Minecraft Infinity | Mario Kart 8 Custom Track

[@mma0911]

This has got to be what the next gimmick in Mario Kart is, having a portal or wonder seed completely transform the track

[@enderspider5001]

That’d be awesome

[@nito6133]

No literally that’s what I thought awhile back a mechanic like this where the entire track shifts into another location or dimension would be SO sick

[@KyleDavis328]

That's actually exactly what the Arcade games did (at least GP2, that's the one I've played most). Though it was less of a cool gimmick and more of a way to reduce dev time, as all of the tracks from the same theme would have the same finish line and surrounding track, then you'd go down a route for that specific track, and then a portal would bring you back to the beginning.

[@Dr.Frogerston]

that would be a nightmare for multiplayer

[@enderspider5001]

@@Dr.Frogerston not really… map would be the only weird thing about it but I can think of some solutions

[@MayroSMM]

I can't even begin to imagine the technical details behind how you made the nether portal. This is perhaps the single most impressive CT I've seen in this game. Edit: To address the replies, modding an existing game with limited tools is not at all as simple as implementing it into a brand new game. Modders have to get creative within Nintendo's parameters.

[@Cochu]

Youre thechnical. Impressive!

[@theperfecttroller]

same way VR devs do it

[@elPetete]

I assume it's some kind of shader that triggers and swaps textures if you look through it (i.e. going through the door) but it's incredibly impressive, yeah

[@Conmanthompson2]

Hey Mayro

[@ziot7992]

@@elPetete maybe non Euclidean geometry, I could be wrong tho

[@aidan306]

1:24 Lakitu fucking died there

[@Theoneeyethatstaresatyou7244]

He had to go mine some wood

[@benrusnak.929]

​@@Theoneeyethatstaresatyou7244the wood mined him

[@YoYoLogo]

@@benrusnak.929😂

[@Aeta3]

scene cuts to lakitu in the hospital: mario:"is he gonna live?" the doctors: he might not make it.: mario: noooooo! lakitu is gonna die!!!! how could i do this to him?

[@doodlehates_uttp]

@@Aeta3Lakitu would probably kill unplug himself if he found out about the hospital bill

[@starcrosspolaris]

I gotta admit I was expecting an End portal for the second lap but goddamnit it's still the coolest custom track I've ever seen, massive respects

[@NoahtheGameplayer]

Don't say God's name in Vain

[@starcrosspolaris]

@@NoahtheGameplayer oh right this is a Christian Minecraft server mb

[@NoahtheGameplayer]

@@starcrosspolaris it's unhealthy and rude

[@MelodyLumina]

@@NoahtheGameplayergod fucking damn it, i love being trans and gay and not being christian!

[@cathode_mothray]

​@@starcrosspolaris that shouldn't be as funny as it is to me LOL

[@theyamformerreborn706]

I love how this guy was able to add a portal that changes the entire theme of the track while Nintendo wasn’t able to add a sunset to Sunset Wilds

[@franciscocruzv3733]

Even more hilarious is that this is the Wii U version

[@CyaninAnimator]

Not only is there an image for a 2-lap track on Lakitu, you made the nether portal. This is hands-down the best custom track ever.

[@Conmanthompson2]

Cyanin Welcome

[@captaintoad1226]

To infinity and beyond

[@AquaQuokka]

Ayo Cyanin!

[@johnnychabin6982]

Looking at the nether portal in the preview at 0:03 shows how the portal trick works! The track behind the portal has the same shape as the nether itself, but with blocks swapped (cobblestone -> glowstone, for example). The portal seems to just have a custom volume behind it which activates a “nether shader” that swaps textures for more nether-appropriate blocks. This also means that ignoring the portal won’t do anything different, you’ll still end up in the nether I think. No idea how the portal shows the nether when looking through it, though, must be more shader tricks…

[@bleuthoot]

Man, that's a very clever way of getting around the limitations of Mario Map making.

[@chip6933]

I would think passing the portal does nothing and just keeps the overworld textures

[@davidaugustofc2574]

Honestly, the portal should just be the width of the track

[@babelaids3645]

Makes me wonder what would happen if you just.......never left the nether

[@MattRevs]

​@@babelaids3645 The game simply crashes if you don't enter (or leave) the nether.

