Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled IS BETTER THAN Mario Kart- Here's Why

[@SegaMario]

One big note Nintendo needs to take from CTR: If you're gonna have characters like Cat Peach, make them skins, *NOT* separate characters. They can still have their unique trick animations and all that, but just keep them as skins for characters so there would be more slots available for more characters.

[@Nic_2751]

YES! THANK YOU THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT THEY SHOULD’VE DONE!

[@Smart1529]

I 100% agree there. I did say that Mario Kart Wii had a better character roster than Mario Kart 8. Just make Metal Mario a skin for Mario just like the different colours of Yoshi.

[@tommygunng4451]

Ikr, it’s like making Biker Crash an entire character.

[@cartrex2437]

@@Smart1529 i think metal mario has to be a different character cuz he is way heavier

[@lamegamertime]

Technically speaking, turning them into skins doesn't allow for more slots, but whatever

[@tristan-il5mv]

The only thing that I hate about ctr is the loading times and online. Everything else is perfect, controls, track design and single player content are great. I totally agree with your opinion

[@guacodile2528]

Wait Isn't only the switch version which has insanely long loading screens?

[@Demeech]

Yeah those are my only issues too

[@zombiebeast8521]

plessie dude it’s in every console you have to wait like 1-2 minutes pretty insane

[@guacodile2528]

@@zombiebeast8521 ooof I remenber that the switch was slow as hell

[@wrestlingwombat3821]

zombie beast 85 I play on PS4, it’s about a 30 second wait, not almost 2 minuets

[@lalatoya_]

I find it pretty weird that only now, a lot of Mario Kart players are only starting the get into CTR NF, especially now all the Grand Prix seasons are finished...

[@torinoconnor4296]

We need a new Mario Kart also

[@lalatoya_]

@@torinoconnor4296 It's been a while. They will probably not release one till the next console generation... in the meantime, we have CTR 😁

[@danielbullen88]

CTR nitro fueled is definitely the best kart racer ever made.

[@paimonmon6733]

Oc the gameplay in newer version is way smoother however in terms of mechanical complexity nothing can beat the original CTR

[@jackjax7921]

@@paimonmon6733 LMAO I loved the OG but the remake is 10x better.

[@eynnercuevas2261]

No

[@RTheStoryteller7]

Once you understand how the drift works in CTR, you opened a whole new world

[@chinwo3460]

Most Underrated comment

[@wrestlingwombat3821]

One thing that ctr does that I wish Mario kart did was giving character unique winning animations for cup races. It’s always satisfying seeing the winners celebrate and the 2nd and 3rd place racers get upset from losing

[@friedpancakes266]

It was dropped after MKWii for some reason and I have no idea why

[@wrestlingwombat3821]

fried pancakes while they did have it in wii, it was all pretty generic, and nothing unique to any of the characters that I can remember

[@SuperHyperConsoleBoy]

Your right. If Mario Power Tennis on the GameCube can have podium cutscenes then why can't mario kart have animations like in the first mario kart XD BOWDER WAS DRINKING CHAMPAGNE IN THE JAPANESE VERSION FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!

[@Wachalpharoh]

I agree. I sunk so much into CTR:NF VS MK8D, I enjoy them both. But the drifting is so much more satisfying in CTR, that said online if you mess up once or twice you are done against someone that knows what they are doing; whereas in Mario Kart, even if you are demolished at the start you still can catch up with items, something nigh impossible in crash. If they could find a balance between these two luck and skill gaps we'd have the best Kart racer of all time gameplay wise

[@Demeech]

I totally agree

[@Helio_Asou]

Actually making an extremely good ranking system for online and fixing some items is the way to make CTR just in that ideal spot. That's because if all players in a lobby has the same skill level items start to be more relevant, making the gameplay even more frenetic. At higher skill some items start to have issues (not being fast enough to be useful), but it could be fixed

[@doubleclick4132]

but if you "still can catch up with items" that makes it NOT SKILL BASED. which is kinda the entire point of what makes CTR stand out from mario kart. you can still catch up in ctr but you have to do it through skill. take a risk with a tough shortcut you been grinding and pray that the other guy wont (or wont be able to due to a beaker in the way or other players...perhaps a beaker that YOU strategically left there?). ctr is a honest to god competitive racing game (and nobody can take that away from it) inspite of looking goofy as all hell. but the skill it requires is undeniable (its not pick up n play , if youre aiming to be competitive). the game has depth. mario kart doesnt, im sorry

[@Wachalpharoh]

@@doubleclick4132 I didn't mean I want massive rubber banding or item boosting all the time, my gripe with Crash is if at the start of the race when everyone is relatively close, if you get pushed off or hit a few times in a row, first place is impossible, not difficult, impossible, because those who weren't caught in the scuffle are home free so long as they don't crash or fall off the course. Items being a bit more involved would help those who suffered at the start -- as being battered is not because you suck, it is what it is. I've been on both sides, managed to avoid the early scuffle and had smooth sailing, it's skill that I maintain my drift and stuff, but the risks I have to take vs the risks people who got caught up is very different. I know CTR is way more skill-based and competitive than Mario Kart, I will not deny it, and I enjoy both since they offer different kart racing experiences, but Mario Kart has ways to maintain involved throughout the race, CTR does not when you stumble, even if only once, and that's not as fun or engaging as at that point you are just racing to not be last, not to be first. Whereas the chaotic deceptively simple Mario Kart, anything can happen, which admittedly is also infuriating if you've been first the entire race only to be ganged up on at the end of the last lap. There is no perfect formula, which is why in my comment I said, IF there was a way to mix the skill with the luck/chaos, that would be perfect for me personally. (Sry for run-on sentences lol)

[@doubleclick4132]

