Any Wii U users here on the forum?

The game just came out today and I went and got it! It is so much fun to play! If anyone wants we can totally race each other online. I tested out the online mode and there is no lag!!! So who thinks they can take me?   

Ill challenge you yamichan!

Awesome!!   

My ID is Yamichan16 XD

Added im david_n1986

awesome! I will add you soon as a can! I'm busy today!

Added you! I can pretty much play whenever. I work on the week days though.

Same! Hopefully catch you online soon!

i played this game at best buy the other day. it's soooo beautiful! <3 i can't wait till i get the system to play it. <3  as far as online goes, i might end up sitting out on online till i beat the entire game and unlock most things

i'm hoping i can somewhat mimic the kart spreads i've been using online on mario kart7. c:

Yay! I hope you get the game soon! I'm halfway through the game and I am loving it.

I play as Baby Daisy, but I thinking of picking a better character for online play. The problem is I like smaller characters for speed, but they get knocked a side so easily. DX

I really hope more people get this game! I think it would be fun to create a GC tournament!

Mario Kart 8 news!!!!


[UPDATE: Today Nintendo of America confirmed that this update will be available in North America on August 27, the same date as Japan and Europe.]

Quote :

With Mario Kart 8 firmly in the hands of nearly 3 million players across the globe for two months now, Nintendo has announced a huge update for the game that will be hitting later this month. One of the perks of this update is the free Mercedes DLC pack that debuted in Japan through a partnership with Mercedes to advertise the Mercedes GLA.
Aside from this bonus material, the update will also include an optional on-screen map on the TV, which is something gamers have been asking for since before the game released. Other highlights of this update include the standard option for after a race concludes to be on the next race button, rather than view highlights. Here’s a quick changelog:

• Scoreboard area can be selected so you can view your total coins, online record of wins and losses, selection of characters, and so on.
  
• Online communication and races will have improved stability.
  
• Other minor fixes to problems.
  

This update has been scheduled in Europe and Japan for August 27, though no date has been set for North America yet. We’ll keep you updated once Nintendo releases the schedule for North America.

http://wiiudaily.com/2014/08/nintendo-announces-mario-kart-8-update/

  

I am so glad they are fixing the game up a bit. I hated that I had to look at the gamepad to see where the other racers were or for the map of the track. I probably won't use the new cars, but this is free so no biggie.

Yay! I'm CarltonMcHard on Nintendo ID. I'd love to challenge some of you guys!

Another Wii U owner!!   

I get super happy when I find out about other owners.   


My ID Yamichan16 feel free to add me!


Any other GC Wii Owners? I would love to do a GC tournament race.

I just added you! Hurray! Friendship!

Yeah, I'd really like to play online with other Wii U owners. Even if it's just a standard lobby, that'd be a lot of fun.

Awesome I will accept it when I turn on my U next time. 

Totally! I really like racing online with this game.

I think the last Mario Cart racing game I played was for the SNES

Double Dash is the best Mario Kart!!

But Mario Kart is my second favorite. I didn't like Mario Kart Wii.

I liked the Wii version if only for the online mode. It was a lot of fun. I'm glad that the tradition's continuing for 8.

My personal favorite is N64, but my critical favorite is easily Double Dash. I really need to play that game again.

I wish Double Dash has an online mode. I would kick everyone's butt!! I have master that game!

I only played N64 game twice in my life. Once when my brother rented when we were kids, and twice when I was at a con. I really don't like the controls for the N64 game then again I need more practice. 

I didn't like the Wii version because the AIs were  

Mario Cart 2.0 is now out!! So update your game!!! Also there's free DLC going on right now for 3 Mercedes carts.

BIGGER NEWS:

Two new DLCs are coming out soon!! The first one will come out in November of this year and the other one will come out next May. New tracks, new characters, and new carts!! 

November DLC:


May DLC:


You can preorder of both DLCs for 11.99!!!!! Once you preorder either the bundle or packs separately you get  eight new colors of Yoshi and Shyguy free!!!!!!





Now that's DLC done right!! 2 packs for 11.99!?!?! That's half of a game. Such a steal!!

Hold me close, Reggie. This is going to be beautiful.

I've already preordered the two packs. Playing as a white Shy Guy is absolutely adorable. The Mercedes carts really aren't that special, imo, but free content is free content so I really don't mind.

So you were able to preorder with no hassle? Because to be able to preorder you have to do it through the character selection or the track selection. At least that's the case with me. I have reliable a source that said the eshop will be updated this Friday.

Oh, I did it through the main menu of the game. It updated and then a "Shop" icon popped up. It was relatively simple after that.

I see the shop menu on the game, but right now it's showing me the Mercedes DLC. I haven't downloaded it. I wonder if I download it to get the other stuff to pop up? I mean it's no big deal since I can access it the character selection screen anyway.

Have you tried clicking "Next" on the Mercedes DLC? It prompted me to download it afterward. Then I went to the Shop again and the preorder worked.

I just order it from the character selection page. It worked now I have color shyguys and yoshis!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! Glorious rainbow Shy Guys and Yoshis! I'm glad you got it to work!

Me too!!! I just wish the first pack was coming out sooner. 

The first DLC pack comes out Nov. 13!!! I am so excited to play as Link!!

Also! *coughs* http://www.thegalaxycauldronforums.com/t8550-the-galaxy-cauldron-cup *coughs*

wait for the shy guy and yoshi colors you need to pre-order both sets? o.O

I think you at least need to have both sets, yeah. I'm so excited to play this! I hope it comes out early tomorrow so I can play it with my sister before we have work/class.