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Mario Kart's boring roster, aka who do you want to see in MK9?
- Thread starter Benzychenz
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People constantly demanding Mario Kart turn into "Nintendo Kart" or "Smash Kart" is one of my biggest gaming pet peeves, lol. "Mario Kart" is one of the most recognizable IPs in gaming history. Changing the title would be utter madness. It's like suggesting GTA6 instead being titled "Big Car Steal-y" or something. You don't blow up your franchise identity like that.
Now, if it were "Mario Kart: [insert franchise expanding subtitle]" that would be better of course. Although honestly, I don't even like that concept. I didn't like the guest DLC characters in 8 at all. It's just too muddled IMO to already have 30 something Mario characters and then throw in a random handful of others. At that point it feels like you HAVE to put everyone in, and just Link/Villager/Inkling feels really off.
There's plenty of room to expand on actual interesting Mario (and DK) universe characters. Ditch the babies and the metals and pull in some actual Mario deepcuts that people care about.
Now, if it were "Mario Kart: [insert franchise expanding subtitle]" that would be better of course. Although honestly, I don't even like that concept. I didn't like the guest DLC characters in 8 at all. It's just too muddled IMO to already have 30 something Mario characters and then throw in a random handful of others. At that point it feels like you HAVE to put everyone in, and just Link/Villager/Inkling feels really off.
There's plenty of room to expand on actual interesting Mario (and DK) universe characters. Ditch the babies and the metals and pull in some actual Mario deepcuts that people care about.
I thought the Koopalings were a great addition to 8, as well as the crossover characters. Also more of those, please. In terms of Mario series characters, I think they should start bringing in characters from the RPGs (I know this will never happen). And also yeah bring back the glaring omissions like Diddy and Birdo.
Crossover: Kirby, Olimar (and the other captains if you're feeling saucy), Captain Falcon, Samus, Zelda, and if it's even possible, ask some of the third parties in Smash if they're willing to join in like Mega Man, Pac-Man, etc (especially the ones who already got Mii costumes)
Mario series: Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, K. Rool, Kamek, Piranha Plant, Petey, King Boo, Nabbit, Fawful, more that I'm sure are slipping my mind
Crossover: Kirby, Olimar (and the other captains if you're feeling saucy), Captain Falcon, Samus, Zelda, and if it's even possible, ask some of the third parties in Smash if they're willing to join in like Mega Man, Pac-Man, etc (especially the ones who already got Mii costumes)
Mario series: Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, K. Rool, Kamek, Piranha Plant, Petey, King Boo, Nabbit, Fawful, more that I'm sure are slipping my mind
Swap out some metallic/baby weirdos for WarioWare cast, they deserve it. And maybe merge all the koopalings into one character slot like in Smash
For the love of god no Smash Kart nonsense. We do not need anime swords in freaking Mario Kart. Honestly one of the most appealing points of the series for me is playable Mario enemies, like Koopa Troopa and Lakitu. They're simple, cute designs that work well with this kind of game and Mario spin offs are the only chance we get to play as them.
Does anybody actually play as the babies?
Also the metal/tanuki/etc variants are kinda neat but would be better suited as alternate costumes rather than characters (the game already allows for alternate costumes so these feel like padding).
The Koopa kids are fine, at least they are different characters.
In answer the the OP question: more colours for Shy Guy please.
Also the metal/tanuki/etc variants are kinda neat but would be better suited as alternate costumes rather than characters (the game already allows for alternate costumes so these feel like padding).
The Koopa kids are fine, at least they are different characters.
In answer the the OP question: more colours for Shy Guy please.
Must Haves:
- Diddy Kong
- Dixie Kong
- Kranky Kong
- King K. Rool
- Birdo
- Captain Toad
- Petey Piranha Plant
- Kamek
- Nabbit
- KIRBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Zelda
- Tom Nook
- Pig Gannon
- King Dedede
- Meta Knight
- Banadana Waddle Dee
- Pac-Man
- Sonic
- Banjo & Kazooie
- Crash
- Pikachu
Bring everyone over from Smash, except those anime characters. That said, King Boo will always be my go to.
Right. They act like the mario-verse has an abysmal number of characters...
It's not going to happen, but can you imagine how orgasmic it would be to race along the Bionis complete with remixed versions of Xenoblade's amazing music?
