Nintendo of America officially set a release date for Mario Kart Wii. Sunday, April 27th 2008 fans of the series will be able to hit the circuit once again. No announcement has been made about a mid night release, but don't be surprise if GameStop steps up again to help out loyal fans of the series get a copy in their hands as soon as it is legally possible.
Previously, NOA suggested that Kart Wii might arrive after the May debut of Wii Fit, but apparently that is not the case.
Mario Kart Wii comes packaged with the Wii Wheel. In addition to a wide selection of new tracks and vehicles, the title features a 12-player online component and compatibility with multiple different controller configurations.
For those afraid of the Wii Wheel, not to worry, Mario Kart Wii supports four different control options: Wii Remote with or without the Wii Wheel, Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller combo, Classic Controller and even the Nintendo GameCube controller. So there's bound to be a configuration that fits everyone's style.
Also, Mario Kart Wii launches with a new channel added to the Wii Menu to enhance game play: The Mario Kart Wii Channel. This new channel builds on the huge online community of Wii owners and lets players compete in tournaments, check worldwide rankings, see when their friends are playing and download ghost data.
Stay to tune for details. As of right now, we know Nintendo of Europe will not support voice chat for Mario Kart Wii, which leads us to believe the U.S. version will be the same. But there is always hope.
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