#galacticgaming

It's a super great installment.

I mean, it's Mariokart again, same controls as every other game.

The track design for the new tracks is fantastic (however I'd have liked to see more 3 part courses like Maku Wuhu from 7) and the zero gravity mechanic while still controls similar to the normal driving adds a kind of looseness to the driving that is fun. In all but 3 of the zero gravity segments you really feel it too. The camera work on those parts doesn't follow you exactly, but is tilted and moved in a way thats like 'hey this isn't normal' and combined with the flying and underwater mechanics from 7 really make the game feel fresh. 

The redesigns of the old courses to include the zero gravity and other newer mechanics was done really well, and the selection is awesome.

The only problem is the battle mode. In older games the battle mode was done in arenas, however in this one you race on a track now.

Where there is loot in the game there is always a glowy white light to signal that you can pick something up. HOWEVER in my game the light is not there on any corpse. Nor do torches, braziers, items that glow when used, have the glowy effect. 

The item thing is whatever, but the loot light not showing up kind of removes a huge part of the game. Getting items.