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 Has anyone noticed in Mario Kart Stadium that the Koopa Clown Car makes a cameo in this game's course? The only thing different about this one is that it has the MKTV logo on it.--[[Special:Contributions/70.79.246.167|70.79.246.167]] 02:26, 6 September 2015 (EDT)
 :I don't think it's been recorded on this page because it's not that noteworthy...but feel free to add that to the Koopa Clown Car page if it's not already there. [[User:MarioComix|MarioComix]] ([[User talk:MarioComix|talk]]) 03:50, 6 September 2015 (EDT)
+::Yes, I have. If you go to the sponsors list and look at the means of advertising for 'Mario Kart TV/MKTV', Clown Car is listed there. [[User:BBQ Turtle|BBQ Turtle]] ([[User talk:BBQ Turtle|talk]]) 14:53, 24 March 2017 (EDT)
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 :No they're not. They're already there. Also, please remember to sign your posts. Thank you. [[User:CrashBash|CrashBash]] ([[User talk:CrashBash|talk]]) 10:51, 10 April 2016 (EDT)
+== I think the true stats should get their own page ==
+Just as PM64 and PM:TTYD have dedicated pages for enemy stats and formations, I think this game's actual stats should get their own page(s). I mainly suggest this because I think it makes the article look like a mess it is now.
+This should be done with Mario Kart Wii's actual stats, too. [[User:SmokedChili|SmokedChili]] ([[User talk:SmokedChili|Talk]]) ([[User:SmokedChili/Thoughts Page|Thoughts]]) 11:17, 23 June 2016 (EDT)
+:If done only for the actual stats that would be misleading, as Mario Kart Wii's reported stats are imprecise (the drift stat of inside drifting bikes is generally lower than that of karts). On the other hand, making a separate page both kind of stats would be an interesting idea, and in case of MK8 this would also mean including the drivers and parts stat. Of course, a separate page should also be done for item probability distributions, at this point. Since this means extensive page reorganization, I think we have to know what the others think about it.--[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 13:41, 23 June 2016 (EDT)
+::I have to agree with Smoked Chili on this. We have separate bestiary pages for a reason, and to the average reader, all of those numbers and statistics are confusing. General information that is easily understandable and accessible should be kept on the ''Mario Kart 8'' article while we should have a sub-page for the more specialized stuff. Annnd, after thinking about it, I really think those numbers in parentheses in the character and vehicle stats sections are confusing as hell too. I know Sarantis in the past voiced discontent about it, and now, I kinda agree with him on that. {{User:Baby Luigi/sig}} 17:06, 23 June 2016 (EDT)
+:::A split will happen, then. On the last point, the in-game stats revealed that, unsurprisingly, the PRIMA guide is correct. [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z3qnkDSFcI9OoV9sOvI79MUib0FDOGHVhjWBjXHmNVg/pubhtml In-game stats are in points, not in bar values]. Even the headers in the files (PTBD, PTDV, PTTR, PTWG) refers to points. This is why bar values were confusing (especially in the case of water speed for tires, as Standard Tires have max water speed). Of course, the resulting stats translation tables were made taking into account bar values, but even then they don't use bar values, they are just tables with 21 rows (the last row for the extra value). If you can suggest better ways to convey the information in both values (remember that the table I link to in the references only has points value, being a direct transcription) I would be more than happy to use it, like in MKW case.--[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 18:57, 23 June 2016 (EDT)
+::::If you want an idea for a split, take a look at any Mario RPG article, say ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]''. Look at the bestiary section. All it has is basic information that any editor can understand and conveniently use if they want to look up general information. If they want specific data for a specific enemy, they can look at the [[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time bestiary]], where more in-depth information such as drop rates, level, power, etc are located. I think the same thing should happen to the vehicle stats. Maybe leave the in-game information for the stats in the ''Mario Kart 8'' article, as well as the values, but the water handling, air speed, and whatnot should go into the stats article. For the stats in parentheses, maybe we should create two tables for that, there's no need to cram all information in one table, it's not good presentation. {{User:Baby Luigi/sig}} 19:25, 23 June 2016 (EDT)
+:::::Agreed with moving information into a separate page. I also think something akin to the column-like layout of the horizontal style of the infobox templates to make it easier to read in general. {{User:Bazooka Mario/sig}} 21:10, 23 June 2016 (EDT)
+::::::The double tables for vehicles stats is a neat idea. I will see this weekend, as there is quite some work to do. As base stats shown in the main page's table, we might use the ones shown by the menu in bar units, at this point. They are correct, just incomplete and in a format different from the one used in-game, though still useful as the developers were targeting this format too when introducing acceleration and weight. The format for the new page would be:<br />
+::::::* Parts's stats in bar values
+::::::* Parts' stats in points
+::::::* Stats Translation Tables
+::::::This way, the ones who want to go deeper can do so. The points table might follow the ordering used by the game, including the unused (always set to 0.75 regardless of the amount of points) ON stat.
