NintendoWorldReport has published a new preview for Mario Kart 8. Information rounded up from the report (mostly a recap of what we knew previously, with a few extra bits) can be found below.
– Unlock tracks by racing in Grand Prix mode, which is standard
– Given 1-3 stars depending on your performance in races
– This is based on coins collected and finishing place
– Unlockable gear returns
– Each piece unlocks for every 50 coins
– These include tires, bodies, or specific gliders that will impact your stats
– Stats alter significantly if they are applied to the right character
– Time Trial and Vs. Race modes
– Time Trials: play alone or compete against a ghost
– Race against Nintendo staff member ghosts
– Beat a Nintendo staff ghost to receive a Miiverse stamp
– Pull more ghosts from Miiverse and race them
– More racing battles can be had in the Vs. Mode, where you fight randomly a bunch of computer opponents
– Play any track you have unlocked in Vs. Mode
– Again, Battle Mode features existing courses
– Play all of these modes with four players locally
– Create private lobbies for your friends online
– From here, you can also join a friend if he or she is already playing a match
– Set up tournaments that can be held weekly, daily, fixed period of your choosing
– You will get a bunch of tools to make the tournament to your liking and allow only a certain group of players
– After each race, you can go into a menu and view the best moments of that race for Mario Kart TV
– You can then cut it down from 30 to 60 seconds, and let the clips focus on specific elements like action, items, drifting, among others
– You can also watch the full race if you’re interested
– Upload clips to Miiverse and YouTube