[@harttman123]

The portal option is wild, feels like we're getting a peak at what nintendo might do to revolutionize their tracks for the next game

[@Echoparticle]

Possibly, but the way it's implemented here is merely a texture change. The track is identical whether you enter the portal or not.

[@destroyermcw626]

I already traveled through heaven on Sonic Riders and portals on Dream valley from Sonic and all stars racing Transformed.

[@ryderls2729]

I'm just hoping they pull off a Mario Wonder track

[@WeegeepieYT]

how does the nether thing even work, what if you avoid taking one of the portals? are other players still visible?

[@toastr1255]

It looks like the nether and overworld versions share the same shape, so it's probably just a visual filter on the track

[@moversti92]

1:00 you can see cpu drivers driving in nether on lap one before the first nether portal, and going thru the portal and continuing in nether.

[@torradafriakk4367]

It Just share shape with the overworld but its the nether ( visual effect)

[@Solrex_the_Sun_King]

Would be neat if the nether was 8x shorter but that might be completely busted

[@Skorpeonismyrealname]

It'd be safer to integrate a small chunk of Nether highway as a shortcut if that effect is desired.@@Solrex_the_Sun_King

[@MoreInsane96]

As an avid Minecraft player since 2011, this is freaking awesome. But I would have definitely scale it by 1.5x

[@hmmmp]

that's why you're not the one making this

[@Sonicwarmer]

​@@hmmmpWhat's the hostility for?

[@LightsJusticeZ]

Agree'd, definitely think it should be wider.

[@Roxleton]

any bigger and the track is too long

[@eneekmot]

I'd keep the middle of the track the same, but add slowdown gravel on the left and right sides. Not so punishing for newbies.

[@olleekenberg]

The track looks beautiful, and I'm glad it exists. The nether part is so cool. Though here's come constructive criticism: I think that due to the angle that MK plays at, combined with the visual clutter like grass that is on the driving area itself, the track has gameplay clarity issues that prevents it from being anything more than a cute concept. The stage just doesn't warn the player of hazards that are out of their control. On parts like 00:25, it is impossible to see that the track is going to curve behind the small drop. If I drove here for the first time I would drive straight off the track. Same with 00:33, there is no clear enough way of seeing that there is a tree coming up that blocks the right side of the road. Both areas could use taller obstacles along the track that are more visible from afar, even with MK's poor angle. The concept could just overall be executed better on a track that doesn't bend forward/downwards, both due to visual problems, but also because Minecrafts hard blocks complement a really flat and non-bendy stage well.

[@Prootgen]

I agree, the track is super nice looking and the concept is very cool but the camera angle hinders this track a lot

[@MERCHIODOS]

Also the track isn't wide enough

[@Benny_Blue]

1) If my mom played this track, she'd rage quit from the difficulty before the finish line. 2) There are no shortcuts - 90% of the balancing items you get in last become nothing more than simple speed increases. If you fall behind, you probably stay there.

[@sleepyzeph]

i thought the same. i wonder if they could use some thematic items for better clarity? glowstone at the edges of the track in the nether to make it easier to see upcoming turns, and maybe signs or paintings in the overworld?

[@NN-cr6gx]

@@Benny_BlueThe track is Figure 8 Circuit, while looking stunning all you do is drifting in one way, release it and drift the other way.

[@HatewatchCentral-gu5no]

Not only did this dude create an awesome track, he added a mechanic to the game, the portal

[@hatless9382]

I wouldn’t say it’s a mechanic in this course specifically but it would be pretty cool for future Mario kart games to have portals because of the potential of the track design.

[@snorr656]

But what happens if you drive past the portals. Or are there invisible walls? Amazing work!

[@bobosaurus331]

It just takes 8 times as long to go round

[@toastr1255]

Yeah I was hoping he would do that on the second lap, maybe even finish the course in the nether version

[@IanZWhite00]

@@toastr1255 EXACTLY what I was thinking lol

[@RPC29Gaming]

​@@bobosaurus331 lmao

[@snorr656]

@@toastr1255 im sure if you can drive past it he would have shown it. It probably just has invisible walls I would assume.

