Kart Talk - Episode 12 - December 23rd 2021

Studfit, FrenzyFans, KnightRoso, Herooftheskies, Phillish and GamerAmy discuss Mario Kart Tour mobile game 

Some questions include:

ICEBREAKER
What was one of the most most memorable/unique “first 12 High End items” you received in the game?
Hydra’s app has highlighted some of the first items you received in the game. What is your most memorable or unique?

ThisBeChris 
Which course is improved the most by its R version in terms of fun factor?

ThisBeChris 
What’s your least favorite 3 item combination to get from an item box?


GR★Jonboy88{TRZ} 
In the last Rundown I speculated that a New Donk City Tour would be a cool New Years celebration along with a new Kong alt. So if Nintendo started representing other series in MKT what other Nintendo franchises or games would you like see represented. Can be Mario or non Mario. And what would the spotlights and courses be like for those respective Tours me personally I want a Hyrule Tour Featuring Link from Zelda the Master Cycle and Paraglider from BOTW. And the track could be a remake of the Hyrule Castle course in MK8D.
Studfit rephrase: we’ve seen Mario crossovers like Cat Peach/Cat Toad (Super Mario 3D World/Bowser’s Fury) and Builder Mario/Builder Luigi (Mario Makers), what Nintendo crossover would you want to see? What would you envision the new items and tracks to be?

KnightRoso 
Do you guys have any nicknames or shortened names for certain drivers? For example, a popular one is Holidaisy for Daisy (Holiday Cheer)
Studfit rephrase: We’ve heard AussieKart’s Bouce (Kangaroo Yoshi) take off, FrenzyFans use the term Hallowaluigi for Vampire Waluigi and I have desperately been trying to get names like Toilet Paper Mario catch on, what nicknames have you had for drivers (for K/G for that matter) that you enjoy using and the community needs to hear?

Geeves2424 (TRZ) 
Would love to know if any of you have a superstitious “pre-pull” routine.
Studfit rephrase: we’ve seen some reset four times before pulling (FrenzyFans) or wear a gold hat and try to become one with the marioverse (Sammy D of Kart Life) or be as close to the home plumbing as possible with the trademark CTP (Geeves2424), do you have any superstitions when pulling on pipes?

MULTIPLAYER

In MP, I see people fly around in random circles. I believe it is obvious they are trying not to be hit, but does it not slow them down? I try this from time to time and I hit something, is there an easy way to do these maneuvers? 

Let’s say I get a lightning or blue shell, when is the best time to release? If I get in lap 1, should I hold until certain position in lap 2?

Items are crucial, especially towards mid-way through lap 2, how are you going through the last two item boxes to make sure you win?

ACR

Studfit and Herooftheskies are pushing themselves in ACR to get a new badge (Top 10 and Top 100 respectively) so we’ve brought onto the episode a true ACR champion, GamerAmy who has nearly every top 10 badge out there. Studfit interviewed GamerAmy in the spring for the ACR tutorial but below are ACR questions we ask Amy:

How do you plan resources (level tickets, cap tickets, item tickets, etc) for a tour? How do you leverage rubies and the pipes in a tour to help with coverage/account?

How do you plan your two weeks? Do you like to complete coinbox tracks first or save for last? 

You were using paper to track progress back in the spring, but lately been using DKR’s sheet. What do you find the most helpful? What could be improved? What information do you rely on the most to help you (Action Count, Gain column, etc)?

Coinbox is king so how do you approach coinbox tracks specifically? Do you like to start at the first block? Pass through the first item box in 1st, 3rd or 4th position? Where do you like reset? Where do you use your item ticket?