Mario Kart 7 Has You Soaring Through The Air And Diving Underwater

...more of this?

[edit: Well, THAT was completely unintentional.]

holy fuck do i ever want this

...more of this?

I'll, uh, just pass on this one. Sorry Nintendo.

Really hope this is better than Mario Kart Wii.

Seven Mario Karts People, Seven Mario Karts.

This looks surprisingly a lot like a DS game, not 3DS. Not making me want to upgrade yet :\

@Wikitoups said:

Seven Mario Karts People, Seven Mario Karts.

Actually, nine. This one is just randomly called 7.

First person?

They don't even bother to update the UI elements anymore. It looks like the same assets reused from the last version. Lazy stuff.

Not sure why I need this. I already have Mario Kart DS. If this looks better, it doesn't look better enough.

Gliding and underwater driving aren't selling points in a kart racing game.

So you´re saying Mario Kart 3DS... I think there´s a typo in there.

Diddy Kong's Racing had all these "new" features years ago on the N64. Suffice to say, I'm a bit disappointed that this is the most original thing they could come up with in 2011...

looks about par for what Nintendo puts out nowadays. -_-

Is Mario Kart Nintendo's Madden?

That's Mario Kart alright.

I only play MarioKart games in cockpit view so I can get that realistic feel. It's the only true way to play. I mean, if you're serious about your racing games at least.

I liked it when it was called DIDDY KONG RACING!

Has GB always been so cynical? MK could use change, but it's still a fun series that manages to feel different between iterations. People are acting like it's freaking Animal Crossing.

@skrutop said:

Is Mario Kart Nintendo's Madden?

Mario Kart doesn't come out every year like Madden.

You don't drown in the water! You can drive on top of the roofs! First-person view!!!

O SWEET JESUS!

>:0 wheres the video of lakitu and metal mario nintendo.

All you haters can suck it.

Each new iteration of Mario Kart is better than the last. It is the quintessential local multiplayer franchise and the best choice for any party.

Same old Nintendo.

They will act so clueless when this game doesn't sell well, you can bet on it.

First person Mario Kart?

Sounded ridiculous. But after seeing this, now I'm sorta stoked about it.

7

@skrutop said:

Is Mario Kart Nintendo's Madden?

Do you know the difference between a year and a generation?

Did Luigi just scream "Shit" at 0:55?

@Taku128 said:

Really hope this is better than Mario Kart Wii.

I hope there is no snaking in this...

@Gizmo said:

Same old Nintendo.

They will act so clueless when this game doesn't sell well, you can bet on it.

I can't think of a single Mario Kart that sold poorly.

I really don't understand mario kart on a handheld. For me most of the experience of mario kart is sitting down with friends and playing some splitscreen.

All that to say, meh... i'm done with mario kart

@chilibean_3 said:

I only play MarioKart games in cockpit view so I can get that realistic feel. It's the only true way to play. I mean, if you're serious about your racing games at least.

yeah, I built my own mario kart racing seat, it cost me like 4 grand but it was worth it

I played SNES Mario Kart when it was new... Nintendo isn't even trying anymore. Their stock plunging is fully justified.

I hope it has download play, one of the main reason I loved my DS is that I could play some games with my friends without them also needing a copy. Some of them, like Bleach2nd, barely had any negatives with doing it this way. You could still play every character for instance.

Man, you guys have really been suckered in by all the 3DS negativity in the gaming press. This is Mario Kart, no matter whether it's similar to the last one, it wouldn't be Mario Kart if it was that wildly different. Mario Kart DS was one of the best portable games ever (in my opinion), and I had some of my best multiplayer experiences playing it over local wireless. This does look a bit like Mario Kart DS, but credit to Nintendo they're trying to shake the formula up a little with some of the new features. I'm going to be getting this for sure, because I know it's going to be a great game.

Mario Kart DS was my favorite DS game easily. I hope this one will be equally amazing and not all lazy and stupid like the Wii game.

Why hating on Mario Kart? It's fun!

I'm personally a little surprised at how different it looks. I figured we'd be looking at another re-texturing of Mariokart64/DD/DS. I'll be the first to talk mess about a lot of Nintendo's properties (Kid Icarus? Duder please) but not MarioKart - 'cause it still looks fun as fun.

...don't get me wrong though, I still ain't touchin' the 3DS with a ten foot pole.

@JJOR64 said:

@skrutop said:

Is Mario Kart Nintendo's Madden?

Mario Kart doesn't come out every year like Madden.

Sir, this is cruel. You have exhausted every answer to this question.

7? SEVEN?

This looks like a lot of fun!

Hope you have to move the D-Pad left and right to get boost though, I didn't like just holding it down.

How does Mario breathe underwater?!

@Enigma777 said:

How does Mario breathe underwater?!

How does Mario breathe in space?

oh my god. Cockpit view, you can drive through water hazards, and fire flower! all kinds of hells yes

Same old Nintendo.

They will act so clueless when this game doesn't sell well, you can bet on it.

@Enigma777 said:

How does Mario breathe underwater?!

How does Mario breathe in space?

Really hope this is better than Mario Kart Wii.

i want this to come out right now. please. i need something to play on my 3DS that isn't a game that i can play on my consoles... wait..

shut up. i just want Mario Kart on my 3DS. this looks like a ton of fun. too bad i don't know anyone that owns a 3DS so it's not going to be as fun.

I hear only the premium carts will have cockpit view

Diddy Kong Racing?!?!?1

@sofacitysweetheart said:

@Crushed said:

@Enigma777 said:

How does Mario breathe underwater?!

How does Mario breathe in space?

How does he have more than one life?

How do shiny bits of track make Karts go faster?

@Rotnac said:

@Wikitoups said:

Seven Mario Karts People, Seven Mario Karts.

Actually, nine. This one is just randomly called 7.

The arcade games clearly don't count. Have you seen people play them? They're terrible.