E311 | Nintendo Aiming for 8 Player Online on Mario Kart 3DS [news]

I forget, wasn't it 8 players online in MKDS too?

I hope they fix the battle mode this time. Absolutely ruined it in the Wii version by forcing you into teams.

I know it's still an early build, but I hope they up the detail/environments as it does look a little bland at the moment. If they can get smooth online with decent features that'd be great! Plus similar monthly competitions to the Wii edition. Also - fix the blooming time trials! URGH.

What's up with time trials?

Azuardo said:
I forget, wasn't it 8 players online in MKDS too?

I'm pretty sure it was only 4, in random (not friend) matches anyway. It was definitely 8 in local multiplayer. Either way, it was an impressive online service for it's time, then Nintendo just got complacent.

I was playing it again with friends recently and I still think it's the best in the series, so I have high hopes for this one even if the kite and underwater sections look gimmicky.

Azuardo said:
What's up with time trials?

Wii edition has ~0:01 times for most of the courses due to cheaters. Not sure if it's still like that, but was recently.

I could have sworn the online play in the DS one was more than 4, but ya, it's 4