, that's not what I said.
I agree that the roster selection for the main game (no DLC) is pretty craptastic and the battle mode is insulting. Not being able to knock characters off the track was weird, and the item RNG could use a tweak. With all that said, I thought it was a great turn-around from the last few entries. For me, it's right behind MK64.
Acerac
Banned
Why are baby characters in every Mario Kart? I don't think I've ever met a person who likes them. There are more than enough possible light weight characters to make them unnecessary.
ProfessorLobo
Banned
100% correct OP, thanks for saying this. I'll still play DD sometimes.
The main problem to me is that Mario Kart 8 is a racing game, and racing games are BORING. You go through the track the same way every time; once you get a handle on where the turns are at, there's nothing left to learn.
Double Dash required a lot of item management and strategy. You can't even hold item behind you, you had to time it and throw them backward. Positioning and aggressiveness were important, the races were constantly heart pounding. There is none of that in Mario Kart 8, there's just... racing. Maybe once in awhile you throw out a red shell if you get one.
I probably won't buy another Mario Kart unless it's really interesting.
Is anyone here even still playing Mario Kart 8? I played Double Dash throughout the entirety of the Gamecube's run.
The main problem to me is that Mario Kart 8 is a racing game, and racing games are BORING. You go through the track the same way every time; once you get a handle on where the turns are at, there's nothing left to learn.
Double Dash required a lot of item management and strategy. You can't even hold item behind you, you had to time it and throw them backward. Positioning and aggressiveness were important, the races were constantly heart pounding. There is none of that in Mario Kart 8, there's just... racing. Maybe once in awhile you throw out a red shell if you get one.
I probably won't buy another Mario Kart unless it's really interesting.
Is anyone here even still playing Mario Kart 8? I played Double Dash throughout the entirety of the Gamecube's run.
WTF is this. Rainbow Road 8 is easily one of the best, along with Wii and Super.
Worst Rainbow Road is without a doubt the original 64.
superNESjoe
Member
I don't agree sir and/or madam, I actually think it's the best one despite having issues with battle and the roster.
But, you're entitled to your opinion. I find it interesting at least.
But, you're entitled to your opinion. I find it interesting at least.
Granted, I haven't played a ton of this series. I mostly just played the first, played MK7 for a bit and really liked it, then tried MK8. I do own it but have barely touched it.
I know that the OP is controversial but I definitely agree with some of what they're saying. During my limited time playing it, it definitely felt like the items were underpowered compared to past entries, where worst-to-first could happen at any time. When I fell behind, it seemed like there was zero chance I could catch up, and that felt both very discouraging and very un-Mario Kart to me. I don't know if this mirrors anyone else's experience or if I just need to git gud. Oh, and with the tracks all being very wide, the course design seemed less interesting.
I haven't touched the DLC (haven't spent enough time with the core game to justify its purchase) if that matters.
I know that the OP is controversial but I definitely agree with some of what they're saying. During my limited time playing it, it definitely felt like the items were underpowered compared to past entries, where worst-to-first could happen at any time. When I fell behind, it seemed like there was zero chance I could catch up, and that felt both very discouraging and very un-Mario Kart to me. I don't know if this mirrors anyone else's experience or if I just need to git gud. Oh, and with the tracks all being very wide, the course design seemed less interesting.
I haven't touched the DLC (haven't spent enough time with the core game to justify its purchase) if that matters.
Well, according to the voting thread for GAF's favourite Nintendo games MK 8 is by far the most popular Mario Kart.
Honestly, I disagree. I always liked the Kart games, but never enough to buy them myself. But with MK 8 I'm so glad I did. It is by far the best MK game I've ever played. It's beautiful, plays like a dream and the tracks are mostly amazing. Even the DLC is great.
Honestly, I disagree. I always liked the Kart games, but never enough to buy them myself. But with MK 8 I'm so glad I did. It is by far the best MK game I've ever played. It's beautiful, plays like a dream and the tracks are mostly amazing. Even the DLC is great.
Coffee Dog
Banned
MK8 has the best track selection and item balance in the series.
sixteen-bit
Member
Mario Kart 8 is magic and good
ElectricBlanketFire
Member
MK8 is the best game in the series.
Retromelon
Member
Everything you said was spot on. Coming back in this game, online at least, is really difficult. It wasn't like that in MkWii online, where I would consistently place at least 3rd. Its a combination of items sucking, high speed players getting away on the first lap, and people in the back hitting each other slowing everyone down and letting the people high up escape.
ProfessorLobo
Banned
But it sucked. It made me realize that the reason Baby Park was a blast in Double Dash was because of the constant barrage of giant bananas and bowser shells. You had to pay attention, shit was flying everywhere.
In fact, if you play Baby Park on MK8 and Double Dash one right after the other, it pretty much will define the differences between those two games.
Ultimadrago
Member
As someone that loooved playing on orginal Baby Park. This is so true. D:
secretanchitman
Member
Absolutely. I hate the stupid roster padding (koopa kids and babies and gold/silver Mario and peach) and the battle mode flat out sucks. Otherwise, the game is absolutely the best in the series.
My favorite battle mode has to be either SMK or MK64.