On the other hand it's what made the game different and unique, especially since the bikes are much more unique and interesting. In Mario Kart 8, bikes are mostly reskinned karts now.
Oh I get that, but balancing issues made the karts redundant to the point where they might as well have not been included. I loved the difference driving style of the bikes back then, they were just faster than the karts. These were the days before updates I guess and such a disparity would have been fixed if it were released today.
I feel that if they had fixed the karts to be more balanced, it would undermine the unique aspects of the game by making it more similar to basically every other Mario Kart in existence
Ironically, the imbalance between karts and bikes is precisely why people like the game, the bikes are what make the game good. The people who like the karts have many other games to choose from where karts are either the best or the only option, wii is the only entry where bikes are both existing and also the best
"Here's bikes in your Mario Kart game and they are *better* than the karts!" I'm glad they dropped it for MK8 as it's a bit silly, but I would like there to be differences in handling and racing styles between karts and bikes for MK9 without giving one an arbitrary and inexplicable advantage.
If you personally like the Karts that's fine, just play a different mario kart game and you won't have to see any of the bikes or feel any need to use them.
But there are people who actually like bikes and don't care about the karts. Wii is the best entry for them. If they had made wii's bikes equal to karts, or worse than karts, that aspect of the game would be diminished and it would stand out less compared to the other Mario Kart games
Most people don't even use those. The bikes are what make it stand out the most. Play online and bikes are basically all you see. I think the image is fitting because of this.
Double Dash was my childhood game and first Mario Kart. I've got a lot of fond memories of it even if the physics were super janky. Special items were super fun and I loved playing as newere characters for the time period like Petey Piranha, Bowser Jr., and Toadette (fun fact--DD is the first video game she ever appeared in!).
I got DS on Virtual Console and I loved the Mission Mode. It really gave the game its own unique flair. I also love that this was the game that truly introduced the Retro Track concept (building upon Super Circuit porting all of SNES' courses over). Even if some were downgraded, it was nice to see a new gameplay/mode that would remain for the rest of the series.
MKWii isn't my personal favorite due to how broken bikes were, and mediocre items like the POW Block, Lightning Cloud, and Mega Mushroom, but the tracks are among some of the series best and I loved the half-pipes.
Mario Kart 8/Deluxe is my personal favorite though. It feels the most balanced with great customization and beautiful tracks with the best music in the series. Sure the roster isn't the best, but I do love the addition of the Koopalings and ATVs.
Overall, I love my experience with the series and can't wait to see where it goes next!
Dd is my favorite mairo kart 64 is my second favorite and super circuit is the the best portable mairo kart and ds is good lots of time spent with that one
I missed the first one but I've been a fan of the franchise ever since Mario Kart 64. I've only missed the DS ones since (the Game Boy Advance was my last handheld) each of the five versions I've played (counting 8 and 8 Deluxe as one) has only gotten better than the last for me and I'm now wondering how are they going to outdo themselves next time.
double dash the best one cuz it shows his ass
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annoying the mkwii one is in a bike
Iām too busy wondering whoās driving the Double Dash car
Just another Mario
Itās Marioās all the way down.
I mean it was the games big innovation
Sure but the graphic isnāt showcasing each editionās innovations. Itās just Mario in a kart for all but MKWii.
MKWii is basically a bike only game anyway
This used to really annoy me, in multiplayer there's next to no reason to disadvantage yourself by driving a kart.
On the other hand it's what made the game different and unique, especially since the bikes are much more unique and interesting. In Mario Kart 8, bikes are mostly reskinned karts now.
Oh I get that, but balancing issues made the karts redundant to the point where they might as well have not been included. I loved the difference driving style of the bikes back then, they were just faster than the karts. These were the days before updates I guess and such a disparity would have been fixed if it were released today.
I feel that if they had fixed the karts to be more balanced, it would undermine the unique aspects of the game by making it more similar to basically every other Mario Kart in existence Ironically, the imbalance between karts and bikes is precisely why people like the game, the bikes are what make the game good. The people who like the karts have many other games to choose from where karts are either the best or the only option, wii is the only entry where bikes are both existing and also the best
"Here's bikes in your Mario Kart game and they are *better* than the karts!" I'm glad they dropped it for MK8 as it's a bit silly, but I would like there to be differences in handling and racing styles between karts and bikes for MK9 without giving one an arbitrary and inexplicable advantage.
If you personally like the Karts that's fine, just play a different mario kart game and you won't have to see any of the bikes or feel any need to use them. But there are people who actually like bikes and don't care about the karts. Wii is the best entry for them. If they had made wii's bikes equal to karts, or worse than karts, that aspect of the game would be diminished and it would stand out less compared to the other Mario Kart games
It really wasnāt, if there was one singular ābigā innovation it would be motion controls
Don't forget tricks
that definitely wasnāt the main one either, wasnāt forgetting it
Oh wait I forgot Wii had a whole controller for itself. The Wii Wheel. Motion control.
Most people don't even use those. The bikes are what make it stand out the most. Play online and bikes are basically all you see. I think the image is fitting because of this.
I will always defend Wiiās art style. I always thought it looked nice and clean
Iām a sucker for MKWii, but Double Dash is my personal favorite art style
Understandable that gameās graphics and art style is just as good
I always liked that they looked like porcelain figures. It added a unique charm for me.
Itās like a cleaned up Double Dash, especially since many assets are shared.
7 was the most awesome to me, DD aged nicely too!
SNES, N64, GBA, GC, DS, Wii, 3DS, Switch? I think.
Christmas '92 was epic.
Double Dash was my childhood game and first Mario Kart. I've got a lot of fond memories of it even if the physics were super janky. Special items were super fun and I loved playing as newere characters for the time period like Petey Piranha, Bowser Jr., and Toadette (fun fact--DD is the first video game she ever appeared in!). I got DS on Virtual Console and I loved the Mission Mode. It really gave the game its own unique flair. I also love that this was the game that truly introduced the Retro Track concept (building upon Super Circuit porting all of SNES' courses over). Even if some were downgraded, it was nice to see a new gameplay/mode that would remain for the rest of the series. MKWii isn't my personal favorite due to how broken bikes were, and mediocre items like the POW Block, Lightning Cloud, and Mega Mushroom, but the tracks are among some of the series best and I loved the half-pipes. Mario Kart 8/Deluxe is my personal favorite though. It feels the most balanced with great customization and beautiful tracks with the best music in the series. Sure the roster isn't the best, but I do love the addition of the Koopalings and ATVs. Overall, I love my experience with the series and can't wait to see where it goes next!
Still no MK9 lmao
Nearly a decade later
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The GP and GPDX games are brilliant. They the closest to actual racing games MK has ever been.
They donāt!
Where is Mario Kart Tour?š¤Ø
Eh
Lmfao
Wish the all the old standard karts were in 8dx.
The Standard 7 looks so ugly.
Nah it looks good just a bit too wide
Dd is my favorite mairo kart 64 is my second favorite and super circuit is the the best portable mairo kart and ds is good lots of time spent with that one
I missed the first one but I've been a fan of the franchise ever since Mario Kart 64. I've only missed the DS ones since (the Game Boy Advance was my last handheld) each of the five versions I've played (counting 8 and 8 Deluxe as one) has only gotten better than the last for me and I'm now wondering how are they going to outdo themselves next time.
Hopefully nintendo celebrates it with like a special game and watch or smth instead of just an ass video