@@Wachalpharoh nah, i see what youre saying. its just that youre describing a very specific situation where those sort of items would be useful to get out of. however those same items would get abused in 95% of other situations that ARENT the initial pole position clusterfu*k . and since the non defensive items are usually given to people in the back, the people in the back and middle would be brawling with each other giving the people in the front EVEN MORE leeway. unless youre talking bout stuff like that giant bullet which is just plain unfair. any competitive game that has a high skill ceiling will inevitably have the people who are willing to really grind up front.if you took the time to master all the shortcuts you can catch up. theres been so many times when i was leading by half the lap and a clock or inconveniently placed nitro wrecked me right when i was about to take a shortcut and everybody caught up.(and bombarded me with everything they had to boot).shortcuts are always high risk high reward. sometimes theyre your undoing

[@ghostboyalt6239]

Alternate title: how to piss off everyone in the mario kart fandom

[@Scitch-et4vk]

🤡

[@armae1497]

I'm surprised you didn't mention track design that much and also how I like the shortcuts in ctr more because of how clever they were hidden and what it takes to achive some of them

[@friedpancakes266]

Shortcuts in mario kart are either in plain sight or MKWii

[@paulinetrivago.7540]

I mean, as a Nintendo fan we expect less and when we get what we expect and a tiny bit more, we call it a great game meanwhile other companies have fans that expect little but get a lot, like, what

[@aquaarmour4924]

This statement is so wrong that I'm honestly questioning if you are trolling or not.

[@paulinetrivago.7540]

@@aquaarmour4924 I was having a hard time with Nintendo, all that bad stuff was going on and so I was angry 🤷‍♀️

[@nietdavy]

Alternate title: How to make all my fans angry!

[@Demeech]

I knew it was gonna happen lmao

[@user-zv3jk6fs8i]

@netta kissa buthurt mk fan

[@PixelPowerstar]

As someone who's sunk a ton of time in both CTR NF and Mario Kart, I think MK9 should definitely take notes from CTR in terms of content as well as MK Wii and Double Dash in terms of depth, strategy and item balance. Also good job in making a video that doesn't just trash Mario Kart fans and act elitist about a kart racer. That sort of spite and toxicity was rampant from the Crash community when this game was announced.

[@hjohnson966]

CTR is like manual transmission and MK is automatic, one is easier, but the other, while harder to master, gives you greater control and is a lot more fun.

[@endstoneninja3845]

Something else to note: the drifts in CTR are called “Turbo Boosts”. The name was so catchy that I used the same name for MK’s drifts.

[@TrippieVixen]

I mean CTRNF is so great it didn’t even need a Deluxe version to make it better 😂

[@Nic_2751]

I mean, it’s a remake

[@TrippieVixen]

@@Nic_2751 It’s more than just a remake! Beenox practically made it it’s own game! They added so much! They included most of the CB characters from the CB universe just about, many kart customizations, and not just CTR and CNK tracks but also their own tracks! They also had free post launch content; the Grand Prix, CTRNF started off as a remake yes but turned into more than just a remake! ❤️ Mario Kart is great don’t get me wrong but Beenox really tried and cared about their players so much! They really listened to us! ❤️❤️❤️

[@Nic_2751]

@@TrippieVixen yeah, if you want a similar change of pace, go with Pac-Man World Rally.

[@TrippieVixen]

@@Nic_2751 Always wanted to try that one! :o

[@endstoneninja3845]

Something else I love is how the NPCs work. The animations in the game are so alive and the way they move is so real that sometimes I forget I’m playing with NPCs!

[@Jeremiah2006YT]

While I do like crash bandicoot, nothing can beat super Mario

[@Demeech]

Super Mario is better overall, but I still love Crash.

[@bassplayer2011ify]

I always sum it up like this. Mario Kart is for parties. CTR is for grudge matches.

[@skepticaltile]

I prefer the simpler mechanics of Mario kart by a mile. The drifting to me is a lot better in Mario kart because you can just hold it for however long you want and you don't get punished for doing so. While I agree that timing your boosts in CTR is more skill based, to me it's also significantly less fun then seeing how long you can hold a drift before letting go. Mario kart wins it for me for that reason alone.

[@Demeech]

The thing with Mario Kart is the more heavy reliance on items. It's not nearly as luck based in CTR.

[@pressstart1278]

@@Demeech I mean.. CTR might aswell have no items cause with the big gap between each racer half of the items don't even work xD

[@skepticaltile]

Demeech that's true. For Mario kart 9 I hope they tone down the items. But speaking purely from time trials standpoint I prefer how Mario kart feels over CTR

[@limepie3801]

In CTR the fun is in building and maintaining speed, which in my opinion is MUCH more satisfying than simply holding down a drift.

[@SamuelJohnsonYT]

Git Gud dude crash team racing nitro fueled is way more fun then Mario Kart

[@isu6870]

5:34, $40 for the deluxe edition, but the standard one is only $25, the deluxe one comes with extra characters and skins, as well as a few stickers. Note, you can unlock said characters however the skins are exclusive to the deluxe one, an example is 2:45, that is electron cortex who is exclusive to the nitros oxide edition

[@roryh2241]

One thing I love/hate about CTR is that the item just aren’t as powerful. If you get behind against decent opponents, it’s near impossible to catch up. For me, I love that, it means if I want to win I need to race well, especially in those CTR races

[@ChanTheMan1996]

I absolutely love it. It means if actually takes skill to win.

[@TheDRulez]

Nice video! I've gotten both games when I first got my Switch because I loved CTR on PS1 when I was little, and of course, mario kart because it's mario kart. However, damn is CTR more fun to play. It's by and far the only game on the Switch I've spent hundreds of hours in because of the game play. Keep in mind that I tend to like challenges in gaming, (my favorite mario kart is DS with snaking and PRB, later installments were dead to me when you couldn't manually get boosts). The customization and unlockables are excellent, but by far, the best aspect is the driving itself, from basics of drifting, reserves, uturning, and even obscure techniques like drop boosts, SGs, etc. You can spend so much time mastering these techniques, and it pays off when it shows how easily you can lap a regular player online. That being said, Mario kart definitely has obvious pros to it. For starters, its online experience is way better, and the fps rate is much more stable than CTR. CTR online is mainly only viable if you join the community and add friends to race in private rooms. Matchmaking is a mess due to connectivity issues and skill gaps. For mario kart, it always feels like anyone could win, which is exciting for casual players, but can turn away more hardcore game fans since it's common to be literally cheated out of a win. Bottom line, if you want hardcore racing gameplay, CTR is better. If you prefer to play casual, get mario kart. I personally literally only bust out mario kart when irl friends come over because there is no other reason to play it over CTR

[@keris3920]

Yea, I can attest to the irl friend statement. Once you get the master wheels in CTR and can hold blue fire on every track, it becomes less fun to play with unskilled friends. Mario kart is more fun in those situations, because even bad players can be competitive at it.

