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[cormack12]

Source: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/mario-kart-8-deluxe-48-dlc-track-list/

According to the announcement, the courses will include remakes of classic tracks from across the Mario Kart series as well as the mobile game, Mario Kart Tour.

However, it appears that nearly all of the courses in the DLC’s first wave will be based on those designed for Mario Kart Tour.

The first wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course tracks set to be introduced on March 18 will consist of:

• Paris Promenade (Tour)
• Toad Circuit (3DS)
• Choco Mountain (N64)
• Tokyo Blur (Tour)
• Ninja Hideaway (Tour)
• Sky Garden (GBA)
• Coconut Mall (Wii)
• Shroom Ridge (DS)

Of these eight tracks, all but one is featured (or due to be featured) in the free-to-play mobile game.

Three of the DLC first wave’s tracks are original Tour creations and the first two retro tracks – Choco Mountain N64 and Toad Circuit 3DS – appear to share virtually identical geometry and similar assets to the mobile game.

Another retro track, Sky Garden GBA, is set to be added to Tour as part of a new content drop starting on February 23, and its promotional image is very similar to that of the Mario Kart 8 DLC version.

Only the final track from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s first DLC wave, Shroom Ridge DS, has not featured in Tour and is not yet known to be coming to it. Although again, its geometry looks very evocative of the mobile title.

Finally, it’s been noted by fans that the track icons shown in the trailer for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s first DLC wave feature icons taken directly from Mario Kart Tour. Note how the Sky Garden icon also features a grey track like in the Tour tease above, and not the orange track shown in the 8 Deluxe screenshot:

 

[HF2014]

Asking for a refund ASAP.

 

[MonkD]

Why is this a bad thing? I never touched the mobile game so these tracks will be new to me. Announcement was upfront about the tracks being remastered.

 

[Deerock71]

I have the expansion online, so it's no additional cost to me.

 

[cormack12]

I have the expansion online, so it's no additional cost to me.

I'm in the same boat, missus got the expansion and family for animal crossing so I'll probably still play them unless they look bad.

 

[NeonDelta]

edit - misread something so ignore htis

 

[Calling 911 Melts Beams]

More like caca mountain

 

[PharaoTutAnchAmun]

Source: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/mario-kart-8-deluxe-48-dlc-track-list/

According to the announcement, the courses will include remakes of classic tracks from across the Mario Kart series as well as the mobile game, Mario Kart Tour.

However, it appears that nearly all of the courses in the DLC’s first wave will be based on those designed for Mario Kart Tour.

The first wave of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course tracks set to be introduced on March 18 will consist of:

• Paris Promenade (Tour)
• Toad Circuit (3DS)
• Choco Mountain (N64)
• Tokyo Blur (Tour)
• Ninja Hideaway (Tour)
• Sky Garden (GBA)
• Coconut Mall (Wii)
• Shroom Ridge (DS)

Of these eight tracks, all but one is featured (or due to be featured) in the free-to-play mobile game.

Three of the DLC first wave’s tracks are original Tour creations and the first two retro tracks – Choco Mountain N64 and Toad Circuit 3DS – appear to share virtually identical geometry and similar assets to the mobile game.

Another retro track, Sky Garden GBA, is set to be added to Tour as part of a new content drop starting on February 23, and its promotional image is very similar to that of the Mario Kart 8 DLC version.

Only the final track from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s first DLC wave, Shroom Ridge DS, has not featured in Tour and is not yet known to be coming to it. Although again, its geometry looks very evocative of the mobile title.

Finally, it’s been noted by fans that the track icons shown in the trailer for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s first DLC wave feature icons taken directly from Mario Kart Tour. Note how the Sky Garden icon also features a grey track like in the Tour tease above, and not the orange track shown in the 8 Deluxe screenshot:

Thats nothing new, Nintendo doing an Nintendo move, i mean $25 for 8 tracks? And Nintendo fans defending Nintendo like always.
Come on...

 

[ultrazilla]

Why is this a bad thing? I never touched the mobile game so these tracks will be new to me. Announcement was upfront about the tracks being remastered.

It's not a bad thing.

Everything has to be a controversy now with different sides arguing. It's the way this society is. People can never just "accept" something. There *always* has to be crying, bitching and arguing over it.

It's tiring.

 

[Punished Miku]

Thats nothing new, Nintendo doing an Nintendo move, overpricing the Hell out of everything

Its $0.50 a track.

If this is overpriced then we need to work on getting you into a program.

 

[Robb]

I don’t particularly mind it, because I’m never touching the mobile game anyway and would rather play these tracks in MK8.

But I still hope they do more than a straight port, would be cool with some added gravity mechanics to these tracks.

 

[Holammer]

That explains it, I thought the geometry and shader work looked a bit lackluster in the trailer, compared with the shine and polish on the regular tracks.

 

[elliot5]

It looks the same. What’s the issue

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Don't really give a fuck if it's asset lifting from the mobile game as long as it's new content to 8 and that price is easily worth it. Can't roast minimal work if I'm barely paying for the tracks individually.

 

[Same ol G]

Spreading of misinformation has already started....

