Mario Kart on the Wii... :)
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From IGN.COM..
Makes for good reading on all fronts, for Wii owners
Apart from the "no official release date yet" bit... 
I've pre-ordered, quidco --> shopto.net 
For those who don't know it's got karts _and_ motorbikes!
US, February 6, 2008 - With Smash Bros. at last out (in Japan, at least), Nintendo appears to have penciled in Mario Kart as its next big title. We're assuming that much, considering the unexpected blowout on the game in the latest issue of Famitsu.
The Wii installment of the cart racer that started it all looks like it's going to have lots of variety. Famitsu reveals a total of 32 courses, with 16 remakes of old courses, and 16 completely new courses. New courses include Mario Circuit, Momo Country, Kinopio Factory, DK Snowboard Cross, Coconuts Mall, Kinoko Canyon, and Luigi Circuit.
Some of these courses will put a new feature of the karts to use: mid-air tricks! Karts and bikes are both capable of performing actions and tricks in the air. Get a trick just right, and your cart will perform a dash upon landing.
In addition to a ton of content, Mario Kart Wii will have some serious multiplayer options. The game will include Wi-Fi based play for up to 12 players. You'll be able to select to play against players from throughout the world, players in your country, and players on your friend list.
As part of the new network mode, Nintendo will be making use of the Wii's Channel interface in yet another unique way. We're not sure of the specifics, but it seems that you'll be able to install a Mario Kart Channel to your Wii hub to view world rankings as well as your own records.
Going along with the Wi-Fi multiplayer play, Nintendo will be giving players a means of customizing the game. You'll be able to make your very own Mii ride a bike or kart, adding that bit of you to online races.
The online mode will also expand the single player fun. The game will offer downloadable ghost data, so you can play against some of the best players.
Not big on the whole internet thing? In addition to the Wi-Fi play, the game will also let players play together the old fashioned way: through split screen for up to four.
With this Famitsu blowout just hitting Japan, we expect the Nintendo marketing machine to start getting into gear and remind everyone why Mario Kart is so great. If, as a part of that initiative, we get a chance to sample the Wii installment in advance, you can be sure we'll let you know.
Makes for good reading on all fronts, for Wii owners
Apart from the "no official release date yet" bit... I've pre-ordered, quidco --> shopto.net For those who don't know it's got karts _and_ motorbikes!
US, February 6, 2008 - With Smash Bros. at last out (in Japan, at least), Nintendo appears to have penciled in Mario Kart as its next big title. We're assuming that much, considering the unexpected blowout on the game in the latest issue of Famitsu.
The Wii installment of the cart racer that started it all looks like it's going to have lots of variety. Famitsu reveals a total of 32 courses, with 16 remakes of old courses, and 16 completely new courses. New courses include Mario Circuit, Momo Country, Kinopio Factory, DK Snowboard Cross, Coconuts Mall, Kinoko Canyon, and Luigi Circuit.
Some of these courses will put a new feature of the karts to use: mid-air tricks! Karts and bikes are both capable of performing actions and tricks in the air. Get a trick just right, and your cart will perform a dash upon landing.
In addition to a ton of content, Mario Kart Wii will have some serious multiplayer options. The game will include Wi-Fi based play for up to 12 players. You'll be able to select to play against players from throughout the world, players in your country, and players on your friend list.
As part of the new network mode, Nintendo will be making use of the Wii's Channel interface in yet another unique way. We're not sure of the specifics, but it seems that you'll be able to install a Mario Kart Channel to your Wii hub to view world rankings as well as your own records.
Going along with the Wi-Fi multiplayer play, Nintendo will be giving players a means of customizing the game. You'll be able to make your very own Mii ride a bike or kart, adding that bit of you to online races.
The online mode will also expand the single player fun. The game will offer downloadable ghost data, so you can play against some of the best players.
Not big on the whole internet thing? In addition to the Wi-Fi play, the game will also let players play together the old fashioned way: through split screen for up to four.
With this Famitsu blowout just hitting Japan, we expect the Nintendo marketing machine to start getting into gear and remind everyone why Mario Kart is so great. If, as a part of that initiative, we get a chance to sample the Wii installment in advance, you can be sure we'll let you know.
t ugly cousin of the series that you'd rather forget about.Whilst Mario Kart 64 is one of my favourite games (it's not my fault the N64 was the first console I had!!) it doesn't translate that well to the Wii.. The options on the Wii version just blow it away I'm still tempted by Double Dash and there is Mario Party 8, which has a Mario Kart looking game on it (NES/SNES era looking)..
I still enjoy MK64 with 3/4 players)
I'm still tempted by Double Dash and there is Mario Party 8, which has a Mario Kart looking game on it (NES/SNES era looking)..I still enjoy MK64 with 3/4 players
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A1GOY said:
It's out on the same day as my dissertation is due in. Fun weekend to follow after months of hell...
Ha I remember the massive sense of releif handing in my disertation, then one of the worst hangovers I have ever experienced the next morning - I don't think I would have even been able to play on the Wii if I had one at the time.I'm well looking forward to the online playing though - should be well cool!
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