I agree they should focus more on the wider Mario universe instead of completely changing the identity into Smash Bros but racing. Imagine a Mario Kart game that cut down on the babies other derivative characters and instead pulled from the Wario and Donkey Kong series. Playing as Captain Syrup, Mona, Dixie Kong, King K. Rool, Jimmy T etc would be great.
Just saying, it would still keep the identity of Mario Kart while broadening the character selection and locations.
Either:
All Mario Kart veterans minus guest characters from 8 and babies, metal, tanooki and any other variations on an existing character (maybe add skins as well as kart customization). Add whoever from Mario-adjacent franchises, I'm not picky. Poochy would be cool, I guess.
Or:
Just go full Super Smash Kart already and quit dicking around with half-measures.
All Mario Kart veterans minus guest characters from 8 and babies, metal, tanooki and any other variations on an existing character (maybe add skins as well as kart customization). Add whoever from Mario-adjacent franchises, I'm not picky. Poochy would be cool, I guess.
Or:
Just go full Super Smash Kart already and quit dicking around with half-measures.
I really find it hard to believe that every alternate version of Mario and Peach are going to be returning next game, especially as the cat suit is a little out of vogue now. Metal Mario should never be cut though, especially if the franchise was to be upgraded to "Smash" kart.
Add more villains playable, Magikoopa, Hammer Bro, a Goomba, a Piranha Plant, anything, I love playing as Boo and Koopa as it is. That and just add franchise sidekicks like Poochy and Diddy, especially since Poochy had his weird non-cameo in SMO
Add more villains playable, Magikoopa, Hammer Bro, a Goomba, a Piranha Plant, anything, I love playing as Boo and Koopa as it is. That and just add franchise sidekicks like Poochy and Diddy, especially since Poochy had his weird non-cameo in SMO
If we get third parties, we need Sonic and Crash for the ultimate Kart crossover.
Didn't even think about that! Would be amazing. And upon further reflection Pac-Man seems like a no-brainer given the Mario Kart GP arcade series
Ditch those filler characters (koopas, babies). In their place, add characters like Diddy Kong, king bob-omb, Pauline, among others.
Also add more other nintendo characters like star fox and kirby.
Also add more other nintendo characters like star fox and kirby.
Get rid of the fringe Mario characters and bring in a bunch of other Nintendo character alongside the ones that were added to MK8. It's the only way.
I would swap my main from Donkey Kong to Chargin' Chuck in a heartbeat. Chuck (or, as I used to call him, "that football guy") is so rad.
For whatever reason, the normal enemies as racers in Mario Kart just never clicked for me. Not enough personality, I guess. Unlike Chain Chop in the latest Mario Tennis, Goomba in Mario Party and Piranha Plant in Smash. They have personality and tap into a charming absurdism that vanilla-ass Koopa Troopa never captured.
The only limitation should be Nintendo's creativity/imagination. The fact that Tanooki Mario and Cat Peach were separate characters packaged in with DLC instead of making unique characters or just making them costumes was beyond lazy.
I want R.O.B. to return the most, by the way.
I want R.O.B. to return the most, by the way.
Yeah put Banjo in everything now. Actually, just make another Diddy Kong Racing but put Mario in it.
I see where you're coming from. The enemies you mentioned are unconventional in the roles they play in those games. Chain Chomp has no limbs, so he's hopping around with a racket in his mouth. Goomba has no arms, so how in the world does he play the minigames? Piranha Plant is the last character you would expect to be a fighter in Smash Bros.
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This is nonsense. There's so many characters for all weight classes. I kept adding characters to this list keeping all categories seperate and without the excess babies and reskins.
Small
Baby Mario
Baby Luigi
Toad
Toadette
Bowser Jr
Koopa Troopa
Dry Bones
Shy Guy
Lakitu
Lemmy
Larry
*Nabbit
*Luma
*Cappy
*Fuzzy
*Polterpup
Medium
Mario
Luigi
Peach
Daisy
Rosalina
Yoshi
Iggy
Wendy
Ludwig
*Diddy Kong
*Birdo
*Spike
*Kamek
*Dixie Kong
*Cranky Kong
*E Gadd
Large
Wario
Waluigi
Donkey Kong
Metal Mario
Bowser
Dry Bowser
King Boo
Roy
Morton
*Wiggler
*Petey Piranha
*King Bob-Omb
*Gooper Blooper
*Chargin' Chuck
*Funky Kong
*King K Rool
Uh, you do realize Smash has a bunch of lightweight characters, right?