[@ahbdasouyda7306]

To be honest who wants birdo tho

[@bewarebewear1507]

I do, I really want her to be included in the next game

[@aidankerrigan5640]

I want all mk wii characters back 😪

[@ahbdasouyda7306]

The only character I want back from mk wii is funky Kong but im not much of a fan of mk Wii

[@Demeech]

I did

[@aidankerrigan5640]

switch milk I’m hurt by another person 😨

[@voluntarism335]

0:14 I cannot understand what you just said, you mumbled

[@JohnDoe-yg2eu]

Note: CTR online is basically dead now unfortunately.

[@alfredotendo6493]

Birdo is back

[@bulbasaurfan1478]

I can agree with this entirely

[@knighthand]

CTR is my childhood i remember playing it every night in my ps1

[@infinitylevels2187]

I agree with your opinion. I do like all the mario kart games, even tour, But Ctrnf is better. First, the game have tracks from Ctr and Cnk. I even prefer the baby characters ctrnf than in mk8d, because they don't cry and they are less of them. Plus with the Insane trilogy and crash 4, I have to say crash is back and he's not going everywhere every time soon. I hope Spyro will get his 4th game and we can forget about the other spyro 4, Enter the dragonfly. That game sucks real bad

[@wrestlingwombat3821]

I personally didn’t mind enter the dragon McLuhan all to much. Levels were fine, and it looked overall fine. The loading, and lack of content really hurt tho

[@infinitylevels2187]

@@wrestlingwombat3821 I don't really agree with your opinion, but I respect it.

[@wrestlingwombat3821]

Femi Ayo Gbenjo thank you, I appreciate it. And don’t get me wrong, it’s the worst spyro game (at least following the original before the reboot). It had potential, but they did make a lot of mistakes no doubt

[@NicolasAndrade-zn1wo]

Actually there are: Mario Kart 8 - Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, Baby Daisy and Baby Rosalina (5) CTR:NF - Baby Crash, Baby Coco, Baby T., Baby Cortex, Baby N. Tropy (5) 5 babies in both

[@infinitylevels2187]

@@NicolasAndrade-zn1wo They still are not as bad as mk8d babies

[@FLOWRIDER0_]

I have the old version of CTR for ps1. They remade the game so well that muscle memory transfers between the two

[@Azurryu]

I was easily able to defeat all Oxide ghosts first try on the original CTR after mastering CTR NF. The lack of proper u turning and keeping reserves lead to a few mess ups, but even years after release I'm still amazed how well they got the original controls down.

[@TeamBaconUK]

CTR NF is probably my favourite racing game ever, and I sunk a ridiculous amount of time into it to the point people recognised my Xbox Gamertag in races. And that is because of how it controls, which won't be to everyone's taste. I think the cool thing about Mario Kart is that it's open to everyone, if you've got a basic interest in games, you should be able to pick up Mario Kart, understand it and have fun. Not to suggest that CTR is for "the elite" but it is slightly less open, but is probably a richer experience if you indulge in it. I was just lucky to grow up with CNK (which I know is not the good one but hey when not compared to the original CTR it's still a really serviceable racing game). CTR can be a bit forceful in its track design, I've learnt to love Dragon Mines but in reality, there probably shouldn't be a circle in the middle of the track where you have to put your hands in a death trap to turn tight enough for (or take an admittedly fun but rather luck based shortcut). And Turbo Track can die. But if you spend time getting used to CTR, it is probably the peak of that phenomenon a game can give you.

[@supermakermatic2111]

If you described this game to someone it’d sound like they’re reciting a fanon wiki article.

[@fernandomoraes3015]

I can agree with everything you said but i do think that instead of the game be harder (cause i'm a casual gamer) they could add an option of easy normal and hard mode in a story mode, and in the online play we have options of casual and ranked

[@SamuelJohnsonYT]

there is a easy normal and hard mode in the adventure mode dude

[@fernandomoraes3015]

@@SamuelJohnsonYT oh, sry i forgot

[@SamuelJohnsonYT]

@@fernandomoraes3015 uh ok

[@bandicootsmwcentral2950]

the only problem is that the gap in the dificulty is massive from easy to normal and from normal to hard. However the more you master the game the more satisfactory the gameplay gets.

[@OOFUS4103]

Maybe, instead of using mariokart 8 to represent the whole mariokart franchise, maybe compare it to other games, such as mariokart wii or ds

[@aquijuanjo9437]

it will still be better ... believe me

[@ironcheckpointcrate]

Even cttr is better then mk games

[@jarredusedtodostuff9524]

Should we compare the two most recent games since CTR was doing this years before nintendo was implementing stuff like more single player content? They have a total of Three CTR games to learn from yet they still dont use it

[@theplug4981]

@@ironcheckpointcrate cttr is garbage lmfao

[@tvgamerstan6180]

No matter how great other kart racers may be mario kart will always be the go to game for people since it's mainstream. Wish other kart racers were just as popular.

[@theplug4981]

Only because its mario. And its casual fun. Mario did it first. People overlook how terrible their kart racing is because it's mario.

[@Scitch-et4vk]

Fully agree ctr is epic on switch

[@moonpie3094]

I like CTRnf but as a casual gamer I don't like the difficulty settings. Easy is too easy for me but I just can't master normal even after practicing for hours. It would be better if they had one difficulty setting between easy and normal.

