Cobanermani456's Let's Play Mario Kart 7 video
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Cobanermani456 starts his Let's Play series with Mario Kart 7. Check it out below.Merry Christmas
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I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Hope it is a good one for all of you (and perhaps you got Mario Kart 7 or a Mario Kart Wii bundle, which would be a big bonus).
Glitch on Wuhu Island Loop
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A French Mario Kart fan site picked up this glitch on Wuhu Island Loop.
As you can see, the third lap has a recorded time of 0 seconds. Apparently, if you go off the road and into the water at a certain point, you can make the final lap null, even though the timer keeps going as if nothing happened.
Check this video via the Mario Kart time trial community:
OctaneBlue's Online Races #134
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OctaneBlue has a latest episode of their online races. Check out all of the Mario Kart Wii action.
Nintendo Week plays a round of Mario Kart 7
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The folks at Nintendo Week discuss several games in its latest episode. They also play a round of Mario Kart 7.The battle starts at 1:25.
The 10 Trials - Session 12
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This episode of The 10 Trials was a lot better than most recent ones, but I still didn't get a 10-0 finish. How bad did it end up being?
Nintendo's coin run tournament at Coconut Mall
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Nintendo's latest online tournament is a coin run through Coconut Mall. There's 50 coins, and you have to get them all. In this video, I give a rundown of what you have to do.This tournament ends Saturday, so be sure to get your time in!
SullyPwnz's latest Mario Kart 7 adventures
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SullyPwnz is back with the 10th episode of its Mario Kart 7 online adventures. Check it out below. You can see more videos on the player's YouTube channel.
Mario Kart 7 voted best game in 2011 by Digital Spy readers
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Readers of Digital Spy say their favorite game of this year is Mario Kart 7. More than 100,000 readers took part in the poll, and there was some beefy competition.
It beat out Modern Warfare 3!
The 10 Trials - Session 11
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I'm back with another episode of The 10 Trials. I make a ton of mistakes in this session, but how many losses will I suffer?You can watch past episodes on my YouTube channel.
Video shows a perfect blue shell dodge in Mario Kart 7
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This video clearly shows you how to dodge a blue shell in Mario Kart 7. You will need a mushroom to do it. And it's a good thing to know you can dodge underwater.
Dandobi's Mario Kart dubstep
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Dandobi on YouTube has posted quick skit, where a group of guys need to come up with a video related to Mario Kart 7 as part of Nintendo's 24-hour video challenge.
Mario Kart 7 a finalist for Gamespot award
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Mario Kart 7 was one of the finalists for Gamespot's Best Driving Game of 2011.Check out its competition and see who won.
MMGN's quick rundown of items in Mario Kart 7
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MMGN breaks down the items in Mario Kart 7 briefly.
Items are crucial to success in Mario Kart 7. The series will always rely on a strong element of luck, but now more than ever strategic use of items can be the difference between coming first and missing out on a podium finish.
On a side note, stay tuned to the site, as we'll have a full guide on everything in Mario Kart 7!
Nintendo offers mirror code
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On its Google Plus page, Nintendo offered an online code so you can face opponents in a mirror match.
Challenge other players in an action-packed Mario Kart 7 mirror race! Just search for code 69-8576-4338-8613. Like this post if you’re up for the race. From the main menu, select Online Multiplayer, then select Communities, and search for code 69-8576-4338-8613.
The CPU dodges the blue shell in Mario Kart 7!
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GoNintendo had this video of the CPU being a beast when it comes to dodging blue shells. You'll have to tilt your screen, though.As the video will show you, you're going to need a mushroom to dodge a blue shell, as this CPU Toad so easily was able to do.
Video of Cobanermani456's online battles
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Cobanermani456 has posted a lot of Mario Kart 7 video content recently. Here is an online battle featuring a couple of other players. If you really want to check out some strats or see what works, you can get a few ideas watching this.Hit up the Facebook page for more.
Possible rubberband AI shown in Mario Kart 7
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Members of MarioPartyForum talk about Mario Kart 7's possible rubberband AI. I'm not sure if that's the case even though it's been in every game.(Side note: There's plenty of swearing)
LA Daily News says Mario Kart 7 is 'good, silly fun'
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Mario Kart 7 gets some love from the LA Daily News' tech bloggers. They make note of the game's history and new features. They say the mix of good and evil makes it a great game:
And, of course, everybody cheats. Mario Kart has always combined cuteness with anarchy, as competition means attacking your opponents with turtle shells, fireballs, ink-shooting squids and more weapons. The arsenal still includes the notorious blue shell, an advanced Mario Kart weapon that targets and hits whoever is in first place. Is it fair? Of course not, but what is?
