Nintegageo | 582 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Just generally, which do you consider the superior game? #teamDKR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,973 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 It think we've had this debate before on here, but 100% MK64. I'm not saying DKR isn't a good game, I just couldn't get into it. I tried as a kid. I tried on the DS. I tried when I bought a copy for the N64. I didn't want a platformer disguised as a kart racer (or vice versa.) I can see the appeal for many, but to me the experience was 100% about beating times, racing bots and battling friends. I just didn't care about that extra fluff that was required to unlock levels. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,708 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Mario Kart. I think there’s a good reason that they aren’t really making DK Racing games on the regular. No offense if you like DKRacing, but it is what it is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,973 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 12 minutes ago, phart010 said: Mario Kart. I think there’s a good reason that they aren’t really making DK Racing games on the regular. No offense if you like DKRacing, but it is what it is Well, I'd say the real reason why is because it was a Rare game using Nintendo IP. I'm not going to throw shade at this game. If I had played it before Mario Kart, there's a chance that I could have gotten into it for what it is. I just pop in a racing game, and I want to race. Unlocking stuff just hasn't suited my tastes for this type of game. BUT, I can see the merits of it. I could have certainly seen this being a franchise today if Microsoft hadn't purchased Rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,434 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 DKR had a lot more to it (world map, 3 vehicles, more tracks, boss fights). Normally I'm all about getting straight to the meat of a game but the open world and progression of DKR is so much more fun than choosing a difficulty level for a GP in a menu in MK64, racing it, then waiting for your friends to come over so you can actually play the game. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,840 Administrator · Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 DKR is the superior game in every regard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californication | 1,490 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) Idk that is tough. I think Mario was a little easier until the later levels. They both had good battle levels. But DK might get the win because the different vehicles and that you had to find the ballons and unlock things. Edited June 21, 2021 by Californication Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhyNotZoidberg | 586 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) They're not even the same genre. I chose Mario Kart 64 because to me it's the best in the series so it has that extra shine and I would rather play a top tier kart racing game over an adventure game where 98% of the levels are auto-scrollers and in which the characters happen to be sitting in vehicles. But if the two titles were competing in the 3D Adventure game category DKR would win. edit: I really like DKR, but I really didn't like the DS port. Edited June 21, 2021 by WhyNotZoidberg edit: the DRK DS port was lame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,708 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 I’m going to set up my jungle green N64 and play DK racing just to make sure I’m remembering this game correctly. I don’t remember this game being that good, but it’s been a while Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintegageo | 582 Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 @RH I think we have in other threads though not an actual dedicated one. Am at work atm and I work 12s so thought it'd be a cool thing to check what people vote @phart010 it's pretty good, am curious which you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,840 Administrator · Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 22 minutes ago, Nintegageo said: @RH I think we have in other threads though not an actual dedicated one. Am at work atm and I work 12s so thought it'd be a cool thing to check what people vote @phart010 it's pretty good, am curious which you think The funny part is that it's YOU who made the other thread: Do you plan to make this an annual tradition or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintegageo | 582 Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, Gloves said: The funny part is that it's YOU who made the other thread: Do you plan to make this an annual tradition or something? hahahaha that is awesome. Were I to do so it'd be a Christmas tradition as that is generally when I think to play DKR ^_^ love those themed snow levels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 11,840 Administrator · Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Nintegageo said: hahahaha that is awesome. Were I to do so it'd be a Christmas tradition as that is generally when I think to play DKR ^_^ love those themed snow levels 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH | 4,973 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 I'll leave this as an exercise for @Nintegageo, but next week if you want to start a blood bath, just ask "Final Fantasy vs. Dragon Quest". Only one will reign supreme! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstralSoul | 503 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 DKR by far. Everything about it was better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BortLicensePlate | 652 Graphics Team · Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Crash team racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki | 4,952 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 2 hours ago, RH said: I'll leave this as an exercise for @Nintegageo, but next week if you want to start a blood bath, just ask "Final Fantasy vs. Dragon Quest". Only one will reign supreme! Now you've done it, if there ever was one not to poke, it's that bear in the room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bogomil | 815 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 I played Mario Kart 64 the other night. Still fun with a group of people but the AI and rubber-banding in the cup mode are so broken. I've never put much time into Diddy Kong racing but it's also a lot of fun. Definitely more to do, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strikezone1 | 155 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 DKR. It’s one of the best games on the N64 IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdrunner | 422 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 DKR, then F-Zero X before even thinking about Mario Kart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Tank | 974 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Mario Kart is more popular, but Diddy Kong Racing had all of the different racing vehicles. I'm going to have to give this one to DKR. Which do people actually know and prefer to play? Mario Kart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drxandy | 3,236 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 D K R ! 4 player icicle pyramid hands down. Mk64 is also a very important game but I think to me dkr edges it out because of the vehicles, multiplayer options, and the story element. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptOut | 8,892 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 You CAN'T make me CHOOSE! You CAN'T! In all seriousness though, I have always drawn the line like this: Diddy Kong Racing is the superior single player experience, Mario Kart 64 is the superior multiplayer experience. The adventure aspects, hubworld, mini-games, bosses, coin races and time trials of Diddy Kong Racing BLOW Mario Kart out of the water as a single player game, to be completely honest. I also enjoy all three vehicles you can race in, that REALLY enhances the game as well. However, Mario Kart 64 is WAY more accessible as a multiplayer game, both in racing and battle mode. The game has a better balance of weapons, the handling is a lot simpler, and the tracks ARE by and large much more memorable and better designed than the DKR tracks. Mario Kart 64 is also a lot better to just pick up and play even in single player too, so I'll maybe give it the edge... If there can only be one, I think I might have to go with that... But I shouldn't HAVE to damn it! You can pry BOTH games from my cold dead hands! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nintegageo | 582 Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 @OptOut I actually think you can argue DKR as the multiplayer game to choose. Let's say you want to play with people who are clearly less experienced, then give them the car and you choose the hovercraft. That helps balance things without cheap items ruining the winners' good time. They can only blame themselves not a blue shell or a lightning shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptOut | 8,892 Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, Nintegageo said: @OptOut I actually think you can argue DKR as the multiplayer game to choose. Let's say you want to play with people who are clearly less experienced, then give them the car and you choose the hovercraft. That helps balance things without cheap items ruining the winners' good time. They can only blame themselves not a blue shell or a lightning shot. I'm not really concerned with balance though, when I'm talking multiplayer it's like playing with just complete random family members ranging from cousins to Grandma's, and literal babies. Mario Kart 64 tracks are way more straightforward in figuring out where to go, and the handling is way sturdier too. The items are also balanced to give that chaotic chance factor that leads to spontaneous hilarity, you don't have to try and explain what the fuggin MAGNET or whatever is supposed to do, lol, or like saving up your balloons for homing rockets... It's way easier to just get in to a game in Mario Kart with whoever you know, way more accessible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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