Nintendo says it's unaware of Mario Kart Wii problems
by Justin McElroy 
{ Apr 14th 2008 at 1:30PM }
Also, Nintendo says that rather than the dual-layer discs that caused problems for Smash Bros. Brawl, MKW comes on a single-layer disc, which isn't really that surprising, considering the same game originally shipped on a Super NES cartridge. ... Wow, we are so going to regret that.
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Ninjakamster @ Apr 14th 2008 1:33PM
But but but....Nintendo can't make mistakes!!! They just can't! They are perfect!
Fernando Rocker @ Apr 14th 2008 2:13PM
Aparently Joystiq doesn't like Mario Kart Wii... every news about Mario Kart Wii is just to bash the game.
Why dont you post videos about how good is the matchmaking? Or why dont you post other images, instead of using old pictures taken from a video projection?
Or why don't you post (Kotaku did it already) that Mario Kart Wii sold 300,000 copies day one in Japan, and 500,000 until today?
Or why dont you post about Mario Kart Wii selling in UK faster than any other Wii title to date?
Or why dont you post about Mario Kart Wii already outsold GT5P worlwide in just a week?
http://www.charttrack.co.uk/?i=541&s=1111
WiiSports Machine...Fernandos in disguise PSN: Killjebus @ Apr 14th 2008 2:19PM
Why ask why Fernandos....drink Bud Dry.
Actually, I HATE AB. If I must drink grocery store beer, it is usually a Miller product.
I wonder if this post will get so wet that they ink melts from Fernandos TEARS.
Fernando Rocker @ Apr 14th 2008 2:19PM
"The game has smashed previous Nintendo released Wii game records and also become the eighth fastest selling video game in UK history."
http://www.videogamer.com/news/14-04-2008-8034.html
And that just UK... in Japan it sold 500,000 until now (5 days).
FrankTheCrank @ Apr 14th 2008 2:21PM
I, myself, like a nice cold Michelob Light.
Don't ask me why, I just do.
Fernando Rocker @ Apr 14th 2008 2:22PM
XX Lager > Any american beer.
WiiSports Machine...Fernandos in disguise PSN: Killjebus @ Apr 14th 2008 2:28PM
Fernandos, I am curious.
Do you make angry faces or yell at the screen like that one kid playing Halo? That is how I picture you as you type your defend Mario at all costs responses?
As for BEER (mmmmm, beeeeeeeer) Dark Lord Day at Three Floyds is coming up...I cannot wait, this will be my 1st time drinking the worlds greatest beer.
Shmil (Brawl Code 2621-2310-1994) @ Apr 14th 2008 2:30PM
@ Killjebus
You're over 21? Wow, I'm impressed, judging by all of your comments I figured you were in your teens.
@Frank
Michelob Light is a wonderfully refreshing cheap beer. Don't be ashamed to enjoy the Mic Light.
bm @ Apr 14th 2008 2:33PM
Killjebus: you don't wanna know what everybody pictures -you- as. ;)
John McPoop @ Apr 14th 2008 2:34PM
Aww poor wittle bebe Furnahhhando ... Im sowwy wittle beb that chu maaaaad ... It ewl bee uuhhK Furnahhhhando wheel show dem dumb ole mean joystiq peepuhl dat dey caiint twalk baaaad about pwecious Nintendoh and mawio kart ... here wittle bebe have yoor wittle sippy cuuup baaack ... there there wittle one its otay ... dada's hewe
bm @ Apr 14th 2008 2:36PM
.... or that guy, for that matter.
samfish @ Apr 14th 2008 2:37PM
I'll stick with the ol' stand-bys Heineken or Natural Light, depending on how drunk I need to get.
WiiSports Machine...Fernandos in disguise PSN: Killjebus @ Apr 14th 2008 2:40PM
bm,
unlike Fernandos who is probably tearing up his room in anger....I can care less what you think I look like.
@McPoop
funny stuff man. When are we going to play some HSG?
