Mario Kart Wii Previews | IGN | 1up | Gamespot | And More |

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IGN - "The game will record all sorts of fun tidbits: Distance traveled, Total Race and Battle count, how much you've used the Wii Wheel, how many tricks you've pulled off, favorite character, favorite vehicle, favorite course, and favorite stage. Nintendo WFC friend race win/losses. Ghosts sent and ghosts received. There's something called "VR Rating" as well as "Battle Rating," both were set at 5000 points during our demo. It'll track how many Wi-Fi races you've played and your Wi-Fi Battle mode win/loss record. It'll track how many first place appearances, percentages of times in first place, how many times you hit someone, how many times you've been hit, your ghost race wins/losses, and how many tournaments you've played. Whew!"

1up - "For fans of popping balloons, Battle mode is back and includes two playable challenges: Balloon Battle (the series' answer to deathmatch) and Coin Runner (a timed mode where your team must collect and keep the most coins). Mission mode, which debuted in the franchise's DS installment for releasing unlockables, also makes its way to this installment."

GameSpot - "The ****c courses that we raced on felt right and looked sharp, especially those that were originally designed for handheld systems. The new courses were a bit more adventurous and featured some wicked challenges."

A bunch of new Info, Including:

C controller, GC controller, nunchuck+Wiimote are all compatible

Each character has six vehicles from the start (3 karts and 3 bikes).

You get a Warning sound in the speaker for when you are about to be attacked

Mario Kart Channel is in game only, but that can change. The channel lists tons of statistics for every profile.

12 players online can include 2 people on 1 console.

Snaking seems to have been prevented by a new boost mechanic.

Tricks give you boosts when you land them.

New Items such as a POW block and a continuous boost cloud.

Tons of new stages!

And much more!

GameCube:

Wii: Better character modles, more detailed track, better lighting.

WOW!..... looks like mario kart: Double Dash :( When is Nintendo gonna get on the ball and release some games that don't look like Gamecube games? catlin_czirr

when the release a console that isnt a gamecube

WOW!..... looks like mario kart: Double Dash :( When is Nintendo gonna get on the ball and release some games that don't look like Gamecube games? catlin_czirr

you are a troll that misses out

Here's some more screens from Nintencast (DK Bonanza..)

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Here's some more screens from Nintencast (DK Bonanza..)

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Mystic_Legend

thanx, but those are kinda old allready

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Here's some more screens from Nintencast (DK Bonanza..)

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Always-Honest

thanx, but those are kinda old allready

My bad, I had a feeling it was..

[QUOTE="catlin_czirr"]WOW!..... looks like mario kart: Double Dash :( When is Nintendo gonna get on the ball and release some games that don't look like Gamecube games? Always-Honest

you are a troll that misses out

Not defending him, but I really wish Nintendo put a little more power into the graphics when they made the Wii, along with actual surround sound...

[QUOTE="Always-Honest"]

[QUOTE="catlin_czirr"]WOW!..... looks like mario kart: Double Dash :( When is Nintendo gonna get on the ball and release some games that don't look like Gamecube games? Chutebox

you are a troll that misses out

Not defending him, but I really wish Nintendo put a little more power into the graphics when they made the Wii, along with actual surround sound...

It's Mario Kart, not GT5. I mean Mario Kart DS is considered to be the best title in the series, or at the very least third. The most graphically impressive (DD) is almost universally hated (although I loved it).

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[QUOTE="catlin_czirr"]WOW!..... looks like mario kart: Double Dash :( When is Nintendo gonna get on the ball and release some games that don't look like Gamecube games? Chutebox

you are a troll that misses out

Not defending him, but I really wish Nintendo put a little more power into the graphics when they made the Wii, along with actual surround sound...

sure, i wish nintendo games looke better too.

IMO the only good MK since the snes has been the DS version. doobie1975

the only great, i agree. DD was good, but far from great

[QUOTE="doobie1975"]IMO the only good MK since the snes has been the DS version. Always-Honest

the only great, i agree. DD was good, but far from great

Why don't people like DD? I thought it was really fun.

[QUOTE="Always-Honest"]

[QUOTE="doobie1975"]IMO the only good MK since the snes has been the DS version. Chutebox

the only great, i agree. DD was good, but far from great

Why don't people like DD? I thought it was really fun.

It was really fun. I don't get it either.

