Substantial Mario Kart 8 Patch Coming Up

• 8/27 update to add map display on the TV screen.
• 3 free Mercedes-Benz karts: GLA, W25 Silver Arrow, 300 SL Roadster.
• Records screen w/ total coins, online win-loss record, character selection rates, etc. being added.
• Improved online stability.
• Default menu selection following GP changing to next race.
• Last used kart customization added to save.
• Edit others' highlights (improvements to Mario Kart TV)

That's a pretty substantial patch, and fixes mostly everything that was an issue with the game. Now just add battle arenas (and maybe have track DLC!) and the game will have absolutely nothing wrong with it for what it does. The patch launches August 27 worldwide.

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And here I was hoping they'd make it so triple red shells wouldn't be a 2nd place item.

Pretty nice update though, and its nice that they stopped saying "**** you" to people who didn't want to use the gamepad and are putting the map on the TV.

Nice.

Now get rid of the coin.

Yes, they need to fix item distribution for online races (the issue is, when five people go through a line of boxes at once, they all get the same items, regardless of where they are placed in the race).

Oh god, yes!

Triple items should be either removed from race mode completely or have their frequency severely reduced.

I think triple items should be restricted to Battle Mode only. That's really where they belong.

Especially since so many noobs don't actually understand how three items are to be used.

Using all three red shells on the person right in front of you ffs

Exactly!

The racing aspect is plagued with item spam. It's so bad that it actually negates any kart combinations we choose. This game is a shining example of skill trounced by luck. It's not right, Nintendo!

Your next patch needs to address balance.

Substantial lol.

"and fixes mostly everything that was an issue with the game."

Umm hell no. Are you kidding?

Substantial would be adddressing the bare bones single player and the bare bones, unrewarding online multiplayer.

The map update makes me laugh. I mean, how could not include that to begin with?

Mario Kart 8 is still a demo.

Rainbow Road ought to be patched up.

Not necessarily an issue but I think the carts could use a touch of balance as well. Heavy on Bike don't really have much negative.

-I'm not sure how I feel about the map update. It was likely removed because of issues it caused with the 3ds/ds online. Well, perhaps just keep the item the players carry, hidden.

......"unrewarding multiplayer"? Hows that work. That seems it is up to the individual. I've built up little rivalries with people because the competition is so fierce. If i'm staying up way later than I should playing a videogame because I want to best this other person, imo that is the key to a good multiplayer.

What's wrong with rainbow road?

THere's a section where there's a few track hops.

This is substantial? lmao. This is substantial patch lol this should be called hotfix

If you are talking about the mario kart 8 version of rainbow road I highly doubt that shortcut will be fixed.It's an intentional shortcut that has also been used by nintendo staff ghosts.

Good. It was silly the game didn't have some of that stuff from the beginning. Especially race data and on-screen map.

This is indeed a substantial patch... of bug and balance fixes.

The MK8 updates looks to add new features, there's no need to fix tons of broken things like the DS2 patch you listed.

You seem mad that i laughed at this so called 'substantial' patch. Are you mad or something? Whyumad?

THIS...so THIS.

Exactly. Shouldn't there be an actual incentive for winning or placing high among the competitors? Perhaps upgrades only available from online play rather than winning against the CPU would be a start.