Fernando Rocker @ Apr 14th 2008 2:41PM
samfish
If you want to get real drunk, try the Indio beer... It's delicious, but very very strong =p
http://www.femsa.com/es/assets/002/15529.jpg
el serpiente @ Apr 14th 2008 2:42PM
WAI IS THEY MAKING DEE FUN OF MY WII-WII!?!?!? BUT IT HAZ SOLD DE MILLIONZ!!!!!
I think fernando is actually a script.
WiiSports Machine...Fernandos in disguise PSN: Killjebus @ Apr 14th 2008 2:46PM
www.threefloyds.com/events.html
Fernando Rocker @ Apr 14th 2008 2:49PM
WiiSports
Do you have already your fake ID to enter the event, kiddo?
xFenixKnightx @ Apr 14th 2008 2:59PM
Damnit how could I miss the Beer thread? Miller Lite over any beer out there for damn sure! Ive tried a shitload of differenet kinds trust me haha. XX Dos Equis is my fav Mexican beer. Miller Lite and Dos Equis are the best in any occasion. With food, chillin out, and for all-nighters you cant go wrong with those 2 right there. Corona is shit unless you are drinking the real Coronas really made in Mex. Not no (dub neg I know) San Antonio Corona.
bm @ Apr 14th 2008 3:06PM
Killjebus: Idunno, seeing how much you're all over every Nintendo thread like a fly on sugar, I'd say you care a whole lot more about these things than you'd admit. :p
Vince UK @ Apr 14th 2008 3:13PM
New respect for Killjebus.
I have been popping into my local Wetherspoons, in the U.K, to try some of the ales they have in during their "real ale festival".
Highlights included:
Saltaire Amarillo Gold, Harvieston Old Engine Oil and Highgate Highland Whiskey Ale.
There was an American beer - Stone California Double IPA, but I missed it. :(
John McPoop @ Apr 14th 2008 3:19PM
@Fernando
In all seriousity (Don King anyone?) you were the one calling GT:Prologue a Demo so why in the hell wouldn't Mario Kart (Not a Demo) sell more than some dumb ole demo from dumb ole Sony ... Nintendo could sell a scale and call it a ... err nevermind ... It seems that the Stiq is just reporting the news ... whether its bad or good it's still in the news ... I think your the only one taking it personal ... I hope that screen shot is not Mario kart Wii because that looks horrible ... that better be the DS version or some early build ...
@Jeebus
I will be on there tonight around 9:00 CST ... Sorry about last time ... My fiance is preggers and we had a mini emergency and to go to the hospital ... She was dehydrated and needed an IV because she is going through that morning sickness non sense ... I promise tonight I will be on HSG, MLB 08 The Show & probably COD 4 even though I am horrible at that game ... Speaking of which ... When I bought it I just played through the campaign because at that time there were serious server issues and I could never connect ... Now its not a problem except for the fact I keep getting my ass handed to me ... I was pretty good at Battlefield Bad Co during the 360 Beta so I figured it would be a good transistion into COD 4 ... boy was I wrong ... I guess Tanks and HUM-V's neutrlize noob-ism ... Just seems like in COD 4 I get shot once or twice and I die ... Gears Of War had a perfect balance of damage and the power of weapons ... I thought so anyway
Lord Chako @ Apr 14th 2008 3:27PM
Natural Light as a stand-by? Are you fucking serious? It's piss in a can.
Fact of the matter is, any beer that costs less than $8 a six-pack isn't worth drinking.
And if you are drinking just to get drunk, why not just go straight to hard liquor instead?
Shagittarius @ Apr 14th 2008 3:32PM
when its no special occasion I like Pacifico, just for everyday beer.
I usually stay with pilsners , unless I go for a guiness.
NATO_Duke @ Apr 14th 2008 3:34PM
"Miller Lite over any beer out there for damn sure!"
