New Mario Kart 7 Screenshots! Tanooki Tail appears again!

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... why is the tail in the first image attached onto the side of the cart? 0_o

... why is the tail in the first image attached onto the side of the cart? 0_o

Minishdriveby

It's actually spinning around the cart. :P
Like the 4th pic with the Mii driver.

Over-use of a loved classic item = milking.Rod90

[QUOTE="Rod90"]Over-use of a loved classic item = milking.garrett_duffman

I feel it's completely out of place in Mario Kart.Rod90

[QUOTE="garrett_duffman"][QUOTE="Rod90"]Over-use of a loved classic item = milking.Rod90

How? You've played it? It is meant to deflect on coming shells, notably it probably deflects the blue shell (which BTW the blue shell doesn't fly, it stays close to the ground now, so I presume because of that the tail can deflect it)

[QUOTE="Minishdriveby"]

... why is the tail in the first image attached onto the side of the cart? 0_o

ANIMEguy10034

It's actually spinning around the cart. :P
Like the 4th pic with the Mii driver.

It almost looks like you can smack other karts with it. fun! :twisted: I hope they take out snaking :x

From the still pic it looks out of place, but motion probably won't notice as much out of place.

[QUOTE="Rod90"]I feel it's completely out of place in Mario Kart.ZumaJones07

It looks like that screenshot with Koopa Troopa shows Luigi's Raceway from Mario Kart 64. I recognize the track layout and the stands.

That's cool & cute at the same time, thanks for the images.

[QUOTE="ZumaJones07"][QUOTE="Rod90"]I feel it's completely out of place in Mario Kart.Rod90

If anybody other than Nintendo did this it would be crazt but I'm sure it will work out fine. Tokyo EAD and Retro know what their doing

That's stupid.

That's stupid.

Pixel-Perfect

[QUOTE="Rod90"]I feel it's completely out of place in Mario Kart.ZumaJones07

Well, Shy Guy is conformed. You can see him in the link. I hope he is a full-flegded character and not a Download Play only character.

Yeah, looking forward to this game.

Well I think the Tanooki Tail looks nice, and if it is used to bat incoming projectiles then even better

I don't think he's suggesting the whole game doesn't take place in the mushroom kingdom, rather just not all of it.Raiko101

Hopefully this is a rare item(or maybe common) and can thwart off that dang spiked shell.

I don't see why anyone would object to a new item...

Excellent screen shots.

I don't see why anyone would object to a new item...

guitarist4292

[QUOTE="guitarist4292"]

I don't see why anyone would object to a new item...

ZumaJones07

It does have the blue shell, just no spikes. I have not played the others just the first MK game, so tell me what is so bad about the blue shell anyway??

It does have the blue shell, just no spikes. I have not played the others just the first MK game, so tell me what is so bad about the blue shell anyway??

Kirbside

Here is something I found that may explain it better:

In Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, the Spiny Shell had gained wings, allowing the item to fly over the course while avoiding all the obstacles around, as opposed to its former appearance, when it would be destroyed when it hits an obstacle. After firing one, it would fly over the track, homing in on the current contestant in first place. Once it reaches its destination, the shell hovers briefly over its target and then lands on the kart, blowing up everything in an area around the kart in an explosion. This shell has appeared lately in Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii. (Source)

I'm glad that there are going to be new items in Mario Kart 7, I just hope they're useful. We still don't know what the "7" power-up does.

Mario Kart 7 uses Wing-less blue shells like the first games.

JollyGreenOne

So what's the tail for exactly?

[QUOTE="JollyGreenOne"]

Mario Kart 7 uses Wing-less blue shells like the first games.

ZumaJones07

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(Source)

If you pause the video fast enough you should be able to see it between 13 and 16 seconds:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tqoRDHh3Gw

I'm pretty excited to try this blue shell out, because I've never used a wing-less version (MK: Double Dash was my first MK), and I hope the tanooki tail works as a nice defense against the blue shell.

Sums it all up.

Sums it all up.

pikaby

That just made my night. Thank you. :) :lol:

Still, i've never been bothered by the blue shell. Without it first place would have a major advantage over the rest of the field, as any good player would only really come under attack from 2nd place, wheras everybody else will be fighting those in front of them and behind.Raiko101

I am w/ you on this. It adds an element of strategy where it is almost better to be in a close second place than first except for at the very end of the race. It helps keep racers tightly packed, which keeps you on your toes as a racer. I am not sure why you are playing Mario Kart if you don't like this sort of thing. Ridge Racer is a perfectly good game...

The wingless blue shell wont make the unhappy any happier. If its the same as the N64 version then every driver, besides the leader, can dodge it. This will become a lot easier too with the map on the bottom screen. Still, i've never been bothered by the blue shell. Without it first place would have a major advantage over the rest of the field, as any good player would only really come under attack from 2nd place, wheras everybody else will be fighting those in front of them and behind.Raiko101