The 10 Trials - Session 10
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After a very disappointing run, I'm immediately back at it. But how much better will I do in this edition of The 10 Trials?
Eurogamer's review of Mario Kart 7
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Eurogamer breaks down Mario Kart 7, good and bad. They gave the game an 8 out of 10, so straight up they see it as a positive. But they do say there are some drawbacks, including the coins.
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There are, however, a number of tweaks and additions to the core, some welcome, others contentious. Now you are able to custom-build your kart before each championship, choosing the body, the wheels and, finally, a set of 'wings' used to glide back to the ground from special propulsion ramps. Each option offers different benefits and drawbacks, asking you to sacrifice top speed for acceleration, for example, or trade handling for heft. The flexibility is an improvement over previous games' rather straight options, allowing for a far greater number of permutations of vehicle, and it's one area where Nintendo has expanded scope in a meaningful way.
The coin-collecting concern of the original game also makes an unusual return. Mario's loose change litters the tracks and can be collected in order to unlock new kart bodies and add-ons. Simplicity is the watchword for Nintendo EAD, however, and there's no shop to speak of. Rather, you unlock a new, pre-set item every time you collect 50 coins.
It's a suitable if basic system that adds a secondary objective to each race beyond simply winning - although the decision to cap the number of coins that can be collected to just 10 per stage in order to artificially control the rate at which you unlock new items is an uncharacteristically weak one.
Times-Picayune says who Mario Kart 7 is good for
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The New Orleans Times-Picayune says Mario Kart 7 is a great game for children, and it's not because of the graphics or how the game is not tournament structured. Plain and simple, children can relate to it better than adults.
Here's some info from the site:
It’s for kids, because “Mario Kart 7” is so unfair and illogical that I think only youth can relate without bitterness. Here’s why.
I’ve been in first place in a race, a mere one second away from the finish line, when some jerk blows up my car, and then I come in eighth place — thereby wasting the last 10 minutes of my gaming life. That is so unfair!
We adults choose our careers and friends. Hopefully that framework gives us some shot at fairness.
But kids are constantly dealing with the unjust — popularity contests, bullies, adults making them eat vegetables, older kids who seem cooler, and scabs.
So if you’re quite young, “Mario Kart 7” must seem like a breeze of only slightly unwarranted deceit and irrationality, relative to all that real-life drama.
The Mario Kart vote from Gamester81
Gamester81 has posted the ultimate Mario Kart vote. Which game is best?
I'm surprised that Mario Kart 64 is the lead, but whenever the game is brought up, people reference that one. Mario Kart Double Dash, my favorite game in the series, is second.
Mario Kart 7 is in sixth place.
Go here to vote.
The 10 Trials - Session 9
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After a couple of weeks of not being able to play online, I'm back with another session of The 10 Trials. But how badly would this session go?
Nintendo offering Super Mario Kart at a discount
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From IGN, Nintendo is debuting a new feature in its Club Nintendo service and offering downloadable games at a discount.
"Coins" can be collected by doing various tasks such as registering games or filling out surveys. Games are available at a discount for a limited time. Coins can still be traded in for posters and online swag.
Super Mario Kart is available for 100 coins. The game is normally 800 Wii points, which translates to $8. The game is available until Jan. 10.
Here's more from IGN:
There are several ways to earn coins including buying Nintendo hardware or games (of both the physical and digital variety) for its systems, or filling out surveys regarding the games you have registered and played. Registering a copy of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, for instance, provides 60 coins at the moment, as games registered within four weeks of launch receive an extra 10 coins. Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land buyers also benefit from the bonus, with both titles currently sitting at 40 coins each.
Mario Kart 7 up for Best of 2011 Award
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IGN has posted its nominees for the Best of 2011 Awards. Of course, I wouldn't mention it if Mario Kart 7 wasn't on the list.
Mario Kart 7 is going up against Ridge Racer 3D in the racing category.
Go here to see the full list of nominees in the 3DS category.
50 words from Forbes about Mario Kart 7
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Forbes Magazine has jumped in on the Mario Kart 7 review train. The difference is, you get straight to the point in 50 words.
