Posted February 20, 2008 In addition to all this a new Wii Channel, the Mario Kart Channel, will also be launched with Mario Kart Wii. Players will be able to monitor their ranking against others with data compiled from races completed online as well as also access and share Ghost Data to download. Why not see if your friends are playing by checking their status or even better still set up a room in which you can chat to them before a race starts? Headset? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 20, 2008 Well we can hope, but knowing Nintendo it will probably be typed, if not pre-typed messages. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 20, 2008 Yea, least it's some sort of communication. And before anyone says it doesn't say that or anything, it's from the proper press release, not the one on the NoE site. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 20, 2008 You can join a friend mid race, watch them finish that race and then join in the next!?!?!?!? What an awesome idea!!! This is going to be amazing - please, please please let this be the start of an amazing online service Nintendo - a separate channel is a great step forward, extra content, text chat - but just a little more please AND IT'S ALL FREEEEEEE!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 20, 2008 "Why not see if your friends are playing by checking their status or even better still set up a room in which you can chat to them before a race starts? Use the wheels built in microphone to keep you chatting" the wheels got a microphone built in omg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 20, 2008 "the wheels got a microphone built in"omg You reckon? Not a bad idea, actually. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 20, 2008 In addition to all this a new Wii Channel, the Mario Kart Channel, will also be launched with Mario Kart Wii. Players will be able to monitor their ranking against others with data compiled from races completed online as well as also access and share Ghost Data to download. Why not see if your friends are playing by checking their status or even better still set up a room in which you can chat to them before a race starts? Headset? Personally, i think that chat implies that its text and not voice. Shame though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 20, 2008 Blender, is that even true? It's as if your quoting something. A mic on the wheel might work depending it isn't near your hands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 20, 2008 "Why not see if your friends are playing by checking their status or even better still set up a room in which you can chat to them before a race starts? Use the wheels built in microphone to keep you chatting" the wheels got a microphone built in omg Please take into account - this quote is a lie. The quote came from here, about 5th paragraph up from bottom: source Blender is a naughty boy. Also: considering the remote simply clips into the casing, rather than connecting to it in some way, this would be incredibly difficult to implement. Complete lie, sadly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 20, 2008 I noticed it has that Sherbet land track with the annoying penguins that got in your way from Mario Kart 64 and one of those Ghost Valley ones! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 20, 2008 I noticed it has that Sherbet track from Mario Kart 64 and one of those Ghost Valley ones! Yeh! Sherbet Land is one of my favourite Mario kart tracks.. so that made my day Ghost Valley rocks too.. this game keeps getting better.. gonna be great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 20, 2008 Am I the only one who liked Kalimari Desert from MK64? It doesn't look like its in there maybe I'm wrong, at least Sherbert Land is back in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 20, 2008 Am I the only one who liked Kalimari Desert from MK64? It doesn't look like its in there maybe I'm wrong, at least Sherbert Land is back in there. You aren't the only one.. I enjoyed it aswell! When I was younger, I just thought the train was great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 20, 2008 A website in the Netherlands just received an email from on of the largest distributors in de Benelux. But there eye felt for some amazing info. according to the distributor Mario kart for the Wii will be released in Europe on 11 April 2008 for the price of €49,99 and that the game will include the Wii wheel. this picture was send by the distributor: and if you look closely you see that the left corner is cut out to protect the distributor. Well at least this thing here got the date right. (hadn't seen it before) Not sure about the wheel; since I'll only have one it means my sisters won't want to race me unless they get to use the wheel (and even then I actually doubt they play ). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 21, 2008 How many people has pre-orderd this in Game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 21, 2008 ITEMS: -The Blooper item from MKDS will be brought over into MK Wii. -There will be some items that can only be used by motorcycles and some that can only be used by traditional karts. -The Ice Flower from Super Mario Galaxy is an item. It creates an icy trail in your path for a short amount of time that players can slip on. -The POW Block is also an item. Some of the confirmed items: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 21, 2008 Cube thanks for that and is the Chain Chomp item in the game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 21, 2008 I doubt it will be in there unless all the other special weapons from DD!! are... but that's another question - have they been confirmed or denied? I thought it was a nice idea to get something specific to the character you chose, it meant you could distinguish between characters in each weight class. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 21, 2008 I doubt it will be in there unless all the other special weapons from DD!! are... but that's another question - have they been confirmed or denied? I thought it was a nice idea to get something specific to the character you chose, it meant you could distinguish between characters in each weight class. I hope it is in the game becuse I like that item. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 21, 2008 Love the artwork on those items Cube! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 21, 2008 Well at least this thing here got the date right. (hadn't seen it before)Not sure about the wheel; since I'll only have one it means my sisters won't want to race me unless they get to use the wheel (and even then I actually doubt they play ). Cool poster, I wish it was just karts and looked like that, it would really recapture the original Mario Kart feel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 21, 2008 About the updated powersliding mechanic - won't snaking be alot easier now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 21, 2008 About the updated powersliding mechanic - won't snaking be alot easier now? hmmm depends I've not seen any mentions of it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 21, 2008 Cool poster, I wish it was just karts and looked like that, it would really recapture the original Mario Kart feel. That's actually artwork for MK Arcade, they were the Karts they used, and that is also why there is PacMan in there. Never played it sadly, I think there are only a couple (if that) in the country? About the updated powersliding mechanic - won't snaking be alot easier now? I don't think so, I think the point was that in older games pro players could flip the stick back and forth so fast it was quick to get a blue boost. With the new mechanic, this will not be a problem. In fact they might have made it so that if someone tries to powerslide on a straight they will turn into the opposite wall (that would be awesome/hilarious) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted February 21, 2008 LOADS OF SCREENS!! http://www.cubed3.com/screens/1221 Article http://www.cubed3.com/news/9537 Great to see Shy Guy Beach, it was awesome in Super Circuit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
