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Mario Kart megaton: Mii integration, online menu navigation, and tracks exposed
by David Hinkle 
on Feb 20th 2008 10:30AM
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Posted: Feb 20th 2008 10:53AM Mr Khan said
Mii integration is going to make it a bit more interesting, hopefully. Mario Kart's more significant problem was the lack of character variety, something that's been steadily getting better since Double Dash, but was a limiting factor before that
Posted: Feb 20th 2008 11:19AM Dave Hinkle said
A lot of questions surface regarding Mii stats, as well. How will their characteristics be determined?
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Posted: Feb 20th 2008 2:25PM Mr Khan said
I'm not sure if it was covered from the get-go (the article site is blocked here at school) but if you have to unlock Mii integration, you'll probably just get to choose which Kart you can use. I mean in MKDS, once you cleared all the diffuculties, which character you chose was meaningless anyway
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Posted: Feb 20th 2008 6:33PM (Unverified) said
On the Mii Channel don't you choose weight and height? I haven't played MC since 64, but wasn't weight essentially the biggest difference between different riders?
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Posted: Feb 20th 2008 10:36PM hvnlysoldr said
For Sonic Mario Olympics you could pick a Mii but essentially would have to tie it to one of the regular character's stats. I imagine something similar for this.
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Posted: Feb 20th 2008 11:27AM beez1717 said
let's hope that miis are more then just your generic driver...
Posted: Feb 20th 2008 11:39AM Otimus said
I'm honestly surprised Nintendo would let you use Miis with non-friends online.
Posted: Feb 20th 2008 1:24PM (Unverified) said
You can see your opponent's Mii in Mario Strikers when playing against strangers. Also the Mii of the current champion.
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Posted: Feb 20th 2008 12:34PM Capitalist Pig said
I'm guessing your Mii's stats will be determined by their body type. If, for example, you're tall and skinny like me, then you're Mii driver, if you choose it, would have good speed (like Waluigi) because it's lightweight. Toad's bike looks awesome though. Does anyone know if Boo's been announced as a driver yet?
Posted: Feb 20th 2008 3:14PM (Unverified) said
I have no idea what the text in this screen cap says, but I'm guessing it means you can select which type of racer you want your Mii to emulate:
http://wii.gamingmedia.de/uploads/gallery/659/pic-30932.jpg
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http://wii.gamingmedia.de/uploads/gallery/659/pic-30932.jpg
Posted: Feb 20th 2008 1:04PM (Unverified) said
anyone think that it will be possible to play splitscreen while playin with other friends online?
Posted: Feb 20th 2008 1:10PM GewurztraminerX said
Up to 2 local players can go online at the same time.
I don't remember where I read that anymore.
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I don't remember where I read that anymore.
Posted: Feb 20th 2008 1:43PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Feb 20th 2008 1:44PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Feb 20th 2008 6:09PM GewurztraminerX said
Oh man. I couldn't remember that I read that ON nintendowiifanboy? that's bad...
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Posted: Feb 20th 2008 1:25PM (Unverified) said
I'm still ticked about no generic Mii-based character in Brawl. This kind of makes up for it, though.
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Posted: Feb 20th 2008 1:44PM (Unverified) said
Is it me, or does those screenshots look like ass?
Jaggies all over the place.
Jaggies all over the place.
Posted: Feb 20th 2008 2:28PM Mr Khan said
All Wii screenshots look like this. They're probably stills taken off of an HDTV, and freezing upscaled high-def frames does look hideous. Remember the god-awful looking Metroid Prime 3 screens? That game turned out great
My concern is the character models, they look particularly blocky, especially compared to similar characters in Galaxy
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My concern is the character models, they look particularly blocky, especially compared to similar characters in Galaxy
Posted: Feb 20th 2008 2:43PM (Unverified) said
Wow, that looks retarded. Miis work good in stuff like Wii Sports, but not along side actual established characters.
And why do the graphics suck on such a "big" game? Other games have done better by Nintendo.
And why do the graphics suck on such a "big" game? Other games have done better by Nintendo.
Posted: Feb 20th 2008 3:30PM (Unverified) said
Yea, I'm concerned about the graphics as well just like everyone else. Thing is, I understand that in a still screenshot, they won't match the fluid motion. But what I'm seeing here is worse than just the difference between stills and motion. I hope they're showing shots from features they had already implemented a while back but have simply been testing as they tweak graphics, etc.
Point is, if it looks like that, I might very well not buy it. (especially without headset compatibility) GameFly, yes. But purchase? It'd be a tough decision. Gotta have some serious gameplay, for that...
Point is, if it looks like that, I might very well not buy it. (especially without headset compatibility) GameFly, yes. But purchase? It'd be a tough decision. Gotta have some serious gameplay, for that...
Posted: Feb 20th 2008 3:18PM (Unverified) said
The game sounds great and probably plays great but the graphics = disappointing.......Mainly the Karts/MBs/characters...the backgrounds in general look ok......
Posted: Feb 20th 2008 7:10PM (Unverified) said
haha. can't wait to see Mii on a motorcycle lol it'll be like seeing Bill Gates on a motorcycle lol (yes. sadly i've been told i look like him)
Posted: Feb 20th 2008 9:18PM DBuckEye said
This is great. Now if they don't include the decals, we can still make everyone we play with look at a p****...on our face.
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