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ChristianSoldier on 11 May 2013

I personally prefer MK DS or MK7



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KHlover on 11 May 2013
Einsam_Delphin said:
Just gotta say, one of the coolest things I've ever done or even seen period in Mario Kart happened the other day. Was having an all around lolzy online session in MK7, but the highlight was when early during a race, I got the blue shell. The front runner I knew from past races would always insta stop when a blue shell shows up on the bottom screen. I learned that the hard way as three times she dropped backed behind me literally the second someone got the Blue Shell. She was just too fast for meh! So yeah she managed to beat me each time that happened, but now this time I hads the blue shell! And so, she stopped and everyone else followed suit, but I just kept going, right past them all, with the Blue Shell still in mah possesion along with triple bannas behind me! "Muhahaha! How're yal gonna beat me now?" (since you know, there can only be one blue shell at a time). So needless to say I went the rest of the two laps with the blue shell intact the whole time. Was massive epicness right there! ^_^

But anywho, I'll respond to the above comments once I get on a device better suited to doing so.

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Lonely_Dolphin on 14 May 2013
NintendoPie said:
Einsam_Delphin said:
^Um, it's called having a debate. Are we not allowed to have those now? I mean it's what we're doing right now, though it's not about the right topic. If you don't like the premise of a thread, just don't post in it, tis what I do.

Why are you making the assumption that I don't like debating threads? If I didn't like them I wouldn't be here still.

I was being sarcastic before, but then you got kind of annoyed with that so I just decided to tell you straight up what I was thinking. I just can't please you!


Well like I said, I had no idea what your purpose was here. I couldn't tell if you were trolling or if you were legitimately an idiot or something. I blame the internet! Oh, and if you wanna please me, admit that MK7 is best Kart. :P



Lonely_Dolphin on 14 May 2013
morenoingrato said:
Einsam_Delphin said:
@Morenoingrato:
I am growing whether you want me to or not. :P

Anyway, I probably shoulda specified in the title but this is DD v.s. MK7 as those are the two highest regarded karts. Graphically, I actually believe MKWii n 7 are brighter and more colorful which I like, but really all Karts look fine so eh. In my +100 hours of MK7, I haven't noticed any framerate issues. It's been consistently smooth and the 3D makes it look even more vibrant and crisp.

There may not be any double karts in MK7, but what it does have is kart customization, which you can also experiment with n such. No character specials, but I feel that only helps keep the game balanced. Handling is just something you have to get used to from game to game. MK7's handling is probably different from DD but that doesn't mean it's better or worse. MKs controls are always solid afterall.

MK7 does have a Bomb-omb only option in it's balloon battle mode, and instead of Sunshine Chasers there's Coin Runners, which I'm guessing is the same thing but with coins instead.
I've actually done 1 v 1s in MK7, and I've been able to catch-up, but also hold the lead, but I think that's more because I'm too good hehe.

I think Mario Kart 7 is an excellent game so I don't have much against it. That said, I like DD better.

The framerate issues were with the Wii version specifically. I don't like the karts in MK7 though, they are bland and poorly designed. The customization had a lot of potential, but ultimately felt flat with lack of options.

I know you can set the items to be Bomb-omb only, but there is a massive flaw with MK7's battle mode. It's still time based and designed for a lot of players. You can't participate on deathmatches.

MK7 fixed the item unbalance from MKWii, but I do prefer the chaotic-fair dose of Double Dash.


Well like I said (or atleast should have if I didn't already), it's perfectly fine if peoples like MKDD better. However that's not what this thread be about. Saying you likes X game more than Y game is different from saying X game is better than Y game. A game can be your favorite for any reason, but there's always specific reasons for one game being better than another. With this thread I'm trying to find those reasons behind those who say MKDD is better than MK7 and see if they stack up against my reasons for saying the opposite. So far this where I'm at,

Mario Kart Double Dash:

-Robust Character Roster

-Superior Local Multiplayer (More Options/Modes, CO-OP play)

-Additional Depth n Customization through Double Karts 

Mario Kart 7:

