Mario Kart Wii features 8-player online Battle Modes!

28 February 2008

Posted by:Ferry

Mario Kart Wii will allow the classic Battle Modes to be played online with up to 8 players! The above screenshot has revealed this. The online Race Modes allows for up to 12 players, but that would likely be a bit too hectic for the Battle Modes. Mario Kart Wii’s release date in Europe is April 11th and in America it’s April 15th, 2008.

While I’m already sold on the game (no doubt I’ll like one of the five Mario Kart Wii control methods), the only thing I need to know is if the online Battle Mode will include all old maps? Especially Block Fort is required.

In further news, Nintendo has revealed there will be no voice- or text chat during multiplayer. However, “you can create rooms for friends to join and even text chat while you’re waiting for other racers.” But even this before-and-after-playing communication seems limited to a selection of predetermined phrases.

Kind of silly they won’t allow a microphone peripheral on the Wii and support it, especially since they did add voice chat support to Pokemon Diamond and Pearl’s online battle mode. I’ll probably end up using Skype to “talk” to Astro while racing or battling him. — Via Wiifanboy

Categories: News, Wii News

random

1st person to say something sweet.
8 player battle is nice, but 8 player GP or a VS race would be a lot better
random

opps didnt read discription that up to 12 people on race mode but that probably is not including GP 12 person GP would be great
http://danielprimed.com Daniel Primed

I doesn’t surprise me that Nintendo is totally messing this one up with the online communication. They need a good kick up the ass and I hope that the fans express their disliking on this one.

Of course all of this battle mode stuff wil mena nought without block fort. ^_^
Mike

This is the best news I’ve heard all day!
http://www.videogamesblogger.com supadupagama

Random & Mike: 8-player online battles is indeed the best news I’ve heard so far about the game!

Daniel: Yeh, even in Mario Kart DS Block Fort was my most played battle map, it’s a must-have! Although I do wish they’d come up with some new multi-level maps, like Double Deck with a maze or something.