Mario Kart Wii to Support Four Control Setups

by Aaron Linde, Feb 19, 2008 4:38pm PST

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Nintendo EAD's forthcoming Mario Kart Wii reveals that the racer will support four different control configurations, according to a 1UP hands-on preview.

Similar to the various control schemes available in Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii), Mario Kart Wii will allow gamers to race with the new motion-based Wii Remote controls, but will also support GameCube controllers, Nintendo's classic controller peripheral and the Wii Remote and Nunchuk.

The news will no doubt come as a relief to those looking forward to the latest in Nintendo's long-running kart racer series while dreading the notion of waggling in lieu of traditional controls.

Mario Kart Wii was recently revealed to support Mii functionality, 12-player online multiplayer and will include 32 courses. The racer is currently slated for a worldwide spring release.

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I'm fine with multiple control setups, and I understand the wii controller is freaking innovative and introduces gaming to a whole new generation, but I still sorta wish the basic wii controller had a better button setup on it somehow. (pop-out analog stick for dual analog? pop out X Y buttons next to A B buttons? I don't know)

Feb 19, 2008 5:09pm PST

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I'm fine with multiple control setups, and I understand the wii controller is freaking innovative and int... : kaddar0
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  What games do you find hard to control? : MoreVespeneGas
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    The Wiimote/nunchuck setup is not that great for 3rd person action/platformers. The lack of a right anal... : cycopl
    - I thought Metroid Prime 3 worked out quite well, using the remote as the "aim" like a mouse and the nunch... : Golpemente

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haha, the bullet bill bike looks awesome

Feb 20, 2008 6:48am PST

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haha, the bullet bill bike looks awesome : alarm cock
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Thank the fucking lord. I was worried the new style would hurt the game. Double Dash is fast and frantic, and theres no way wheel-based controlling could do the same. Though I could be wrong, and since the wheel is free I want to try it.

Feb 19, 2008 7:02pm PST

Thank the fucking lord. I was worried the new style would hurt the game. Double Dash is fast and frantic,... : avatar_58

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This makes me so happy. It really frustrated me that I had to buy the GC version of Twilight to use the wavebird. I really like that Nintendo is giving players so many options. It's a great trend.

Feb 19, 2008 6:11pm PST

This makes me so happy. It really frustrated me that I had to buy the GC version of Twilight to use the w... : Sturm08

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Fire up the Wii! With Smash Bros and this and I still haven't played Mario Galaxy even though I bought it I'll be busy with that for a long time. :P

Feb 19, 2008 5:03pm PST

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Fire up the Wii! With Smash Bros and this and I still haven't played Mario Galaxy even though I bought it... : DM7
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