ProfessorLobo
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Did they take out Waluigi and Wario's bomb item completely? It required skill and timing, unlike other items, and was easily the best item in DD. I'd be sad to see it go.
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Official Mario Kart Wii Thread of Official Mario Kart
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Chibbi Brady
Member
Really? How'd you do that? Every match I've had has been 100cc.
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
To those who have the game, is battle mode really teams only?
Also is it true that the framerate drops to 30FPS in 4 player splitscreen? And can you do more than 3 and 4 player splitscreen while playing online? (I know that you can do 2 player splitscreen already) Does it work with battle mode as well?
What kind of DLC is there at the moment? And are there any tourneys currently running?
Also is it true that the framerate drops to 30FPS in 4 player splitscreen? And can you do more than 3 and 4 player splitscreen while playing online? (I know that you can do 2 player splitscreen already) Does it work with battle mode as well?
What kind of DLC is there at the moment? And are there any tourneys currently running?
radioheadrule83
Banned
LOcKY said:
The likes of ASDA often do, yes. I got my Wii at midnight, and have picked up several games that way.
HotGarbage
Member
HK-47 said:
Anyways, I really wasn't planning on getting this game, but the Iwata asks interview sold me. I can't believe the online is so fleshed out O____O
Nester
Member
Nuclear Muffin said:
Battle mode is teams only it seems.
Haven't tried much split screen yet, so I couldn't say.
Only 2 player split screen online with up to 10 other people (12 total) Split screen works with all online modes - friends, random and battle for both of those.
Plenty of ghost data to download but no Competitions up yet.
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
SpeedRazor said:Battle mode is teams only it seems.
Haven't tried much split screen yet, so I couldn't say.
Only 2 player split screen online with up to 10 other people (12 total) Split screen works with all online modes - friends, random and battle for both of those.
Plenty of ghost data to download but no Competitions up yet.
Nice (Except for team only Battle mode) now I just need some confirmation of 60FPS 4 player splitscreen and I'm happy
Sindou_Hikaru20
Member
Nope, 4-Player Splitscreen is 30fps sorry
Nuclear Muffin
Banned
Sindou_Hikaru20 said:
FUCK! That's outrageous! DD!! ran at 60FPS even in 4player splitscreen!
Oh well I guess it's 2 player only for me
(Unless 3 player runs at 60FPS!)SpeedRazor said:
That I expect, but if I pick up a Wii and this game someday, there are most certainly going to be days when I just wanna hop online and play with 11 randoms online...
SpeedRazor said:
This is better I guess, but I'd like to be able to choose a speed and stick with it...
I've put a few hours into this already.
It's great fun, the Ghost Races surprised me and work really well. The online is far more reliable than pre-release Strikers was, and seems a mixed bag of skill levels atm (I managed to win a race tho!). Only unlocked the first two things on 50cc so far, was fun taking those online to race against all the Marios
Either way, fence sitters should just go out and get it if they have other friends with online Wiis or are racing fans (and Americans should play brawl and quit moaning!).
The cards for the single player are a nice touch as you can see progress, as are the buttons for the different modes.
I hope that Brawl's online is 'fixed' to be like this for the UK launch. Less crucial as online fighting is a novelty and not the focus of the game for me.
It's great fun, the Ghost Races surprised me and work really well. The online is far more reliable than pre-release Strikers was, and seems a mixed bag of skill levels atm (I managed to win a race tho!). Only unlocked the first two things on 50cc so far, was fun taking those online to race against all the Marios
Either way, fence sitters should just go out and get it if they have other friends with online Wiis or are racing fans (and Americans should play brawl and quit moaning!).
The cards for the single player are a nice touch as you can see progress, as are the buttons for the different modes.
I hope that Brawl's online is 'fixed' to be like this for the UK launch. Less crucial as online fighting is a novelty and not the focus of the game for me.
Alright peeps, my friend has it and I managed to play a few hours too.
And I have to say...
The racing is possibly the BEST it's ever been in the Mario Kart series.