[@andreazardini8579]

I'm a ps4 ctr owner but my girlfriend has a wii and let's me play with Mario kart wii, even if that's an older game, I still prefer the time I have with Mario, it alla comes down to one aspect for me, the difficulty. I can play Mario kart with people who never picked up a controller and still have fun, they have a chance to get a little race, but in ctr if you never played a game or are not used to that type of games you don't stand a chance, so I think I prefer MK because it's more "inclusive" and iconic, not to mention that even if a lot of people know crash, everyone knows Mario, so there's the icon factor I suppose.

[@JechtNH]

Exactly. I've grown with CTR and when I try to play with newbie friends, I finish one lap ahead in a 3LAP RACE. I lovr CTR mechanics, but it's too divisive. Therefore I say CTR for single, MK for party

[@the3dluxe53]

I’d say Mario Kart is like Smash Ultimate. It’s “The Standard”. CTR is like Melee. It’s full of batshit insane tech and once you master it you look like a god among men.

[@Savage2554]

It’s all about what’s fun to each person. Some people enjoy more skill based games, some enjoys more hold your hand games, for me, skill based is a lot more fun because you can determine who’s actually good at the game vs. someone that’s not and get rewarded for it.

[@mattbelcher7135]

I'm sorry but if your not good at Mario kart your not winning anything online. That's the real test especially if you get a 200 cc online race it's not easy.

[@lucascamelo3079]

You should watch some mario kart players like TWD98

[@lukekratt8234]

You Should Play Cars 3: Driven to Win. You can make your own cups, there is a campaign, Achievements, and the home screen is AWESOME! There is even an Area were you can just Drive Around and Play with Friends!

[@zarthy4169]

Luke Kratt I liked the Cars 3 game but I think I prefer the Cars 2 game.

[@lukekratt8234]

NightWolf I have not played the Cars 2 game

[@zarthy4169]

Luke Kratt That’s fine.

[@kindmulberry7196]

Noone above the age of 5 is going to play that

[@greyfoxzero]

CTR Nitro really does give you MK9 vibes. Like this has so many aspects that will likely end up in future MK titles. People slept on CTR Nitro including myself but I snagged a copy for $1.95 on a whim and was blown away.

[@jpro1969]

Unpopular opinion: "CTR:Nitro Fueled IS BETTER than Mario Kart 8 Deluxe." NOT ALL Crash titles are better than Mario titles but the title stated above specifically just is. I am 32 years old, have been playing anything and everything video games the majority of my life (since I was 3 in 1991) and I can say that (even if it is my opinion) the unpopular opinion is straight facts. 🤙🏽 Stay healthy everyone!

[@Anonymous-ct2kg]

Track name at 2:05?

[@armae1497]

It's called prehistoric playground.

[@Anonymous-ct2kg]

Arma E thanks!

[@gambinogambino768]

This video didn’t age well. CTR is dead in the water while Mario Kart is thriving more than ever

[@jeremiahhester6408]

In comparison CTR is still far better, except the online, now that's pure crap.

[@angelvillegas9604]

Sales say otherwise ​@@jeremiahhester6408

[@DatAtDawn]

The biggest problem I see when I try to get someone to play ctr is most people don't want to spend time learning the basics of drifting although the long loading times and occasional lag doesn't help with the switch version much either

[@kingkirb9787]

Picked this game up after the free trial and i seriously can't go back to mk8 (Maybe except the battle mode as mk8 deluxe has the better battle mode.) There is so much to do in this game. There is a reason to keep playing the game (unlocking characters etc.) My only issue is the online. While i am not sure how it was before the free trial and sale the game is quite alive as of right now finding at least 2 players in a lobby each time i search.

[@bboo88]

I did the same and I completely agree!

[@dzoneee3063]

Nothing can top Sonic Transformed which is 2012 game btw. CTR Nitro Fueled is damn good and fun game also. Great graphics and tracks. I like new harder boost tecnique.

[@shadowyshutterbug]

totally agree. People look past Sonic AllStars Transformed but it is the best kart racer, hands down

[@10cesc4.]

Can you do a video of diddy kong racing? Review or ideas mk 9 can adapt.

[@Demeech]

I've been thinking about that. Possibly. Just need to find a good way to record N64 footage.

[@10cesc4.]

@@Demeech not sure about your set up but the retrotink or the eon super 64 are the only ways outside of emulation. But I loved DKR and was disappointed when Nintendo didn't buy rare. DKR deserved a sequel and left us in suspense. And yes its the best racer on the n64 by far imo

[@catpers4656]

Ctr power slide is 100x better than mk8 drift boost

[@hjohnson966]

As great as CTR is, there's room to grow. If either Microsoft or Nintendo wises up to the potential here we could get an incredible kart racer in the next few years here.

[@james_holder]

The only thing I see CTR having over Mariokart is the more skill based drifting system. In my opinion Mariokart has a better overall gameplay loop, WAY better track design, better online (no lag, VR, etc), better graphics and just a more enjoyable experience for me

[@zombiebeast8521]

Savage Jack both are boring tbh

[@SamuelJohnsonYT]

@@zombiebeast8521 are you high dude crash team racing nitro fueled is a fun game you probably just suck and you can't Git Gud

[@lalatoya_]

Honestly, Mario Kart's track design is tragic compared to CTR. The shortcuts are far less obvious in CTR and actually require skill and mastery to pull of consistently. Racing in CTR is far more satisfying. Graphics are better in Mario Kart but only on Switch... PS4 and Xbox One graphics are exceptionally better.

[@lalatoya_]

@@savagejack5714 There are far more shortcuts in CTR than in Mario Kart Wii lmao

[@lalatoya_]

@@savagejack5714 Blizzard Bluff alone has 5 shortcuts. Get your bullshit out of here lmao

[@weezlewax6839]

*hey plumber boy mustache man your greatest nightmare has arrived*

[@NicolasAndrade-zn1wo]

*Check out your stuff! Got a little surprise for ya..* From the old Crash ad

[@Grenetpr]

Mario Kart 64 was amazing back then, but after CTR on the Ps1 I never was able to come back to MK

[@bigman5823]

i’ve played both, i like CTR but imo mario kart is better, i don’t like how CTR has micro transactions, if they had DLC for the spyro characters + the track, similar to the DLC from MK8. although if mario kart 9 were to happen, it could learn from CTR in terms of track design + quantity, roster and costumes.