They give the game an A-minus.
Hit the link for their review.
Kotaku Australia just having fun with Mario Kart 7
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Here's an interesting take on Mario Kart 7 from Kotaku Australia. Their point is, what really should matter is if you care about the game.
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Earlier this week I appeared on a Gamespot podcast, discussing video game reviews — what’s wrong with them, how they can be improved. I reiterated my usual stance: I don’t like writing reviews for a number of reasons; there are problems with how we review games, experience is subjective, I don’t want to contribute to the unintelligible white noise. I think the podcast is well worth listening to, and you can check it out here.
But on the train home that same day I grabbed my 3DS, I played Mario Kart 7, I had a huge amount of fun. I asked myself: if I had to review this game, how would I judge it? How would I score it?
Then I forgot about that and went back to having fun.
The Paranoid Gamer's review of Mario Kart 7
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Over the next few days, I hope to link you to a lot of reviews of Mario Kart 7, now that the game is out. Here is The Paranoid Gamer sounding off. Their final score was 9.5/10:
For years I’ve dreamed of a time, playing a Nintendo game which has everything. Nintendo has taken their time building a fantastic online experience, and with the last generation of consoles didn’t even deliver cutting-edge visuals. With Mario Kart 7, Nintendo delivers. Stunning visuals, check, Outstanding gameplay, check, Fantastic online, check! Nintendo are really starting to listen to their fans. Mario Kart 7 is not only the best racing game on the 3DS, but it is also my favourite Mario Kart to date. If you own a 3DS, you must buy Mario Kart 7!
Mario Kart 7 available now!
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Today is the day! Mario Kart 7 is available in stores. Go get a copy and start playing.
Video shows snaking in Mario Kart 7
Well today I am a happy person. It appears there is a form of snaking (straight-stretch mini turboing) in Mario Kart 7. It isn't as glaring as when it was in Mario Kart Double Dash or Mario Kart DS, but it is there, and it appears to give a considerable advantage to just driving the course.
I've forever been a supporter of snaking (SSMTing) and I think the elimination of it in Mario Kart Wii was a reason why the game was disappointing. I'll write later on about why I think this is great.
Inflatable racing kart going fast
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How would you play Mario Kart Wii? Here's an inflatable kart that is playable for the game. And apparently, it's going fast on Amazon.com; there's only a few left. It's one of those crazy things where it looks good in pictures, but it must seem really lame in person. I'd probably go with a boomchair instead.
Anyway, if you want to pick up one of the few remaining, hit up Amazon here.
Behind the scenes of the Mario Kart 7 video
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Game Set Watch posted a couple of really cool videos from the filming of the Mario Kart 7 commercial. It shows some of the work done into putting the retro commercial together.
I'm wondering what happened to the karts after the filming was done.
If you haven't seen the commercial, check it out here.
Destructoid's review of Mario Kart 7
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Give it up to Destructoid for keeping it real and sharing their thoughts on Mario Kart 7. They don't think the game is great, and their focus is on what is new. They believe a lot of the game is a rehash of past titles, and the new features just don't put it over the top.
It's worth a read, so go check it out here. Here's a sample:
Familiar problems would be bearable if not for the other big issue with Mario Kart 7 -- it's just too damn slow. Even budget kart racers like Jimmie Johnson's Anything With An Engine are faster and more exciting than this. The game's casual pace goes hand in hand with the fact that it hasn't changed one bit, and each separate issue enhances the other, exposing Mario Kart 7 for the weary and humdrum affair that it is. When even budget racers realize that the genre needs shaking up with fresh ideas and/or at least a measure of energy, it's almost depressing to see the world's leading kart racer trudge out of the starting gate with such a dismal, sluggish, outdated little offering.
Fact of the matter is that kart racers are old news, and this is one of the most routine kart racers on the market. Even series like Dynasty Warriors and Madden boast fresher features with each iteration than those found in Mario Kart 7, and as someone who usually has no problem with sticking to a winning formula, not even I can justify how formulaic Mario Kart has become. Nintendo has truly played it safe with Mario Kart 7, but it's done so to such a degree that the game could be accused of cowardice. Something bolder needed to arrive, something that shook up a very tired style of game. Nintendo shockingly chose not to take that brave step this time around.
Lightning Gamer's online play video and thoughts
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Lightning Gamer posted this video of how online play in Mario Kart 7 goes. If you haven't seen it yet, here's a chance to check it out. It's in a different language, though.
