Mario Kart Wii to sport 32 courses, mid-air tricks and Mii integration
The latest issue of Famitsu (via IGN) looks to have a Mario Kart Wii detail blowout. The upcoming kart racer, likely Nintendo's next big title after Smash Bros Brawl, will have a planned 32 courses for the game, comprised of 16 newcomers and 16 remade tracks.
You want new tracks and new tricks? The next Mario Kart also reportedly features mid-air tricks that, if pulled off successfully, will give you a boost upon landing. We suspect that will be course-specific (ramps, big drop offs, etc.) and not a sign that you'll be able to jump and twist your driver ad infinitum to speed through the race.
In addition to the 12-player online matches, you will also be able to play four-player split-screen, and ghost downloads for time trials will be available. In what sounds like it might be online-only, you can customize the game by playing as your Mii avatar on a bike or kart. Is that enough Mario Kart info to keep you satisfied for awhile? No? Why, you greedy little ...
You want new tracks and new tricks? The next Mario Kart also reportedly features mid-air tricks that, if pulled off successfully, will give you a boost upon landing. We suspect that will be course-specific (ramps, big drop offs, etc.) and not a sign that you'll be able to jump and twist your driver ad infinitum to speed through the race.
In addition to the 12-player online matches, you will also be able to play four-player split-screen, and ghost downloads for time trials will be available. In what sounds like it might be online-only, you can customize the game by playing as your Mii avatar on a bike or kart. Is that enough Mario Kart info to keep you satisfied for awhile? No? Why, you greedy little ...













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well...yes, maybe
no no
yes no
i can't decide if i should be happy or pissed
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Also, did they scrap the 2-riders aspect of DD? Cause that was pretty much the best part about that game.
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i cant wait for this game :D
It actually felt as if the Kart Racing games had evolved...
Anyway, I guess I ll wait and see about this game, as I still play DD... =/
This has potential, it really does but I'm cautious.
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And yes for the love of God please do not force that Wii Wheel upon us Reggie!
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I hope they redo Wario Stadium, that was my favorite track from 64.
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Basically, Bowser Jr. confirmed (unfortunately).
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16 New tracks! Not characters!
But i wonder who they could be...
Why am I not as hyped as everyone else about Mario Kart Wii? Maybe it's because of the godly DS version...
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Now DD, that's a different story, the game was much more complex, seriously, I had left Mario Kart aside (blame CTR for it...lol), and then when I saw DD, damn, it was so fun, the only kart racing game in which you can play co-op?
It is fast
it is fun
it is addicting
its mario!
WHY NINTENDO! WHY WON'T YOU MAKE A SEQUEL TO DD!
I'm actually surprised you like it, since it was Nintendo's first attempt at a game with one skilled player and one extra player assisting like Mario Galaxy.
I love the speed and the way you do the minitubos, the courses, the character balance (Toad and Koopa in the Train for me).
I prefer DD to Mario Kart DS anyday.