Remember that Mario Kart Wii trailer we posted just two days ago? Well, shift-delete that footage from your memory and replace it with this extended promotional video which debuted at the Game Developers Conference. Not only is this clip twice as long as the previous one we featured, but it has a remixed version of the old Mario Circuit music as its audio track instead of some guy who sounds like Jerry Seinfeld yelling in the background.
We can totally get behind this song! It sounds like something out of Bust a Groove!
It may not look as good as, say, Galaxy, but to say that it looks no better than Double Dash is simply blind bashing on your part. I'm seeing better character models, better lighting, better textures, and an overall better looking game. Plus, with all the new features, this is looking infinitely better than DD ever was.
That game looks sweet! I think that the trick system'll make it more intense, especially with the 12 player online. Only thing I don't like is how plasticy every character looks. They all seriously look like little action figures, and that's not a good thing.
Ditto. Wouldn't mind a hdd and voice, hopefully both are coming real soon. I hate voice communication when it's insanity but when players are using it too strategize it's heaven. I really like M.O.H. Heroes 2 but w/ voice the online commponet would be even more incredible than it already is. Brawl and MK Wii all in one quarter thanks guys I truly appreciate it.
Hmm... well, I will admit I felt pangs of nostalgia watching the gameplay video. Seriously, it seemed like a truly worthy sequel of Super Mario Kart, and since every sequel hasn't lived up to the original, it rekindles some hope. Still, I'd sooner have Super Mario Kart be released on VC at this point... won't trust this game until I try it.
Yeah, I have the complete Super Smash Brawl soundtrack (don't ask me how I got it) and I think the new Mario Kart will be pretty cool IMO, which will likely have online modes and other cool stuff like that.
I remember getting mad playing MK:64 and not likeing MK:DD BUT for some reason this game looks awesome. Maybe it's because I miss playing video games with 4 people (something that I don't get to do anymore now that I'm work 40 hrs a week, married, and living 30-60 minutes from my gaming friends). Bring back high school!!!
Not graphically impressive, but Mario Kart never was. Looks like loads of fun, though. I love how in Nintendo's dillusional vision of the world people go out and buy 3 extra copies of the useless steering wheel attachment (in addition to the one it'll be bundled with) in order for everyone to have their own during 4 player multiplayer. That's just ridiculous.
Exactly. Nintendo wants everyone to use those rubber Wii condoms, but then you have to take them off every time you use a silly plastic housing (Wiil, Zapper, fishing rod attachment, whatever they come up with next), and then swap the silly housing to change games (say from Mario Kart to RE:UC), and then take it out of the housing when your done in order to charge your batteries. I'll admit, I have been using the Wii condoms (the first time a drunk friend hit something with the Wii remote in my small living room, I realized that they were worth using), but these plastic housings are hardly worth the space they take up alongside my already too big collection of consoles, games and controllers, not to mention the hassle and time consuption of removing/inserting the wiimote before each new game session.
The remote of course. You don't need to use the Wii wheel, There's: Wii Remote Wii Remote + Wheel Wii Remote + Nunchuk Classic Controller GameCube Controller.
* 2 human player split screen vs 10 other people playing so grand total of 12 player online. :-) * First time ever online battle mode. * 16 old tracks with updated graphics * 16 new tracks * Snaking is no longer an issue as power sliding is different * New items * Use any control method you want (cube, classic, nunchuck, wheel) * trick system that helps gives you boosts * ability to use mii's in your kart * April release for Europe and Japan, still "spring" for USA
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2-23-2008 @ 12:12PM
Smoke said...
The music's actually from Super Smash Bros Brawl. Also, I can't wait for Mario Kart Wii to come out.
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2-23-2008 @ 2:11PM
Jay said...
that's what I was gonna say
2-23-2008 @ 12:14PM
come on nintendo said...
nintendo rehash ftw.
Seriously, this looks no better that DD, and that was garbage.
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2-23-2008 @ 1:39PM
Fatass of Kickassness said...
It may not look as good as, say, Galaxy, but to say that it looks no better than Double Dash is simply blind bashing on your part. I'm seeing better character models, better lighting, better textures, and an overall better looking game. Plus, with all the new features, this is looking infinitely better than DD ever was.
2-23-2008 @ 12:18PM
Tom said...
That game looks sweet! I think that the trick system'll make it more intense, especially with the 12 player online. Only thing I don't like is how plasticy every character looks. They all seriously look like little action figures, and that's not a good thing.
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2-23-2008 @ 12:36PM
JangoGod said...
SSBB and MK:Wii....I love you Nintendo. No more delays Ok?
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2-23-2008 @ 4:01PM
Aj said...
Ditto.
Wouldn't mind a hdd and voice, hopefully both are coming real soon. I hate voice communication when it's insanity but when players are using it too strategize it's heaven. I really like M.O.H. Heroes 2 but w/ voice the online commponet would be even more incredible than it already is. Brawl and MK Wii all in one quarter thanks guys I truly appreciate it.