They wrote more about it on their site. Click here for a Google Translate version.
Mario Kart 7 review from CVG
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Video game website CVG gave Mario Kart 7 a 9.4 out of 10 rating, and they give plenty of praise to the new game.
Here's a sample from their commentary:
Mario Kart 7 is the best in the series so far, and it carries itself like it is too. Throughout, there is a sense of triumphant, exhilarating culmination that rings out loud like the doom-siren of an incoming red shell. It's no longer enough for Mario Circuit to skirt round the edges of Peach's castle - now, the drawbridge is lowered and the track leads directly onto the royal red carpet, leading you through the main hallway before spitting you out high above the Mushroom Kingdom. Conversely Bowser's Castle opens its portcullis outwards, so you can screech around the hideous smelting factory that passes for a moat in the King Koopa's neighbourhood.
Mario Kart remote-control cars
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This could be a cool Christmas gift for the Mario Kart fan. Target is selling remote-control Mario Kart cars. Two are for sale: Mario and Yoshi.
Each car is $69.99. No word on how fast these cars can go or how long the battery lasts.
It's only available online, so if you feel the need to buy something on Cyber Monday, go get it here.
A sick rendition of a Super Mario Kart course
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This is beyond awesome. Antoine Guédès, a designer at Rubbik, posted a link to a CSS version of SNES Mario Circuit 1. You can actually drive around using the directional keys on your computer. It's not blocked off, so you can drive off and through boundaries. It is really cool.
Check it out here.
You can partially thank Retro Studios for Mario Kart 7
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I've seen this in a couple places, and I'm putting it here. Apparently, several websites say that Nintendo was in such a frenzy to get Mario Kart 7 done in time for the holiday shopping season that they called upon Retro Studios to get a bulk of the work done.
I initially saw this on MyNintendoNews, so take it for what you will.
Video of DK Jungle in Mario Kart 7
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Here's video of DK Jungle in Mario Kart 7. It's a fairly straight-forward course with the exception of having to watch out when gliding to the final stretch.
1Up hosting a Mario Kart event
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The people at 1Up are hosting a Mario Kart event Dec. 5 to celebrate the release of Mario Kart 7. There will be several tournaments, including one for Mario Kart 7 and Mario Kart DS.
Hit the link for more info. Here's a sampling:
Nintendo's latest Mario Kart game, Mario Kart 7, is launching soon. Next weekend, as a matter of fact! To mark the arrival of the last big game of 2011 (besides that laggard The Old Republic, anyway), 1UP is hosting a community meet-up here at our offices featuring food, prizes, and the opportunity to humble your favorite (or least favorite) editors with a Blue Shell. Join us the evening of Monday, Dec. 5 (the day after Mario Kart 7's launch) at 5:30 p.m. to participate in a MK7 tournament and compete for prizes provided by Nintendo! 1UP's editors will be on-hand, and we'll try to strong-arm some of our friends from IGN into participating as well.
SNES Rainbow Road and a few other notes
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Video of the SNES Rainbow Road in Mario Kart 7 has been posted. It is as dangerous and tricky as it was back then. But obviously the karts are different this time around, so the challenge will be slightly different.
There is a couple of things I caught while watching this video:
1. In all current Mario Kart games, when you get hit by the blue shell, your kart goes up and falls down without advancing any further. In this game, the kart goes off to the left (skip to 0:46 to see it). The kart was on the right when this happened, so maybe you go toward the other side of the track when hit. It's almost as if, when timed right, you can zoom straight by instead of having to go left or right to avoid the post-hit bomb cloud.
2. This player got the Tanooki tail while in first place. I believe the Tanooki tail will be one of the most powerful items in the game, and to get it while in first makes me sad and happy at the same time. If someone is in second coming after you, it is the perfect defensive tactic. Plus, it covers a lot of the track, so it's going to prove very difficult to get by. This is going to be a hefty challenge, for sure.
Street Pass LA hosting a Mario Kart 7 tournament
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The Street Pass LA team will be hosting its second Mario Kart 7 tournament Dec. 4, the day of the game's official release! This should be an awesome event.
The tournament will be held at Powersurge Video Fun and Fitness in Los Angeles.
Rules and information will be updated before the tournament. In the meantime, go tell them you're going on their Facebook event page.
Mario Kart 7 on YouTube
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Looks like Nintendo is going heavy on its promotion for Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land. Both games grace the top cover of YouTube today.
