WiiWii.tv writes "Mein Gott! We've just returned from visiting the Nintendo HQ in Frankfurt, Germany, and after playing Mario Kart Wii that's the only possible reaction we could have. Simply put, the game's AMAZING, and you, my friends, are going to LOVE it.
After the jump is a list of our early impressions, written in no particular order of preference (except the last one, which is about the Wii Wheel). There's a lot of lovely stuff packed into this game, and we wanted to get it all written down before it was lost in a haze of jetlag and complimentary booze.
If you're looking for a one-sentence summary, however, then look no further. We'd say that Nintendo had been inspired by freewheeling insanity of Motorstorm on the PS3, but they've made a better game in the process. Game is released here in Europe on April 11th, one day after its launch in Japan."
For a lot of people, Mario Kart Wii was their introduction to the franchise, and what a terrific introduction they had.
Major 2023 game anniversaries include The World Ends With You, Mario Kart Wii, and The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, among many others
Nintendo has provided a sales update on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and it's confirmed that the game has now outsold Mario Kart Wii.
Always remember Polygon's take on MK 8 and how it would end up being worse selling entry in franchise history. Oof. MK 8 deluxe is going to have one hell of a holiday. You know that Switch bundle is coming back.
Baffles me that they haven't made any new dlc for this, and yet they focus on the mobile game smh
I can only imagine that the Mario Kart devs have been hard at work on the follow-up to 8, hence why it got no dlc.
We can only assume that they'll show something next year if they are working on the next game. With the way Ninty has been announcing games close to their release they don't leave room for any leaked info
Its not like its the same developer. The one working on the mobile game isnt even a Nintendo developer
Having a plastic wheel thats not connected to anything floating around while you're steering can't be a good thing. Let alone motion controls for steering in sucks in general
Probably still pick the game up and thow out the plastic donut.
4 controller options should be available.. so everyone will be happy.. but high scores are supposta have the controller type used mentioned next to them.. so we'll see what people choose..
Umm can you play it with GameCube controllers?
On Wii this is the game that i'm wainting.
Again it's a mario kart but who really care about that.
After reading this preview and the others (like i need them), i just want to say one things.
Prepare yourself this game is going to rock.
Yeah i hate it when people are last and suddenly through the power of Nintendo magically win the race! It's frustrating when it's not you...I especially hated that kind of "balancing" in Mario Party! ugh...the many rants that were caused by Mario Party!