6:54 Johnny: What does CC stand for? Matt: Closed Caption SGB narrator: Closed Caption for SGB is provided by...... random sponsor
@somberdoc2 ай бұрын
there is a rival system in Super Mario Kart where your character effects the speeds of the AI. But Matt being screwed over by Luigi is just him winning by doing nothing as he is a "very slow" category AI for Yoshi
@supermariogamer52942 ай бұрын
Not just that, Rival characters in Super Mario Kart get more specific items designed to screw you further even when they are not near the item panels such as super stars, poison mushrooms, shells, fireballs, eggs and bananas.
@ChazStarkey-c3z2 ай бұрын
@@supermariogamer5294Yeah, a lot of things in Super Mario Kart were not brought back in the other games. The Item floor panels were also never brought back.
@FightingDuskstalker2 ай бұрын
Might be a touch of confirmation bias. If I recall correctly, the star theme would play globally every time the Bros used their item, but about the only way you'd know when the other characters used their items is if they were really close. Especially DKJ and Koopa.
@ChibiSkitty192 ай бұрын
I didn't even know that there was a rival system to begin with.
@jordanmatthew63152 ай бұрын
cc to horsepower ratio: Firstly, divide the CC of the engine by 15. For example, the engine is noted to be 1.8 - liter or 1800 CC in equal. Taking 1800 CC divides for 15 yields 120 HP. Secondly, divide the CC of the engine by 17. For example, the same 1.8 - liter engine or 1800 CC in equal, taking 1800 divides for 17 yields 106. So the horsepower falls somewhere in the range which is established by the previous calculation. So the HP 1.8 - liter engine above is somewhere among the range 106 - 120. Because Johnny asked.
@haonsnow11442 ай бұрын
The rivalry system still exists in Mario Kart 8, but it's only applied to the 12 characters that were playable in a Mario Kart 8 demo. Those characters were Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, Toad, Toadette, Koopa Troopa, Wario, Waluigi, Donkey Kong, and Bowser. All of the 12 character have two rivals. I would know as I usually play as Toadette, and Yoshi and Wario very consistently give me some fierce competition.
@SwordgunnerM922 ай бұрын
11:50 Oh fuck I got a shoutout LMAO . But really it's mainly the coin as the item itself I outright despise. I am perfectly fine with the items themselves since it what makes Mario Kart special.
@sarahebris2 ай бұрын
Hi Moon! It's me Spark!
@SwordgunnerM922 ай бұрын
@@sarahebris hello
@AnaverdGaiden2 ай бұрын
Because you don't like having to collect the coins or because the coins will pop up when you need a banana peel or shell for protection?
@someguy3267Ай бұрын
If you could use the coins for like, a stackable burst of speed or something, maybe there would be something special getting a coin?
@ramiking7452 ай бұрын
As someone living in The Bronx, I am aghast at Elliot's remarks of The Bronx having crime. Brooklyn is the place you want buddy. In all seriousness, each part of the 5 boroughs has some good and not so good things going on.
@cloudshines8122 ай бұрын
3:19 You know the video is good when Johnny’s just telling a relaxing story and Elliot explodes his rage at 1000000% 😂
@JC101_Official2 ай бұрын
When it comes to items in Mario Kart, I think Uncle hit the nail on the head. If you turn items off in Smash, it still feels like Smash, because the essence of Smash is in the characters and the movesets, which is retained in items-off gameplay. However, if you turn items off in Mario Kart, it no longer feels like Mario Kart; it just becomes an average racing game with a Mario skin. Notice also that while competitive Smash has items off, competitive Mario Kart still uses items. Heck, even people who play Mario Kart Wii competitively still use items, and THAT game has some crazy RNG in its item system. Sure, there is a place for itemless Mario Kart, and if you enjoy it, great! That's why the option is there in the VS settings. Plus, Time Trials are there too, so you can master the tracks in a no-item setting, and I even go into there from time to time to try to beat the staff ghosts. But to me, Mario Kart just isn't Mario Kart without its wacky items.
