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Mario Kart Wii is not due out for a few months yet, but US magazine Nintendo Power has already had a go and the feedback is promising.
Following confusion over how many players will be in a race in the new game, NP confirms that the game will feature 12-player racing online, with an improved version of Mario Kart DS' matchmaking system that should get you into races far quicker than the portable could manage.
Performing stunts, as seen in previously released screenshots, will have its rewards, and although NP says it's too early to confirm what these rewards are yet, we're guessing it'll be a small speed boost on landing.
Classic items like Koopa shells, lightning bolts and mushrooms will return along with a selection of still undisclosed new weapons. 16 new courses will be in there, along with some old favourites. NP was also positive about the new motion control steering system - something that worries us to death.
"You hold the Wii-mote in both hands with the buttons facing you (and that's how it'll fit into the steering-wheel accessory). Then you turn the wheel left or right. If you tilt it steeply, you'll make a sharp turn. A gentle dip will ease you to one side. Buttons control acceleration, braking, and item use," NP explains, saying it controls “smoothly.”
We bloody hope so.
The article fails to reveal other crucial facts, like if karts hop on powerslides, or if snaking is possible.
For a more in-depth look at what we know about Mario Kart Wii so far, check out our updated impressions.
I wanna know if you can steer using the nunchuck instead of wii-mote sensoring.
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Yea I meant the analog stick :P Just cant beat the good old fasion joystick with its sensitivity. By sensitivity I mean, by how much you move the stick to dictate a sharp turn or a slight turn, etc.
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Yea I meant the analog stick :P Just cant beat the good old fasion joystick with its sensitivity. By sensitivity I mean, by how much you move the stick to dictate a sharp turn or a slight turn, etc.
Oh ok. But the Wii is all about motion sensing, so I guess they just wanted to implement that into the game. You might be able to turn it off, although I doubt it.
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Yea, motion sensors is why I bought Wii, Im just skeptical about it for a racing game. Plus I think I would be able to race alot more confortably and more competitively if im just able to use analog stick for steering. I just hope they have more than one mode of control and allow you to change it. Hope fully Nintendo thinks of people like me who would rather use analog.
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While the motion is cool, and the highlight of the system, it's also the reason that kept me away from it for so long. I bought the system for the Nintendo games (SMG, SSBB, Mario Kart) and some motion games. I'm glad to hear that the motion controls aren't all wierd...
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