Mario Kart Wii

So Mario Kart Wii is just around the corner and will launch across Europe on April 11th 2008.

I'm starting to look forward to this one a bit now and I actually think the little wheel to slot your remote in that will come bundled with it could be quite effective. I expect an initial learning curve similar to how Excite Truck felt at first. Once mastered though that game shone and I'm hoping this one will too with all its online trimmings and the fact I can play as my Mii!

It seems Nintendo are pulling out all the stops with the online functionality as a new Wii Channel, the Mario Kart Channel, will also be launched with Mario Kart Wii. Players will be able to monitor their ranking against others with data compiled from races completed online as well as also access and share Ghost Data to download. Why not see if your friends are playing by checking their status or even better still set up a room in which you can chat to them before a race starts? Players even have the possibility to join in on their friends races in progress as a spectator and jump into the race when the next course launches. Through this channel, users will be exposed to a host of new online features allowing them to join a community of racing fans from all over the world as well as participate in special worldwide events organised by Nintendo.

It seems the Wii is starting to live up to its online potential. Just make sure you've got enough servers backing it all up before the launch Nintendo!

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