@BlackangelKatakuri2 ай бұрын
Meh a really dumbed down racer .
@GhostPrototype9002 ай бұрын
For one of Greg's Community Day's, we played Mario Kart 8 on 200cc with the items off. It was interesting because besides the kart stuff that Greg mentioned, things like cornering and braking suddenly become really important, and while it was fun, it made my hand hurt. I don't think we did that again, i wouldn't mind trying no items again on 150cc for the sake of my hand, it would be interesting
@Kingdom8502 ай бұрын
Yeah I imagine it would only be engaging with the CC cranked up.
@gmaster26472 ай бұрын
Yeah, 200cc is so interesting in that it fundamentally changes the way the game is played compared to the other difficulties. Items off in Mario Kart usually makes the game boring (IMO) because there's not enough mechanics involved beyond holding A and drifting, especially after they simplified drifting past MKDS. 200cc forces you to be a lot more mindful of turns, letting go of the gas or braking, and learning when it's safe to drift, so items off on that difficulty isn't as detrimental. In the inevitability that they make the next Mario Kart, I hope 200cc is a standard setting because I actually really like that mode. Don't get to play it much though since the series generally attracts a more casual audience though.
@LionsEatNoobs2 ай бұрын
I still think it was a missed opportunity to not have Captain Falcon as a guest racer. I mean, you have two courses from F-Zero, plus the Blue Falcon kart - so why not the main man himself
@AnaverdGaiden2 ай бұрын
Because Nintendo hates F-Zero for some reason, lol
@rueme42282 ай бұрын
Apparently Miyamoto doesn’t want crossovers in MK. That started to change once Deluxe came out tho
@gvan11ian2 ай бұрын
@@rueme4228vanilla 8 had the dlc with Zelda and animal crossing tho
@sonicyuuki22922 ай бұрын
I contemplated on playing Mario Kart without items, to see if I can go for it with skill. Also, Matt, the song is called Don't Stand So Close to Me by the band named The Police. I listened to that song when I was a kid, but I never knew until 5 to 6 years ago when I was getting acquainted with Spyro, because one of the members of that band did the music for the original trilogy as well as Enter the Dragonfly. Also, Johnny's winning streak is broken on the third video of this second season
@SonBlackHeart222 ай бұрын
6:07 Purest definition of Mario Kart'ed lmao! 😂 PS: CC stands for Cubic Capacity ie the more air and fuel pumped to the engine the bigger the CC gets
@ThisDudeMaLiKАй бұрын
Speaking from someone who just recently visited New York for the first time. I agree, it is very much an exercise going around . Constant horns being blown. Especially in Manhattan.
@ryanjcharlson2 ай бұрын
Ive watched SGB for so long, i wish Elliot would realize no one wants to hear him literally peak the mic screaming every single time something gets in his way.
@Nomadman9032 ай бұрын
Round 3, my Ningas. We can only wish the best racers to reach the top. Today's racers are the same, but they deserve to be presented: -Zoomer -Princess D -Champion of Losers -A Dead Turtle
@Da_ComputerMonster2 ай бұрын
*Everyday I PRAY on LRG's Downfall-* Wait, What were we talking about?
@buchiklop1102 ай бұрын
It's so weird seeing 8 Deluxe again, because I'm used to Tour. Lucky Sevens can only be gotten by certain characters and Blooper Ink vanishes with ANY boost, even mini-turbos.
@daniellado25232 ай бұрын
I have turned items off for Double Dash, and it turns into a boosting game instead. It is a different experience for those who are interested. I feel that there other games to play for just the driving experience like Burnout or Need for Speed.
@esmooth9192 ай бұрын
I get my driving kicks from Midnight Club... And most recently, F-Zero 99. That game is fun as hell!