The commercials both have the same style, a retro 90s feel to it. If you missed the Mario Kart 7 commercial, you can check it out here.
Amazon promoting Mario Kart DS ... sort of
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I was doing a search because of Amazon's lightning deals, and they showed that you could get as much as $14.50 in trade-in value for Mario Kart DS. That might be a good deal especially since Mario Kart 7 is coming out in a few days.
If you wanted to buy the game, though, the average price is $33.50. Go here for more.
Full roster revealed for Mario Kart 7
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The official Mario Kart 7 website has been updated, and that includes the unveiling of the full roster. If you've been following the leaks over the past couple of months, there's no surprise, but here you go. There's no designation on who is light, medium or heavy, but I'll make a guess:
Bowser (heavy)
Daisy (medium)
Donkey Kong (heavy)
Honey Queen (light)
Koopa Troopa (light)
Lakitu (light)
Luigi (medium)
Mario (medium)
Metal Mario (medium)
Peach (medium)
Rosalina (heavy)
Shy Guy (light)
Toad (light)
Wario (heavy)
Wiggler (heavy)
Yoshi (medium)
Maybe there is snaking in Mario Kart 7
Then again, there probably isn't. I have yet to play the game, but many people have said it is not in the game. Mario Kart 7 reportedly uses the steering controls similar to what is in Mario Kart Wii. So any short-angle turboing is impossible, which was the key to getting repeated turbos in Mario Kart Double Dash and Mario Kart DS.However, one of the videos on the official Mario Kart 7 site shows something akin to repeated turboing (by the way, the official term is straight-stretch mini turboing).
Go to the items page on the Mario Kart 7 site, and click on the Blue Shell (spiny shell) link. Yoshi in the video appears to be snaking, but it's too tough to tell because of the camera angle.
Again, I'm more likely to put money down that there is no snaking in the game, so don't count on it when the game is released in a few days.
Famitsu's praise for Mario Kart 7
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From 1up, Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu nearly gave a perfect rating for Mario Kart 7.
One person gave a 10, three others gave 9s for a 37 out of 40. They made note of the features for the game and the sad ability to make a comeback late in a race.
"There are a lot of changes here, but play it and it's definitely still Mario Kart," another reviewer said. "That goes to show how complete a game it's become. It's accessible enough that even new players can enjoy it, and when you get into it, you really get into it."
The 10 Trials - Session 8
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In this episode of The 10 Trials, I make a lot of dumb mistakes. But how many wins will those mistakes cost me? If you want to see past episodes, it's available on my YouTube portal.
Bonus footage from Angry Bananas at the LA Auto Show
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Carlos and the guys at Angry Bananas posted this bonus footage from the Los Angeles Auto Show, where he talks to a Street Pass representative about the unique features in Mario Kart 7. A lot of unknown or up-in-the-air questions are answered in this video.If you missed the first video they did at the auto show, it's right here.
Impressions of Mario Kart 7 from Nintendo Australia
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Nintendo held a 3DS event in Australia recently to hype up both Super Mario 3D and Mario Kart 7. This video, from Blunty3000, is more about Mario Kart, what we can expect from the game, and his impressions.
Seven unique things about Mario Kart 7
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Gamexplain talks about seven things in Mario Kart 7 that makes the game unique to the series. Some of these you might know already, such as a the blue shell. But here's one that I thought was awesome:
Being in first sounds great...literally.
Yes, we all love being in 1st, but now there’s an extra special incentive: the music actually changes. Whenever you snag first (and hold a comfortable lead), you’ll hear additional instruments layered into the music, similar to when you hop on Yoshi in the Mario platforming games. It’s a small detail, but one that makes that 1st place seem all the sweeter.
Mario Kart 7 commercial in North America
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Via MyNintendoNews, North America gets this Mario Kart 7 commercial. It's supposed to give you the throwback feel, which I definitely get. Compare this one to the awesomeness of the Super Mario Kart commercial.
Another new trailer for Mario Kart 7
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Here's another new trailer for Mario Kart 7 via Wrecktify's YouTube portal. For those that have been following the game for a while, this doesn't explain anything new. You just get to see new shots of the courses.
The track names in Mario Kart 7
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IGN has posted the track names and the cups for Mario Kart 7. We indeed get at least one Bowser's Castle. But we're also getting two Rainbow Road courses. Awesome!