[@Malik-1994]

Joe mama i dont agree Mario kart 9 can learn on track desings from crash ctr because of the long tracks that can get boring (mostly on online and time trial) and the 2 tracks based on formula 1 (i dont rebember the names ) have very bad made curves

[@Demeech]

Microtransactions suck regardless.

[@bigman5823]

MALIK yeah but you can see a lot of creativity went into most tracks and they never feel too repetitive, i do agree that some go on for a bit too long though

[@wrestlingwombat3821]

The microtransactions aren’t that big of a deal. You only use them to get comsetics. If they gave you an edge in the race, then I’d have an issue, but since you only cosmetics, I don’t see it as a negative

[@KamyAnai03]

@@wrestlingwombat3821 agree, my bro get anything of the shop just playing online a couple of hours and these things we can buy arent even not important for win race, CTR haters only know to say that for hating on the game .

[@Nic_2751]

Next up: Why Pac-Man World Rally is undersold and is how Mario Kart should reward skillful play!

[@Tony-zx8ju]

Mario Kart has to cater to kids. cant be too in depth. must allow luck factor to allow kids to feel like they have a chance. Offline 60 FPS on mario kart is much nicer than CTR. theyre each good own on their own depending the audience

[@lyt664]

_Ok._ *_But at least Mariokart isn't dead._* *_...not to mention functional and thriving online modes_*

[@BakkerSamuel]

Is it already 60fps now?

[@barrygriffin5253]

1 minute load time twice even before you can choose a character. CTR is a hard pass. Even a friend got bored while waiting for the game to load and went home instead.

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

The Mario Kart series went from great to crap because the series went through a lot of unwanted updates! Crash Team Racing and Crash Nitro Kart are the best alternatives. The best Mario Kart game of all time is Super Mario Kart for the Super Nintendo in my opinion.

[@angelvillegas9604]

Lmao super kart is shit

[@SeanR.L]

CTR is not as beginner friendly as Mario Kart. It’s too hard to learn for a casual gamer.

[@jeremiahhester6408]

That's the best part of it.

[@10cesc4.]

I'm so tempted to buy it. Can't wait for an eventual diddy kong racing video and why it was infinitely better than mk64

[@KangarooFam]

*WOAH*

[@skullgames9813]

I agree and I don't even need to play ctr to understand

[@travismarshall3089]

What makes Mario Kart 8 DX so great is that it is far more "Pick Up and Play" than CTR. Anyone can play it almost immediately. CTR overcomplicates things with something as straight forward as drifting. When it comes to Kart racing...people just want to race and Mario Kart gives that to the player. It very much reminds me of Left 4 Dead VS Back 4 Blood. Left 4 Dead is so great and stands the test of time because you can literally pick it up, grab a gun and shoot your way to the end of the map. Make it to the end. Simple concept. Easy to understand. No unneeded bells and whistles. No unwanted "side features". No overcomplicated finish times to unlock something. CTR is fun! It's a gorgeous game! But Mario Kart 8 is the superior kart racer because it's for "everyone".

[@pressstart1278]

I wouldn't say it's better, ofcourse the roster is bigger and stuff, but gameplay wise it has some issues. For example: Some of the collision detection is WAY off... sometimes I'm not even near a wall and my kart comes to a compleet stop... Also the fact that it is indeed more skill based doesn't really mean it's better, like for example in online races, if you lose blue flame even ones you are basically screwed. Also sometimes the item detection is also a little off, even in singleplayer races. The game also has some matchmaking issues where it sometimes takes almost 5 minutes if not more to get in a match. Ok this comment is way to long now so I'll just stop xD I still like both games though! But Mario kart wins it for me

[@Demeech]

No game is perfect, but CTR has many strengths.

[@pressstart1278]

@@Demeech But so does Mario kart xD Stuff that is good in CTR is not as good in Mario kart but the things that are good in Mario kart are not as good in CTR

[@lalatoya_]

@@pressstart1278 Honestly, most of those issues you described, such as Player Matchmaking and Long queue times are exclusive to the Nintendo Switch version of the game. Most of the CTR Community are on Xbox and PlayStation.

[@pressstart1278]

@@lalatoya_ I have played it at a friends hous on a ps! And I do agree that loading times and some other online things are better! But it seems to still have the gameplay issues the switch version has. But it is indeed better than the switch version with the online

[@lalatoya_]

@@pressstart1278 I haven't experienced any collision issues since launch tbh.

[@eduardoxenofonte4004]

Does it have singleplayer VS mode?

[@Moby313]

I've been thinking about buying it on sale. Thanks for this video.

[@SpikeThePorcupine23]

my only concern about MK8 at this point is the Kid level Controls. For starters I don't get why to this day that hopping is a thing in kart games. there should be an item like the feather to initiate the hop function and the drift buttons have its own functionalities. I see in CTR Nitro Fueled how the hoping mechanics assist the Karts to preform Hairpin turns, which I think its practical because some of the tracks in both CTR and MK8 have these ridiculous Hairpin and 360 degree turns. MK8 karts can never pull of Hairpin drift even if brakes are applied! I get that Nintendo wants to Eliminate majorly huge skills gaps in the games but IMO they over it. I've been playing MK8 for awhile and 200cc feels good but it obviously wasn't well tested to be really playable for everyone. Zooming so fast around corners will 100% of the time lead you to your death, or side off-road if not executed properly. Brakes don't help much either since they only slow you down but don't make you turn sharper around corners. CTR on the other hand applied those skillful mechanics and made a huge difference. Its save you from losing momentum and protects you from other rivals. Also they should add upgrades to karts in MK8 with sub special abilities

[@KoopaProductions64]

All right this is easy Reason 1: CTR Nitro Fueled actually has effort out into it and it's not just a lazy port. Reason 2: Mario Kart 8 is such a lazy port that you're getting scammed of $60 if you already have the Wii U version.

[@zarthy4169]

KoopaGaming You’re right. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe should only be 20$ if you had the original version. They didn’t even add any new tracks.

