After months of speculation, Nintendo officially confirmed today that Mario Kart Wii is set to release in the United States on April 27. This means that North American gamers will have to wait until after their counterparts in Japan, UK and even Australia gain access to the game in early April.
Mario Kart Wii is scheduled to borrow some concepts from the similarly blandly-titled Mario Kart DS. This includes online play and the inclusion of 16 classic tracks from previous entries in the series. Unfortunately, a recent article in Nintendo Power stated that the Mission Mode would not be making a return in this iteration.
The new addition to the series will also be bringing some new features to the race. For the first time in series history, the number of racers will change from eight to 12, making the famously frenzied races even more hectic.
Additionally, if you were never a huge fan of Mario characters or karts, you now have an alternative to both of those issues with the inclusion of bikes and the ability to play as your very own Mii.
Also, following in the footsteps of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart Wii will allow for complete customization of how the game is controlled. Four control options are available; the GameCube controller, Classic Controller, Wii-mote and Nunchuk, or the included Wii Wheel. The latter is a holder for the Wii-mote, similar to the Wii Zapper, and is intended to replicate the feeling of actually using a steering wheel.
Expect a review of Mario Kart Wii shortly after its release date.
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