Mario Kart Wii-concerned but satisfied now

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#1 Swixer-Swaxer
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to be honest i was a bit worried that nintendo were going to drop the ball on this one because of bikes, graphics etc, and bumping the release date to April seemed like it was a rushed project but it actually is very good, Gameplay,Items,New features,(being realeased in UK before USA ;) ) so i saw ONM review and it is really better that expected, some people may say 'but the graphics are bad' well i say I'd rather play a superb game with crappy graphics than a crappy game with superb graphics

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#2 Dark_Link142
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I think the graphics look nice...

Seems to be a great game though.

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#3 remblade
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What fools think about a game graphics is that only HD or photorealism means it looks good. But the truth is, when a game looks exactly the way it means to, then it is a great looking game. Example: Okami, Windwaker, Jak 2 & 3, Zack & Wiki, Super paper mario, dragon quest 8, etc. Photorealism can look great but it isn't the end all and be all. So pretty much mario Kart wii looks great because it looks just the way it means to look.
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#4 Swixer-Swaxer
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ty Remblade finally common sense the reason Zack &Wiki,Mario Kart, LOZ:PH etc look cartoony are because they are SUPPOSED to look like that
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#5 Yo-gan
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What fools think about a game graphics is that only HD or photorealism means it looks good. But the truth is, when a game looks exactly the way it means to, then it is a great looking game. Example: Okami, Windwaker, Jak 2 & 3, Zack & Wiki, Super paper mario, dragon quest 8, etc. Photorealism can look great but it isn't the end all and be all. So pretty much mario Kart wii looks great because it looks just the way it means to look.remblade
i completly agree with you man. im really looking forward to mariokart Wii.
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#6 ZeldaMaster1991
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can't wait! i'm sure it will be great
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#7 djcoldkill
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can't wait! i'm sure it will be greatZeldaMaster1991

I know right? I'm not worried about the game. And besides, channel fans, it has its own channel to keep up with mario kart tournaments and such aka, the mario kart channel

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#8 haziqonfire
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The only thing that bothers me is every character looks really glossy for some reason.
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#9 Nerd_Man
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What fools think about a game graphics is that only HD or photorealism means it looks good. But the truth is, when a game looks exactly the way it means to, then it is a great looking game. Example: Okami, Windwaker, Jak 2 & 3, Zack & Wiki, Super paper mario, dragon quest 8, etc. Photorealism can look great but it isn't the end all and be all. So pretty much mario Kart wii looks great because it looks just the way it means to look.remblade
*Applauds*
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What fools think about a game graphics is that only HD or photorealism means it looks good. But the truth is, when a game looks exactly the way it means to, then it is a great looking game. Example: Okami, Windwaker, Jak 2 & 3, Zack & Wiki, Super paper mario, dragon quest 8, etc. Photorealism can look great but it isn't the end all and be all. So pretty much mario Kart wii looks great because it looks just the way it means to look.remblade

When something looks the way it's supposed to look, then it looks great in reference to the way that it was meant to look. However that does not necessarily mean that it looks so great to the consumers

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#11 Swixer-Swaxer
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Im glad some ppl understand this lol
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#12 NALDOxCORE
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I've never cared much about graphics, as long as its not a 2D game. Those annoy me.
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#13 hazbazz
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I'm still not convinced. From what I've heared, the tilt controls stink, the new powerslide system just takes all strategy away, and graphically its a step below double dash, which just isnt acceptable
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#14 yeahyeahbigN
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yeah, i know for sure that im not going to use the wheel that nintendo is giving out. heard they took the snake or whatever out of the game(where you move the control stick left from right when drifting so you'll get an extra boost), and replace it with just holding down the "B" button longer. as for the graphic, it's mario kart! it's not suppose to blow your mind people, and being below double dash? i doubt that. the game is going to be great.
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#15 ethanpaige
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lol i'd be fine playing it with mario kart ds's graphics...
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#16 BioShockOwnz
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I think this game looks great, except for the overused and abused bloom effect.
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#17 gojays
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I really dont find the graphics bad at all :S
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#18 hazbazz
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yeah, i know for sure that im not going to use the wheel that nintendo is giving out. yeahyeahbigN
neither will I, but they shouldn't be using tilty control at all. it was ok with the launch titles, but now the gimmik is over, and we need decent controls. Leave the motion control to where it can be used best, like RE4 or Zack & Wiki. If PS3 racers have told us anthing, its that nothing can beat good old analogue for racers. They give you the tilt option, but most people turn it off and use the analogue sticks.

Heres what they should have done. Use Wiimote & Nunchuck, Nunchuck analogue stick for steering. Wiimote can be used for cool stuff like aiming shells. Stop the gimmik controls, Nintendo!

I heard they took the snake or whatever out of the game(where you move the control stick left from right when drifting so you'll get an extra boost), and replace it with just holding down the "B" button longer.yeahyeahbigN

Thats true. I know a lot of people complained about snaking, saying it ruined the online experience for people who can't do it, but heres another idea, free of charge. How about when you set up an online game, you can turn snaking on or off. That way, people who know the tactic can use it, but people who don't use it won't keep getting their asses beat by the experts.

as for the graphic, it's mario kart! it's not suppose to blow your mind people, and being below double dash? i doubt that. yeahyeahbigN

I think it is a step below double dash. The environments all look very bland. This could be just because I've only seen it through online videos, so I really should leave that opinion until I see it for real.

