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Mario Kart 8 Nintendo Wii U Game. Guaranteed to work and backed by Retrolio Games 90 day no questions asked returns policy.
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UPC:045496903367
Condition:Used
Platform:Nintendo Wii U
Region:NTSC (N. America)
ESRB:Everyone
SKU:WIIU_MARIO_KART_8
———This game is fully cleaned, tested & working. Includes the Disc/Cartridge Only. May have some minor scratches/scuffs.This description was last updated on October 28th, 2020.
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After Mario Kart 64, I stopped playing the Mario Kart series until Mario Kart 7, which I absolutely loved, and caused me to go back and get the ones I’d missed. Mario Kart 8 is turning out to be that fun experience all over again, only on my big screen.I was a bit concerned about some of the negative reviews, particularly the ones claiming that the AI is essentially "cheap" from the very beginning, always knocking you one position back right before you’re about to finish 1st. Well, I just finished the first 4 new cups, and I placed 1st on every single race, 3 stars to boot. Yeah I’d get hit from time to time, but as is usually the case when I start off on 50cc, I still had a considerable lead on the racer in 2nd whenever I finished. Even when I got hit with the blue shell, happened maybe 4-5 times over the span of all 4 cups, and I still kept my place in 1st every single time. If the "unfairness" comes along in the 100cc or 150cc, I’d have to say I hope so. The difficulty is supposed to ramp up when you up the class. The enemy’s aim seems fair enough to me; I’ve seen plenty of green shells miss me, especially during the battle mode, let alone just racing.The further ahead you are, the less likely you’re going to get some of the bigger weapons like the lightning bolt or triple red shells or all of that, because you don’t need it as bad. This might sound unfair, but what fun would it be if someone reaches 1st place and then beats everyone else down with a lightn.
I’ll try not to beat into the ground what many other reviewers have already said. It’s an undeniably fun game, great for parties. They have definitely improved many things like the item balance or if you fall off the race track, Lakitu fishes you out a lot faster compared to previous gamesGame runs at a solid 60 fps, but when it is 3 or 4 player split-screen, the frame rate noticeable drops to 30 fps. Still playable though. Online was pretty smooth, and out of all the matches I played, I very rarely lost connection and when I did, it was during a lobby instead of during races. Mario Kart TV is a very nice touch since it saves the last 12 races that occurred. My petty complaint of it is that it doesn’t show the exact things you saw on your screen.Battle mode obviously had very little effort put in considering how you play on some of the race tracks (yes, the same race tracks you race on) that are barely modified. As far as I can tell, the item boxes have been slightly moved and there are different quantities of them. You can expect to spawn in some random area of the race track and if you do see someone, it turns into a very one sided confrontation, or you pass each other up as if both of you were invisible. Most of the time, I spent trying to dodge random green shells that other players have spammed and are careening wildly around the map.I will admit that I did have some fun with this battle mode, but after a while, that is what it boils down to. Btw, you should play battle.
I was a huge Mario Kart Wii fan, so was very excited to get Mario Kart 8. The graphics are excellent and I like that they included a mix of classic tracks and new ones. I respect the changes they made to the game format – allowing the player to set the difficulty of the race, customize items, and number of races – so that it is a unique game from Mario Kart Wii. The big feature is they added the ability to drive on walls and glide across long distances, but for some reason it is not as exciting in actuality. The biggest disappointment is the degree of difficulty of the tracks themselves. It seems like a majority of the tracks have long, wide portions of road with relatively gentle turns (considering the amount of space to make the turn). The difficulty in the races comes purely from the speed of other racers and interacting with items. The sharp twists and turns of previous Bowser Castle’s, Jungle Parkway, and Maple Treeway have been replaced with more destructive items. Overall I still enjoy the game but for me it did not live up to all the hype.
Our family loves this game. The kids are always unlocking new characters and different karts. We have five kids three of them being old enough to play. We need to order one more wheel controller because it is a fight over who gets to play with the controller wheel. It is hard to find a game that keeps their interest very long. The kids are upset when it’s time to put the game up. Even with one of our kid’s birthday this game still hasn’t got a rest. I would have thought that even with our son getting a new tablet/laptop that the game would have gotten a rest. Nope. I highly recommend this game. It is fun for the whole family. This is a game that even our daughter who is a girly girly loves to play.
The beautiful HD Graphics will make your eyes water, blending hyperealism with Nintendo’s staple of high saturated and colorful aesthetics.The music is also beautiful, utilizing live orchestras and bands with a variety of instruments and styles to suit each course.Most importantly, track designs are superior to all previous installments; thanks to the antigravity mechanic, courses have nearly zero boundaries.The online is vastly improved as well. Taking notes from the 3ds version, which were well received.MK8 brings back the charm that felt missing from MK7 and executed every technical and graphical component flawlessly.Must purchase this game if you have a Wii U, or when you purchase one for Smash Bros 4, Legend of Zelda, Star Fox, SMT x Fire Emblem, Pokken Fighters among other highly antipated Wii U releases.This game is largely responsible for re-instilled confidence in a successful future for the Wii U and Nintendo.
