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WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#3901: Jun 7th 2025 at 11:41:33 AM

I must have spent two hours trying to get a 3 star rank in a cup and I always get screwed over last minute. I'm exhausted.

See this is why I'm glad the way the stars display on the menu were changed in this one. In 8, the way they showed off the stars looked bad if you had less than 3, but in World the way they display that information makes them more aesthetically pleasing if you only have one or two.

Sterok Since: Apr, 2012
#3902: Jun 7th 2025 at 12:12:42 PM

In single player you can use the rewind feature to dodge blue shells. Won't save you when you're getting hit right at the finish line, but it's a nice option to not get screwed over as much.

Keane2005 Since: Oct, 2024 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
#3903: Jun 7th 2025 at 12:32:43 PM

The thing is, yes you’ll dodge the blue shell, but you’ll fall back a bunch anyway since the other racers keep going. At that point you might as well take the hit.

Unless it then goes back and hits the new 1st place racer helping you to get back? Plus you don’t lose the coins but you’ll probably lose them to a red or green shell in the crowd anyway.

WillKeaton from Alberta, Canada Since: Jun, 2010
#3904: Jun 7th 2025 at 12:57:09 PM

Actually, since it got brought up... Blue shells go for who is in first, but I can't remember if it attacks the character who is in first the moment the shell is launched, and continues to seek that person even if they fall into 2nd or 3rd, or if the shell switches targets, so that if a new character is in first, they'll take the hit. I also think that, if the later is true, it reaches a point where it becomes too late to switch targets just before impact, and the shell locks on to a character, and will blow them up even if they drop out of first.

TheAirman Brightness from The vicinity of an area adjacent to a location Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Historians will say we were good friends.
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#3905: Jun 7th 2025 at 1:15:36 PM

Historically blue shells change targets as based on whoever is in first; slowing down briefly to second place is the easiest way to escape them. But if they start their kill animation before you get overtaken you’re still screwed. Likewise if you’re right next to the target when it hits.

Only way to actually survive them outright that I know of in 8 Deluxe is using a mushroom for frame fuckery.

Edited by TheAirman on Jun 7th 2025 at 3:18:14 AM

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The-Azure-Star-Of-Orion Long time lurker from a deep dark hole Since: Mar, 2022 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
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#3906: Jun 7th 2025 at 1:21:24 PM

[up]and the sound box if you have it.

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#3907: Jun 7th 2025 at 2:02:25 PM

Funnily the Spiny Shell is rarely the source of my ire. It's everything else. I actually forgot about the rewind feature, but at the same time, why use it? Either way, you lose time and rank if you use it or eat the hit.

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diddyknux (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#3908: Jun 7th 2025 at 2:28:25 PM

Its useful in free roam if you fall from somewhere you want to get back to. It'll even give your items back if you used one before the rewind.

Rinsankajugin Since: Feb, 2012
#3909: Jun 7th 2025 at 4:02:02 PM

Alright, so apparently mirror mode is confirmed.

I haven't done it myself yet, but supposedly you have to complete all 150 cc grand prix, all 150 cc knockout rallies, collect 100 things within free roam, and then do the Special cup again. If you do all of this, a new cutscene will play, and then mirror mode is unlocked.

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#3910: Jun 7th 2025 at 4:27:45 PM

Funnily the Spiny Shell is rarely the source of my ire. It's everything else.

The Lightning Bolt is constantly the source of my ire when playing solo. Unlike the Spiny Shell, there's absolutely no protection against this.

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randomness4 Ghost '11 from The Land of Inconvenience Since: Sep, 2011
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#3911: Jun 7th 2025 at 4:32:52 PM

You can actually aim items beside you by using the camera...

Functionally, you now have a decent use for auto-acceleration.

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#3912: Jun 8th 2025 at 3:16:22 AM

Man I'll be satisfied just for an OST rip or a Nintendo Music upload because GODDAMN.

Steven (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
#3913: Jun 8th 2025 at 10:18:23 AM

Is there a point to see other player characters running around in free roam or is it just for show?

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#3914: Jun 8th 2025 at 10:47:14 AM

[up]i'm going to assume it's if you want to take pictures of them or smth =P

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Steven (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
#3915: Jun 8th 2025 at 12:25:58 PM

Then they should sit still!tongue

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#3916: Jun 8th 2025 at 12:28:07 PM

[up]*4: Just listen to this Purple Coins cover. Like, goddamn.

Mario x Pat Metheny is the shocking video game swerve.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Jun 8th 2025 at 12:29:06 PM

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#3917: Jun 8th 2025 at 12:37:37 PM

HOLY CRAP THERE'S WARIOWARE MUSIC IN THIS

This is not a drill, a Mario game actually acknowledged Wario series stuff!

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#3918: Jun 8th 2025 at 12:42:34 PM

Yet not a single Wario character in the roster (grumblegrumblegimmecaptainsyrupandmonagrumble).

There's also two Mario Land tracks in this, which is dope as hell. Including the song everyone just accepts at this point is Daisy's theme.

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#3919: Jun 8th 2025 at 12:58:13 PM

I started playing this game today. Ywah, I’m hooked.

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RainingMetal (Handed A Sword) Relationship Status: THIS CONCEPT OF 'WUV' CONFUSES AND INFURIATES US!
#3920: Jun 8th 2025 at 5:38:32 PM

Anyone managed to grab Nabbit in the Free Roam mode? What happens if you do?

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BigBadShadow25 With my last breath, I curse Zoidberg. from Basement at the Alamo (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: Desperate
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#3921: Jun 8th 2025 at 5:43:14 PM

You get a sticker and some coins.

Also, guess who beat Rainbow Road!

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Steven (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
#3922: Jun 8th 2025 at 6:27:50 PM

I would have gotten first on rainbow road but I got fucked at the last second

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#3923: Jun 8th 2025 at 6:34:21 PM

What heat were you on? I did 50 CC.

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KnownUnknown Since: Jan, 2001
#3924: Jun 8th 2025 at 7:56:18 PM

Electrodome reimagined as a jazz/rock&roll number is not at all what I was expecting and I am all the way here for it.

And the best damn cover I've ever heard of the theme of a track I otherwise really don't like. I may hope they don't bring Sherbet Land back yet again, but I will listen the hell out of this.

Edited by KnownUnknown on Jun 8th 2025 at 7:56:51 AM

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#3925: Jun 8th 2025 at 9:15:37 PM

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