While I'm ranting: Bikes, stupid. It's Mario Kart, not Mario Bike. Tricks, stupid. If you're going to put more strategy in it, at least make it something thats a challenge to do, so you get the reward for being good at the game. I guess its all because Nintendo want it to be easier for casual players, but if they keep up that idea then they should just have a 'Win' button on the Wii2.

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i think the game looks pretty good, it has a nice polish to it, not as nice as SMG, but at least it doesn't have slow downs which i would rather have, then a pretty game with slow down and frame rate issues
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#20 spyder465
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I really dont find the graphics bad at all :Sgojays

I agree. I think this game will be great although I dont think im gonna like that steering wheel nintendo came up with

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[QUOTE="remblade"]What fools think about a game graphics is that only HD or photorealism means it looks good. But the truth is, when a game looks exactly the way it means to, then it is a great looking game. Example: Okami, Windwaker, Jak 2 & 3, Zack & Wiki, Super paper mario, dragon quest 8, etc. Photorealism can look great but it isn't the end all and be all. So pretty much mario Kart wii looks great because it looks just the way it means to look.Yo-gan
i completly agree with you man. im really looking forward to mariokart Wii.

Agreed also! =D

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#22 Mike1978Smith
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Im glad some ppl understand this lolSwixer-Swaxer

We're Wii owners. Of course we understand this ;)

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#23 Lunar52
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The graphics are good. Gameplay is more important though.

Im going to get it.
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#24 m1k3m
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The only thing that bothers me is every character looks really glossy for some reason.Haziqonfire

Same with me.

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#25 kerrbee64
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I cant wait to get this. Some may not think it has the best GT like grpahics, but is that what you want?

MK is about the multiplayer, used to be just split screen, but with 16 player online and the likes,

going to be awesome!!! i wont stop playing it.

until smash bros comes out ofcourse!!!!:D

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#26 TheAcejoel99
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The visuals are impressive for a wii game. The thing I'm worried about is snakers and motion controls and so far all the bikes look the same! Why can't they make the bikes crazy looking. And the karts don't have as much charecter then normal.....it's sad. :cry::cry::(
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#27 gamer6464
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I think the graphics are beautiful and a huge step forward from the others. Although i thought the same thing about mario party 8, which all the reviews said had bad graphics. I still think that mario party 8 looks beautiful.
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#28 Thiago26792
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It has recieved good reviews so far, but I'm not sure if I'll like it or not, after my disappointment with Mario Kart DD for GC. But, I'm obviously looking towards this game.
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#29 Bobert66
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The only thing that bothers me is every character looks really glossy for some reason.Haziqonfire
Mario games have been like that since Sunshine.
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#30 Cyber-
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every time i read more into new info on MK Wii and I get more dissappointed in how much they are leaving out and how little they are adding that is new.
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i think the game looks pretty good, it has a nice polish to it, not as nice as SMG, but at least it doesn't have slow downs which i would rather have, then a pretty game with slow down and frame rate issuesninjavelmor

Sorry but the game HAVE frame rate issues. Not only is ugly, feels rushed, and go below 30fps when playing in 3-4 players mode. I'm extremly disappointed because I CANT PLAY WITH MY FRIENDS AT HOME because the game go too damn slow.

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What fools think about a game graphics is that only HD or photorealism means it looks good. But the truth is, when a game looks exactly the way it means to, then it is a great looking game. Example: Okami, Windwaker, Jak 2 & 3, Zack & Wiki, Super paper mario, dragon quest 8, etc. Photorealism can look great but it isn't the end all and be all. So pretty much mario Kart wii looks great because it looks just the way it means to look.remblade

I'm sorry, but from what I've seen, Mario Kart isn't looking how it is supposed to look.

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[QUOTE="remblade"]What fools think about a game graphics is that only HD or photorealism means it looks good. But the truth is, when a game looks exactly the way it means to, then it is a great looking game. Example: Okami, Windwaker, Jak 2 & 3, Zack & Wiki, Super paper mario, dragon quest 8, etc. Photorealism can look great but it isn't the end all and be all. So pretty much mario Kart wii looks great because it looks just the way it means to look.Wintry_Flutist

I'm sorry, but from what I've seen, Mario Kart isn't looking how it is supposed to look.

Apology accepted. :P

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#34 WolfWatch
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ty Remblade finally common sense the reason Zack &Wiki,Mario Kart, LOZ:PH etc look cartoony are because they are SUPPOSED to look like that
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Swixer-Swaxer

call me crazy but some serious HD zelda photo realistic graphics would look awesome. especially fight scenes. maybe it is just me but seeing link with some scars and intense realistic batteling would be really sweet.

