Re: Mario Kart 8
My opinion is: as long as the DLC isn't anything intended to originally be in the game and it's truly extra content then it's good, otherwise it's a rip-off.
(Me with 32 courses -> :D, me with extra DLC courses -> ;D.)
I almost forgot, free DLC isn't a rip-off.
Re: Mario Kart 8
A lot of people are saying that the Golden Kart is back, and that it's seen in GameXplain's last video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcIW3LqEYxA&list=UUfAPTv1LgeEWevG8X_6PUOQ
Edit:
I read some more of the comments, and Andre Segers says you have to get one star in every cup.
Re: Reflections of past Mario Kart games (64)
I never really liked 64 that much (I going to guess that's because I played Double Dash first), but it did add a lot to the series.
Re: Mario Kart 8
Yeah, I always enjoyed reading the fun bits in instruction manuals, they used to act as intros to the game really well, they'd explain more than just the controls before dropping you in the game.
Wendy - I'm not sure why, but I hate her :P
Pink Gold Peach - The female version of a powerup rip-off, that's reason enough
Rosalina - She is too popular, even people I know who haven't even played Mario Galaxy/2 love her!
Re: Reflections of past Mario Kart games
The controls are alright. I've played it on my brother's SNES, and on the Wii U. The CPUs are condsidered bad by most, but I think it makes the game harder and tests skill (if you know an item is coming anyone can prepare, but when it's random it takes...
Re: Mario Kart 8
Donkey Kong, Roy, Waluigi and Rosalina (not sure if that group has a name yet) look like the best for me.
The metal characters look terrible...