[@KoopaProductions64]

@@zarthy4169 well truth be told I would've been fine with at most $40, but $60 when I already have the Wii U version is a bit too much.

[@zarthy4169]

KoopaGaming I see.

[@jjoshi4858]

Cherry picking, seriously dude

[@bighand1530]

I never had a Wii U.

[@Ablackguy]

There is no racing game better than Mario kart period

[@MP_Guz]

Sorry but to me the only thing it did better is the roster, everything else is worse.

[@joserodall7321]

Good arguments... MK8D it's still superior to CTR by a 1minute mile. Difficulty is very much relative when both games offer difficulty levels VS the CPU, but if you argue that MK online is purely random based, because maybe you are not consistently getting 1st, perhaps you are simply not that good at MK8D online , sorry.

[@kingkirb9787]

If he is good at CTR there is no doubt he would be good at MK8D.

[@dzoneee3063]

This kids don't know what they are talking about. LoL

[@Mega-rv2oo]

eh. MK8DX definitely has skill involved, sure, but the item imbalance & lack of short cuts can't be overlooked. I haven't played Crash Team Racing, but even comparing Mario Kart 8 to it's fellow games in the Mario Kart series, MK8 has a pretty low skill cap.

[@richardsaid973]

Although I played both mario kart and CTR as a kid, I had more mario kart than crash racing games inn general and I was better at mario kart than CTR (DS and Wii)......I have just come to accept that CTR is just better mechanically, map design, shortcuts, and speed running. When nitro fueled came out I didn't expect much but it's prob the best racing game out rn tbh and the fact that it's played much less than mario kart is kinda sad because it's a superior racer without being overwhelmingly difficult to play

[@amanitamuscaria5863]

Imagine if they added a story mode for each individual character.

[@kaptnhoohah8024]

I agree, imagene a skill based mario kart, where we have wheelies , snaking is an official mechanic and some shortcuts can only be accesed by snaking

[@Yoreni]

yeah wheelies for bikes. snaking for karts (imo)

[@adamjulius7886]

@@Yoreni Then Karts would be op. Give bikes inside drift too and that would be balanced.

[@kaptnhoohah8024]

@Barak Dosunmu if kids want to play normal mario kart they could just play mario kart 8 deluxe

[@adamjulius7886]

Kaptn HooHah Exactly, Mk9 should be different than deluxe otherwise nobody will buy it. Idk why everyone wants it to be the same thing.

[@Yoreni]

@@adamjulius7886 yes they will get inside drift aswell i never said any thing aganst it.

[@Hooray917]

did you buy a ps4 for this game

[@aidankerrigan5640]

False... I disagree and I’m hurt 😭😭😭

[@Demeech]

Too bad buddy!

[@aidankerrigan5640]

Demeech lmao

[@limepie3801]

Not false lol, try playing CTR. The gameplay is WAY more fun and satisfying once you get the hang of it.

[@aidankerrigan5640]

lime pie I’ve played it... I just have a personal connection to mk

[@Nic_2751]

Sarcasm right?

[@SamuelJohnsonYT]

I have never played Mario Kart I loved the original CTR when I was a kid the CTR remake is so much fun

[@siamaksalimian5392]

Although I don't agree with your opinion I respect it

[@LoneCrusader]

I won’t stand for the blasphemy

[@reikooters]

Mario Kart is fun but has always been a baseline experience. There are a number of Kart games that are arguably better - Diddy Kong Racing and Sonic All Stars (and Transformed) come to mind. Anyway, the deluxe edition of Crash Team Racing is 65% off on PS4, gonna give it a go. Thanks for the video.

[@angelvillegas9604]

Sales say otherwise

[@1moblin2]

man crash team racing kills lame boring mario kart..all of Sony & PlayStation & their game studios the greatest

[@SASMacDroid]

I still play the original ctr on the ps1 to this day

[@epicwaluigi7773]

Funky Kong or Waluigi Because of my name I think yall know which I think is better but what about you guys?

[@aidankerrigan5640]

I’m attached to mkwii so I’d have to say funky

[@KangarooFam]

Why not both? They’re both chill dudes. You got a surfing monkey and a hot tennis player, what’s not to love?

[@aidankerrigan5640]

Kangaroo Fam he just said which one so I gotta go w my surfer monkey 🤷🏼‍♂️ I really like waluigi too tho

[@adamjulius7886]

Even tho Mario Kart Wii is my favorite I think Funky Kong is overrated and only liked for his stats. So definitely Waluigi.

[@Demeech]

Waluigi wearing a Funky Kong costume

[@L1lCheet0]

MK needs to have unlockables.

[@kerovibe]

Does ctr have tricks?

[@Arrowverseredirect]

Does mario kart have a boost system that requires actual timing

[@kerovibe]

@@Arrowverseredirect no and is better for it

[@Arrowverseredirect]

@@kerovibe nah. A good game requires you to use your brain. A good game requires you to innovate so that the rewards you get feel earned

[@Arrowverseredirect]

@@kerovibe mario kart 8 deluxe doesn't have that

[@connoromalley4004]

Sonic r is the best racing game period. Nothing beats that roster. I mean you have clones, but who can hate robo knuckles and tails doll? You want single player, you got it. Go exploring all of the sprawling maps and find collectables while still getting high placements to unlock everything is just too much fun. Skill based gameplay? Just try going on the loop de loops without getting stuck. Items like lightning bolts/clocks and blue shells/orb thingies getting in your way? Have no fear, sonic r is here. Only two characters have items and they're both absolutely awful. And the track selection is absolutey awesome. I know what you're thinking "but Sonic R only has 5 tracks." This argument is utter pish posh as the 5 tracks are so big and have so many different paths, each one can have oodles upon oodles of replayability. Sonic R is also the most realistic racing game out there. How many other racing games would require you pay a toll to go certain ways? In conclusion, there will never be a racing game as good as sonic r.