Fenix, c'mon man. You cannot be serious. Miller & Bud are probably two of the worst beer makers in the world, let alone the US.
xFenixKnightx @ Apr 14th 2008 4:21PM
Duke
Miller Lite, Dos Equis, Modelo Especial, Bohemia, Killians IR (usually at BW3's), and Michalob Ultra. Thats about all I really ever drink but Miller Lite is just the best all around beer to me.
Its inexpensive, great tasting, available ANYWHERE, low cal/carb and I can drink it for a long time and maintain a good buzz without having a hangover in the morning like with any crappy Bud beer to name a few reasons. Sorry =( Are we still cool? =P
danny. @ Apr 14th 2008 4:32PM
IMO the best beer is either Urthel's Hop-It (logo at left) or Ska Brweing Co.'s Nefarious Ten Pin
cc123 @ Apr 14th 2008 5:00PM
@Fernando
"Or why dont you post about Mario Kart Wii already outsold GT5P worlwide in just a week?"
Where did you read this?
KeenCommander @ Apr 14th 2008 5:07PM
Have people actually been reading Fernando's comments, or just ranking them down because he wrote them? His comments have been at worst no less bad, offensive, random, or irrelevant than anyone else's - and most of them have been better.
upz @ Apr 14th 2008 5:34PM
@Fernando
"Why dont you post videos about how good is the matchmaking? Or why dont you post other images, instead of using old pictures taken from a video projection?"
Actually, it looks like it's just a zoomed in screenshot from the last Mario Kart post.
http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/13/rumor-mario-kart-wii-may-also-be-plagued-by-disc-read-errors/
I'm not surprised you didn't catch such a little thing, though. It's not like you spend 16 hours a day posting here or anything...
D_Average @ Apr 14th 2008 6:49PM
Fat Tire all the way....no pun intended.
Schmobu @ Apr 14th 2008 8:02PM
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I take fernando's side what is it with all this Mario Kart hate, it looks fun to me, and even then I only prefer the core mario games myself like Galaxy, sunshine or new super mario bros, not that I own Galaxy I got an Xbox and instead of buying a Wii I chose to buy some Xbox games boy was I duped by like $800 worth of crap games, should have bought a Wii (games = $120 in my country Wii =$500 in my country Got my Xbox 360 for free of my big bro for visiting him on vacation)
Shmil (Brawl Code 2621-2310-1994) @ Apr 14th 2008 8:38PM
Yuengling all the way.
jcd @ Apr 14th 2008 9:54PM
Fernando, dude, it's the SAME DAMN GAME THEY'VE BEEN MAKING SINCE THE SNES!!!!!
I'm no Sony or MS fanboi (I have an equally low opinion of FF13613, Halo whatever and GT:5 Help Finance the Rest of the Game), but seriously. The core gameplay is exactly the same as the snes, n64, gamecube and DS versions. You ride around in go-karts and shoot turtle shells at each other.
At least GT:5 Prologue can claim improved graphics (which is still pointless--with 20/20 eyesight, it's impossible to tell the difference between 1080p and 720p unless your TV is over 50"). This is just pointless cashmongering by nintendo.
And real gentlemen drink a real beer--Sam Adams Boston Lager or St. Pauli Girl please. :)
NoHitHair @ Apr 14th 2008 11:20PM
Once again, Fernando's right and everyone else is a dipshit.
I'm getting pretty used to Joystiq commenters.
megapenguinx @ Apr 15th 2008 12:19AM
Sorry to spam your inbox Ninja but,
Fernando, your fanboy ways are getting slightly annoying. You and Killjebus need to stop arguing on every post on here.
jadenguy @ Apr 16th 2008 11:49AM
Yuenglings. Or Blue Moon.
Curtis the Claw: Brawl Code 1075-0441-3284 XBL - supapaypamawio @ Apr 14th 2008 1:35PM
In before the PS360 owners pretending to have a Wii with this problem.
John McPoop @ Apr 14th 2008 1:45PM
@Curtis
I suppose the copy you got before everyone else in America works perfectly ... Not to mention people love to make things up about a console they dont own ... You seem a bit paranoid today ...
