Nintendo UK has updated its website with a walkthrough of Mario Kart Wii's online multiplayer options.
One or two players can connect to Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection from a single console, and then select from Worldwide, Continental or Friend pools of players.
"Then you will be placed in a new group of people looking for a match, or you will join an existing group," says the website.
"When the latter happens you will become a spectator of that group's race currently in progress, as you wait for your turn to hit the track."
I still don't get why they make communication so restricted. I know why they're doing it, but it still seems so backwards.
Congratulations Nintendo! You have officially reached 10 year old multiplayer!
Edit: Nevermind, communication was more simple 10 years ago. My bad.
Edit #2: Seriously... without having a cell phone and calling your friend with a headset on while you're playing... this will be about as fun as playing against Bots in UT. Fun, but not enough to hook anyone.
Sounds good so far. 2 people can go online on one machine and while waiting for your game to start once you join a game in session you get to watch how the race is doing while you wait.
who plays the wii online?