@Da_ComputerMonster2 ай бұрын
Aero GPX looks like something to keep an eye out on aswell
@Aktedya1-jt7vw2 ай бұрын
I think the appeal of Mario spinoffs in general are that they're (insert genre) but wacky. Mario Kart has items, Mario RPGs have action commands/real time elements, the sports games have things like boss battles and stuff, and Mario Party has wacky boards and minigames.
@demetriusnp492 ай бұрын
I think this is another argument in terms of Mario Kart to something like CTR. The stats is tied to the characters as well as the turbo feature. Take out the items and you have to rely on using which character, how well you know the course and your skills with the constant turbos. But the mentality of CTR is abusing those turbos while Mario Kart is relying on Items to balance the competitive edge of the builds people have. It’s not to say it’s invalid, but I get the point. But frankly it would get pretty boring due to being forced into that meta mindset, because your competition is running a build that you can’t beat casually. You NEED something to at least don’t make the online or offline experience a “Funky Kong” only Kart or Mario Bike Wii.
@selder_7Ай бұрын
200cc no items is as chaotic as 150cc with items. 150cc with no items is dull because it’s too easy to go fast around the track, with 200cc you have to wrestle the kart around and it’s very easy to mess up. I’d rather lose a race because I overshot a turn than getting hit with an item or someone chaining bullet bills and stars by deliberately hanging back.
@TKG7852 ай бұрын
Imagine a last one standing mode in Mario Kart. Like the rainbow road scene from the Mario movie.
@Keebob_2 ай бұрын
The thing about not using items in mario kart is that once a skilled player gets a significant lead it makes it almost impossible for the rest to catch up as they have no way to interact with the people at top. As opposed to a fighting game like smash bros where you are constantly interacting and reacting to each other. That's why i think items are absolutely necessary in Mario Kart.
@UDPlaythroughs19902 ай бұрын
The CPU is kicking your asses.
@AnaverdGaiden2 ай бұрын
To be fair, they've never played these tracks before. A lot of Mario Kart is about muscle memory and knowing what's coming up in the courses.
@groudon20062 ай бұрын
Mario kart with items on is the best way to play, because with items off, if that one player knows the track really well or knows all the shortcuts you're never catching up to that person
@BlackangelKatakuri2 ай бұрын
Idk if it's really that simple
@groudon20062 ай бұрын
@@BlackangelKatakuri Maybe, but think about it, if a player is way in first, without items how do you expect to close that gap? I don't think expecting the person in first to mess up is gonna help
@theroadie13462 ай бұрын
7:41 ELLIOT SERIOUSLY!!!
@MatthewSP1172 ай бұрын
Whenever I played the original SNES Mario kart Donkey Kong Jr would always give me heck whenever I was playing as Mario.
@Phoenix5121002 ай бұрын
There's a pinball company call Spooky Pinball that mostly makes pinball machines around horror movies like Halloween and Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
@BlazetheCat1302 ай бұрын
I never tried turning off items in Mario Kart before. I should try that one day. But I do remember turning off items in Smash Bros to get a different experience back then with my best friend. And as much as I do enjoy items being turned off during matches, sometimes I do get a little bored without items on. I'm not much of a competitive player of smash like him. I just play these games for fun.
@hyperflowey25642 ай бұрын
8:42 I agree so much, John, the Blooper is indeed annoying. Thankfully, Wave 3 of the Booster Course Pass adds a pretty neat feature: if you play on VS Mode and select "Custom Items" when choosing the item settings, the game allows you to turn on or off certain items if you don't want the Coin or Blooper item (I turn both off every time I play VS Mode, because Coins really shouldn't be in item boxes and Blooper is so ineffective in power that it just comes off more as annoying). It's a cool addition and I hope it comes back in later games.
@josephconover527027 күн бұрын
I don't think that would be the best idea if you don't have all the kart part unlocked. Bloopers are fine.
