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User Review

Product Information:

  • Release Date (NA): April 28, 2017
  • Release Date (EU): April 28, 2017
  • Release Date (JP): April 28, 2017
  • Publisher: Nintendo, Tencent Games (CHN)
  • Developer: Nintendo EPD, BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
  • Genres: Racing

Game Features:

Single player
Local Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Co-operative
"lets do mario kart 8 again" -shigeru miyamoto, probably
Hi, everyone, welcome to my first-ever review! I decided to review Mario Kart 8 Deluxe because it’s a great game, and a lot of people seem to enjoy it. So, without further ado, let’s-a-go! Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a game released for the Nintendo Switch in 2017 in most of the world, and 2020 in China. This has over 40 tracks, and more with the Booster Course Pass, which I will review later. Mario Kart has spanned generations, however, this one is one of the best. It’s Mario Kart 8, but you can take it portably! There are many modes and sub-modes, from Grand Prix to Battle, and Battle also has six sub-modes!

Verdict

What I Liked ...
  • Fun for the whole family.
  • On a very popular console.
  • Great for modding.
  • New modes and racers.
  • It’s Mario for people who don’t like Mario.
What I Didn't Like ...
  • May ruin friendships.
  • THE BLUE SHELL.
  • BLOOPER.
7
Gameplay
To start, the controls are sort of complicated. This may be because of the Switch’s 2 controller setup. It can be made simpler with the 1-controller horizontal setup, but that can sort of cramp up your hands. You could make it even simpler, though, by using tilt controls. The controls aren't the only thing gameplay-wise, though. There are also the powerups to talk about. The blooper, personally, makes me RAGE. The blue shell does, too . Thankfully, I can control myself. Also, there are many good tracks. There are even new battle tracks and modes!
7
Presentation
First, there is a very nice UI (User Interface). Also, there are many fan-favorite characters. There are also many kart customizations and combos, including the famous-ish Waluigi+Wild Wiggler+Any Glider combo.
8
Lasting Appeal
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a game that’s meant to be played with your family or friends. It’s meant to be played over and over again. It’s meant to be simple fun with no story, no princess to save. However, it's notorious for ruining friendships.
7.5
out of 10

Overall

This is a decent game because it is good fun, and it doesn't need good visuals or an epic story to be good. On the other hand, it causes a lot of woes and has the potential to ruin friendships. This gets a 7.5 out of 10 overall.
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Product Information:
  • Release Date (NA): April 28, 2017
  • Release Date (EU): April 28, 2017
  • Release Date (JP): April 28, 2017
  • Publisher: Nintendo, Tencent Games (CHN)
  • Developer: Nintendo EPD, BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc.
  • Genres: Racing
Game Features:
Single player
Local Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Co-operative

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  • Sicklyboy @ Sicklyboy:
    I'm not familiar with the technicalities of the differences between the two versions, but I'm wondering if at least some of those differences are things that you could port over to the US version in your patch without having to include copyrighted assets from the EU version
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    @Sicklyboy I am wanting to fully change the game and bend it to my will lol. I would like to eventually have the ability to add more characters, enemies, even have a completely different story if i wanted. I already have the ability to change the tilemaps in the US version, so I can basically make my own map and warp to it in game - so I'm pretty far into it!
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    I really would like to make a hack that I would enjoy playing, and maybe other people would too. swapping to the EU version would also mean my US friends could not legally play it
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    I am definitely considering porting over some of the EU features without using the actual ROM itself, tbh that would probably be the best way to go about it... but i'm sad that the voice acting is so.... not good on the US version. May not be a way around that though
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    I appreciate the insight!
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    @TwoSpikedHands just switch, all the knowledge you learned still applies and most of the code and assets should be the same anyway
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    @Karma177 that sd card is 100% faulty so yes, its a bad idea
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