Here you go:
Mushroom Cup
Toad Circuit
Daisy Hills
Cheep Cheep Lagoon
Shy Guy Bazaar
Flower Cup
Wuhu Loop
Mario Circuit
Music Park
Rock Rock Mountain
Star Cup
Piranha Plant Slide
Wario Shipyard
Neo Bowser City
Maka Wuhu
Special Cup
DK Jungle
Rosalina’s Ice World
Bowser’s Castle
Rainbow Road
Shell Cup
Luigi Raceway (N64)
Bowser Castle 1 (GBA)
Mushroom Gorge (Wii)
Luigi’s Mansion (DS)
Banana Cup
Koopa Beach (N64)
Mario Circuit 2 (SNES)
Coconut Mall (Wii)
Waluigi Pinball (DS)
Leaf Cup
Kalimari Desert (N64)
DK Pass (DS)
Daisy Cruiser (GCN)
Maple Treeway (Wii)
Lightning Cup
Koopa Cape (Wii)
Dino Dino Jungle (GCN)
Airship Fortress (DS)
Rainbow Road (SNES)
Angry Bananas chats about Mario Kart 7
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The guys at Angry Bananas headed to the Los Angeles Auto Show to talk about the life-sized karts for Mario Kart 7 as well as other topics.
The 10 Trials - Session 7
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I'm back with another episode of The 10 Trials. I try to keep the good times going as I attempt a 10-0 record in this session. But will some early trouble hold me back?
Information about Mario Kart 7 online
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Credit goes to Nintendo Everything here. They received information about possible features that will be included in Mario Kart 7.
- Download Play support
- Local/online matches
- Create custom communities with specific parameters
- Share communities with others
- Can’t electively turn on/off whatever item you choose and adjust their frequency
- Start with one long list of different items, characters, kart paths
- Then choose one of these as a specification
- Can have a green shell only race or a Luigi only race or a standard kart frame race
- Can’t specify more than one option at a time (making matches such as a no Blue Shell, mushroom wheel race impossible)
- Balloon Battle: pop as many opponent balloons as possible within the time limit
- How many balloons you lose has little impact
- Coins Battles are timed as well
- Collect as many coins as possible while hitting your opponents’ vehicles to get them to lose their coins
- Six Battle Mode courses: Battle Course 1 from Mario Kart Super Circuit, Big Donut from Mario Kart 64 and Palm Shore from Mario Kart DS, Honeybee Hive, Sherbet Rink and WuHu Town as well
- Mirror Flip races and other community settings included
- Mirror Flip flips the course you’re racing on
The one that stands out is the item adjustment. If you can adjust the frequency of items in gameplay, that instantly makes the game competitively viable; players will be able to eliminate the over-powering items and leave what can't do much damage (bananas, basic shells, mushrooms). It's almost guaranteed most of the online players will go for no blue shells, although there probably will be some that will make it blue shells only.
In any case, this is great news for the game. It is possible to have custom tournaments.
Life-sized karts for Mario Kart 7 built by West Coast Customs
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This might be the sickest thing in all of Mario Kart history. West Coast Customs has built a life-sized replicas of some of the karts that will be in Mario Kart 7. It looks so awesome. The karts are on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show, currently taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Here's more from CNET:
Mario's personal race car and Luigi's Bumble V car were constructed and can be driven under their own power. However, the hang glider and underwater propeller on Mario and Luigi's rides, respectively, are not functional.
I remember Nintendo having a life-sized kart available during its tour for Mario Kart Wii, but that pales in comparison to what West Coast Customs has done. If you get a chance to go to the auto show, be sure to check it out.
Picture by CNET
Mario Kart 7 at the L.A. Auto Show
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Girl Gamers UK has some info and pictures of Nintendo's appearance at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show. It appeared to be a cross-promotion of some new rides as well as the new game.
More pictures are on the Girl Gamers UK site.
Mario Kart 7 overview trailer
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This is the Japanese overview trailer of Mario Kart 7. Pretty much what you know now of what will be in the game is explained here. It's in Japanese, so who knows whether this will air verbatim in North America.
A different kind of Mario Kart Wii bundle
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Word has gotten out that a new Wii bundle will be for sale, and Mario Kart Wii will be included once again. The difference is that this bundle will feature the newer version of the Wii, one which sits horizontally instead of vertically.