Who doesn’t love Mario Kart?! Purchased as a gift to allow everyone to enjoy a faster paced game on the Wii U than the typical sports games, Mario Kart 8 was loved by everyone no matter their age, from Grandparents to Grandkids, with each person liking different tracks and characters to drive on them. For the more serious player, as they race and finish in first place across a number of tracks, new tracks are opened up. There’s lots to keep everyone entertained and the graphics are really pretty good, with a lot going on, but not so cluttered as to confuse people. A great game that doesn’t take itself too seriously!
So far I think this game is amazing. The graphics are incredible, the speed while racing seems to be faster than most of the previous titles (except for Mario Kart 64). Grand Prix’s seem to speed by and the game is a bit of a mind warp.The old courses have been carefully preserved (except for N64 Rainbow Road) implementing a little bit of new elements to pre Mario Kart 7 games. I haven’t noticed too many differences between MK7 courses in MK8 and MK7 however I admit that I haven’t played Mario Kart 7 nearly as much as the other console titles. Grumble Volcano has had rough edges added to it (I can’t say whether this adds to the difficulty level or not yet it feels restrictive and somewhat annoying). Some of the courses seem to lack new elements presented from this game. I’m not really disappointed by this though because it seems to conserve the original experiences of the courses. N64 Rainbow Road I feel did not preserve the original feeling to it because instead of doing 3 laps you do 3 sections (making 1 full lap). This shortens the length of the race but it also cuts into the experience. The magic of Rainbow Road just seems to be sucked out by the changes made with the course layout. The chain chomps instead of trying to eat you simply roll around creating waves. On the plus side I felt like the visual displays during the race were great, the fireworks seemed to translate well, the train, etc. When I played the N64 version I felt like I was visiting different p.
This is a breakthrough for the Mario Kart series. I am amazed with the enhancements in detail to the graphics such as with shading, textures for the grass, different lighting, and many other things. All courses have been completely revamped; so courses from previous games are not entirely the same, but are still quite familiar. In example, Yoshi Valley from the Nintendo 64’s Mario Kart 64 was known to be a barren canyon and not entirely exciting. Mario Kart 8 has changed that to become much more vibrant, adding in a cave, a barrel cannon, and just made this track so much more vivid and appealing; this game is complete eye candy for all of its tracks. Cart customization has become a feature that was carried out from Mario Kart 7 for the 3DS; this is a great feature that allows for kart body, wheel, and glider customization to alter the statistics of each character’s vehicle. Driving mechanics have been altered for hovering, gliding, and deep-sea diving; all incredible additions for the next main family console. The unlockable characters consist mainly of Bowser minions from the Mario cartoon series that started up in the late 80s. I think they add some nice character to part of the Mario history and I am glad they were added into the game. Online play works wonderfully and makes up for the inability to play online in Mario Kart Wii. I think this game is wonderful from all of the customization features and the stunning graphics provided by each track. Coins added from MK7 remai.
This game may make you feel like the most badass king of the world, but it may cause you to need blood pressure medication if you’re not careful. The utter joy and fun is only matched by the incredible frustration of getting shelled out of a sure victory last moment. I have friends that purchased a WiiU just for this game and they’ve told me they don’t regret it at all. Online play isn’t perfect, but for Nintendo it’s probably better than anything they’ve done so far.This game controls as well as it looks– and it’s a totally gorgeous experience from start to finish. There are tons of tracks and a very large character list– even if some of them are a little redundant (mario, metal mario, baby mario, etc)– which is unlocked as you play (and win) more. It’s a game that can be appreciated and enjoyed by people who usually don’t play video games as well as experienced gamers thanks to its variety of difficulty/speed settings, and the intuitive controls that many Nintendo games have.At first I was upset that there was no voice chat during races, but now I know that it’s probably a good thing, as it would likely be filled with cursing from frustrated gamers (myself included) when things aren’t going well for them/us in races. As it is, I worry that the neighbors might call the cops when the gaming heats up in my place!The big gripe I have is that it’s still a bit more complicated than it needs to be to meet with friends and get gaming. Currently I make a phone call to frie.
Its as good as any other Mario Kart. The graphics are amazing and the added customization is awesome. I have only a couple of complaints. the first is the map selection. I know I know, there always have been 8 Grand Prix’s. I just wish nintendo would pull some extra maps from previous games etiher as a DLC or inside the game as a extra set. While the new maps are nice, I find them to be short and more about the new racing mechanics (or gimmicks) than taking advantage of how wonderful the game looks. The game contains 32 tracks (which is a decent amount) but you spend 3 short laps on each one. But this is how MK has always been, so I can’t dock them a star for that.The second point I want to make is about the items. This Mario Kart seems to almost be less about how well you race, and more abotu what items you get. This seems to be the case much more than any previous game. In particular it seems that red shells are much more common while the new items (boomerang and fire flower) dont show up as much where they should be (1-5th places) if you are in 2nd place or behind, you can almost expect a full out red shell war. When I play this with m brother, i can be just cruising along in first place while he has the fight of his life in 2nd. it isnt uncommon get steamrolled from 2nd to 8th getting hit by item after item. Items need to be re balanced.Another mechanic that sort of ruins the fun is the drifting mechanic, or more specifically how easy it is to use it. All you have to do.