That said however... The Battle Mode is probably the worst of the series.
Let me elaborate...
What I'm really enjoying about the gameplay is the added boosting mechanics as well as the different strategies employed by choosing either a Kart or a Bike.
Bikes in general seem to have more accurate and quick steering (they are great for swerving out of the way of obstacles), but are weaker in collisions. (If another character bumps into you, you will often get knocked away and lose a ton of speed) The most important thing about them, however, is the ability to pop a wheelie. At any time you can pop a wheelie to gain a slight increase in speed for about 6 seconds or so, and you can do it over and over if you like. The only catch is once you're wheel goes up, you can BARELY maneuver. (You can, however, cut the wheelie short by hopping) Also if you get even slightly grazed by anything while doing a wheeling, you (very briefly) skid out and lost speed.
Karts seem less likely to get knocked around, and are also capable of much more powerful turbo-boosts during drifting. It seems that bikes can only charge their boost to one level (blue), while karts can do two (orange). An orange boost is a pretty significant gain in speed.
The two feel pretty balanced so far.
Both Karts and Bikes can now perform tricks on any jump (whether that be a small ramp, or a full half-pipe... flying off half-pipes is a lot of fun, BTW) and I personally find pulling off tricks to be really addicting and enjoyable. :lol It's a simple system to be sure (you can perform one of four different tricks, but they all have the same effect) but something about it feels good. You have to time your trick for right at the beginning of the jump, and if you pull it off you get a very nice boost of speed upon landing. I know a lot of people have said they feel like it adds little to the game... but I really enjoy it. BTW retro stages have various ramps and jumps added to them now.
Oh I almost forgot to mention that gaining speed from drafting (driving behind other players) is now possible, just like in MKDS.
SO yeah.. it's a ton of fun to time a wheelie right before a turn, at which point you slide and turbo boost, then right after maybe you hit a jump and perform a trick. Soon as you come out of it get that wheelie going again... There just feels like there is more for you to do and pay attention to this time around. The speed feels good, the strategy feels good... I'm having a lot of fun with it.
My two main complaints with the game right now: Items seem to OWN you way more than they did in the past (or maybe it's just me). It's the most frustrating god damn thing in the world to be in 1st place the whole race, then on your last lap get knocked into 12th by a blue shell followed immediately by a red shell followed by a lightning bolt. It happens A LOT. I know it's always been a part of the Mario Kart series but I swear to god the AI seems to get more powerful items when you're in 1st place than they used to Maybe it's also the fact that there are 12 characters getting items now instead of 8. (Or maybe it's just my bad luck)
The other major complaint is how badly they screwed up battle mode. NO free for all, ONLY teams! This is a HORRIBLE AND UNFORGIVABLE decision. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING, AHHHH!!! Balloon Battle doesn't even play like balloon battle anymore... popping opponents balloons just gives your team points... and losing all three of your balloons doesn't even eliminate you from the game... you just get three more afterwards. I doubt I will even touch this mode anymore.
So thats about it, sorry this is so long. Oh one last thing: The courses are amazing. Some of the later ones get really really crazy but I don't want to spoil it
And I have to say...
The racing is possibly the BEST it's ever been in the Mario Kart series.
That said however... The Battle Mode is probably the worst of the series.
Let me elaborate...
What I'm really enjoying about the gameplay is the added boosting mechanics as well as the different strategies employed by choosing either a Kart or a Bike.
Bikes in general seem to have more accurate and quick steering (they are great for swerving out of the way of obstacles), but are weaker in collisions. (If another character bumps into you, you will often get knocked away and lose a ton of speed) The most important thing about them, however, is the ability to pop a wheelie. At any time you can pop a wheelie to gain a slight increase in speed for about 6 seconds or so, and you can do it over and over if you like. The only catch is once you're wheel goes up, you can BARELY maneuver. (You can, however, cut the wheelie short by hopping) Also if you get even slightly grazed by anything while doing a wheeling, you (very briefly) skid out and lost speed.