[@herbeston2773]

I'm more of a sonic all stars racing guy I loved that game as a kid and I can't find my old copy but I know if there was a new sequel to that game I would be happy

[@NicolasAndrade-zn1wo]

@@herbeston2773 on Steam, you can still buy the two All-Stars games. Transformed still has a active online. I wish that we got another All-Stars Racing tho

[@NicolasAndrade-zn1wo]

Sonic R was meh, but definitely one of if not the best Sonic Racers out there

[@tdproductions7532]

Who wants to see another Crash 4 podcast? 👀

[@jerrym2513]

This is gonna get a lot of little kids mad 😂

[@misa80209]

I can'y believe how boring is mario kary 8 on my nintendo switch, luckly I get to play CTR for free and now I know I have to buy it

[@RAVAGE656]

MK8DX definitely has better online and isn't as grindy. those have been my main gripes with CTRNF that permanently burned me out of that game.

[@sexyyeyo]

Online just depends on console ps4 seems healthy for me I keep finding full lobbies,grindy kind of during wumpa time and weekends are when you earn lost of coins and you get coins by simply playing so I wouldn't say its too grindy it's somewhat towards the middle.

[@theplug4981]

@@sexyyeyo no. Online was a shambles for CTRNF for its entire life span. MK takes that unfortunately. In terms of the grand prix. It was an experience for sure

[@Anon1gh3]

Original CTR is better than OG mario cart. Both are better than their remakes.

[@Chronothemeter]

OMG BABY CHARACTERS IN CTR!!!! As if Mario Kart didn't have Baby Characters

[@ggggvvg3583]

CTRNF is better tho

[@Chronothemeter]

@@ggggvvg3583 This comment was 9 months ago, my opinion has changed Ctr is much more different than Mario Kart in a good way, in short, it is actually about maintaining the boost for the most part If you lose it you will get too slow If you wanna beat the time trials it can be REALLY HARD (especially the developer time trials) if you don't master the drifting and boosting,still it is fun, after all crash games are difficult In MK, it is about literally everything, mostly luck, so that everyone can win and lose, noobs and pros Also Items work and are balanced I respect your opinion I like both games but I like Mario Kart more

[@KamyAnai03]

And in Mario Kart there is more babies than in CTR, but i agree that baby Crash and baby Coco are not cute and also are a unnecessary waste of slot, at least baby Cortex and N.Tropy appear in CB3 .

[@boo1_gaming927]

So, you're saying that you like CTR better because of all of the little things. The skins, the paint schemes, and the single player campaign. And honestly, it's the multi player modes that make games like Mario Kart so popular to begin with. The single player campaign can only take you so far, and in Splatoon's case, it felt like a 5 hour tutorial, and that game has a more multi player focus than Mario Kart. While the story of both of the Splatoon games are just as basic as most Nintendo games are, the overall content of these campaigns do get to be a little bit repetitive. If you're a jack of all trades, then you are a master of nothing.

[@wrestlingwombat3821]

Ctr has pretty much the same multiplier that Mario kart does, so add with the little things it makes all the difference

[@lalatoya_]

CTR is closer to a Master of All Trades than a Jack

[@kevinsmarx]

where MarioK wins is the online services

[@aquijuanjo9437]