[QUOTE="Always-Honest"]

[QUOTE="doobie1975"]IMO the only good MK since the snes has been the DS version. Chutebox

the only great, i agree. DD was good, but far from great

Why don't people like DD? I thought it was really fun.

it was a lot of fun! but Mario kart Ds was better. it had online too..

[QUOTE="Always-Honest"]

[QUOTE="doobie1975"]IMO the only good MK since the snes has been the DS version. Chutebox

the only great, i agree. DD was good, but far from great

Why don't people like DD? I thought it was really fun.

For me, it just lacked the magic of my youth. It felt shallow, and the levels were uninspired.

Now, that said, remember, I'm a huge Nintendo fan, and believe those areguments are used to unfairly describe virtually every other Nintendo franchise. In this case, however, I felt they were warrented, especially after playing the DS version of Mario Kart and being blown away.

[QUOTE="Always-Honest"]

[QUOTE="doobie1975"]IMO the only good MK since the snes has been the DS version. Chutebox

the only great, i agree. DD was good, but far from great

Why don't people like DD? I thought it was really fun.

Now that looks good in terms of graphics. The levels really look good IMO.

[QUOTE="Always-Honest"]

[QUOTE="doobie1975"]IMO the only good MK since the snes has been the DS version. Chutebox

the only great, i agree. DD was good, but far from great

Why don't people like DD? I thought it was really fun.

Well to me the two partener system wasn't that great, and the multiplayer wasn't great either.

Now that looks good in terms of graphics. The levels really look good IMO.

Wanderer5

are you joking or bein 4 real???rockstar183

Of course, I never really played the GC, so when you all hate on the Wii because of the GC, I only really have the N64 to go by.

[QUOTE="Wanderer5"]

Now that looks good in terms of graphics. The levels really look good IMO.

rockstar183

What?:? The levels do look good, and look much better then DD's levels.

WOW!..... looks like mario kart: Double Dash :( When is Nintendo gonna get on the ball and release some games that don't look like Gamecube games? catlin_czirr

That is so sad in a way. You can't get past the graphics to see a game which should be amazing fun. I guess when you have people like myself which go back and play old games all the time. Graphics become pointless to you.

WOW!..... looks like mario kart: Double Dash :( When is Nintendo gonna get on the ball and release some games that don't look like Gamecube games? catlin_czirr

That looks much better than DD. And I haven't even seen it in motion (alot of Wii games look bad based on screens, but when you play it in 480p at 60 fps they look smooth as silk)

The people who say this looks just like Double Dash need to get out the gaming disc and play it again, then watch a video of Mario Kart Wii in motion.
This looks way better then Double Dash.

Considering that they're probably building off of MK DS in terms of design and options this is looking great. I'm so glad they added traditional controls in addition to Wiimote only... I'm usually the one bad mouthing Nintendo for not leading the way with motion control in all their games but I like the option of having traditional when the game isn't taking advantage of the full motion like say excite Truck.

Online features look nice too, Nintendo is really starting to shape up in this area and it's nice to see.

Can't wait. Hope it does come out in Q2.

[QUOTE="rockstar183"][QUOTE="Wanderer5"]

Now that looks good in terms of graphics. The levels really look good IMO.

Wanderer5

What?:? The levels do look good, and look much better then DD's levels.

it does look better. people tend to forget how games looked...

[QUOTE="catlin_czirr"]WOW!..... looks like mario kart: Double Dash :( When is Nintendo gonna get on the ball and release some games that don't look like Gamecube games? HarlockJC

That is so sad in a way. You can't get past the graphics to see a game which should be amazing fun. I guess when you have people like myself which go back and play old games all the time. Graphics become pointless to you.

Back On topic: I can't wait to play this game.

The online is freaking amazing, have a look at whats in it:

"The game has a seriously huge statistics tracking list for each player. The game will record all sorts of fun tidbits: Distance traveled, Total Race and Battle count, how much you've used the Wii Wheel, how many tricks you've pulled off, favorite character, favorite vehicle, favorite course, and favorite stage. Nintendo WFC friend race win/losses. Ghosts sent and ghosts received. There's something called "VR Rating" as well as "Battle Rating," both were set at 5000 points during our demo. It'll track how many Wi-Fi races you've played and your Wi-Fi Battle mode win/loss record. It'll track how many first place appearances, percentages of times in first place, how many times you hit someone, how many times you've been hit, your ghost race wins/losses, and how many tournaments you've played. Whew!""

