Mario Kart 8 - Meet Up Race! DLC Pack#2 Now Out!!!!

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Re: Mario Kart 8 - Meet Up Race! - 6/12/14 @ 7-11PM EST

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ninjainspandex wrote:I'm thinking about getting Mario Kart 8 but what do I do about a mic? The Wii U gamepad has a built in mic are you able to use that for online play? I've actually never been online with either the wii or the wii u :oops:
You can, but in a generic, watered-down method.

“Chat is restricted to lobbies with friends only. There’s no option to invite friends into a game, and Mario Kart 8 also doesn’t provide message notifications. This is seriously disappointing because you have to use outside means to coordinate friends-only races.”
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Re: Mario Kart 8 - Meet Up Race! - 6/12/14 @ 7-11PM EST

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seems Nintendo still doesn't know how to provide a proper online experience, lame.
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ninjainspandex wrote:seems Nintendo still doesn't know how to provide a proper online experience, lame.
I think they know exactly how to. Heck, they could simply emulate Sony and Microsoft's model. Nintendo marches to the beat of its own drum.

Still a bit disappointing for us karters though.
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Re: Mario Kart 8 - Meet Up Race! - 6/12/14 @ 7-11PM EST

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Probably because Nintendo focuses on family friendly entertainment they rather keep online interaction to a minimum.
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Joining matches or friend groups is one million percent easier this go round - Wii was miserable, Wii U is slick / fast. Honestly, I appreciate not listening to guys cussing in the background in public lobbies. Yeah, would be cool if we could chat in-race with friends, but not sure it's worth the other crap you have to listen to.

With Wii U quick start, i'm literally online in 20 seconds, in a match of my choosing (random, tournament, friend race) another 15 seconds later after picking my cart.
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Re: Mario Kart 8 - Meet Up Race! - 6/12/14 @ 7-11PM EST

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we could always use skype for the voice chat.
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Re: Mario Kart 8 - Meet Up Race! - 6/12/14 @ 7-11PM EST

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..i talk with my red shell. :P
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mjmjr25 wrote: Yeah, would be cool if we could chat in-race with friends, but not sure it's worth the other crap you have to listen to.
I think it depends on the game. It works nicely with Borderlands (ey sevin), but that's playing in a closed party.

I'm sure Nintendo is aware of the countless cries from their fans, so I'm sure their reasons for omitting basic chat options in Mario Kart are valid. Personally, I'm just miffed they left out an invite option. Still... a small grievance.
sevin0seven wrote:..i talk with my red shell. :P
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Re: Mario Kart 8 - Meet Up Race! - 6/12/14 @ 7-11PM EST

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Tearing myself away from Futari and jumping into some MK8.

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Re: Mario Kart 8 - Meet Up Race! - 6/12/14 @ 7-11PM EST

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Dammit, now I really want a Wii U... Someday, it will happen.
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