Fake: Excite Truck 2 multiplayer mode with Mii display revealed
After Excite Truck's disappointing lack of online multiplayer (not to mention four-person local multiplayer!), we're heartened to read this terse press release from Nintendo of Canada heralding the sequel's online multiplayer mode. The deets: up to 6 players with accompanying Mii display (see pic) and the beloved Nintendo friend code system (yay!). As if that wasn't already enough information, Nintendo really got particular promising "a lot of options," "a bunch of new tracks," and "better visual effects and shadows!" We tease, of course. We're really excited to see Nintendo implementing multiplayer on the Wii (friend codes be damned!) and the Mii display is a nice touch. Oh, and one of those "new tracks" is the Moon. With low gravity.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mister Disco @ Apr 25th 2007 10:39AM
It's fake.
Matt Lees @ Apr 25th 2007 10:39AM
FAKE.
Doug @ Apr 25th 2007 10:41AM
I have to agree. The grammar and spelling is atrocious for an official press release, and the screenshot is so terrible I cannot tell what it's even supposed to be.
FAKE
mike @ Apr 25th 2007 10:42AM
joystiq == gullible .. it's fake : http://gonintendo.com/?p=16844
The Overthere @ Apr 25th 2007 10:45AM
Wow joystiq, about a day late and a dollar short on this one. This already ran through the rumor/is it real?/nope its a fake mill long before you even posted it. Get on the ball boys, get on the ball.
The Overthere @ Apr 25th 2007 10:48AM
By the way, anyone want to tell me what "dispay" is?
Chris @ Apr 25th 2007 10:48AM
its not fake...
http://www.wiichat.com/attachments/nintendo-wii-gaming/2452d1177499609-excite-truck-2-online-pics-00490413.png
theres another screenshot of the beta
Tony @ Apr 25th 2007 10:53AM
Uh, yeah it is. The guy who even originally posted owned up to it being BS.
Konny @ Apr 25th 2007 10:54AM
ZOMG!!! Nintendo is sooo innovative!!!111 ..
Seriously, they are going up against 2nd gen. PS3 and 3rd gen. 360 games.. they need to bump the graphics up a few notches now that the wiimote-as-steering-wheel aint so innovative the second time around.
Jack of No Trades @ Apr 25th 2007 11:01AM
OMG Excite Truck!!!!!! This game is the best racer out there. Excite Truck2 will be on par with Forza2, GT4, Dirt and PGR4. lol
Steve @ Apr 25th 2007 11:04AM
I can almost see the thoughts of the kid who wrote up this press release. It almost reminds me of a guy who's totally drunk and thinks he can pass for sober:
Oh oh oh if i spell the word "you" with all three letters and avoid using numbers for letters everyones' gonna bye this! oh and i need to used the shift key 2! This iz so kewl! it looks like a grown up wroted this! Yea! i cant beleive i'm gonna pull this off but I am cause this is so believalbe and growed up! It nearly kills me riting like my teacher wants me to rite but i did it! Their all gonna buy it! i'm so kewl!
C. Grant @ Apr 25th 2007 11:14AM
Apologies! We understood the press release was strange -- we noted as much in our post -- but (erroneously) assumed that appearing on GamesPress lent it some validity it didn't deserve.
Dan Dickinson @ Apr 25th 2007 11:26AM
Is this going to be shipped in a bundle with DJ Max 2 DS?
Jonathan Tran @ Apr 25th 2007 11:27AM
They need to make this game over, except:
1. Make it with motorcycles instead of trucks
2. Make the nunchuck analog steer and the wiimote lean/tight turns/lean back for wheelies
3. Make it side scrolling
4. reduce graphics to 8-bit with 4 lanes of traffic
Cunt of No Trades @ Apr 25th 2007 12:15PM
Excite Truck is amazing.
Seriously, it is the best racing game I have played since Mario Kart.
The control scheme is amazing, the game is so fast, the graphics are nice in one player mode, the tracks are superbly designed, the boost is cool, and the whole is so so much fun.
So much better than the oh so slow and dull GT4, Forzas and PGRs of this world.
God some people just don't know how to have fun.
An Excite Truck with more tracks, 4 player, online, and more trucks would be amazing.
Jack of No Trades @ Apr 25th 2007 12:23PM
*Note To Self Again*
Excite Truck is only a fun game for about 45 min because of lack of substance.
NintendoFanbot @ Apr 25th 2007 12:27PM
Jack do you have to make reminders because you keep forgetting you're not supposed to have fun with ExciteTruck but get into the habit anyways? ;p
I do think it needs more stunts, like Barrel Rolls.
ItGuy @ Apr 25th 2007 12:28PM
Just got it this weekend (Excite Truck) and it's a fun game to play to kill some time. Loving the whole Wii experience.
Cunt of No Trades @ Apr 25th 2007 12:28PM
I take it you haven't got S-Class on every track in Super Excite mode and Mirror mode then.
Excite Truck is about mastering the game and the levels, not constantly throwing dull new tracks at you.
The game is about the gameplay, not the features. Like the great games of the past. Y'know before M$ messed it all up?
Jack of No Trades @ Apr 25th 2007 1:12PM
Lol you stupid cunt.....................of no trades!
You can master Excite Truck in the time it takes to load up the PS3.
MS messed up? lol you stick with your boring ass games like cooking mama, warioware and excite truck while I play Turok, Eternal Sonata, RE5(not the cheap port), Banjoe Kanzooie, FF, Lair, MGS.
x876543 @ Apr 25th 2007 1:19PM
Excite Truck Records: 1800 degree Air Spin (beat that).
Some ridiculous number for Air height (couldn't see track below was so high up).
Barrel Rolls? have you done an air spin? that shit is hard!
gLitterbug @ Apr 25th 2007 1:19PM
I guess joystiq can't tell from some of the pixels nor has seen much shops...
samfish @ Apr 25th 2007 2:06PM
Jack, weren't you warned about pooping in every Nintendo-related thread?
Anyhow, shame it's fake. Moon racing in Excite Trike would be awesome.
john @ Apr 25th 2007 2:10PM
I thought that Excite truck was the best launch title for the Wii (not including Wii Sports). The control is tight and the game is fast and chaotic with lots of tracks. The only thing that really hurt it was the fact that the only multiplayer mode was 2 player with no other cars. If they fix that, add online, and tweak everything else a bit it could be a great arcade racer.
Crono @ Apr 25th 2007 3:19PM
"Excite Truck is only a fun game for about 45 min because of lack of substance."
"You can master Excite Truck in the time it takes to load up the PS3."
Wow! It takes 45 minutes to boot up the PS3?
Rubang B @ Apr 25th 2007 4:42PM
Damn, Crono's a detective, all up in your quotes, destroying your arguments.
Rocketboy_X @ Apr 25th 2007 6:43PM
Jack's just mad because he hasn't bottomed out last time he had 'relations' with a Nissan Pickup truck...