Freaking EPIC, day one purchase man. Im all over this. There is 12 player online circuit mode. 12 online battle mode, 1 or 2 per console online. You can play vs friends or random people, worldwide, no countryrestrictions. Supports Classic controller GC controller and Wii remote as well as sremote+nunchuck. 16retrro stages included along with the new stages. new vehicles. Its own dedicated Wii channel. They went all out. Im dieing over here.

well I'm glad to hear that they're going all out on it's online features.. Maybe that explains why they didn't really focus on it's graphical details.Shinobishyguy

What is 'wrong' with the graphical details then?
Please tell me. :|
The game looks awesome...

Man, are people really getting this spoiled?
It's pathetic.

[QUOTE="catlin_czirr"]WOW!..... looks like mario kart: Double Dash :( When is Nintendo gonna get on the ball and release some games that don't look like Gamecube games? Always-Honest

you are a troll that misses out

How is he trolling? There is much truth in his claims. Does the truth hurt?

Although I shouldn't be judging this until I see it in motion. But, honestly, if we were still in last gen, that would EASILY pass of as a GameCube game... nothing really more advanced than that...

And who says he's going to miss out? How do you know he doesn't have a Wii?

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]well I'm glad to hear that they're going all out on it's online features.. Maybe that explains why they didn't really focus on it's graphical details.Sgt_Crow

What is 'wrong' with the graphical details then?
Please tell me. :|
The game looks awesome...

Man, are people really getting this spoiled?
It's pathetic.

Even by the wii's standards MK wii isn't really pushing anything.

That being said MK isn't really about graphics in the first place.

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[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]well I'm glad to hear that they're going all out on it's online features.. Maybe that explains why they didn't really focus on it's graphical details.Shinobishyguy

What is 'wrong' with the graphical details then?
Please tell me. :|
The game looks awesome...

Man, are people really getting this spoiled?
It's pathetic.

Even by the wii's standards MK wii isn't really pushing anything.

That being said MK isn't really about graphics in the first place.

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="Sgt_Crow"]

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]well I'm glad to hear that they're going all out on it's online features.. Maybe that explains why they didn't really focus on it's graphical details.YoshiFan123

What is 'wrong' with the graphical details then?
Please tell me. :|
The game looks awesome...

Man, are people really getting this spoiled?
It's pathetic.

Even by the wii's standards MK wii isn't really pushing anything.

That being said MK isn't really about graphics in the first place.

I think it's more important it it runs smoothly

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="Sgt_Crow"]

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]well I'm glad to hear that they're going all out on it's online features.. Maybe that explains why they didn't really focus on it's graphical details.YoshiFan123

What is 'wrong' with the graphical details then?
Please tell me. :|
The game looks awesome...

Man, are people really getting this spoiled?
It's pathetic.

Even by the wii's standards MK wii isn't really pushing anything.

That being said MK isn't really about graphics in the first place.

You mean like these two pretty old videos, which already looked better then Double Dash?
http://media.wii.ign.com/media/949/949580/vids_1.html

[QUOTE="YoshiFan123"][QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"][QUOTE="Sgt_Crow"]

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]well I'm glad to hear that they're going all out on it's online features.. Maybe that explains why they didn't really focus on it's graphical details.Sgt_Crow

What is 'wrong' with the graphical details then?
Please tell me. :|
The game looks awesome...

Man, are people really getting this spoiled?
It's pathetic.

Even by the wii's standards MK wii isn't really pushing anything.

That being said MK isn't really about graphics in the first place.

You mean like these two pretty old videos, which already looked better then Double Dash?
http://media.wii.ign.com/media/949/949580/vids_1.html

i know those screens are small, but it looks quite good graphically

the wario's gold mine looks pretty good .. good background detail, shadowing etc

[QUOTE="Shinobishyguy"]well I'm glad to hear that they're going all out on it's online features.. Maybe that explains why they didn't really focus on it's graphical details.Sgt_Crow

What is 'wrong' with the graphical details then?
Please tell me. :|
The game looks awesome...

Man, are people really getting this spoiled?
It's pathetic.

Yeah this game does look good indeed. Levels like Wario's Gold Mine look beautiful, through Mario & the gang look a little bland and sometimes a little blocky. But what really matter is that the game look very fun.

This game could become the prime example of a dev focusing pretty much only on gameplay and not on graphics.