Mario Kart 8 DLC Confirmed for Europe, North America

By Jorge Ba-oh 20.06.2014 7

Mario Kart 8 DLC Confirmed for Europe, North America on Nintendo gaming news, videos and discussion

Nintendo have confirmed that the DLC for Mario Kart 8, which features a branded Mercedes car to drive, will be released this summer.

The collaboration between leading car manufacturer Mercedes and Nintendo was announced for Japan earlier this year, with the porky plumber featured in advertising for the latest four wheeler. Now the campaign has extended overseas, with both North America and Europe primed to receive the content.

It's uncertain whether Nintendo also intend to including other, additional DLC content - like courses and vehicles - but more details are expected soon.

Will you download the Mercedes car to your copy of Mario Kart 8?

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RudyC3 is offline. RudyC3 20.06.2014#1

I guess you won't be able to take it online though? How would your kart be rendered to other players who did not download it onto their consoles otherwise?

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Azuardo is offline. Azuardo 20.06.2014#2

RudyC3 said:
I guess you won't be able to take it online though? How would your kart be rendered to other players who did not download it onto their consoles otherwise?
They could display a default kart, perhaps one with a similar build. In fighting games, if you haven't downloaded the latest costume pack, the opponent with a DLC costume will just appear in their default outfit.

 
jb is offline. jb 20.06.2014#3

They could display a default kart, perhaps one with a similar build.

Most likely - I don't think they'll use a completely new model, will likely be the Sports Coupe or something like that; so you're prob right in it just showing standard "skins" for those who don't have it.

Still eager for extra courses and tracks, however.

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Mush is offline. Mush 20.06.2014#4

RudyC3 said:
I guess you won't be able to take it online though? How would your kart be rendered to other players who did not download it onto their consoles otherwise?
There could be a patch to allow other players to see it when you play online. Or, if this is of course free DLC, then a patch could be released to simply put the new content in the game.

 
Vorash Kadan 23.06.2014#5

I'd love to see Lamborghini over Ferrari for DLC. Life is too short to only drive Ferrari.

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Sonic_13 is offline. Sonic_13 25.06.2014#6

RudyC3 said:
I guess you won't be able to take it online though? How would your kart be rendered to other players who did not download it onto their consoles otherwise?

Not an issue. Every online copy of Mario Kart 8 can automatically be updated and it's not an issue for offline copies.

EDIT: Looking back I realize that Mush already posted almost the same thing.

( Edited 25.06.2014 22:25 by Sonic_13 )

 
Marzeee is offline. Marzeee 25.06.2014#7

I want to touch Rudy's eyeball.

 

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