When putting in the game, a very "sterile", uncluttered menu is presented that can be divided into different areas. On the one hand we have the single player mode, the multiplayer mode, the online modes and finally Mario Kart TV. Mario Kart TV? What is that? Now, to make this review more clearly, I will divide them into categories:
** Extent **
As in the previous parts, there are again 32 tracks, 16 of which are brand new and the other half is already known from its predecessors. These 32 routes are therefore sending you divided into cups, each with 4 lines makes a total of 8 cups! Each of these cups can be played in 4 different classes or levels of difficulty: 50cc, 100cc, 150cc and of course not be complete without the popular mirror mode. The higher the class, the faster the vehicles, and the harder it is to curb the rival is. When Mirror mode is basically the 150cc mode, but with the difference that the lines are mirrored to drive. In order to get a good picture of the differences in speed, Nintendo has condemned the plumber to go in choosing a little in each class, is therefore only a small feature, but falls most hardly on.
If you landed after the four races in the first place, we may look forward to a new character, which is henceforth playable. Just a pity that in 30 drivers is closing. As many as 16 players are available from the outset, is the "hunt" for not even the half of all cups over. (4 classes per 8 cups = 32 trophies).
Of course, besides the Charaktern vehicle parts can be earned for each 50 collected coins again. After you have you caught a driver, you will asked your vehicle together. In addition to the chassis you can look the tires, as well as select the parachute. Each of these items bring different values with it, thus enabling a tactical game. However, the main element of the own driver remains: Are you saying that Toad is never ride faster than Bowser, even if you your kart trims to speed. So you also know what you're getting into with that constellation, one can, with the help of the Plus button to display the values of individual parts, well done!
Unlike the Charaktern you do not get her kart parts as easy: So pops even after hours of playing time still to a window that you reveal that you have again unlocked another vehicle part. Visually, the components are different from each other, of course, but the performance figures are similar too often and thus get less variety, as desired.
In my opinion, Nintendo delivers in terms of scope accustomed from good performances. Only I find it a pity that the motivation is already slowed down so early, earned by a character won per cup. For additional motivation would Nintendo can incorporate bit further driver in the field.
** Graphics & Sound **
Mario Kart 8 are simply just insanely good! When you first insert I had the fear that I would probably expect too much, but this is not so! Wherever you see, it looks incredibly good and is full of details, particularly fond I am of light / shadow effects, even the light is reflected in the puddles again, Mario Kart 8 brings seemingly everything from the Wii U out and is in this point Nintendo's previous crowning achievement!
As might be expected is also the sound high to settle up, because first class soundtrack with real instruments in my opinion generated a different caliber than computers. However, it is precisely this quality stayed with Nintendo and thus pulls the soundtrack, although this so can not compare, in comparison with the image, the shorter, because Nintendo has the measurement Late set extremely high.
** Gameplay **
A heavily criticized by me of the gameplay has finally been corrected in comparison to Wi and the 3DS version, I'm talking of course of the surge of items, which is a retinues over his ears as soon as you had found in the first position. Far too often I was fired shortly before the finish with flashes and blue armor, so I went by hearing and seeing. Much often waited the enemy, let me go out 2 laps a huge large lead, only to have it take me within one minute, just before the finish, again. All this has been corrected in Mario Kart 8! The engine in terms of items works now as I had always wanted me. The gameplay remains constantly on the move, you fall into the abyss times no problem, because Ruckzuck you are using Lakitu again on the slopes!
If one has been happy with a second item and the first towed behind, so now you have to make do with one, which still represents a small change for me. Speaking Items: There are new items on board with! The boomerang can be divided into 3 Try stop or slow down some opponents, via the "Alarm" the user can within revolutionize everything, even the blue armor can this amazing piece of technology not harm, the piranha plant devours everything in front of your kart , including opponents and the item called "8", you can, as the item "7" get in Mario Kart 7, 8 items.
** Mario Kart TV **
Mario Kart 8 records your last 12 races on in the background and you have more than Mario Kart TV the way they play, or upload them to Youtube. Mario Kart TV thus serves as an archive for your records.
** Control **
The controls are typical Mario Kart - It is the controller of choice in your hands and you know immediately what to do. Possible control versions are: The GamePad, Wii U Pro Controller, cross Wiimote, Wii Classic controller or Wiimote with nunchuk. Off-TV Play is also offered, so you can also play without TV on the GamePad.
Conclusion:
The new Mario Kart completely convincing, graphically and technically sound, a real treat! You feel immediately at home, and that's exactly what I so like about Mario Kart: Fresh innovations around the never aging core set and maximize the gaming experience even more so. Thank you Nintendo.
For contents of the Limited Edition is said that the Stachi tank wonderful wertig feels and makes itself excellently in my cabinet. TOP!
