Mario Kart Wii: What do you think?

[JackAxe]

The big-mushroom item is fun. I can't recall if previous Karts had this item?

Is there a pixel power up, so something like the uber pixel mode in Super Paper Mario Wii?

<]=)

 

[apfhex]

I've played with every control type except the Classic Controller (since I don't have one) now and I *think* I like the GameCube one best! Could be since I played so much Double Dash with it, but it just feels good. The big pro for me is popping wheelies using the dpad, compared to the Wiimote/nunchuck's method which is tiring and I don't always get it right. Cons are that it really requires your fingers to be all over it and can't really steer when reaching to perform a trick or do a wheelie. Plus, no nifty sound effects, and it has such a short wire (don't have a Wavebrid either).

 

[ChrisK018]

I apologize if this has been covered, but how does one pull of tricks in the air? I was going along just fine when my main man Toad pulled some nifty move in the sky. I've just been using the wheel-- which I have been enjoying.

 

[Tom B.]

I apologize if this has been covered, but how does one pull of tricks in the air? I was going along just fine when my main man Toad pulled some nifty move in the sky. I've just been using the wheel-- which I have been enjoying.

Just as you go over the edge of a jump, shake the wheel a little bit.

 

[ChrisK018]

Just as you go over the edge of a jump, shake the wheel a little bit.

Thanks! I'll try it out.

 

[2nyRiggz]

Hey has anyone been getting disconnected form Nintendo Wifi....all day its been happening. I thought it was my connection first so I unplugged everything and started from scratch...same crap. I switched over to PS3 thinking my router might be freaking out but I played a good load of GTA IV online without a hiccup...

I got in like three games online out of 20 attempts...Sucked. I'll try again tonight.


Bless

 

[Antares]

Hey has anyone been getting disconnected form Nintendo Wifi....all day its been happening. I thought it was my connection first so I unplugged everything and started from scratch...same crap. I switched over to PS3 thinking my router might be freaking out but I played a good load of GTA IV online without a hiccup...

I got in like three games online out of 20 attempts...Sucked. I'll try again tonight.

It's Friday. ...And it will only get worse tonight.

Friday night = more people playing = servers more taxed = dropped/fewer/no connections = unhappy 2nyRiggz

 

[JackAxe]

When playing online, is Grand Prix mode available to play with friends?

I've only played local and I'm even though the game is freaking fun, I would still like to race through the game with a friend like the old days.

<]=)

 

[e²Studios]

I have yet to play online, but just as i enjoyed the GCN version I am enjoying the Wii version. I just stopped a 2 hour play, now on to Okami for a bit then maybe GT5 or GTA 4...

God I hate this, I'm up all night and in to the early morning on weekends playing with this many good games.

 

[0098386]

I was cutoff yesterday but it could be down to my shoddy wireless connection. Only happened the once though, but it was Friday noon (UK) so America was probably still asleep perhaps.

That said I keep playing against many many Europeans, especially Swedish folk!

 

[sam10685]

Way better than I was expecting. The wheel thing/motion controls work really well.

 

[ltldrummerboy]

Online has only dropped once for me. No lag and I'm even on a 256k. Other than battle mode being overly-crazy and getting bombed over and over when I'm in first place in GP mode, this game is golden. A must-own for any Wii owner.

 

[Antares]

Before I head out tonight...I just want to post this: I absolutely HATE the voice work for Donkey Kong. He doesn't sound like a big and strong ape. He sounds like doofus/retard.

 

[bobber205]

Before I head out tonight...I just want to post this: I absolutely HATE the voice work for Donkey Kong. He doesn't sound like a big and strong ape. He sounds like doofus/retard.

I totally, like, concur.

 

[Oneness]

Tournament

Has anyone raced in the tournament yet? I'm not that good yet but I got a 2:03 with Toad in the standard cart. The worldwide record right now is 1:35!! 1:35!!! Has anyone here gotten close to that time? Dang that is fast.

 

[echeck]

Has anyone raced in the tournament yet?

I've raced it a few times, but my best is only 1:50 with Princess on the Mach Bike. I'm assuming the low times have gotten lucky with mushroom boosts for items.

I'm getting frustrated with the game lately though, mainly with 150cc. I don't mind losing, but when I go from 1st, 2nd or 3rd to 12th on the last turn because I got hit with everything imaginable, that's not right. I still do fairly well online and with time trials (no items thankfully), but the 150cc is ridiculous. When it becomes nothing but item luck then the game is no longer any fun.

 

[0098386]

Has anyone raced in the tournament yet? I'm not that good yet but I got a 2:03 with Toad in the standard cart. The worldwide record right now is 1:35!! 1:35!!! Has anyone here gotten close to that time? Dang that is fast.

I can't remember my time but according to the world highscore I'm just above average. Still gotta beat the game fully and work out exactly how to properly play it.

For some reason it reminds me of Top Gear. What with the "star in a reasonably priced car", hoping that when the graph shows you that you did better than the half way mark, hopefully better than Wogan.

 

[Tom B.]

Before I head out tonight...I just want to post this: I absolutely HATE the voice work for Donkey Kong. He doesn't sound like a big and strong ape. He sounds like doofus/retard.

Yeah that annoys me too. But I think the worst voices are Funky Kong and Miis.

 

[Oneness]

I've raced it a few times, but my best is only 1:50 with Princess on the Mach Bike. I'm assuming the low times have gotten lucky with mushroom boosts for items.

I'm getting frustrated with the game lately though, mainly with 150cc. I don't mind losing, but when I go from 1st, 2nd or 3rd to 12th on the last turn because I got hit with everything imaginable, that's not right. I still do fairly well online and with time trials (no items thankfully), but the 150cc is ridiculous. When it becomes nothing but item luck then the game is no longer any fun.

I'm with you on that. I don't mind a little item luck but when I can go from 12th to 1st or 1st to 12th in a half or a full lap it gets ridiculous.

 

[JackAxe]

Why did Nintendo take out the option to play with just friends?

<]=)

 

[echeck]

Why did Nintendo take out the option to play with just friends?

<]=)

Online or in general?

I only have one registered friend so far and we haven't been able to catch up to play yet. So do you mean that when you select "Friends" it matches you up with your friends as well as random players?

That would be stupid if that's the case.

 

[ButtUglyJeff]

Why did Nintendo take out the option to play with just friends?

<]=)

You can still have a "room" for just friends...............

 

[0098386]

So what does the gold wheel and gold star mean? I'm guessing it means you have over 6k points?

 

[avigalante]

So what does the gold wheel and gold star mean? I'm guessing it means you have over 6k points?

You obtain a gold wheel after racing in over 100 races (either Grand Prix/Time Trials/Online).

A gold star means that you have come in first place in all the races in that circuit. Two gold stars means that you've completed the circuit twice and come in first every single time. Three gold stars means that you finished it three times while placing first each time.

 

[DarrenG]

I only wish I could get hold of a copy. Tried all the stores with a 50 mile radius of where I live with zero luck. Fleabay is already placing a £5-10 mark-up on the store prices and whilst I want it, I ain't paying extra for it so I'll just have to wait until stores restock.