*after a year of the CTR exit and thanks to the good fansevice (free) that it has had like:* *new tracks in addition to the originals* -circuito crepusculo -parque prehistorico - circuito spyro - pesadilla de nina - koala karnival - circuito vertiginoso -megamix mania - peligro para llevar *new characters in addition to the originals* -ami -megumi -liz -isabella -tawna -baby t -bebe coco -bebe crash -spyro -hunter -gnasty gnorc -nina -comodo moe -n brio -pasadena o' possum -koala kong -Ebenezer Bon clutch -hasty -rilla roo -chick -stew -yaya panda -megamix -velo XXVI -baby cortex -baby n tropy -fixed rilla roo -iron checpoint crate *nuevas skins* Shiba Crash Skunk Crash Blue Hyena Crash Retro Crash Aviator Crash Star Crash Scuba Crash Electron Crash Biker Crash Mad Scientist Crash Reindeer Crash Rustland Crash Space Aviator Crash Arcade Aviator Crash Beenox Aviator Crash Green Cortex Red Cortex Blue Cortex Retro Cortex Star Cortex Ninja Cortex Robo-Cortex Electron Cortex Pharaoh Cortex Clown Cortex Rustland Cortex Anime Robo-Cortex Rusted Robo-Cortex Beenox Robo-Cortex Tiny Doberman Tiny White Tiger Tiny Cheetah General Tiny Football Tiny Tiny Biker Gladiator Tiny Werewolf Tiny Rustland Tiny Black General Tiny White General Tiny Red General Tiny Blue Coco Lynx Coco Purple Coco Retro Coco Star Coco Princess Coco Beach Coco Electron Coco Evil Coco Dark Coco Elf Coco Rustland Coco Alice Coco Blue N.Gin Yellow N.Gin Green N.Gin Ballerina N.Gin Chef N.Gin Crash Test Dummy N. Gin Farmer N.Gin Rustland N.Gin Gorilla Dingodile Camo Dingodile Panda Dingodile Hazmat Dingodile Beach Dingodile Painter Dingodile Firefighter Dingodile Rustland Dingodile Biohazard Hazmat Dingodile Space Hazmat Dingodile Bughunt Hazmat Dingodile Grizzly Polar Red Panda Polar Panda Polar Fisherman Polar Viking Polar Ugly Sweater Polar Rustland Polar Hunter Fisherman Polar Marmalade Fisherman Polar Caring Fisherman Polar White Tiger Pura Cheetah Pura Black Cat Pura Musketeer Pura Sabertooth Pura Lion Pura Rustland Pura Red Musketeer Pura Pink Musketeer Pura Golden Musketeer Pura Penta Blue Jay Penta Canary Penta Parrot Penta Ninja Penta Jester Penta Gentleman Red Warbler Penta Ninja Lovebird Penta Ninja Sandpiper Penta Ninja Green Ripper Roo Yellow Ripper Roo Pink Ripper Roo Gentleman Ripper Roo Mad Scientist Ripper Roo Bedtime Ripper Roo Crimson Papu Papu Purple Papu Papu Green Papu Papu Pirate Papu Papu Red Komodo Joe Green Komodo Joe Purple Komodo Joe Komodo Khan Wizard Komodo Joe Yellow Suit Pinstripe White Suit Pinstripe Purple Suit Pinstripe Gangster Pinstripe Shamrock Gangster Pinstripe Outback Gangster Pinstripe Negative Gangster Pinstripe Chipmunk Fake Crash Raccoon Fake Crash Pink Fake Crash Cowboy Fake Crash Dashing Fake Crash Monster Fake Crash Rustic Fake Crash Oil Monster Fake Crash Juiced Monster Fake Crash Lava Monster Fake Crash Beetle Nitros Oxide Watermelon Nitros Oxide Lady Bug Nitros Oxide Hot Rod Nitros Oxide Shower Cap Nitros Oxide Star Nitros Oxide Metal Head Oxide Quartz Dr. N. Tropy Carbon Fiber Dr. N. Tropy Purple Dr. N. Tropy Digital N. Tropy Stone Age Dr. N.Tropy Husky Crunch Rottweiler Crunch Dalmatian Crunch Robo Crunch Dirt Bike Crunch Racer Crunch 2500 Character Skin Evil Crunch Beenox Racer Crunch 24H Racer Crunch Racer Le Crunch Jungle Krunk Flamingo Krunk Yeti Krunk Jurassic Krunk Golfer Small Norm Kabuki Small Norm Bandit Small Norm Goblin Small Norm Bandit Big Norm Golfer Big Norm Kabuki Big Norm Orc Big Norm Orca Nash Mahi-Mahi Nash Clownfish Nash Cannonball Nash Arctic Nash Green N. Trance Yellow N. Trance White N. Trance Life Saver N. Trance Wooden Doll N. Trance Humpty N. Trance Chocolate Humpty N. Trance Aqua Real Velo Yellow Real Velo Red Real Velo Gnome Real Velo Blue Geary Green Geary White Geary Beenox Robot Geary Red Zam Purple Zam Yellow Zam Bulldog Zam Devil Dog Zam Aqua Zem Violet Zem Solar Flare Zem Punk Zem Caveman Zem Summertime Tawna White Tiger Tawna Safari Tawna Motorport Tawna Witch Tawna Winter Tawna Privateer Tawna Black Velvet Witch Tawna Pastel Witch Tawna Green Witch Tawna Honeybee Ami Summertime Ami Raccoon Ami Motorsport Ami Circus Ami Buccaneer Ami Bubblegum Megumi Beach Megumi Lemonade Megumi Motorsport Megumi Circus Megumi Raider Megumi Pop Liz Pink Liz Ocelot Liz Motorsport Liz Circus Liz Corsair Liz Mermaid Isabella Neon Isabella Racer Isabella Motorsport Isabella Circus Isabella Marauder Isabella Cheetah Baby Crash Panda Baby Crash Plush Baby Crash Monster PJ Baby Crash Kitty Baby Coco Plush Baby Coco Candy Baby Coco Rabbit PJ Baby Coco Blue Baby T Purple Baby T Orange Baby T Fake Baby T Superflame Spyro Icebreath Spyro Dark Spyro Winter Guardian Spyro Space Spyro Blue Panther Hunter Cotton Candy Hunter Green Tiger Hunter Spyro Purple Gnasty Gnorc Stone Gnasty Gnorc Magma Gnasty Gnorc Lullaby Komodo Moe Sultan Komodo Moe Master Moe Frank N. Brio Fire Wizard N. Brio N. Vader Brio N. Brioctopus Pink Nina Zombie Nina Neon Nina Ragdoll Nina Rustland Nina Pink Ragdoll Nina Blue Ragdoll Nina Purple Ragdoll Nina Fierce Kong Grizzly Kong Mountain Kong Circus Kong Astronaut Kong Space Marine Kong Beenox Astronaut Kong Love Astronaut Kong Licorice Pasadena Glam Pasadena Daredevil Pasadena Hot Head Von Clutch Vintage Von Clutch Stuntman Von Clutch King Turkey King Phoenix King Stunt Chicken King Space Chicken Gift-Wrapped Rilla Roo Funky Rilla Roo Yeti Rilla Roo Cupcake Yaya Honey Badger Yaya Rainbow Yaya Stag Hasty Sweet Tooth Hasty Albino Hasty Blizzard Rider Hasty Seagull Chick Pigeon Chick Toucan Chick Rustland Chick Cockatoo Stew Green Duck Stew Rooster Stew Rustland Stew Rustland Megamix Beenox Rustland Megamix Captain Velo XXVII Knight Lab Assistant Lumberjack Lab Assistant Prince Lab Assistant I hope it was clear to you that CTR in MUCH better than any MK that has existed (except online and loading screens) deny it to me ...

[@NicolasAndrade-zn1wo]

Agreed. Nintendo better step up their game up for MK9

[@Jdudec367]

eh...a lot of these are mainly just skins though...both are good but is crash team racing really "better"?

[@ironcheckpointcrate]

@@Jdudec367 yes it is character roster it has almost every character from past games if not all and unlike mk8 skins arent saperete characters gameplay is based on preference if you more like simple kart racing mk8 if little more complicated ctr gamemodes ctr takes the win like adventure mode can teach you all little tricks and there is secrets like beenox boxes in each track if you collect all you get the crate character and in each area in adventure mode there is a golden egg if you get all 5 you get king Chicken now im not saying mk8 is bad or does Nothing better then ctr it has WAY better online in ctr if the host leaves Everyone is disconected and if yiu want to play with a friend you need to have same NAT type and mk8 has more items

[@Jdudec367]

@@ironcheckpointcrate hm...interesting....there is also for atleast some how competive they can be to...maybe I should get CTR at some point

[@imgladimyellow4483]

Mario Kart takes little skill. CTR takes tons of skill.

[@Prince_Yonte]

Lowkey

[@legallytargeted5688]

Ctr is amazing, but it’s TOO COMPETITIVE to NOT have a mode that excludes weapons.