Karts seem less likely to get knocked around, and are also capable of much more powerful turbo-boosts during drifting. It seems that bikes can only charge their boost to one level (blue), while karts can do two (orange). An orange boost is a pretty significant gain in speed.
The two feel pretty balanced so far.
Both Karts and Bikes can now perform tricks on any jump (whether that be a small ramp, or a full half-pipe... flying off half-pipes is a lot of fun, BTW) and I personally find pulling off tricks to be really addicting and enjoyable. :lol It's a simple system to be sure (you can perform one of four different tricks, but they all have the same effect) but something about it feels good. You have to time your trick for right at the beginning of the jump, and if you pull it off you get a very nice boost of speed upon landing. I know a lot of people have said they feel like it adds little to the game... but I really enjoy it. BTW retro stages have various ramps and jumps added to them now.
Oh I almost forgot to mention that gaining speed from drafting (driving behind other players) is now possible, just like in MKDS.
SO yeah.. it's a ton of fun to time a wheelie right before a turn, at which point you slide and turbo boost, then right after maybe you hit a jump and perform a trick. Soon as you come out of it get that wheelie going again... There just feels like there is more for you to do and pay attention to this time around. The speed feels good, the strategy feels good... I'm having a lot of fun with it.
My two main complaints with the game right now: Items seem to OWN you way more than they did in the past (or maybe it's just me). It's the most frustrating god damn thing in the world to be in 1st place the whole race, then on your last lap get knocked into 12th by a blue shell followed immediately by a red shell followed by a lightning bolt. It happens A LOT. I know it's always been a part of the Mario Kart series but I swear to god the AI seems to get more powerful items when you're in 1st place than they used to
Maybe it's also the fact that there are 12 characters getting items now instead of 8. (Or maybe it's just my bad luck)The other major complaint is how badly they screwed up battle mode. NO free for all, ONLY teams! This is a HORRIBLE AND UNFORGIVABLE decision. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING, AHHHH!!! Balloon Battle doesn't even play like balloon battle anymore... popping opponents balloons just gives your team points... and losing all three of your balloons doesn't even eliminate you from the game... you just get three more afterwards. I doubt I will even touch this mode anymore.
So thats about it, sorry this is so long. Oh one last thing: The courses are amazing. Some of the later ones get really really crazy but I don't want to spoil it
Phife Dawg
Member
Damn, went around town and no-one wanted to sell me a copyHaunted One said:
. Now I'm jealous of you guys.oh you just made waiting for friday even worse now!!! not only that im drinking two days in a row meaning i wont get to play it until sunday! CURSE YOU!!!! what makes it even worse is that i reserved my copy at a retail Park meaning i have to drive30 minutes to collect my reserved copy.
My only hope is that the SUPERMARKET near me sells it after it hits midnight also good that its a 24 hour SUPERMARKET
My only hope is that the SUPERMARKET near me sells it after it hits midnight
also good that its a 24 hour SUPERMARKET evilromero
Member
Fuck yes!MrCheez said:
Fuck no!
Thanks for the impressions. Hearing your criticism of battle mode is hugely staggering. Too bad they didn't include classic battle mode.
Haunted
Member
I've unlocked the
and damn, I know it's fucking silly, but it's so much fun to see him race around the Marios and Bowsers. :lol
Really liking the racing so far. 50cc is useless (too slow, too easy!), the game really shines in the 150cc class, just like every other Mario Kart, imo.
Hit me up as soon as you've got yours.
Mii character
Really liking the racing so far. 50cc is useless (too slow, too easy!), the game really shines in the 150cc class, just like every other Mario Kart, imo.
Sorry. :/ I had no luck at the big stores (can't do it, you have to wait until friday etc. etc.), but I was able to convince a guy I know at a smaller shop where I'm kinda a regular.Phife Dawg said:Damn, went around town and no-one wanted to sell me a copy
Hit me up as soon as you've got yours.