[@SydneyIsSleepy]

riazor just casually makes some of the most technically impressive mods and shows them off like they're nothing

[@Mike09017]

1:13 that sync with the music is just PERFECT!

[@reidevjord]

Track makers can assign different variations of music based on the area the player is in.

[@sman7939]

When I saw this thumbnail I thought the track from that angle at 0:01 looked like the Boomerang logo.

[@carsignite95912]

glad i'm not the only one who thought that

[@illinois_missouri_fanatic]

​@@carsignite95912same

[@itsflicky]

glad i'm not the only one who thought that

[@Nighttron-130]

Same here.

[@JoaoRenatoBail]

I don't know what kind of dark magic you use to make these, but as always, its amazing

[@skeleton_tea]

I love how perfectly the music syncs with the nether portal at 0:51

[@themoonman143]

It alao syncs at 1:12 and 1:18-1:19

[@richie404]

It looks absolutely Amazing! Also The Thumbnail of the map course reminded me of the Boomerang Logo from Cartoon Network.

[@GTproductor1]

I think that every time I see the thumbnail

[@skycreeper0173]

This custom track is amazing! I love the seamless transition from the Overworld to the Nether.

[@autoson8]

Man,this is the most stunning and breathtaking track of all time.❤

[@KamekEnthusiast]

This is probably the best custom track I’ve ever seen for a Mario Kart game. The attention to detail is stunning, and this legitimately looks like an amazing course to drive on. Kudos to you man, this is next level stuff.

[@PizzacrusT14_]

This is incredible! The transition is so smooth! I need this! This needs to be real! Minecraft and Mario need to do this!

[@JediLMS520]

It is real

[@Joshman601]

I have watched this over 6 times in a row. It’s one of the coolest looking tracks I have ever seen. Incredible work on this! It’s beautiful!

[@awesomeman235ify4]

I imagine that the Nether portals are optional, but if you go in them, you can get item boxes that aren't accessible on the overworld section.

[@NoahtheGameplayer]

Imagine that you are being used from the devil by putting that on your icon and worshipping it

[@aaameatballproductions4557]

​@@NoahtheGameplayer bro what?

[@eggsnham.]

​@@NoahtheGameplayerwhar

[@NoahtheGameplayer]

You guys are so blind

[@aaameatballproductions4557]

@@NoahtheGameplayer Blind to what?

[@Manu__]

The amount of effort and time you put into this is literally insane, you did an incredible job with everything. Anyways is the nether portal a green screen with a perfect transition or an effect you've made into mk8?

[@HS-mn6jc]

The only track in the game (this is 8 on Wii U) I can think of with a visual effect change on everything the player can see (apart from going underwater) is the “psychedelic” part of Electrodrome, where you drive along the two split green and pink paths. If they used that feature here in this track that’s the only way I can understand how they’ve pulled this off, unless they really did code this effect entirely from scratch which is even more nuts! Either way it’s incredibly impressive

[@CyberCat3O]

@@HS-mn6jc Can you elaborate on how that effect in electrodrome is at all similar to this?

[@hihigocat]

@@HS-mn6jc isnt that part in electrodome just a split path, like theres nothing new about those (besides for being antigrav), and other courses even in the base game have that

[@SimoneBellomonte]

@@HS-mn6jcIts just a texture-swapping shader…….

[@DemoniteBL]

Nintendo: *takes decades to release mediocre at best DLC tracks* Fans: "If you want things done right, you have to do it yourself."

[@viczilla24dreamer51]

0:09 dude that looks awesome from the first side i say it's just track but when your at the perfect view you get to see the whole masterpiece

[@conspicuouspigeons]

Not first, just here to say that this is _incredible_ and I’ve only seen up to 0:48 Question: what happens if you just _don’t_ go through the Nether Portals?

[@Mr_Snek037]

Exactly what I wanna know

[@GigglebunsUV]

@@Mr_Snek037 i saw multiple portals

[@ふぐすけ]

こんなコース作れるの凄すぎる...

