Wahoo!

When I start Mario Kart 8 on my Nintendo Switch, I get greeted with a color explosion start screen, Mario raises his hand, shouts "Mario Kart 8!!!" and funky upbeat jazz starts to play. It's the definition of a good pre-party. You can't NOT be in a good mood after this. I use to listen to Mario Kart sound effects at pre-parties because they're so full of joy and excitement, the total opposite to depression, and because people get so hyped up by them. Hearing a Mario Kart race being started by "Lakitu" counting down from 3 is the same as pouring chips down a bowl or opening a soda bottle with the "pffffsh" sound: The weekend has begun and now it's time for FUN! Can you think of anything that has to do with Nintendo that's depressing and not fun? They've consistently been the "it's time for fun" guys for 40 years.









Doesn't these SCREAM pre-party? All the guys are there! Your best pals! Pour up drinks, put on some music and just don't get Luigi too drunk! Maybe this fits the actual Mario Party games more, but in a way Mario Kart is more party than Mario Party. I especially like when all characters in the whole game is on the title screen, like they all got their schedules synced to take a group photo.

"Next, one of their TA’s (Technical Artists) discussed pipelines. They begin by explaining that at Nintendo, above all else the most important thing is the fun. This needs to be first and foremost in everyone’s mind, regardless of occupation, and they have to tune until the very end to ensure it. “I am certain that it’s this persistence that leads to the highest quality.“"
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"I have explained—in regard to entertainment in general—that if development of products that thrive on creative uniqueness is dictated by those who prioritize sales and profits, the possibilities for the future of entertainment will be limited," says Miyamoto.
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"The thinking that guides us is: what can we do to pleasantly surprise players? It’s not that we’re consciously trying to innovate we’re trying to find ways to make people happy. The result is that we come up with things other people have not done."
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