Mario Kart Wii Has MOTORCYCLES! Woot!

Crash · 10-10-2007, 08:15 PM

http://media.wii.ign.com/media/949/9...0&RSSid=826412

BreakABone · 10-10-2007, 10:03 PM

I think its cool... but on the same hand...

seems like a lot of racing franchises are doing this.

thatmariolover · 10-10-2007, 10:46 PM

But... It's Mario Kart.

Eh, I guess if it's fun. But I just don't see the point.

I'm already in a bad mood about the whole Sonic as a Smash Bros. character. I know I'm gonna be in the minority on this one but... I think Sonic is just a terrible franchise at this point, has been for the past eight years or so, and that it should die a quiet death that nobody notices or cares about and rots in the ninth level of Hell.

BreakABone · 10-10-2007, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by thatmariolover

But... It's Mario Kart.

Eh, I guess if it's fun. But I just don't see the point.

I'm already in a bad mood about the whole Sonic as a Smash Bros. character. I know I'm gonna be in the minority on this one but... I think Sonic is just a terrible franchise at this point, has been for the past eight years or so, and that it should die a quiet death that nobody notices or cares about and rots in the ninth level of Hell.

I agree but disagree with you.
Sonic is still a well known franchise. That has just sucked since Dreamcast.
But I till think it has appeal in the mass market and well, Sonic and MArio is a dream for many.

I dislike Sonic in the game (though till excited for it) because Sonic has a very limited move set. I mean he runs, he jumps and he has his spin dash. Maybe his homing attack but that's about the extent of it. Sure same could be said of Captain Falcon but since spent all his time in a car, you could kind of make up abilities fo him.

BreakABone · 10-10-2007, 11:44 PM

Also of note
The game will be 12 players online.

Yoda9864 · 10-11-2007, 12:54 AM

I don't like it. It's called Mario Kart for a reason. Change = evil! Lol

GameMaster · 10-11-2007, 12:58 AM

Angrist · 10-11-2007, 03:01 AM

I don't really see the point either. I guess motorcycles will be faster but lighter or something like that.

Crash · 10-11-2007, 12:15 PM

I think it's awesome...

Seems there is a "stunt" type mode.... 1080? Rox!

manasecret · 10-11-2007, 01:44 PM

So what you're saying is, if they just changed the title of the game to something like "Mario Kart: With Motorcycles!" then it would be ok. But as it is now, you can't get your mind around the fact that a game called "Mario Kart" has motorcycles in it.

Please explain why it's a bad thing, and stop posting the typical knee-jerk i hate change!! reactions.

DarkMaster · 10-11-2007, 02:37 PM

Aw hell nah, don't you be putting new shit in my games, Nintendo. Give me the same game you've already made 10 times before, and maybe update the graphics a bit, that's what I'm sayin' right there.

thatmariolover · 10-11-2007, 04:15 PM

But it has yet to prove that it will add anything that is both worthwhile and new. If you want a more specific reason for thinking it's stupid, here it is. I don't see anything in a 'stunt mode' than a hollow feature without substance. When Nintendo proves otherwise I will be more receptive to the change.

Instead of making a real Motorcross type title (how about a good Excitebike sequel) they're gonna throw Motorcycles into Mario Kart. It just feels cheap and false.

Angrist · 10-11-2007, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkMaster

Aw hell nah, don't you be putting new shit in my games, Nintendo. Give me the same game you've already made 10 times before, and maybe update the graphics a bit, that's what I'm sayin' right there.

Haha.

BreakABone · 10-11-2007, 06:26 PM

Well, I am not against the motorbikes per say. Better than a potential Mario Motorbikes game on it's on.

Just seems like a lot of games are doing it think PGR 4 did it, think need for Speed is doing it not sure.

I think they look cool and they do seem to add some stuff to it like tricks and looser control from the video seen.
But Mario Kart is arcadey to begin with so I don't know.

As for the stunts, they look cool and knowing Mario Kart series shall lead to some interesting shortcuts. Maybe mini speed bursts like the er blue flames

Dyne · 10-11-2007, 07:01 PM

Aww, motorcycles will be awesome. They'll fit the fast-paced action of Mario Kart. Big double karts featured in Double Dash didn't really do it for me - I always picked the light karts. I'll definitely be using motorcycles.