I got some info from some Nintendo Power editors in regards to the game. They have a near final copy of it, and some stuff is missing (multiplayer is very limited while Wi-Fi is nonexistent as of yet) that has yet to be added, but much of the game's data is on it. Here's what I got:
CHARACTERS:
-Not all of the drivers from previous installments will be returning from DD and MKDS. Don't expect any of the Pac-Man characters from the Arcade games.
-About 75% of the drivers are unlockables. There is a ridiculously large amount of drivers.
-Hammer Bros., Toadsworth, and Dixie Kong are new drivers.
-There will be an original character (possibly more than one) introduced in this game (similar to Toadette's introduction in DD.)
-Expect a major comeback from a past Mario character similar to Birdo in Mario Tennis as a driver (I'll keep this one a surprise.)
TRACKS:
-There will be a full track based on Luigi's Mansion and not as a battle stage.
-Rainbow Road will return in keeping with tradition of the franchise.
-There will be a new stage called Retro Raceway that pays homage to classic Mario games.
-There will be re-vamped versions of SMK and MK64 stages.
-A good number of the tracks will have more than one way to reach the finish line. Expect lots of hidden paths. There are also a lot of traditional racing tracks with no shortcuts whatsoever.
-There will be a hugely re-vamped version of Moo Moo Farm.
ITEMS:
-The Blooper item from MKDS will be brought over into MK Wii.
-There will be some items that can only be used by motorcycles and some that can only be used by traditional karts.
-The Ice Flower from Super Mario Galaxy is an item. It creates an icy trail in your path for a short amount of time that players can slip on.
-The POW Block is also an item.
OTHER:
-The Mission Mode from MKDS will make an appearance. There will also be boss fights. It will be shorter than it was in MKDS.
-Expect lots of unlockables, such as bonus music tracks for stages.
-Super Princess Peach will have some representation in the game; what exactly it is I do not know.
That's all I have so far. I'll try to get other information if possible.
Last edited by Andy_Kart45; 02-20-2008 at 01:40 PM.
Since previous posts said you start with 12 characters and 75% of the characters are unlockable. I have determined there are 48 playable characters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOAH! Nintendo got creative! (not that they haven't been in the past)
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Since previous posts said you start with 12 characters and 75% of the characters are unlockable. I have determined there are 48 playable characters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOAH! Nintendo got creative! (not that they haven't been in the past)
Haha it's not quite that large...still massive, though.
Well 48 - 75% = 12 so that would mean a little less than 75% are unlockable. You gave us the wrong info.:D Do you have a more exact percentage or just give us the actual # of characters.
Is Birdo in?
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An old character making a return? My guess is either Wart or Mouser. Please tell me Daisy, Birdo, and Dry Bones didn't get cut. I would assume that characters that did not make it would be the Pac-Man characters, King Boo, and R.O.B. and possibly Petey. Everyone else seems like staple characters. If I were to guess, I would say 35-40 characters.
I have a simple question. When more secret characters are unlocked, can they join you in races? Lets say Daisy is secret and you unlock here. Similar to how it is in DD and DS, is she randomly inserted in races? Like a race could have
1. Baby Mario
2. Peach
3. Donkey Kong
4. Daisy (Secret)
5. Toad
6. Boo
7. Bowser
8. Waluigi
9. Baby Peach
10. Koopa Troopa
11. Wario
12. Mario
Also, how do we know you can be trusted? Why would Nintendo Power editors really tell you these things?
I would really like to get confirmation of Para Troopa.:)
I think Wiggler could make a good character. Same with Wart.
R.O.B. I very much dislike but it is highly possible for him to be in MKW. And I am going with 40-45 characters!
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(not that they haven't been in the past)
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