You also won't be able to play GameCube games on this version. So no more Mario Kart Double Dash. Perhaps those games will start showing up on the Virtua Console? If Nintendo is going this route, I hope so. Or else, there's really no point in getting this bundle.
Information via Joystiq
Retro Studios helped with Mario Kart 7
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According to Go Nintendo, Retro Studios had helped with Mario Kart 7 because of a shortage in developers. One of the reasons was that Nintendogs was being worked on at the same time as Mario Kart 7 but with an earlier deadline.
A story in a future Nintendo Power issue will highlight why this was the case.
Retro Studios has worked on several Nintendo games in the past, including the updated Metroid series, and Donkey Kong Country Returns.
Tanooki covers a lot of space
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I caught this screenshot from the Battle Mode video. It appears the Tanooki tail will cover a kart length on both sides. Yeah, this is going to be a problem. While I'm guessing this is going to be for those that are way behind, this is clearly going to be one of the best items in the game.
Leaf Cup preview in Mario Kart 7
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Here's the stages in the Leaf Cup. They all should be familiar. One thing I noticed is that at the very end, on Maple Treeway, the net was taken out, and you have to glide to the next part. The roadway with the back-to-back speed patches were also smoothed out, which is a big plus.
Star Cup preview in Mario Kart 7
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Here's a preview of the tracks in the Star Cup in Mario Kart 7. These look amazing and very multi-layered. It's really going to make racing these a lot of fun because there's several ways to get by.
The 10 Trials - Session 6
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Here's the latest episode of The 10 Trials. Can I get another 10-0 record, or will I fall victim to a random loss?
Video of all characters in Mario Kart 7
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Here's the full roster.
Mario Kart presales doing well at Walmart
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Presales for Mario Kart 7 are doing well at Walmart.
The game is in the top 10 in that category, according to Punch Jump.
Could be one of the best karts around
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Was looking around the great world of the Internet and found this screenshot of Mario Kart 7.
That might be the best cars ever. Even better than Egg1. I really want to roll with Shy Guy in this game, but Lakitu really makes me want to switch, even if he ends up being a lower tier.
Mario Kart 7 doing well in preorders
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Mario Kart 7 is still a month from release, and it's cracked the Top 25 in sales at Best Buy, according to Punch Jump:
Pre-order sales for Nintendo Co. Mario Kart 7 for the Nintendo 3DS ranked in the top 25 at Best Buy Co. Inc.’s online division amid building demand for the title.
This week, Mario Kart 7 ranked as the No. 23 best-selling pre-order product at Bestbuy.com.
Mario Kart 7, to be sold Dec. 4, will include new characters like Lakitu and Metal Mario, and offer an optional first-person driving mode controlled by the gyro-sensor.
Nintendo in Oct. said it has sold nearly 450,000 Nintendo 3DS units since a price cut to $169.99 in Aug.
The 10 Trials - Session 5
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I try once again to go 10-0 in a Mario Kart Wii time trial session. Will I finally get it?
European tournament for Mario Kart 7
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Once again, Europe will have a tournament dedicated to hyping up Mario Kart.
This time, the game is available on a tour, and players can compete in a Mario Kart 7 time trial, where the overall champion gets a metallic red Nintendo 3DS.
Here's more from Nintendo Europe:
To take part in the Mario Kart competition all you have to do is go to one of the venues and play Mario Kart 7. You will race on a particular track as Mario and your time will be recorded. The best time of the day will win a years subscription of ONM whilst the best score throughout all of the venues will win a Metallic Red 3DS.
Some of the N-Europe team recently visited one of these venues (hence the bad photography skills above) and N-E commenter, F00had, got the number 1 slot for being the best racer! If he can hold it out for just a few more venues the 3DS is his... which begs the question, will YOU knock him off the top spot? Click here to see when the Mario Kart 7 tournament will be taking place in a shopping centre near you.
Mario Kart 7 official site is live
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The Mario Kart 7 official portal from Nintendo is live. Right here. You can't do much on the site other than buy the game or view the trailer.
Yoshi looks insanely top tier in that splash picture.
The 10 Trials - Session 4
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This was probably one of my best sessions ever in The 10 Trials. But would I finish 10-0? (Updated with the YouTube version of the video)
Two more characters announced for Mario Kart 7
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Honey Queen and Wiggler will be in Mario Kart 7, according to screenshots from a recent gaming magazine. This should be just for style points. I'm still happy that Shy Guy is now playable with no restrictions.Here's the shots:
Mario Kart 7 - Banana Cup preview
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Someone posted a teaser video of the Banana Cup tracks in Mario Kart 7. It appears that the tracks are as they were in the past, with the exception that players won't be penalized for hitting the depths of the water.