Killa Sasa
Member
I've been following this game for a while now, and while I won't be done with Brawl when I pick it up, I will play it to death as per all Mario Karts. I only have two questions though:
1) Can you add randoms online and 2) What the hell do tricks actually do? I've looked everywhere and I can't find out how they actually benefit you. Slight speed boost when you land?
1) Can you add randoms online and 2) What the hell do tricks actually do? I've looked everywhere and I can't find out how they actually benefit you. Slight speed boost when you land?
Leatherface
Member
How's the motorcycle stuff?
*edit*
scratch that Mrcheez covered it well enough.
*edit*
scratch that Mrcheez covered it well enough.
Capndrake said:
I'm trying to determine if it is worth taking them or not... you get a boost going up them, going down them, PLUS an extra boost at the bottom if you pulled up a trick. (The boost from tricks is significant btw... IMO anyway) I guess it depends on the size of the halfpipe and how far off the track it is? I'm sure there are definitely a few that are a waste of time.
There are a few halfpipes I noticed that you definitely want to take because the track between them will be filled with hazards/offroad, though.
Plus they are a lot of fun
Leatherface
Member
Can't wait to play this!
Quick question: How is the steering wheel? Do you guys just do classic style or does the new steering setup work well>?
Quick question: How is the steering wheel? Do you guys just do classic style or does the new steering setup work well>?
Haunted
Member
I'm almost always faster if I don't take them (talking about the ones w/o hazards inbetween, of course) especially as I screw up the angle often, but if you're behind, the extra items definitely make it worth it.MrCheez said:I'm trying to determine if it is worth taking them or not... you get a boost going up them, going down them, PLUS an extra boost at the bottom if you pulled up a trick. (The boost from tricks is significant btw... IMO anyway) I guess it depends on the size of the halfpipe and how far off the track it is? I'm sure there are definitely a few that are a waste of time.
There are a few halfpipes I noticed that you definitely want to take because the track between them will be filled with hazards/offroad, though.
Plus they are a lot of fun
evilromero
Member
Hype rising exponentially. Like I said, I'm getting two Wii Wheels with this baby. And yes, some Wii Wheel impressions would be welcome.
Colonel Sweeto
Neo Member
MrCheez said:I'm trying to determine if it is worth taking them or not... you get a boost going up them, going down them, PLUS an extra boost at the bottom if you pulled up a trick. (The boost from tricks is significant btw... IMO anyway) I guess it depends on the size of the halfpipe and how far off the track it is? I'm sure there are definitely a few that are a waste of time.
There are a few halfpipes I noticed that you definitely want to take because the track between them will be filled with hazards/offroad, though.
Plus they are a lot of fun
Wow! You should really listed to this MrCheez character cuz he's super hip and always way stylin'!
Captured another online race, this time, using a bike.
http://files.filefront.com/mario+kart+wii+02avi/;9980517;/fileinfo.html
Just like before, it's a xvid-mp3 encoded avi. The streaming version isn't ready, so you'll have to download the file itself for now, clicking on
and just in case someone didn't see it and is interested, this is my previous one
http://files.filefront.com/mario+kart+wii+01avi/;9979489;/fileinfo.html
http://files.filefront.com/mario+kart+wii+02avi/;9980517;/fileinfo.html
Just like before, it's a xvid-mp3 encoded avi. The streaming version isn't ready, so you'll have to download the file itself for now, clicking on
and just in case someone didn't see it and is interested, this is my previous one
http://files.filefront.com/mario+kart+wii+01avi/;9979489;/fileinfo.html
Phife Dawg
Member
All these posts make the wait until Friday almost unbearable.
. I'll definetly hit you up - we still have to co-op BWII too :lol . Although I must admit that ever since PES I haven't been playing BWII at all.
Guess no one likes meHaunted One said:Sorry. :/ I had no luck at the big stores (can't do it, you have to wait until friday etc. etc.), but I was able to convince a guy I know at a smaller shop where I'm kinda a regular.
Hit me up as soon as you've got yours.
. I'll definetly hit you up - we still have to co-op BWII too :lol . Although I must admit that ever since PES I haven't been playing BWII at all.