+::::::We'll need to have a separate discussion for MKW, as in that case the stats shown are quite approximate at best when compared to the in-game stats and we risk to simply convey false information on the main page, with the correct stats in a not-so-seen page.--[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 21:49, 23 June 2016 (EDT)
+:::::::Done! If there are other corrections needed, please tell me!--[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 21:32, 25 June 2016 (EDT)
+I was wondering if the approach I tried for [[Mario Kart 7]] makes more sense. Essentially, all the in-game stats are reported as they are in their own page which has, as a consequence, a clearer title and introduction, while the tables reporting all the stats in bar values - that are a convenience representation, not used at all by the game for the hidden stats - are left in the main page. I was thinking about that simply because the stats translation tables are easily missed in a page that is just supposed to report the stats.--[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 06:03, 10 November 2016 (EST)
+== Mii Icon ==
+Shouldn't we have the Mii icon with the bottom white half that has the amiibo logo on it? Or it is not needed? --[[User:Sigma|Sigma]] ([[User talk:Sigma|talk]]) 21:35, 29 July 2016 (EDT)
+:I think we could use it, especially in the gallery section of this article, but I'm not sure if we need to replace the character icon, as the Mii character icon conveys important information already, without the unnecessary details of the amiibo part.. {{User:Baby Luigi/sig}} 21:43, 29 July 2016 (EDT)
+== Possible DLC Pack 3? ==
+In the Nintendo Switch reveal trailer, it showed small details about this game featuring what looked to be a possible Double Dash style mode and King Boo. I'll link the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvcEJ9LIHz8
+Watch at around or a little before the 1:46 mark.--[[File:Super Nintendo controller.png |30 px]][[User:Nintendoplayerawesome|<span style="font-family:serif;color:#F90	">Nintendoplayerawesome</span>]] 11:00, 20 October 2016 (EDT)
+: A DLC pack 3 was indeed [https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/738777797125144576 teased by NOE], it would have included N64 Kalimari Desert. We'll see if this will become indeed a 3rd DLC pack for Mario Kart 8.--[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 13:59, 20 October 2016 (EDT)
+::they showed just two items, i highly doubt there'll be a double dash-styled mode. {{User:Baby Luigi/sig}} 22:52, 20 October 2016 (EDT)
+Um...  actually I'm not sure there's going to be anymore DLC for Mario Kart 8. But we might get some for the port, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. [[User:Thefamman|Thefamman]] ([[User talk:Thefamman|talk]]) 12:27, 18 April 2017 (EDT)
+== Incorrect Stats? ==
+I Believe The Glider Stats Are Actually Incorrect! Proof: [http://i.imgur.com/WwqJF4O.png] (These Are Taken From The Prima Guide) <br> {{User:The Koopa Bro./sig}}
+:The stats are copied and pasted from the game code, it is important to note that the code works with points, not with the stats written with respect to the standard parts - the image you linked to does something different still. Since reporting the stats as difference with respect to the standard parts already leads to misleading conclusions, I don't see the way of writing stats in the image better, as the criterion has a problem: it starts from the stats shown in the vehicle customization screen, but doing so leaves the Mini-Turbo stat out, forcing the finding of another criterion for it. I rechecked and the stats of the gliders written in the main page and in the separate one are correct, it is important to note that the PRIMA guide has typos, so far I found typos in the stats of the Standard Tires and Blue Standard Tires, as well as in the stats of the Of-road Tires and Retro Off-Road Tires, in that the Mini-Turbo stat of the formers is 0 point while in the game it is 2 points and the Handling of the latters is 4 while it is 3 in the game.--[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 16:34, 16 January 2017 (EST)
+== Reused Music ==
+Are there any ideas why [[Mario Kart Stadium]]'s melody was reused as that for another course's ([[Mario Circuit (MK8)|Mario Circuit]]'s)? [[User:Torey|Torey]] ([[User talk:Torey|talk]]) 07:06, 2 July 2018 (EDT)
+:Because it's the game's main theme. {{User:Mario jc/sig}} 07:18, 2 July 2018 (EDT)
+::See also: Every other ''Mario Kart'' game. {{User:Alex95/sig}} 09:26, 2 July 2018 (EDT)
+:::Actually, in this case they even used a jazzy rearrangement of the theme, while in the previous console and handhled Mario Kart games the tracks as a whole were reused. By the way, Mario Circuit is pretty much the main track of ''Mario Kart 8'', to the point that the logo of the game is based on its layout, so you can expect it to have the main theme of the game, that in this case is the theme used in Mario Kart Stadium.--[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 22:36, 2 July 2018 (EDT)
+== Is the brake+accelerate boost (known from Mario Kart Wii) also possible in Mario Kart 8? ==
+When holding the accelerator and brake simultaneously in Mario Kart Wii, you can turn on the spot. Additionally, you can get a blue flame after 3 seconds to boost the acceleration from the non-moving state. Does that exist in Mario Kart 8 and 8 Deluxe? --[[Special:Contributions/84.147.36.71|84.147.36.71]] 09:48, 6 October 2018 (EDT)
+:This boost [[Mini-Turbo#Mario Kart Wii|is actually charged in just 75 frames]], and was removed in Mario Kart 8. You can still turn on the spot, although that works differently in Mario Kart 8 (it looks more like the wheels skidding in place, and indeed a skidding behavior has been added in Mario Kart 8, being most evident in 200cc).--[[User:Mister Wu|Mister Wu]] ([[User talk:Mister Wu|talk]]) 10:13, 6 October 2018 (EDT)
+:: Thank you for explaining. --[[Special:Contributions/84.147.36.71|84.147.36.71]] 11:48, 6 October 2018 (EDT)
+== Mario Kart Tour ==
+Can we mention Mario Kart Tour in this article?  Mario Kart Tour takes a lot from this game, and I think it should be included in the "References in later games" section. --[[User:Jacklavin|Jacklavin]] ([[User talk:Jacklavin|talk]]) 11:35, May 23, 2020 (EDT)
+== Course-Specific Differences ==
+I was wondering if someone could convert the course-specific differences information into a collapsible table? (I'm no good at coding tables.) This way, the page doesn't need to become too long from the list of minute details. [[User:MarioComix|MarioComix]] ([[User talk:MarioComix|talk]]) 00:55, October 26, 2020 (EDT)