Video footage of all 32 Mario Kart Wii tracks

Koopa Cape, Daisy Circuit, and Moonview Highway specifically look nothing short of amazing.

Hey fatass, did you ever add me on your address book and on brawl?

3 posts... they really need an edit feature.

You can cut that down to somewhere around 25 minutes if you just skip through the video and watch the first laps of the new tracks like I did.

Well... I'm sure I can beat you...

And in turn I'm sure I can beat you, Fernando. If Brawl is any indicator, that is... heh heh

jaja no way... of all the victories, is because the cheap Sonic Final Smash...

But I'm not a bad loser... I want the revenge... I want to have the advantage again. =p

By thw way... you are the best Sonic user I fighted.

Seriously? Awesome! Although that's not too good for you, because I ditched Sonic. I found a much better character in Olimar. Once I get my Wii back (dropped the damn thing, sent it into Nintendo and blamed it on them... heh heh) I'll own you online harder than before. Or maybe not. We'll see.

And Sonic's final smash is so NOT cheap! I've had this argument countless times before. Play a decent Fox/Wolf/Falco player and then come back and tell me Sonic's is cheap.

Nah, Landmaster has its weaknesses, Super Sonic has none, near as i can tell, just that its a lot harder to control

Personally, i can't stand Link's/Toon Link's

Perhaps you could, but if I were given a few hours to acclimate myself to this game and controls I could probably give it a go....but I dont like this game so we will never know. If I want to play an arcade racer...I would muh rather play the NFS series or Burnout series.

By the way... dont forget that the second time I owned you 8 to 3 =p

"Nah, Landmaster has its weaknesses, Super Sonic has none, near as i can tell, just that its a lot harder to control"

To anyone worth his salt Super Sonic isn't all that hard to dodge, and while at least one kill is guaranteed when you go into it, any good player can pull off AT LEAST two kills on the same person if they know how to use the Landmaster - having been FLOWN OFF THE TOP OF THE SCREEN countless times, even as Sonic who should logically be able to run right off the top of the thing before that happens (but never can 'cuz it stops you when you get on the cannon and you have to initiate the run again), I think I'd know.

You mean 8 to 5, dude - I counted. If you wanna combine total wins, though, we're about equal. I don't know who wins in the end - we'll have to decide that once I get my Wii back.

Quiet, ladies.

Ok you asked for it so here it comes ... The graphics should look better than Double Dash because its the next iteration in the series on a "next gen" console ... You can say what you want about how great the game will be but the bottom line is unless Nintendo changes their friend code policy, has actual rankings and includes matchmaking the online mode is pointless ... I am not an achievement whore or anything like that but why even have an online mode with some kind of options (if they don't have these options over SSBB terrible online setup) ... I think the graphics look clean and crisp but its certainly nothing to brag about ... The only thing that can save this game is the gameplay ... I can't judge that from a video ... But, that wheel looks pretty weak ad I would rather use the classic controller which in essence defeats the purpose of owning a Wii ... The only thing the Wii has the others don't is the control scheme which can work if done correctly and can be awful if done wrong ... I think this game will sell like hot cakes but GTA IV releasing the next day will canibalize sales ... I know I won't pick it up day 1 ... I also hope the roster is deeper than what I saw early on in the video because it looks empty in comparison to SSBB's roster ... We shall see ... I am sure the game will get all 100's because there seems to be a Nintendo bias in terms of first party releases ... Maybe so maybe not ... Maybe the games are that great in the majorities opinion ... I have been impressed with some games like Metroid & Super Paper Mario but have been less impressed with the likes of Zelda, Galaxy & SSBB ... They were good games but not GREAT games IMO

John

In fact, Mario Kart has a very robust online system... you can play online in teams, or with other player in the same system online.

It has matchmaking, world rankings, you can download ghost data from any other player, you can even send frind requests...

It has online events made by Nintendo, it has spectator mode and a lot more stuff.

"You can say what you want about how great the game will be but the bottom line is unless Nintendo changes their friend code policy, has actual rankings and includes matchmaking the online mode is pointless ..."

While Friend Codes make a return, the game has a pretty deep ranking system and much, MUCH improved matchmaking.

Hey that makes me very happy that they have robust online features ... It gives a ray of hope ... Lets slap a HDD on that baby, add voice chatting and do away with friend codes and we will be getting somewhere with this console ... I don't hate the Wii but sometimes it seems hard to like it ... Glad to hear about the online options though ... much needed in SSBB

This is all assuming the actual online will WORK. That's a big assumption.

"This is all assuming the actual online will WORK. That's a big assumption."

Hands-on previews from other sites say it works pretty well. Try IGN.

yeah i remember them saying the same thing about brawl in their previews.

Thats weird, 'cuz I certainly don't. Outside of IGN I heard nothing but bad things about Smash's online, so I didn't really expect much out of it.

