Nintendo is continuing with the Mario Kart Wii tournaments, this time dealing with the Twilight House. Although the map isn't original (it's one of the battle maps), certain areas of the level are blocked off…And keep in mind, this is with 12 player insanity. The tournament will start on July 15 and end July 25.
If you're hoping to extend the life of Mario Kart Wii, you can participate in a new tournament that has gone live today. Players take control of a kart (bikes are disabled) and ride in reversal through the Mushroom Gorge. The tournament is scheduled to end on 6/24.
Destructiod writes: Sick of Mario Kart Wii already? Today, that may change, at least a few minutes. Nintendo has just gone public with their latest online Mario Kart Wii tournament, accessible to anyone with a Wii, the game, and a wireless internet connection. This is undoubtedly the most worthwhile online Mario Kart Wii tournament yet (the third in an ongoing series), as it features both a new arena and a Mario Kart DS style boss fight against some Spikey Topmen from Super Mario Galaxy.
Shacknews writes: "Tom Clancy's EndWar plays a bit like a voice-controlled version of World in Conflict. And like World in Conflict, it features an assortment of weapons of mass destruction.
Next-Gen.Biz reports that the PlayStation 3 version of Grand Theft Auto IV took the top spot in the latest German and Swedish software charts, while Wii Fit overhauled the Rockstar title in Spain.
The Mario Kart Wii tournaments have been a bit disappointing to say the least, although the next one may actually be interesting. The upcoming tournament, according to Nintendo's Japanese website, is supposed to spotlight one of the bosses from Super Mario Galaxy. While far from the best, it's interesting to note that this will be the first time that users will see original content. The website also reports that the tournament should begin in early June.
With the release Monday of Wii Fit, the exercise game that some video game analysts have predicted could become one of the best-selling titles of all time, it was Nintendo's turn to dominate headlines related to the so-called next generation of consoles.
To keep in line with their austere "safe and fun" policy, Nintendo has banned the name Hitler from Mario Kart Wii's online services. If you attempt to access the Wi-Fi Connection with your Mii licence set as Hitler, you will receive a message stating that such nick names are forbidden and that you must modify your Mii name to proceed. On the other hand, those who connect to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection as other notorious gentlemen such as Stalin and Osama will be able to do so without a message/disconnect.
Wii: The seven bestselling Wii titles all made the All Formats top ten, while Boom Blox, Rock Band and Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party charted in twelfth, fourteenth and twentieth. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, Game Party and new release Deca Sports just missed out on top ten spots.
Mario Kart Wii remained at the top of the latest Japanese software chart after domestic sales topped the million mark.
What are the best-selling games in America, Japan, and Europe this week? Mario Kart Wii takes the stop spot in the Wii chart. And naturally Grand Theft Auto IV debuts on number one on both the Xbox 360 and PS3 charts.
Nintendo has announced the first worldwide tournament for Mario Kart Wii. The tournament begins today on the Mario Circuit, where players will compete for the fastest time.
Looks like Nintendo is trying to hype up Mario Kart by sponsoring some tournaments via the Mario Kart Channel. Interesting that the tournaments will have specific rules like having to use certain controls schemes...
Core Gaming recently launched Wii Fit in South Africa. With the launch tucked securely under their belts, EL33TONLINE managed to catch up with The Nintendo Team who gave them the scoop on some dates to diarise.
Fun fact: I'm a total Mario Kart fanboy. For the record: Double Dash is my favourite (I know, I know). So I'm used to watching the Mario Kart series take small, baby-steps forward with each new version. In this case, I was expecting just that. Small steps forward. Mario Kart Wii, however, feels more like a step forward, a shuffle to the side then, after a brief pause, a tentative step back.
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This will certainly go down as one of the most highly anticipated release week's for 2008! Highlights include Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3, Xbox 360) and Mario Kart Wii.
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WhatIfGaming writes: "Nintendo is celebrating the highly anticipated release of Mario Kart® Wii and the companion Wii Wheel accessory with a fun-packed launch party at the Nintendo World store in Rockefeller Plaza..."