Mario Kart Wii

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Mario Kart Wii
File:MKWiiBoxart.jpg
North American box art
Developer(s)Nintendo[5]
Publisher(s)Nintendo
SeriesMario Kart
Platform(s)Wii
Genre(s)Kart racing
Mode(s)Single player, multiplayer, online multiplayer

Mario Kart Wii is a kart racing video game by Nintendo for the Wii console. The game is currently projected for a worldwide release in the second quarter of Template:Vgy. The game will be released on April 10, 2008 in Japan, April 11, 2008 in Europe, April 24, 2008 in Australia and April 27, 2008 in North America. The game will be packaged with the Wii Wheel accessory, which is designed to house the Wii Remote to allow more intuitive and conventional steering.[7]

Gameplay

Like its predecessor, Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii is based around a single driver gameplay, unlike the approach by Mario Kart: Double Dash!! on the Nintendo GameCube, which featured two characters on one kart.

A total of four different controller options have been confirmed: the Wii Remote tilted on its side (which can be slotted into the Wii Wheel), the Remote and Nunchuk attachment, a Nintendo GameCube controller, or a Wii Classic Controller.[8]

This game has been announced as supporting the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. This will feature online racing and battle modes, both of which are capable of up to 12 simultaneous players. It has also been confirmed that there will be online leagues, with international and local rankings. This will take place from within an entirely separate Wii Channel. This channel will also feature the option of sending saved time-trial ghost data.[9][10]

Nintendo's UK site confirms that the European release of game will feature online text chat between players.[11] It will also feature an online spectator option which allows you to view your friends races and join in at the start of the next course.[11] There will also be special worldwide online events organized by Nintendo.[8]

The text chat feature was also confirmed by IGN, but adds that users will only be able to select from a series of predetermined phrases. There is already apprehension among IGN's users towards a feature they see as being too "safe". [12]

It was revealed by NGamer magazine that the game would feature many of the old weapons and items that have been used in past Mario Kart games, and that a number of new items are also being added.[13]

In addition to expanded gameplay, motorcycles were added. Players can either choose to use a motorcycle or a kart. But, as shown in videos and screenshots, different players can use karts or motorcycles simultaneously during gameplay.[14]

In addition, Famitsu gaming magazine revealed that you can now perform tricks in the air by moving the steering wheel, or Wii Remote, respectively. The game will also have 16 brand new tracks, and 16 remakes of older tracks, which was also incorporated into Mario Kart DS. 10 battle stages are also being added. Miis will be usable during the game, and a separate channel, Mario Kart Channel, will be created to download other players' ghost times for the game.[15]

It was revealed by Official Nintendo Magazine that "snaking" has been abandoned in favor of a boost system based on how long the slide is held.[16]

Karts

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Mario driving a kart in Mario Kart Wii.

A feature returning from Mario Kart: Double Dash!! and Mario Kart DS is the use of multiple karts for each character. Each weight class appears to have their own vehicles, from a muscle car-like hot rod for Wario, Waluigi, Donkey Kong, and Bowser to a baby stroller/pushchair for Baby Mario, Baby Luigi, Baby Peach, and Toad. Also, there appears to be a basic "Kart" and motorcycle for each character, with the karts being similar to the karts from Mario Kart Arcade GP. The official names of these vehicles have not yet been revealed, although Famitsu magazine has revealed that the Wario Bike from the WarioWare series will be one of the vehicles used in the game.

It has been announced that all racers have a choice of 3 karts and 3 motorcycles, and that 50cc mode will feature karts only, 100cc mode will feature motorcycles only, and 150cc mode will feature a mix of both. It has also been announced that stunts will play a big part of the game, allowing the player to gain a boost after a stunt.[citation needed]

Tracks

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The Mario Kart Wii version of Yoshi Falls

Mario Kart Wii has been confirmed to have at least 32 tracks: 16 of them being entirely new (for example, Wario Mines), while the other 16 are remakes of older tracks (such as N64 Sherbet Land) from prior games of the Mario Kart Series. According to an IGN "hands-on" session, 8 new tracks and 8 old tracks are available at the start of the game, and the others need to be unlocked.

Channel

As the game is released, a new Wii Channel called the Mario Kart Wii Channel will be available. This channel holds world wide record status, local record status, and rankings. The Nintendo website says exactly this:

"Visit the Mario Kart Channel on your Wii Menu to check regional and worldwide stats, friend rankings, download ghost data, participate in worldwide Time Trial events, and more!"

Development

At the E3 2007 Media and Business Summit, Mario Kart Wii was officially announced along with its online-enabled features. The first footage of the title was shown.[7] During Reggie Fils-Aime's presentation, he unveiled the new entry via a trailer that showed off some gameplay and some other characters.

Reception

Reviews and awards
Publication Score
Official Nintendo Magazine
94%[citation needed]
Games Master UK
91%[citation needed]
NGamer
88%[17]
Compilations of multiple reviews
Game Rankings
88% (based on 3 reviews)[18]

Mario Kart Wii was given 94% by the "Official Nintendo Magazine" UK with the new "Wii Wheel" apparently working very effectively.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ GoNintendo » Blog Archive » Mario Kart Wii - even more details (Cube controller support?, tracks, ghosts, online leagues, and more)- What are you waiting for?
  2. ^ Nintendo - Games - Mario Kart Wii
  3. ^ nintendo.com.au - News from Nintendo
  4. ^ "Nintendo speeds into spring with Mario Kart Wii". Nintendo of America. Nintendo. 2008-03-12. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
  5. ^ "MARIO KART WII Page". GamePro. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
  6. ^ The Classification Board and Classification Review Board
  7. ^ a b "E3 2007: Not Your Father's Mario Kart". IGN. 2007-07-18. Retrieved 2007-08-03.
  8. ^ a b "Mario Kart Wii - UK Press Release from Nintendo". Nintendo. Cite error: The named reference "Mario Kart Wii - UK Press Release from Nintendo" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  9. ^ Mario Kart Wii Detailed news from 1UP.com
  10. ^ Mario Kart Wii allows for 12-player online racing - Joystiq
  11. ^ a b "Mario Kart Wii - Nintendo UK product information page". Nintendo.
  12. ^ Matt Casamassina (2008-02-27). "Mario Kart Wii Text Chat Details". IGN.
  13. ^ "Mario Kart Wii Weapons Website". 2008-03-24.
  14. ^ N-Europe: Screenshots: Mario Kart Wii
  15. ^ Mario Kart Wii Detailed news from 1UP.com
  16. ^ Snaking Removed From Mario Kart Wii
  17. ^ "Review: Mario Kart Wii - ComputerAndVideoGames.com". NGamer. Retrieved 2008-26-03. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  18. ^ "Mario Kart Wii Reviews". Game Rankings. Retrieved 2008-01-04.

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