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#35 remblade
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[QUOTE="Swixer-Swaxer"]ty Remblade finally common sense the reason Zack &Wiki,Mario Kart, LOZ:PH etc look cartoony are because they are SUPPOSED to look like that
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WolfWatch

call me crazy but some serious HD zelda photo realistic graphics would look awesome. especially fight scenes. maybe it is just me but seeing link with some scars and intense realistic batteling would be really sweet.

No one is saying that wouldn't look good, just that HD and photorealism isn't the only way things can look good.

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#36 waz-za
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i got it and its gr8 single player is a tad easy but the online is gr8 my racing points thingy is 5510 (u start off with 5000 btw) and its not so laggy 2 gr8 tracks 2 but the graphics havnt gotten that much better than double dash but its still colourful and nice i reccomend gettin it, its better than brawl... well in online ways anyway.. alot better
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#37 k_smoove
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What fools think about a game graphics is that only HD or photorealism means it looks good. But the truth is, when a game looks exactly the way it means to, then it is a great looking game. Example: Okami, Windwaker, Jak 2 & 3, Zack & Wiki, Super paper mario, dragon quest 8, etc. Photorealism can look great but it isn't the end all and be all. So pretty much mario Kart wii looks great because it looks just the way it means to look.remblade

Thank you. :)

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#38 waz-za
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also snaking is harder 2 do now sry 4 multi posting btw
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#39 GamerJM
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I'm looking forward to this game, but I'm a lot more exicted for PMD 2 and the recently announced Miles Edgeworth: Perfect Prosocuter (and SoulCalibur IV, of course).
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[QUOTE="Wintry_Flutist"]

[QUOTE="remblade"]What fools think about a game graphics is that only HD or photorealism means it looks good. But the truth is, when a game looks exactly the way it means to, then it is a great looking game. Example: Okami, Windwaker, Jak 2 & 3, Zack & Wiki, Super paper mario, dragon quest 8, etc. Photorealism can look great but it isn't the end all and be all. So pretty much mario Kart wii looks great because it looks just the way it means to look.remblade

I'm sorry, but from what I've seen, Mario Kart isn't looking how it is supposed to look.

Apology accepted. :P

The next step is to accept Mario Kart isn't as pleasant looking as it should be.

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#41 metallicafan14
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if u people are true nintendo fans,than you would stop doubting this game,it will be awsome,its mario kart online for heaven sakes,and between ssbb and mario kart,we are truley blessed with the best multi player games on any console,quit griping,its very annonying,nintendo is the best game publishers around,thats a fact by the way.i cant wait for this game
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#42 waz-za
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if u people are true nintendo fans,than you would stop doubting this game,it will be awsome,its mario kart online for heaven sakes,and between ssbb and mario kart,we are truley blessed with the best multi player games on any console,quit griping,its very annonying,nintendo is the best game publishers around,thats a fact by the way.i cant wait for this gamemetallicafan14


true but maybe nintendo arent the best publishers ever but there still gr8 publishers plus its just graphics stfu i got it and i say its gd dont judge it until u get it, its ONLINE kicks ssbb's ass and most games anyway but single player is a tad easy as i said b4

ps. i said online not the game it self if u didnt notice and were about 2 flame me

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#43 deactivated-5a84f3399aa1c
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if u people are true nintendo fans,than you would stop doubting this game,it will be awsome,its mario kart online for heaven sakes,and between ssbb and mario kart,we are truley blessed with the best multi player games on any console,quit griping,its very annonying,nintendo is the best game publishers around,thats a fact by the way.i cant wait for this gamemetallicafan14

Being a true Nintendo fan, they've already screwed me over this year on SSBB, and to Mario Kart isn't shaping up to be any better in my eyes.

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#44 deactivated-5a84f3399aa1c
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if u people are true nintendo fans,than you would stop doubting this game,it will be awsome,its mario kart online for heaven sakes,and between ssbb and mario kart,we are truley blessed with the best multi player games on any console,quit griping,its very annonying,nintendo is the best game publishers around,thats a fact by the way.i cant wait for this gamemetallicafan14

Being a true Nintendo fan, they've already screwed me over this year on SSBB, and Mario Kart isn't shaping up to be any better in my eyes. I pray I'm wrong...

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#45 Swixer-Swaxer
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[QUOTE="ninjavelmor"]i think the game looks pretty good, it has a nice polish to it, not as nice as SMG, but at least it doesn't have slow downs which i would rather have, then a pretty game with slow down and frame rate issuesdiegofsv

Sorry but the game HAVE frame rate issues. Not only is ugly, feels rushed, and go below 30fps when playing in 3-4 players mode. I'm extremly disappointed because I CANT PLAY WITH MY FRIENDS AT HOME because the game go too damn slow.

the game isnt out yet.

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#46 Swixer-Swaxer
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i got it and its gr8 single player is a tad easy but the online is gr8 my racing points thingy is 5510 (u start off with 5000 btw) and its not so laggy 2 gr8 tracks 2 but the graphics havnt gotten that much better than double dash but its still colourful and nice i reccomend gettin it, its better than brawl... well in online ways anyway.. alot better waz-za

and just how, where and when did you get this?