Super Mario Kart unlocking session
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I purchased Super Mario Kart on the Wii's Virtua Console last night. Tonight I had some time to play the game, so I spent about an hour trying to get first in everything. Here's the session:
Mario Kart 7 to have a wheel attachment
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From the WTF Files, Mario Kart 7 appears to come included with a wheel attachment, similar to what was for Mario Kart Wii.This thing is ugly.
Most of the time, I'm not sure what I would be thinking, but I already know. This thing is going to be terrible, and I won't be using it. It appears as though the game will also indicate whether someone is using the wheel.
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Nintendo gets hype
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On Twitter earlier this morning, Nintendo posted this new screenshot of Mario Kart 7:
I'm not sure what to take from this other than it's just another screen shot. It does show that there is an option on that course to jump off of two different places.
Dodge this!
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Someone on Google Plus uploaded a few pictures related to Mario Kart 7. Nothing looked new until I did a double take on the blue shell.It's this:
Doesn't look all that bad, right? Well, the big thing is that there are no wings on the blue shell. There's been wings in every blue shell except MK64. So if this is truly the case, then it leads me to believe a couple things about our great friend:
1. You have to dodge through the air. That has to be kind of tricky, right? You can't just activate the glider at any moment; you have to be at a certain point in the race, and then it activates. I hope this is not the case.
2. It will be unavoidable naturally. I said this with Mario Kart Wii, and it turns out that wasn't the case, because you could with a mushroom.
The 10 Trials - Session 2
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How many losses can I avoid in this fast-paced session?
The 10 Trials - Session 1
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Here's one of a couple new series I'm starting up, called The 10 Trials.In this series, I will run random time trials given on the Mario Kart Channel. I want to see how long I will last until I get my 100th loss. Each session is 10 time trials. So here you go ...
Tanooki, Shy Guy coming to Mario Kart 7
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Well this is really interesting for Mario Kart 7. In new screenshots, Tanooki will be a power-up, and Shy Guy will be playable.Regarding Shy Guy: I like this, in part because it gives us a new character to mess around with. Lakitu would have been good enough as the only new character, but this takes things to another level, especially if its personal stats make it worth playing either as a high-tier or low-tier character.
Regarding the Tanooki power-up: I love it. The game was getting too Americanized in that players would bump their way to wins. After watching a lot of videos, I feared everyone picking Bowser and just bumping their way through everyone that was nearby (those videos showed low-tier characters getting rocked really bad). The Tanooki will keep them honest in that opponents will have a counter to those that like to bump. Lightweight characters will probably benefit the most.
Info via GamesRadar
Video from EuroGamer Expo
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Someone posted video of themselves playing Mario Kart 7 at EuroGamer Expo. I'm not sure how much there is to learn from this, especially since the guy fell a lot.
Gamespot's latest gameplay video
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Gamespot put out a gameplay video of MK7 a couple weeks ago. Some thoughts on this ...First-person. Wow. I won't be using this, but this is interesting. Perhaps it's only done while flying?
Again, heavy characters will probably dominate based on bumping.
Crazy ending
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Stumbled upon this random video. Perfect example of why people won't take Mario Kart seriously.In Double Dash and DS, you can dodge it manually, but in Wii, you're screwed there.
World record videos
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The Mindscarp channel on YouTube was the best. This person was recording all of the replays of world records (and posting them in HD, but I didn't care). I tried to get some strats while watching, but I mostly suck at time trials.This was the last video he posted, the then-WR on Wario's Gold Mine.
Intro to the blog
Many writers have told me never to start with "I" because I'm not a part of the story. This time I am. For a long time, I've wanted to have a blog about Mario Kart and everything about Mario Kart. The good and bad.This isn't about Mario Kart 7 coming out, although it is nice timing (2 months away). I love the series. Even in its shitty times and shitty versions, the game has been great. I love it. It's my type of game. So this is why I'm doing this blog. I want to share my love of Mario Kart with all of you. Yeah I'll do the typical blog stuff, but I'll be fairly candid here, because much like any other place, I want what's best for the series. What exactly will I post here? Whatever I find related to Mario Kart. Two months to MK7, I'm excited.
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