-Online Multiplayer

-Most Balanced Item Line-up

-Retro Tracks

-Second Screen

-Additional Depth in Tracks (Tricks, Coins, Gliding, Water)

-Customizable Karts

Lemme know if I missed anything! Anywho, for the rest of your post, I'm just the opposite when it come to MK7s Karts. Lakitu + Roller + Soda Jet + Paraglider = my favorite Kart ever! It just looks cewl and makes so much sense! As does Daisy + Bumble V + Sponge + Flower Glider. I could name dozens of my favorite combinations but that wouldn't mean anything for this debate as there's no set rule on what makes a Kart good or bad atleast not one I'm aware of. All the possible combinations are pretty well balanced, so you can use whatever is to your liking. As for battle mode, I'm guessing they had to change it to timed for online as I bet most people don't like the idea of sitting there doing nothing after they die. Course that's no excuse for offline play not having it as an option this be true. And while MK7 has been toned down item wise, races can still be nothing but a hetic flurry of items, especially when everyone is evenly good and are competent with their items and you're playing on empty straightaway tracks like that gosh darn Kalamari Desert. Oh, and Blue Shell followed by Red Shell followed by invincibility guy can still happen too. :L



NintendoPie on 14 May 2013
Einsam_Delphin said:


Well like I said, I had no idea what your purpose was here. I couldn't tell if you were trolling or if you were legitimately an idiot or something. I blame the internet! Oh, and if you wanna please me, admit that MK7 is best Kart. :P

Mario Kart 7 isn't the best, though. I seem to have something against HH MK's compared to Home Console ones. (Although, I do like it.)



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Lonely_Dolphin on 14 May 2013
BasilZero said:
Unfortunately the GCN Mario Kart is the only one I havent played but....I think I can get my hands on it now somehow ;p.

Always been interested in the duo type racing mechanism they have in the game. I'm also gonna get MK7 eventually sometime next year down after I get my 3DS.


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Lonely_Dolphin on 14 May 2013
ChristianSoldier said:
I personally prefer MK DS or MK7


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Lonely_Dolphin on 14 May 2013
KHlover said:
Einsam_Delphin said:
Just gotta say, one of the coolest things I've ever done or even seen period in Mario Kart happened the other day. Was having an all around lolzy online session in MK7, but the highlight was when early during a race, I got the blue shell. The front runner I knew from past races would always insta stop when a blue shell shows up on the bottom screen. I learned that the hard way as three times she dropped backed behind me literally the second someone got the Blue Shell. She was just too fast for meh! So yeah she managed to beat me each time that happened, but now this time I hads the blue shell! And so, she stopped and everyone else followed suit, but I just kept going, right past them all, with the Blue Shell still in mah possesion along with triple bannas behind me! "Muhahaha! How're yal gonna beat me now?" (since you know, there can only be one blue shell at a time). So needless to say I went the rest of the two laps with the blue shell intact the whole time. Was massive epicness right there! ^_^

But anywho, I'll respond to the above comments once I get on a device better suited to doing so.

Playing the mindgames like a BOSS!

Absolutely hilarious :D


All thanks to that second screen hehe.



Lonely_Dolphin on 14 May 2013
NintendoPie said:
Einsam_Delphin said:


Well like I said, I had no idea what your purpose was here. I couldn't tell if you were trolling or if you were legitimately an idiot or something. I blame the internet! Oh, and if you wanna please me, admit that MK7 is best Kart. :P

Mario Kart 7 isn't the best, though.


Cool, now we're back where we started lol. Btw, Console and Handheld Mario Karts play exactly the same. It may feel different when you go from one to the other, but that just takes time to get used to. Sure felt weird going from MKDS to MKWii and it's Wii wheel, but it didn't take long for everything to feel natural. Took no time at all when I went from Wii to 3DS, though I guess that's to be expected having played a handheld version already.

Also, sorry for all the post in a row. I can't copy-paste stuff on my PS3, and that's the only way I can quote people among other things.



Lonely_Dolphin on 18 May 2013

So... yal got nothing left for me then? I think we all know what can be inferred from this. ;D