[@ioii-js6vn]

それな

[@onem0repixel]

I was "hm yeah, obviously they did something too difficult for a mario kart track"... BUT THE PORTAL WAS SUCH A COOL FEATURE ! Great work

[@TMPGrub03]

mario kart 9 looking crazy cant wait to play it

[@Snugboy]

Your work is truly phenomenal every time. Keep it up!!

[@israelc.4778]

That portal gimmick was SO IMPRESSIVE

[@doritoscuro]

Si esta pista saliera oficial seria de las más amadas del juego y no lo dudaria para nada.

[@onebear6504]

From the design to the music, this is amazing!!

[@Lanval_de_Lai]

Do you know the name of the song?

[@onebear6504]

​@@Lanval_de_Laisadly no

[@TitanusOptronix]

@@Lanval_de_Lai It’s the Mario Circuit theme from this game.

[@Lanval_de_Lai]

@@TitanusOptronix Thank you!!!!

[@beardalaxy]

Super cool idea for a track! The portal is amazing too, that's a pretty neat technical achievement. It does seem a bit hard to actually race on though. The grass obscures a lot of the track and it's already pretty narrow.

[@monacosm6696]

The fact that those overworld/nether transitions were made in the mk8 Wii U engine is beyond impressive

[@ethangreenyt]

This is one of the best custom tracks I have ever seen. (I dont have Mario Kart 8 but now I want to get a switch and buy Mario Kart 8)

[@freebusycat]

This is a work of art of a high level artisian

[@itsxenlol]

the thumbnail looks like the old boomerang logo

[@rolanddeer6212]

Is nobody gonna mention how the thumbnail straightup looks like the Boomerang logo

[@SaadNabil]

It really looks like Boomerang logo.

[@xtruejudgementx5017]

you know the rainbow road from super mario galaxy zero would make a REALLY good custom track

[@veggiet2009]

Wow, I must say I like the anti gravity sections in the official game, but none demonstrates it so cleanly and dramatically as this! bravo! 👏👏👏

[@soupman8165]

Really love the map! It's clear you put a ton of time, effort, and skill into this. My only concern is the design of certain things. There are a lot of overhill segments where it's hard to see upcoming things, specifically the water hazards. They often aren't visible until you're about to fall in them. Also, the nether brick is very hard to see against the dark skybox of the nether. Aside from that, great work!

[@Zolerian]

I love how the music aligns with entering the first portal. Th Smash Halland/Dalarna remix would sound excellent with this.

[@ayoutubechannel7143]

Easily the best custom track i've ever seen. Great work!

[@MarioPower55]

I’m always leaving these videos speechless lol

[@dpopss4271]

アイテムボックスをチェストにするのセンスありすぎ笑

[@harrisonmoore3841]

0:00 bro turned Boomerang from Cartoon Network into a track

[@Shadowhurtz]

My first thought was that it should have been emeralds, not gold bars, but then I remembered that piglins exist, so kudos!

[@majorarcana4964]

This is amazing, one of the coolest custom tracks I’ve seen.

[@jongarfield6508]

I think I know how the nether portal works, and it seems to be purely aesthetic. If you pay attention to the background, the nether portion is the exact same track as the overworld, just with the textures swapped. So going through the nether portal isn't faster or anything, it's just changing the textures. I'd imagine this means other racers can still see you if you go into the nether and they don't.

[@TheDMan2003]

On the first lap, you can see some racers behind the portal when you see it again.

[@jongarfield6508]

@@LandonEmma replaced with something else, it's the same model just different textures.

[@ODISeth]

Woah okay this already looks really cool

[@LynCubed]

This is literally insane. Definitely one of coolest custom anythings for any game I have EVER seen.

[@StarlightNkyra]

This feels like somthing the kids on the playground would make rumors about... XD This just looks amazing. It works in a really weird way.

[@xenohiraeth]

This is insane. The nether portal is obviously the coolest part. Looks like the geometry and collision are the same in the nether so you only need to swap textures. Great job, coolest map I've seen!

[@sky-jar]

Nice to see gold being actually useful beyond needing like an ingot to craft netherite.

[@SleepyMatt-zzz]

The way Mario seamlessly goes through the portal blew my mind.