 

[Pagusas]

Thats nothing new, Nintendo doing an Nintendo move, i mean $25 for 8 tracks? And Nintendo fans defending Nintendo like always.
Come on...

wow the entitlement is strong with you.

 

[Punished Miku]

Spreading of misinformation has already started....

Yeah I still think this is BS. I guess we'll see.

 

[Swift_Star]

So they’re using lower quality assets. Disgusting.

 

[Swift_Star]

Thats nothing new, Nintendo doing an Nintendo move, i mean $25 for 8 tracks? And Nintendo fans defending Nintendo like always.
Come on...

It’s $25 for 48 tracks.

 

[PharaoTutAnchAmun]

Its $0.50 a track.

If this is overpriced then we need to work on getting you into a program.

Thats not what is in the headline, the headline is stating 8'tracks for $25,-

 

[VN1X]

Thats not what is in the headline, the headline is stating 8'tracks for $25,-

That's Mario Kart Eight you dummy. lol

 

[K' Dash]

Thats nothing new, Nintendo doing an Nintendo move, i mean $25 for 8 tracks? And Nintendo fans defending Nintendo like always.
Come on...

The entire 48 tracks cost $25.

If I were this dumb I'd probably just read instead of posting.

 

[MonkD]

Thats not what is in the headline, the headline is stating 8'tracks for $25,-

Kek

 

[Phunkydiabetic]

Is this why the graphics look so shitty?

 

[Tangerine]

Thats not what is in the headline, the headline is stating 8'tracks for $25,-

Yeah, no. Trust us, you are wrong.

 

[K' Dash]

That's Mario Kart Eight you dummy. lol

I was kinda joking before but I can see that he really is mentally challenged.

 

[6502]

Reused tracks is kinda 50% of Mario Kart and fine for dlc where they are upfront on the content.

The only gripe would be if the graphics were below par compared to mk8 originals and if they did not have gameplay features of 8 (hover sections etc).

If it was on wii u I would buy. Not sure I would buy mk8 switch just to fork out again for these though (not an online nintendo subscriber).

 

[Fake]

Switch games coming to mobile confirmed.

 

[Calling 911 Melts Beams]

I can't believe theyre charging 25 per track
Thats real greedy

 

[sinnergy]

Disney reused animation from Snow White for a lot of movies up to the 90s .. what else is new ?

 

[Bakkus]

Hopefuly only the first of the batch is like this.

 

[ThaGuy]

I can't believe theyre charging 25 per track
Thats real greedy

Nintendo charging $25 for 8 courses but only charging $50 for the online pass that includes all courses doesn't make sense lol. Maybe common sense ain't so common or y'all smoking some good shit lmao.

 

[Astral Dog]

You get what you paid for

 

[Spukc]

How is this a thread
My twitter is ready OP tell me at what person i have to screech

 

[PumpkinPie]

I'm happy for new content. They look like fun tracks - even more fun without touch controls!

 

[Dr Bass]

Are the visuals updated to match MK8's overall feel? If so, I think this is great news since I never even bothered with that mobile game. So we would get tracks not seen on console versions before but brought up to the MK8 standard. I'm excited for these tracks! Wish we were getting all 48 sooner, but thats ok I guess. That's a lot of content so might as well take time to digest it all ...

 

[Green_Eyes]

Journalist vision: "NEARLY ALL"
Reality: 3/8

Although I would've liked it if we had a DD track in the first wave.

 

[Ezquimacore]

So basically new tracks

Edit: if this is some kind of thread to diss Nintendo or to criticize the tracks.... It's too late for that, fellas. The game already sold 50 million copies.

 

[01011001]

they literally showed that in the announcement trailer... is it slow news day or why is this thread worthy?

 

[Sleepwalker]

Can"t believe this, boycott nintendo.

How are they charging $50 a month for these tracks??!!

 

[DeceptiveAlarm]

Can"t believe this, boycott nintendo.

How are they charging $50 a month for these tracks??!!

And we only get 8 damn tracks ripped straight from the f2p mobile game.

 

[Squarehard]

This is basically the whole thread right now,

 

[DonF]

No rush to get this dlc. I'll wait until more are announced and more are out. I'll wait if it worth it.

If you preorder this and complain, it's your fault. Vote with your wallets, peeps

 

[Urban]

Nintendo is the master when it comes to "how do i make the most of money with the minimum amount of work"

 

[kingfey]

Its normal. The game takes some inspiration from its mobile version. As long as its superior to that version, there is nothing wrong using those assets.

 

[FloatingIslands]

No way I'm gonna pay $48 for 24.99 tracks

 

[93xfan]

Are the visuals updated to match MK8's overall feel?

Sadly no.

 

[ManaByte]

Edit: if this is some kind of thread to diss Nintendo or to criticize the tracks.... It's too late for that, fellas. The game already sold 50 million copies.

I think it's more about Nintendo just recycling the Mario Kart Tour stuff (which is really just Mario Kart 8 adapted for swipe controls with MTX) while presenting them as something brand new.

 

[Green_Eyes]

Nintendo is the master when it comes to "how do i make the most of money with the minimum amount of work"

That's SE imo (at least in the context of software), but Ninty is a very close second.

 

[daclynk]

oh wow... i cant