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2-20-2008 @ 10:53AM
Mr Khan said...
Mii integration is going to make it a bit more interesting, hopefully. Mario Kart's more significant problem was the lack of character variety, something that's been steadily getting better since Double Dash, but was a limiting factor before that
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2-20-2008 @ 11:19AM
David Hinkle said...
A lot of questions surface regarding Mii stats, as well. How will their characteristics be determined?
2-20-2008 @ 2:25PM
Mr Khan said...
I'm not sure if it was covered from the get-go (the article site is blocked here at school) but if you have to unlock Mii integration, you'll probably just get to choose which Kart you can use. I mean in MKDS, once you cleared all the diffuculties, which character you chose was meaningless anyway
2-20-2008 @ 6:33PM
MarMar said...
On the Mii Channel don't you choose weight and height? I haven't played MC since 64, but wasn't weight essentially the biggest difference between different riders?
2-20-2008 @ 10:36PM
hvnlysoldr said...
For Sonic Mario Olympics you could pick a Mii but essentially would have to tie it to one of the regular character's stats. I imagine something similar for this.
2-20-2008 @ 11:27AM
Just_a_guy said...
let's hope that miis are more then just your generic driver...
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2-20-2008 @ 11:39AM
Otis Whitaker said...
I'm honestly surprised Nintendo would let you use Miis with non-friends online.
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2-20-2008 @ 1:24PM
Skippy said...
You can see your opponent's Mii in Mario Strikers when playing against strangers. Also the Mii of the current champion.
2-20-2008 @ 12:34PM
Tom said...
I'm guessing your Mii's stats will be determined by their body type. If, for example, you're tall and skinny like me, then you're Mii driver, if you choose it, would have good speed (like Waluigi) because it's lightweight. Toad's bike looks awesome though. Does anyone know if Boo's been announced as a driver yet?
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2-20-2008 @ 3:14PM
Estrada said...
I have no idea what the text in this screen cap says, but I'm guessing it means you can select which type of racer you want your Mii to emulate:
http://wii.gamingmedia.de/uploads/gallery/659/pic-30932.jpg
2-20-2008 @ 1:04PM
Webslinger said...
anyone think that it will be possible to play splitscreen while playin with other friends online?
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2-20-2008 @ 1:10PM
Gerwurztraminer said...
Up to 2 local players can go online at the same time.
I don't remember where I read that anymore.
2-20-2008 @ 1:43PM
TWOO DEE said...
yup yup: http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/02/19/gdc08-nintendo-sheds-more-light-on-mario-kart-wii/
2-20-2008 @ 1:44PM
TWOO DEE said...
yup yup: http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/2008/02/19/gdc08-nintendo-sheds-more-light-on-mario-kart-wii/
2-20-2008 @ 6:09PM
Gerwurztraminer said...
Oh man. I couldn't remember that I read that ON nintendowiifanboy? that's bad...
2-20-2008 @ 1:25PM
racecar said...
I'm still ticked about no generic Mii-based character in Brawl. This kind of makes up for it, though.
-racecar
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2-20-2008 @ 1:44PM
Hughesmar said...
Is it me, or does those screenshots look like ass?
Jaggies all over the place.
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2-20-2008 @ 2:28PM
Mr Khan said...
All Wii screenshots look like this. They're probably stills taken off of an HDTV, and freezing upscaled high-def frames does look hideous. Remember the god-awful looking Metroid Prime 3 screens? That game turned out great
My concern is the character models, they look particularly blocky, especially compared to similar characters in Galaxy
2-20-2008 @ 2:43PM
Kogen said...
Wow, that looks retarded. Miis work good in stuff like Wii Sports, but not along side actual established characters.
And why do the graphics suck on such a "big" game? Other games have done better by Nintendo.
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2-20-2008 @ 3:18PM
Perverted said...
The game sounds great and probably plays great but the graphics = disappointing.......Mainly the Karts/MBs/characters...the backgrounds in general look ok......
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2-20-2008 @ 3:30PM
Matt said...
Yea, I'm concerned about the graphics as well just like everyone else. Thing is, I understand that in a still screenshot, they won't match the fluid motion. But what I'm seeing here is worse than just the difference between stills and motion. I hope they're showing shots from features they had already implemented a while back but have simply been testing as they tweak graphics, etc.
Point is, if it looks like that, I might very well not buy it. (especially without headset compatibility) GameFly, yes. But purchase? It'd be a tough decision. Gotta have some serious gameplay, for that...
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2-20-2008 @ 7:10PM
Blue Gamer65 said...
haha. can't wait to see Mii on a motorcycle lol it'll be like seeing Bill Gates on a motorcycle lol (yes. sadly i've been told i look like him)
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2-20-2008 @ 9:18PM
DBuck_Eye said...
This is great. Now if they don't include the decals, we can still make everyone we play with look at a p****...on our face.
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