JakubK666 (Ninja Defence Force) @ Apr 14th 2008 1:48PM
Mario Kart sapin' mah Wii!
Curtis @ Apr 14th 2008 1:51PM
You do realize the rest of the world has this game now, right? And yes, my imported copy works great, thanks!
Also, yes people love to make things up about consoles they don't own. For example look at any 360 post about RROD. Sure it happens alot, but we both know some people on there make up their stories.
Shmil (Brawl Code 2621-2310-1994) @ Apr 14th 2008 2:14PM
hey, the RROD problem is as big as it sounds. RROD raped my sister and gave my dog AIDS
FrankTheCrank @ Apr 14th 2008 2:20PM
I for one have never gotten an RROD.
It's probably because I never owned a 360. tehee.
JakubK666 (Ninja Defence Force) @ Apr 14th 2008 2:27PM
Actually it is safe to assume that RRODERS(People who laugh at RRODS etc.) are Sony fanboys so all you need to do is attack them with melting Slimlines or Faulty DVD drive(combined with Sony's lack of support) to shut those morons up.
WiiSports Machine...Fernandos in disguise PSN: Killjebus @ Apr 14th 2008 2:30PM
So then Microsoft must have "imagined" the RROD problem too eh?
Question....did they also "imagine" the ONE BILLION DOLLARS that they set aside for the past, present, and FUTURE RROD issues? Perhaps they also "imagined" the 3 year extended warranty.
John McPoop @ Apr 14th 2008 2:30PM
Hey Curtis do you really think the hardcore nuts that are crazy enough to import a game from another region are the ones that would come online to bash it? ... Maybe people actually say things that are true and its not to bash your precious console ... I didn't have a single problem with SSBB & my Wii but I have had 6 RROD issues (2 forced DR error w/towel) ... I am sure you think I am making that up ... To have a pre-emptive post essientially accusing that people will come on Joystiq and say that they had this problem before the games is even released in the region that is home to the majority of Joystiq readers is utterly and absurdly paranoid ... Seriously, I would venture to bet that some people actually have had this problem and that's why its in the news but you have to take it to another level and basicaly call anyone that did happen to import the game and have the problem a LIAR ... because in your perfect world console's never fail and Nintendo never makes a mistake ... Get over yourself already
Curtis the Claw: Brawl Code 1075-0441-3284 XBL - supapaypamawio @ Apr 14th 2008 2:36PM
"not to bash your precious console"
I thought you were bashing my Wii? My precious console is my 360.
Curtis the Claw: Brawl Code 1075-0441-3284 XBL - supapaypamawio @ Apr 14th 2008 2:39PM
So do you really think all the stories people post about RROD are true? Sure it happens alot, I've had it twice, but alot of the stories you read are totally made up by fanboys of other systems.
Curtis the Claw: Brawl Code 1075-0441-3284 XBL - supapaypamawio @ Apr 14th 2008 2:48PM
And also, when did I call anyone a liar? All I said was that I was in before PS360 people made stuff up. Please show me where in my post I said that someone who actually has this problem is a liar.
John McPoop @ Apr 14th 2008 3:10PM
"In before the PS360 owners pretending to have a Wii with this problem"
I am no Jessica Lansbury (thank GOD) but when I put my deductive reasoning cap on I can take the following from your statement ... You expect people who don't own a Wii to fabricate (lie) stories in an attempt to take a cheap shot at the Wii and you felt it was necessary to let everyone know before they flooded the message boards ... Guilty until proven innocent, anyone?
Curtis the Claw: Brawl Code 1075-0441-3284 XBL - supapaypamawio @ Apr 14th 2008 3:37PM
"but you have to take it to another level and basicaly call anyone that did happen to import the game and have the problem a LIAR"
I'm asking when I called people that actually had problems with it a liar. And yes I expect people to lie about things like this, just like how other fanboys lie on 360 RROD things about how they've had it 12 times and everyone they know has had it 3432 times.