GeekNights Tuesday - Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

No worries. Running errands as well. Will be available by 4PM PDT/ 7PM PDT

Iā€™m going to just start playing/streaming once Iā€™m ready, and then we can get linked up at some point.

Iā€™m playing now. Just let me know.

Iā€™m making a room now.

God, why canā€™t Nintendo allow voice chat?

I gotta practice while Iā€™m traveling!

free game a month not enough?

Itā€™s only a rental though isnā€™t it?

I already have more games than I have time to play them. At this point Iā€™m only cutting back on my spending on consumable entertainment media. Buying a lot less comics each month. Cancelling streaming video services when Iā€™m not using them frequently. Only buying things Iā€™m going to play. In exchange I increased my budget for live entertainment.

The Nintendo Direct just released, and itā€™s not MK9, but itā€™s still interesting.
Every single track from every game in the series is going to be remastered and released as DLC.

I like me a Mario Kart. But I really only play them in in-person party situations. So I havenā€™t actually played Mario Kart sinceā€¦ the last MAGFest before COVIDā€¦ =(

So, about that DLCā€¦
You donā€™t have to actually pay for those packs. Turns out you can get them from your friends through Global or Regional play online. It requires a bit of luck, though.

I donā€™t have to pay for them directly, since we have the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack. We are getting a heavy discount since we made a family plan. $80/year /8 people = $10 a year. Worth it.