Mario Kart discussion related to Brawl

[schep]

Mario Kart has become a staple franchise among the nintendo series. For all the other games that get some sort of recognition in SSBB I would enjoy seeing more types of Mario Kart references.

Perhaps an item could do the trick?... a blue spikey shell that seeks towards an opponent when thrown in their direction?... a bannana peel that causes players to briefly loose traction after being stepped on or thrown/knocked into... let's kick it back to super mario kart, how about a feather that allows brief unlimited jumping? Let's hear your ideas for items or items that you would want to see and how they would be implemented.

The stage that has been created is somewhat ammusing. I thought it could have been better/more original, but hey I haven't played it yet so I won't trash it to much. What do you think could be some of the unique features that will happen within this stage?

Any other ways they could nod to Mario Kart?

Post your ideas, critiques, or even just tell me you hate mario kart and it should be left out of ssbb. Open discussion is encouraged.


UPDATE: aha! Devastlian has opened my blinded eyes and shown me the stage that has been released tipping the cap to Mario Kart. Pretty cool but I think there should/could be more so keep your ideas coming! I'd love to hear 'em.

-Y-peace-Y-

 

[Devastlian]

There's a Mario Kart stage in the second trailer...

Talk about it here:

http://www.smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=71154

Also, a link to the second trailer since I guess you haven't seen it:

http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/movies/movie02.html

 

[schep]

hey thanks devastlian... I have seen the second trailer but for some reason i never associated that with Mario Kart... it seems retarted now in hindsight. Man I must have been oblivious to it ... Anyways that's great. Mario Kart deserves the nod, good for the franchise!

-Y-peace-Y-

 

[Dacvak]

This thread really isn't just about the stage... I like your idea of using Mario Kart items in Smash.

Here are a few thoughts of my own:

Golden Mushroom: Temporarily allows one extra jump, fast rolls (with more invincible frames) and Wavedashing with invincible frames (if Wavedashing will be in Brawl.)

Lightning bolt: Immediately strikes every character on stage for 30% damage to them, and sends them straight upwards. (Not too much, though... Like Samus's up-throw or something.)

Blue Shell: Either your idea, where it auto-hits the target you throw it closers to, or... When you throw it, it briefly flies off-screen, and then swings back around to hit the player in first place (based on Stock Count, then percentage.)

Banana: Lol, I like the idea of setting a banana, and if someone slips on it, they fall backwards on their butts, and get up all dazed (as if they broke their shield).

Ghost: Your character becomes translucent for about 10 seconds, in which time, no one can attack you, and you can attack no one. However, if someone is holding an item and you pass through them or really close to them, it instantly is transferred to your hand. And let's say that if you pass throw a character, they take a bit of non-send damage, just for the heck of it.

[?] Block: When you grab this, it stays in your hands for a few seconds, while it cycles through every single-handed item in the game. One of those items randomly appears in your hand afterwards.

That's really all I can think of. Let me know if you have anymore thoughts.

~Dac

 

[Phaazoid]

i like the banana idea, that would be funny. maybe blooper item that squirts ink on the screen for a breef peroid of time, like mario cart DS.

 

[Feryx]

We already have the nintendog to block the screen, but I like bloopers better anyway.

I also think the ? block would be alot of fun

 

[OmegaXXII]

I like that banana idea, also i think for an item they should have the blue turtle shells which I guess would be damaging

 

[schep]

Banana peel idea came true!

Awesome the Idea I had for a banana peel is going to actually be in the game! I get to feel like nostradomus for just a little bit today. I'm glad to see another mario kart reference. (I'll pretend it's not from Donkey Kong )

-Y-peace-Y-

 

[_Phloat_]

Banana peel has been announced, so It is going to be in the game, and I think the site said it was from mario kart, although it has no face :0

But, I really like the idea for the ghost! Maybe a dry bomber that you could jump in a shoot and drive for a little would be cool to, ninty likes to reference newer games.

 

[whiterob]

You know how item containers change from stage to stage? How about the items on the kart stage are ?s and the "exploding" versioin, (if exploding containers are still in), would be the upside down ?. That would be tight.

 

[petre]

wow, thats a good idea. items would probably be allowed in tourneys if there was a way to tell if a crate was explosive or normal. why didnt anyone think of that before?

 

[Pyroloserkid]

You know how item containers change from stage to stage? How about the items on the kart stage are ?s and the "exploding" versioin, (if exploding containers are still in), would be the upside down ?. That would be tight.

Wow, that's the ONLY reason I don't play with items. I turn off g4y items like the redshell and the fan and stuff like that, but the fake explosive boxes and capsules really tick me off. If there was a way you could tell, I'd probably play with items and it might be allowed in tourneys like theguy above me said =P .

 

[Phaazoid]

i like the banana idea, that would be funny. maybe blooper item that squirts ink on the screen for a breef peroid of time, like mario cart DS.

i quote my earlier statement about the banana peel. now we can all enjoy it in brawl.

 

[Akuryou]

wow, thats a good idea. items would probably be allowed in tourneys if there was a way to tell if a crate was explosive or normal. why didnt anyone think of that before?

Still too much luck involved , I think. A Heart Container appears as you're trying to recover, your opponent gets a free shot at it and all your work is undone in half a second. No thanks!

 

[Sariku]

Wow great job predicting the future, lol.

 

[_Phloat_]

Still too much luck involved , I think. A Heart Container appears as you're trying to recover, your opponent gets a free shot at it and all your work is undone in half a second. No thanks!

It has been discussed before, all the luck and over powered items would be turned off, while the ones that require a special skill and are countarable, IE green shell (can be knocked at you again, and caught)will be turned off. I think items in tournament matches would be really cool, but not gonna happen, If only they made more options, like see where the items are gonna apear 10 seconds before, so it is a fight over that area instead of luck.