@supersonicmario562 ай бұрын
I feel like the rival system is kinda true with Super Mario Kart. I'd often pick Mario (yeah, basic bland guy over here) and the character that would always give me the most crap would be DK Jr. I'd be lucky to have a different character hounding me, but only if DKJ was knocked all the way to the back.
@Shaunanigans60602 ай бұрын
7:39 yo that happened to me so many times because i try to drift to stay ahead but for some reason i always went backwards
@Fever_Dream2 ай бұрын
The key to playing without items is the same as time trial: You pick the heaviest character/kart combo you can cause they got the best max speed. Without items, acceleration is mostly useless since you don't need to recover your speed nearly as often.
@Kevin_T.2 ай бұрын
10:51 I think that's a new one.
@UDPlaythroughs19902 ай бұрын
Crash Team Racing Nitro Fueled can be done without items if you and everyone else knows how to use sacred fire. Racing games that are not Mario Kart which are really fun. Crash Team Racing The Burnout Series Split/Second Need For Speed Series Forza Series Formula 1 99 FUEL Ridge Racer series Rapid Racer Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed Gran Turismo Porsche Challenge Blur Mashed Micro Machines G Surfers Wipeout series Speed Punks Midnight Club series
@skf_19982 ай бұрын
{{MARIO KART 8 DELUXE (EP. 3)}} Johnny - +36 Uncle - +41 Elliot - +38 Matt - +23 Johnny - 122 Uncle - 124 Elliot - 102 Matt - 91
@esmooth9192 ай бұрын
4:18 I can attest to rival characters being a thing in these games, because I play as Luigi, and both Daisy and Mario constantly give me shit!
@AnaverdGaiden2 ай бұрын
I actually think it would be fun to see you guys do a "Pure Skill" cup, where you play with no items, no CPU, and all use the same character and kart options. Maybe everyone could even practice the cup on their own a few times, too, to make sure that you each know the layouts well enough.
@tracyndiyob1622 ай бұрын
8:23 said johnny when watching the train on an old school tiny tv only for it to break through the screen chasing elliot as he was setting it up.(9:05 when he notices it breaking through,7:30 as he books it and definitely 3:20 elliot yelling at the train specifically aiming for him with 7:37/9:15 being when it finally gets him in his non existent ass.) r.i.p atsuko tanaka(really loved her as lisa lisa,claudette in queen's blade,motoko kusanagi & especially bayonetta/poison.:3)
@BaronTManАй бұрын
I feel that with items in Mario kart they are ingrained into the core of the game, whereas smash they can be fun additions. I remember an old Dougdoug video that said items in smashare like bbq sauce in a meal. It’s tasty as heck, but it overpowers subtler flavours so much, that’s all you can taste.
@Err0_Will2 ай бұрын
I'd say the key difference between Smash with no items and Mario Kart with no items is that in Smash if you're not in the lead, you still have a chance to make a comeback from any point whereas with Mario Kart if you're too far behind, there's literally nothing you can do unless your opponent screws up which wouldn't be likely in speeds below 200cc
@Rich123456202 ай бұрын
3:21 Ah the Mario Kart experience 😅
@GodOfThings2 ай бұрын
I wish Waluigi Pinball had gotten a separate remix from the one already in MK8, but I understand why they opted out, disappointing as it is. I can't say I'd really like playing Mario Kart with items off, because then it turns into 'The person who grinded their best times in Time Trials wins'. Then again, some of the items in the game really need to get toned down in the next one, either in how often they show up or how punishing they are. We got the Super Horn to counter Spiny Shells, give us a Lightning Rod or something to counter Thunderbolt.
@rhonddaboy132 ай бұрын
Items on is a must
@RecruitofApollo2 ай бұрын
I'll be honest, I didn't even know you could play Mario Kart with items off. It sounds anathema to the game itself, not gonna lie.