Whereas in this case this game is built up specifically for it's online and I've heard nothing but good things about how it's worked so far, not just from IGN, the kings of bias.

@fatass

Wait until the USA gets a hold of the game and you will see another Brawl situation ... Probably for at least a week or so ... Lets hope they have learned their lesson this time around ... Sounds like they have in terms of matchmaking etc

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/200375.html

Snaking has been completely removed, dude. Boosts are now based on how long you're in a powerslide rather than flicking the analog stick left and right. Makes drifting on straightaways really hard.

You mean it's safe to come out now?

I'm sorry.

'Dude'

Dude, I'll be pretty glad to see those go, dude.

Whats the appeal of Gran Turismo 5? Is the same as Gran Turismo 1, with updated graphics.

It's fun. There's the appeal, right there. If it's not your cup-o-tea, I definitely respect you for simply saying that rather than bashing the game into oblivion just cuz you don't like it as is common practice for most of the commenters here.

Why don't you ask a REAL professional race driver. I am positive he can give you a better explanation than I.

FYI

Some Professional drivers play this game religiously, yes...even to practice away from the track.

@Fernando

Well Gran Turismo Prologue does offer a 16 multiplayer online experience ... Damage will also be coming with an update this year, allegedly ... I guess the appeal is its realistic and has been in development for what 4 years now ... Not to mention its the top franchise for the Playstation brand ... They added a lot of new things for this one especially considering its a Prologue to the actual version ... Online matchmaking and new CG cutscenes ... Not to mention they have actually modeled the interior of every car down to the buttons on the stereo ... They are also adding real time weather and a "boys mode" with an update, allegedly ... Last I saw GT:Prologue was near 1 million copies sold not counting PSN purchases ... Not to mention it's not even the actual full version game which will include a roster of cars and customization never before seen in a GT game ... To say its the same as GT 1 with updated graphics is just being a whiny little baby and you know it ... This Mario Kart will probably be fun and also offers some massive updates over the last iteration ... But you can't expect people who love real racing and cars to be crazy about this game which is highly cartoony and stylized ... Different strokes for different folks

"To say its the same as GT 1 with updated graphics is just being a whiny little baby and you know it ..."

Then again, to say the same about Mario Kart Wii would put you in the same boat. It boasts quite a few more features than its predecessors, but as it's a Nintendo sequel, there are those who are bound to say 'dur I'm not gonna play it, same thing over again' even though it really isn't.

@Fatass

It offers slightly better graphical enhancements ... GT offers damn near photo real graphics ... I am not knocking Mario kart but its really not comparison to GT:P ... and this is not the full release ... I think the perception problem Nintendo faces is the fact the even as the hardware specs increase the games still look damn near similar ... I also think that many people will not like this game simply because a cartoony whacky racer does not appeal to them and they will probably hate on it without ever trying it ... I don't know man I have never been "blown away" by a Mario Kart game and I have played them since I was a youngin .... A game does not have to blow you away to be fun but if you had two systems and a choice between Mario kart and GTA IV I thik over 85% of the people out there would take GTA IV ... You know what I mean? ... Take for example the GTA series ... There is even a comparison video using assets from the last game and remaking the trailer for GTA IV ... The graphics are easilt 100-200% better ... I just don't get that same WOW factor with Mario kart or SSBB over the last iterations DD & SSBM ... It doesn't mean the games are not fun but it really seems like the exact same game with a little change here or there instead of a complete next gen make over like GTA IV and GT:P ... IMO anyway

Ugh, this kind of argument again? Listen, many gamers have different tastes than you. I personally like the frantic but friendly atmosphere that the series has.

GT:P is cool and I got many laughs out of using the hatchback in many of my races for kicks, but the game's really not my type. Something about it makes me feel... bored? *Shrug*

Seriously though, this argument is as bad and old as the Guitar Hero vs. real guitar argument.

Thats not the full roster. Only the first twelve. Other than new tracks and the surprisingly robust online mode there isn't really much else to pull you in. Then again, what else does it need? It's Mario Kart, and Mario Kart is usually synonymous for fun.

Word ... glad to hear thats not the entire roster ... Why don't they add special levels like a jet ski & snowmobile etc ... a moon racing level or something ... give it something else other than the same thing as before

Uh, there's a ski slope stage and what is basically the equivalent to a moon stage.

Don't worry you don't have to justify wanting GTA more than this. Most sane people feel the same way.

That sounds pretty cool ... I just remember having so much fun with Wave race 64 ... I would like to see some different types of vehicles instead of just go karts and bikes ... you know some jet ski's, moon cars, snow mobiles, dune buggy's and hell they can even throw in a rocket powered wheel chair for all I care ... Maybe a little airplane level ... These could even be special levels and maybe 1 race like this in 4 circuits ... Just something to switch it up a bit and add another dynamic ... I am happy with the inclusion of motorcycles/dirt bike's though