2-23-2008 @ 12:57PM
Shadow31 said...
Hmm... well, I will admit I felt pangs of nostalgia watching the gameplay video. Seriously, it seemed like a truly worthy sequel of Super Mario Kart, and since every sequel hasn't lived up to the original, it rekindles some hope. Still, I'd sooner have Super Mario Kart be released on VC at this point... won't trust this game until I try it.
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2-23-2008 @ 1:08PM
nintendo1889 said...
Yeah, I have the complete Super Smash Brawl soundtrack (don't ask me how I got it) and I think the new Mario Kart will be pretty cool IMO, which will likely have online modes and other cool stuff like that.
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2-23-2008 @ 1:58PM
camtouchesboys said...
looks suspiciously like mariokart to me
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2-23-2008 @ 2:29PM
John B. said...
Why cant I just steer with a joystick like God intended me to? :(
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2-23-2008 @ 3:01PM
SabreCat said...
You can. Like SSBB, Kart for the Wii will support several control schemes.
2-23-2008 @ 3:14PM
John B. said...
Thats awesome! Thank you for letting me know =D I can sleep easy now.
2-23-2008 @ 2:33PM
Justin Glow said...
Oddly enough, I have the Bust a Groove soundtrack in mp3 format.
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2-23-2008 @ 2:34PM
John B. said...
Why cant I just steer with a joystick like God intended me to? :(
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2-23-2008 @ 2:34PM
John B. said...
Whoops.
2-23-2008 @ 10:55PM
caramelzappa said...
You can. I dunno if you can use the nunchuck or not but I remember reading that the gamecube controller is supported in mario kart wii.
2-23-2008 @ 3:36PM
Mickey said...
I remember getting mad playing MK:64 and not likeing MK:DD BUT for some reason this game looks awesome. Maybe it's because I miss playing video games with 4 people (something that I don't get to do anymore now that I'm work 40 hrs a week, married, and living 30-60 minutes from my gaming friends). Bring back high school!!!
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2-23-2008 @ 5:04PM
Unbreakable_idea said...
Not graphically impressive, but Mario Kart never was. Looks like loads of fun, though. I love how in Nintendo's dillusional vision of the world people go out and buy 3 extra copies of the useless steering wheel attachment (in addition to the one it'll be bundled with) in order for everyone to have their own during 4 player multiplayer. That's just ridiculous.
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2-23-2008 @ 5:07PM
Jayenkai said...
I just realised that, in order to play with the Wiil, I'm gonna have to take the rubber-doohickey off the controller.
Nnngh...
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2-23-2008 @ 5:22PM
Unbreakable_idea said...
Exactly. Nintendo wants everyone to use those rubber Wii condoms, but then you have to take them off every time you use a silly plastic housing (Wiil, Zapper, fishing rod attachment, whatever they come up with next), and then swap the silly housing to change games (say from Mario Kart to RE:UC), and then take it out of the housing when your done in order to charge your batteries. I'll admit, I have been using the Wii condoms (the first time a drunk friend hit something with the Wii remote in my small living room, I realized that they were worth using), but these plastic housings are hardly worth the space they take up alongside my already too big collection of consoles, games and controllers, not to mention the hassle and time consuption of removing/inserting the wiimote before each new game session.
2-23-2008 @ 8:35PM
Marcos said...
does the Wiil interpret motion or is it just a hunk of plastic? if this is gonna be like that cow racing game on WiiPlay then I'll sadly have to pass.
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2-23-2008 @ 8:46PM
Pointz said...
The remote of course. You don't need to use the Wii wheel, There's:
Wii Remote
Wii Remote + Wheel
Wii Remote + Nunchuk
Classic Controller
GameCube Controller.
Everybody wins. So buy this.
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2-24-2008 @ 6:18AM
Keiichi said...
Somebody's been taking musical tips from the OutRun2 remixes...
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2-25-2008 @ 1:04AM
Adv2k1 said...
Facts we know now about the game :
* 2 human player split screen vs 10 other people playing so grand total of 12 player online. :-)
* First time ever online battle mode.
* 16 old tracks with updated graphics
* 16 new tracks
* Snaking is no longer an issue as power sliding is different
* New items
* Use any control method you want
(cube, classic, nunchuck, wheel)
* trick system that helps gives you boosts
* ability to use mii's in your kart
* April release for Europe and Japan, still "spring" for USA
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2-25-2008 @ 10:23AM
Unbreakable_idea said...
not to mention 4 player split screen locally (it's shown in the video right above us)
2-25-2008 @ 11:05AM
Reaver said...
Does anyone know if you will be able to purchase wheels on their own, or will it be some sort of stupid package deal like GH3?
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2-25-2008 @ 7:45PM
ken seang said...
You know im up for mario kart and all but im sick of all these casual game stuff...
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