@FastTheSonic2 ай бұрын
It just hit me that the wiggler Wednesday incident was 9 years ago
@UDPlaythroughs19902 ай бұрын
New Donk Minute
@Ldarkkratos2 ай бұрын
Elliot mentioned the jimmy neutron show for a bit I just wanna be the guy who says well actually Johnny bravo did it first 😂
@fignatoli-guevara58262 ай бұрын
Next time, a track set in the country Nemo was taken to.
@bensell9822 ай бұрын
Actually, Johnny only player 1's coins matter for unlivking car parts, and even in the coin collecting battle mode, only a max of 10 coins can be earned.
@cyanorion22062 ай бұрын
I think i prefer mario kart with items than without, the pure chaotic fun items bring has made for some incredible memories with me and friends over the years. Smash on the other hand, rarely do we have items on but we still have that chaotic fun just because smash was always so varied
@luner_madness2 ай бұрын
As someone living in The Bronx/a New Yorker, I take kind hearted to the remarks and jokes about the crime XD. But as mentioned by someone else in the comment section Brooklyn is where the crime at bud XD (We know its all for a good laugh and laugh I did lol). Overall the boroughs be chill. Also long time fan! Stay cool guys XD!
@Grit_Frame2 ай бұрын
The tour courses get relatively easier when using the brake drift knowing these werent meant to be done very fast lol
@Megamanexe2 ай бұрын
I think the blooper item is only effective when your doing couch play than single play or online play. Never have I had a blooper item mess me up before.
@cbonde1012 ай бұрын
I didn’t even know you could turn the items off in Mario Kart, but yeah I can only imagine that would feel unbelievably empty.
@ZestuboArchfiend2 ай бұрын
As a New Yorker and someone who lives in the Bronx. Living here ain't really easy, but it's manageable if you were born and raised here in the Big Apple. But if you're on the outside coming in, best hope you can adapt properly, have money on ya, and lots of street smarts.
@UselessRecords2 ай бұрын
Funny enough, Mario Kart 8 competitive with items on is the competitive way to play cause you can manipulate the item RNG. Most good players know when and where certain items are going to pop up. Many of them count seconds after the shock is used to know when it'll be back in play. It just adds a deeper element for strats and gambles that make the game more interesting than standard racers.
@frankieseward86672 ай бұрын
Time for cup 3. Who'll win this time. We'll know in a new york minute Greg wins, but still no gold cup.
@KingCasual19862 ай бұрын
2:57 honestly Johnny, I got no fucking clue.
@shaydystheshadowqueen95842 ай бұрын
PINBALL M!!! I haven't played the Duke Nukem table, but I have played the Dead By Daylight table
@NeedyWolf2 ай бұрын
the conversion of CC to HP is 32 CC = 1hp so 200cc is around 6hp
@twilightdusk22212 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure Mario Kart IS the crime in NYC
@thederpyafro1942 ай бұрын
Itemless Mario kart is a bun and patty burger (no there’s not even cheese or condiments) it’s still a burger but it just leaves the feeling of: “where’s all the shit!?”. It would take an obscene amount of effort to make it as good or better when you could just add the stuff and have it be more interesting immediately.
@theonewhowatches8692 ай бұрын
Alright, here's the overall scores Johnny - 122 Points - 2 Cups Uncle - 124 Points - 1 Cup Matt - 91 Points - 0 Cups Elliot - 102 Points - 0 Cups The current leader is Uncle, barring any bonus from cups that could be applied later.
@Nintendoman12 ай бұрын
Honestly, items off is what I mainly do when I'm by myself. Most of the time I just want to turn my brain off and listen to music on my phone. I just do Vs Race, 150cc, items off but leave coins on, set stage choice to random, 4 per set, and then go. Of course, when I'm playing with friends, items on 100%.
@krashboombang18982 ай бұрын
If you wanna play with items off, you may as well just do time attack. When actually playing with other people, items gotta stay on.
