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Title: Mario Karts Kompared
Post by: Super-Jesse on April 15, 2008, 10:56:27 PM

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Videogamer.com has setup two videos that compare Mario Kart Wii (http://themushroomkingdom.net/games/mkwii) to its console predecessors, Mario Kart 64 (http://themushroomkingdom.net/games/mk64) and Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (http://themushroomkingdom.net/games/mkdd) I watched the Mario Kart 64 (http://themushroomkingdom.net/games/mk64) one , and noticed two particular differences. Firstly, billboards and character art are updated to reflect something more in line with classic Mario. Secondly, everything is definitely bright and more inviting, particularly Bowser's Castle. If you can spot anything else interesting to note, leave some replies in the Fungi Forums!

videogamer.com (http://www.videogamer.com/videos/player.html?vid=1823)

Title: Re: Mario Karts Kompared
Post by: ShadowBrain on April 16, 2008, 06:44:59 AM

Ah, you saw this as well, I see... Good thing I didn't post it.

I didn't really watch the video when I came across it (buffering!), but I got the general idea. Although a lot of people have been criticizing this game for not having amped-up enough graphics... whatever, people. This isn't PGR, or anything--you're not going to have realistic rain hit your realistic windshield while you realistically veer into a guardrail and explode (realistically). For a game with cartoony people driving karts (which are resembling actual go-karts less and less with every installment) it looks great.

Title: Re: Mario Karts Kompared
Post by: MEGAߥTE on April 16, 2008, 10:15:53 AM

Yeah, they updated the graphics, which is fine.
What was not cool is that they widened all of the old maps, which takes a fair part of the racing aspect away from the series.

Title: Re: Mario Karts Kompared
Post by: Suffix on April 17, 2008, 02:26:35 AM

I think I also miss what little scariness Bowser's Castle had. Don't tell me they got rid of the booming laughter of the Thwomps!

EDIT: I watched it, and although I was still upset by the unnatural cheeriness, the Thwomps sounded better than ever.

Title: Re: Mario Karts Kompared
Post by: ShadowBrain on April 17, 2008, 06:34:25 AM

Quote from: MEGAߥTE on April 16, 2008, 10:15:53 AM

What was not cool is that they widened all of the old maps, which takes a fair part of the racing aspect away from the series.

How so? I mean, there's twelve people in every race, now, so they need some more room!

Title: Re: Mario Karts Kompared
Post by: MEGAߥTE on April 17, 2008, 09:49:15 AM

1. How often is everybody found racing side-by-side?
2. Look at a real race.  There can easily be more like 40 racers with a much narrower track.

Title: Re: Mario Karts Kompared
Post by: ShadowBrain on April 17, 2008, 06:26:04 PM

Quote from: MEGAߥTE on April 17, 2008, 09:49:15 AM

1. How often is everybody found racing side-by-side?

Well, with the Mario Kart series's AI...