[@WHHHF]

This is one of the coolest things ive seen in a while

[@meleegaming101]

I'm stunned at how you got the nether portals to work as intended on this track

[@Cust0mCraft]

Petition for an elytra glider when playing this track

[@comicallylargerat7896]

Having liminal spaces in Mario kart would be amazing.

[@TDTProductions]

The ONLY suggestion I have is to have a custom song for the track and have that song seamlessly change when you enter the nether Fantastic work

[@PrathBandicoot]

The nether part is mf incredible

[@neomicryo]

thats amazing how did you do the nether part ? its like that immersive portal mod !

[@bob171]

0:52 that music transition was so good!

[@A1KX100]

Wow! This is amazing! Some people are so talented. Very impressed 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@TheMasterfulEmerld]

Boomerang on Cartoon Network!

[@swift4593]

You managed to innovate more than Nintendo themselves! The portal implementation was genius!

[@mrfunkyman12]

The fact that this ISN'T MK8D but MK8 on the Wii U, and that it looks that good is amazing, great work here

[@john681B]

This is some *OUTSTANDING* work bro, coolest map ever!

[@ThePhantomSanty]

Bro, Nintendo te esta buscando, huye antes de que te demande 💀 Ps: te quedo chingon el mod, compartelo plis

[@six_buck_dlc]

the width concerns me but this is still fucking awesome

[@nat298]

coolest custom track i have ever seen.

[@SpaceLobster21]

seeing minecraft blocks twist like that is messing with my head lmao Really cool custom track!

[@youretearingmeapartlisa5132]

Still makes better use of the anti gravity than atleast 48 of the booster course pass Tracks.

[@elPetete]

Amazing track! One thing I have wondered in the past is why are these tracks in base 8 and not 8 deluxe. Is it harder to make them in 8DX?

[@dyll_pyckle]

Oh my god this is incredible! No clue how you made it work and look so good. Extra kudos to changing the coins to good and item boxes to chests!

[@slaughteringtribe7560]

the quality of this map is just astounding

[@PARR-E]

Is that Nether Portal a video editing trick? or is that actually coded in? It looks really cool. Reminds me of an idea for a Mario Kart track I’ve had: a haunted house track with a similar portal gimmick.

[@tulpenbambus]

Incredible!!! How is this lava section even possible!?

[@DumpstarFireDev]

I have thought of so many great things to say about this wonderful mod of yours and about your talent but none of those things can perfectly communicate how amazing this you and your mod truly is!

[@0urher0nik0]

The amount of love that went into this mod is incredible

[@robbertlw9610]

So.. what happens if you don’t go through the portal? Are you being pushed in anyways because of invisible walls?

[@beywheelzhater8930]

No, the portal doesn’t change the map, just the textures.

[@blueman4232]

morbius strip

[@GeoCaesar]

I was watching and thinking ‘where’s the gimmick’ the nether portal???? Like that’s incredibly cool

[@StepBaum]

This looks freaking amazing, just the gimmicks are insane

[@kittycat2863]

The old block textures made it personal, in a good way.

[@UnknownDarkness82714]

HOLY $H¡T THIS IS SICK!! I never even imagined that is possible, it's beyond mesmerizing!!

[@ezanadaniel9149]

without a doubt the coolest map i’ve ever seen i’m in awe

[@StinkySeaGoat]

This is genuinely so cool? It seems like something Nintendo would have legitimately considered

[@GavinOReilly.]

A few mobs would be cool but at the same time that’s very picky this is amazing

[@windykingdom6153]

Probably the best custom track I’ve ever seen

[@EclairCat]

this is the best custom track i ever see! WOAW

[@creeperswitchgaming]

The Nether Portal feature just made this probably the best track of all time.

[@JustYourNormalWhiteGuy]

This feels super nostalgic to watch for some reason

[@daviceconelo5275]

even though its only an 8 essentially, this is one of the best custom maps I've seen

[@veradistheeggcat229]

This has to be the greatest custom track I've ever seen. That being said, the gold ingots should've been emeralds...

[@carsiccl]

I love how you made the item boxes chests and the coins gold ingots. Good little touches like that completely make it seem right at home with MK8