@AnaverdGaiden2 ай бұрын
Cool Bartre pfp xD
@elin1112 ай бұрын
Mario Kart without items becomes near unwinnable when someone's taking the lead.
@DarkKagura2 ай бұрын
To give my thoughts on "Smash with items off vs Mario Kart with items off": MK without items turns it skill based, and so the people who are ALWAYS in first are always going to win.(ngl, the people who always pop into community days and ALWAYS win make me hate watching community days) Smash without items is also skill based, but can also go in any direction.
@staffzx2 ай бұрын
Mario kart is a bit more fun and interesting with items on. However, I turned items off a few times, and even on harder difficulty, it was more efficient to win because I could focus more on the racing aspect without being gimped by an item. Without items, you can focus more on your natural skill as opposed to relying on item RNG
@gabrielamin53372 ай бұрын
3:55 Is the the part where we pretend SNES Mario Circuit 2 doesn't have that Giant Jump at the end that made it my favorite track in the game? Just saying.
@tracyndiyob1622 ай бұрын
7:00 thanks for that definition.( 3:20-21 inkling boy silently cries at elliot cussing him out/outside dk jr. being in it & the reason for kamek not being in kart for a while don't care that much for the 1st mario kart though remember rivals in wii and ds.) congratulations greg & would be more alright with mario kart without items(just becomes a racer only dk,princess daisy and link are driving.) than super smash bros. without items.
@BlackangelKatakuri2 ай бұрын
Idk about air frying squid ink with lightning but squid ink pasta is a thing.
@jonnalfaro36232 ай бұрын
So I’m the type of racing player to play the simulators. But I will say all racing sims are best played with a wheel expensive or not with a seat. But there’s nothing wrong with me playing a few cups of Mario kart but items on 😅
@Captain_FordАй бұрын
I didn't even know you COULD turn off items in Mario Kart. I thought that was just a fundamental part of the games.
@GSmashGaming2 ай бұрын
Nice to know that there's somebody out there who does not like this course other than me.
@ChipsCST2 ай бұрын
I believe some comments already mentioned but yeah, I believe the best experience of Items Off in This Mario Kart would be 200cc. I've never Personally done it, but I'd like to believe it comes close to being like Smash Bros Items Off. -insert obligatory 'Fox Only, Final Destination here'- As Greg mentioned, it then turns the game into not only pure speed [racing], but now you Have to think about the best kart OR also the kart You Yourself feel comfortable using throughout. But I'm also backing MANY people when I say: not every course is cut out for 200cc, no matter how skillful you are. (And yes, Mainly the courses with a Lot of 90-degree turns that aren't that wide).
@jlev10282 ай бұрын
Also, Link driving a gokart looks off to me. It must be due to him belonging in a medieval setting.
@KingCasual19862 ай бұрын
Whoever came up with the expression New York Minute clearly doesn’t actually live in New York. If it’s a synonym for speed then it’s just dead wrong! Just the other day I had my bus flip flopping between arrival times, got stuck in traffic twice on the ride and had construction blocking a street I needed to cross to get to an appointment I was already 15 minutes late for. 1 New York Minute probably like 10 regular minutes!
@hydrocityharry9772 ай бұрын
Yooo a Police reference (the band)
@Lolcrepper-yx2jr2 ай бұрын
CC stands for capital control
@alijahambrose33142 ай бұрын
Sometimes I would do a No Items Run in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
@DZlegend2 ай бұрын
Actual New Yorker here but from Queens not Manhattan and I’ve gotta agree. Manhattan is exhausting. As for crime wouldn’t say Queens is really crime heavy but almost everyone from every borough talks shit about the Bronx.
@DrMasterAlex2 ай бұрын
Living in NY is begrudgingly going to Manhattan for shit because almost everything is there and having a shit time because everyone is also there and they walk like they got noclip enabled
@MasterArchfiend2 ай бұрын
I just could never bring myself to play Mario Kart without items and honestly I don’t like playing Smash Bros without items either because then it’s just a fighting game with a different physics engine and roster from most other fighting game. The chaos of the items are what make the games unique beyond the mascots.
