Author Topic: Namco reveals Mario Kart Arcade GP (Read 7871 times)

Deezer · « **on:** February 17, 2005, 11:27:52 PM »

Namco revealed Mario Kart Arcade GP today at the AOU Amusement Expo 2005 in Japan. Gpara.com reports that the game will use a rewritable card for saving information from six worlds of 24 total courses. GAME Watch has a picture of the cabinet and what looks like a playable Pac-Man character! Hopefully, unanswered questions like "Will the game reach North America?" and "How can they call it Mario Kart if Pac-Man is included?" won't remain unanswered for long. Mario Kart Arcade GP is currently scheduled for a Fall 2005 release in Japan.

Nameneko · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2005, 11:33:58 PM »

As I said in the chatroom, nifty. But I didn't notice Pac-Man. Now those questions are really starting to go through my head. And just before I go to bed too. Dang.

"There are no such things as stupid questions, just stupid people."

Sunbun · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2005, 11:38:08 PM »

awesomes. now i have even more ways to waste quarters!

Koopaslaya · « **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2005, 09:02:45 AM »

That's pretty coo, I'd have to say.

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2005, 10:22:48 AM »

The official flyer shows 11 characters: Mario, Luigi, Peach, Wario, DK, Yoshi, Bowser, Toad, Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man, and a ghost from Pac-Man. It also shows tons of new items including Bongo Drums. Somebody with kanji knowledge help me out, does it say there are 100 items?! There are 6 cups listed: Mario, DK, Wario, Pac-Man, Bowser, and Rainbow. I have a feeling this camera technology might either play into a new peripheral for GC (a la Stage Debut) or something to do with Revolution. There are already rumors about Eye-Toy 2 being built into PS3.

Watoad · « **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2005, 12:06:45 PM »

I can't make out what the two more complicated characters are, but I think it says that there are more than 100 items.

Why "e3"??

Deezer · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2005, 12:30:17 PM »

More screens!

And it takes your picture, which is then used as your avatar.

Master Mario · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2005, 01:14:43 PM »

O_O First Pac-Man vs. and now this? What does it all mean? Is it like an affiliaite of Nintendo? Namco?

It is spelled Em, ey, es, tee, eee, ar, MARIO!!!!!

Lizard Dude · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2005, 03:53:20 PM »

Maybe it's because Pac-Man is the best game designer of all time's favorite game design not by him.

â€œIâ€™m a stupid fatty and I love to play with my Easy Bake oven.â€

Eclipsed Moon · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2005, 04:27:02 PM »

It looks like a Mario Kart game...then you look towards the end and they just seem out of place...

Chupperson Weird · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2005, 12:35:00 AM »

Blinky looks fine, but the Pacs don't.

"Donâ€™t look into car headlights and freeze, because you might get run over or shot."

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #11 on:** February 19, 2005, 12:41:57 AM »

That's how the Pacs have looked for all of this generation.

Mr. Wiggles · « **Reply #12 on:** February 19, 2005, 12:47:04 AM »

That looks sweet, hopefully it reaches the U.S. soon. It looks similar to Double Dash!! which is pretty cool. 24 tracks and 100 items? dang! I think they're using a lot of old artwork to represent the characters, which is why Chup says the Pacs look bad.

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Suffix · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2005, 05:12:19 PM »

What on earth would 100 items do?! That's crazy! Rediculous! But I like it! As for Pac-Man... Err, okay. Huh.

"What? A half-gallon already?"

Markio · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2005, 05:21:38 PM »

Now I have something to play when I go to the arcade! Whenever that will be. Still, it looks cool and hopefully will be cool, especially if it comes to North America.

â€œYou never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.â€ -Atticus Finch