F-Zero Returns In Mario Kart 8 DLC

The first batch of Mario Kart 8 DLC has released, and with it, Mario Kart has finally broken part the constraints of being Mario Kart, and has taken the first steps towards becoming a Nintendo all stars Super Kart Bros. Super Smash Kart. Something of that sort.

The new DLC adds three new characters, six new vehicles, and eight new tracks, and you know what the highlight of all of this is? The crossover content that is introduced to the game with the DLC. One of the tracks is Mute City from F-Zero X, which you may remember playing on your N64 (or, more likely, as a stage in Super Smash Bros.). Another track is Hyrule Castle, which sees you racing through the locales of Hyrule, trying to jump at that Master Sword, and collecting all the rupees on the track. Check it out:

Apart from that, one of the karts is Captain Falcon's Blue Falcon, one of them is a bike for Link that is called, I shit you not, the Master Bike, plus we have the SNES Rainbow Road returning (bringing the total count of Rainbow Roads in the game to three).

It's basically amazing value all around, adding loads of great new content to an already great game for a stupidly cheap price, and also expanding its scope in the process. It is also a rare instance of DLC done right (in the week that Assassin's Creed Unity released with $95 'micro' transactions, it stands as a fascinating study in contrast).

Anyway, enough of the gushing. Are you getting it? I just played through both of the cups, and I can tell you, they're hilariously fun, not least because of the incongruity.

Anyway, guys... I ask you to welcome our Nintendo Kart overlords:

Nah.

Nice clickbait title.

I hate your title.

I saw it coming

but I still hate it.

GX > X > SNES (all great though)

Thanks for the clickbate bro

Excited to play the Zelda stage and race as Link. I'm starting to become a big Legend of Zelda fan when I wasn't much of a fan before.

agreed. here come the gx fanboys

I was hoping this was a new F-Zero game announced, in which case I would praise Nintendo for an entire day.

Not an announcement of something I already knew about, but thanks for reminding me that F-Zero came today. Time to play.

lol no. Not even a contest.

.........

So the first batch of dlc arrived? I had no idea.

I like Wipeout, but it doesn't have the focus of Fzero. Fzero is faster and knows what kind of racer it is. Wipeout feels like its trying to be a futuristic sim, but doesn't quite get the physics right and then decides to throw in weapons for no apparent reason.

There's a game called Cyber Speedway on sega saturn that I enjoyed more than wipeout.

Nah, the speed of F-Zero, as well as it's challenge made that much better for me. Wipeout just doesn't hit me the same way.

I hate you Charizard.

I won't argue. I only really liked the first two on PSX, if i remember correctly. Setting my personal preference aside I still think FZeroX is the better game. The weapons in wipeout felt tacked on, and there was an issue with the camera when dealing with really tight turns. FzeroX is just spot on.

Gimme F-Zero on the 3DS and I will buy it!

Not arguing, I promise:).

See I actually feel the opposite. I don't remember which my favorite was but I think it may have been 2048. I feel that the series went downhill as it went on. It has been a long time since I've played the ps3 game but I remember it having the same track panning issues. Fzero is still king. ...sometimes I think GX is the best one.

imo wipeout missed an opportunity with the greater technology. More crafts on track at once with a bit more space....yes I know the game is about tunneling but still.

*sigh* I knew this thread was going to be about Mario Kart 8, but it still hurts nonetheless.

Oh, well, at least I can take solace in the fact that Nintendo actually recognizing F-Zero's existence as a franchise does give the franchise some hope for a new installment.

Happy DLC day!! This is the only DLC I have ever preordered.

What an excellent package. I know what I'm doing tonight!!!

I need to track down my cousin and get my copy of MK8 back. I should get it back by this weekend.

Knew this would be a shitty MK DLC thread.

WipeOut is better.

Nope.

Knew this wasn't about a new Fzero and knew it was going to be about Mario Kart 8 DLC (which I'm downloading right this instant :D)

Charizard is really too predictable.

Dude, I knew too. It doesn't make it less clickbait when others may fall for it.

Gonna have to decide if I want to download this tonight or just play Bayonetta. Hmm...

The bigger question is whether to use my $15.01 eshop credit on this and the other DLC, save it for Pokèmon which I'm currently debating waiting on, or get Shovel Knight. Decisions.

Not even close.

Flagged for clickbait title.

Ban yourself.

Nope, I dont buy shitty DLC

How on earth is this DLC shitty in any way?

EIGHT TRACKS...three characters..sure two are costume variants but who cares when you also get four new karts.

All for $7

DLC as a whole is shitty and I'm not buying it.

Shoulda known by the author of this that it would be a troll thread...DLC does look good though

This is the first DLC I've ever bought. I think it does it the right way.

C'mon Nintendo, it's been over a generation, bring us a new F-Zero game.

Training for Kotaku I see.

Meh here i thought it was a new F-Zero game but turns out it is just lame MK8 DLC...

What a tease.

Will get when the next Wii U drought happens.

Okay, seriously? What the **** is up with the title for this thread? Are you that desperate for replies that you have to pull a Kotaku and bait people? You're a mod and you should know better.

Literally the worst thread of all time.

Gave me cancer.

He actually has become a lot worse since he became a mod. One of the worst this board has ever had.

@Heil68: Dude, what are with your posts recently? They're becoming more and more thoughtless.

This game isn't fast enough to be F-Zero. I can still see things and tell what's going on.

I hope you die in the depth of hell for this thread.

I hate you.

How dare you toy with my emotions like this.

Jesus guys, I was just having some fun. Anyone who's been even remotely following Nintendo news should have known what this would be about. I thought it would be a funny joke, but F-Zero seems to be a sensitive subject lol.

Anyway, edited the topic title, hope that makes it better

@charizard1605: YOU WHORE!!!