@jedimasterpickle32 ай бұрын
I have not played MK w/ items off no. Wasn't aware that was an option. I don't think I ever would, either. I agree that items are just too intrinsic to the Mario Kart identity.
@Pig_Man062 ай бұрын
What happened to one battle after every cup?
@noahstrube10272 ай бұрын
Some people want to pretend that Smash and Mario Kart aren't, at their core, party games
@AnaverdGaiden2 ай бұрын
Although others would argue that Smash Ultimate gears itself way too much for the hardcore players, to the point that if you play online and don't know all of the techniques you're probably going to get bodied.
@selder_7Ай бұрын
Playing them again on switch, I’m still not fond of the original Mario Kart, but I had a fun time with Super Circuit
@SnesRulez2 ай бұрын
The blooper is a none issue in single player because you have more than enough screen view to get by... in multiplayer though... you're almost blind XD It doesn't help that it seems you are going almost blind of these tracks so memory can't help you navigate
@aeon872 ай бұрын
Bronx guy here. Crime isnt really big here but the hotheads and the absent-minded are very obnoxious and can really get under your skin. In my case, the worst I have to deal with are horrible neighbors.
@kimaster58932 ай бұрын
I mostly play mario kart time trials so the only items I use is the mushrooms they give you
@call_me_cameron_242 ай бұрын
On the topic of items in Mario Kart, I prefer to race without items. I don't care too much about the setup of my car/bike, but I prefer pure racing cuz if I'm gonna win, I wanna win cuz I did well, not because I got lucky. Also a good chunk of the time I'm playing, I'm listening to a podcast and I would rather relax with that, rather that cursing at my switch when I'm listening to something else.
@josevazval2 ай бұрын
I Dont Know if its just me guys, but the audio mainly your guys mics, I know you’ve mentioned using an audio interface, but your guys audio is clipping, like a good amount. The game sounds fine but it’s when you guys speak normally when I notice it clipping.
@ciregoku2 ай бұрын
Mario Kart without items is just F Zero XD
@pichugirl62 ай бұрын
If I wanted to play mario kart without the items I would've played some other racing game like Gran turismo, Need for Speed or whatever modding of a race track to insert in GTA 5. I can agree that with no items it's an actual skill practice on whatever kart combination along with based on the weight character you pick, I just prefer the chaos and ensue because it's Mario kart. With Smash Brothers, it's kinda why tournaments don't invoke Items because it would sorta be like cheating especially if you know how dangerous/broken certain items are. With Smash, it's a matter of how much you know when practicing the fighter you pick vs how well you can time the attacks against your opponent.
@TheRedGuy2 ай бұрын
Mario Kart doesn't have the complexity of mechanics to really work without items, without items there's not really anything you can do to catch up with someone ahead of you who has an equal amount of skill and knowledge of the track. Mario Kart is meant to be a simple party racing game, one that still supports and rewards skillful play, but is able to be played by anyone, and have a chance for anyone to win. Items are ingrained into the game, it's not like an extra fun thing like in Smash, it's a central mechanic, and turning them off turns off a big part of the game, with nothing else to fill that gap.
@BlackangelKatakuri2 ай бұрын
Also in the case of Smash its still Smash with items off because the core gameplay is still very different from other fighters. A friend once tried compared it to Street Fighter but to my memory there's no knocking opponents off the stage to kill and the mechanics are difficult too.
@HarpiePlayerJoeHPJ2 ай бұрын
Also someone correct me if I'm wrong. Aren't some items based on 3 star gold trophies in solo mode too. I never got all my gold items cause of it.
@Castersvarog2 ай бұрын
Personally I could never play Mario kart wit items off unless its something for crack fun like only Blue shells or no coins. Its just feels wrong to play without items i feel