Nintendo Holds Wii Kart Tournaments

Posted on May 3, 2008 - Filed Under Action, Nintendo Wii, Racing |

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This new world of Internet gaming has changed the landscape for big publishers and console developers for the good of the consumer. In order to raise awareness of their title, continue to drive strong sales for their major games and keep the buzz high, scheduled games are being organized and funded by their creators. This time, it’s Nintendo and Wii Mario Kart.

You may notice a Mario Kart Wii Channel show up on your console and every few weeks a new tournament will be announced. Many online tournaments require you to be present for the event, such as a Guitar Hero contest, Halo battles, etc but Mario Kart’s tournament will be based on completing challenges it seems.

The race scores you receive will be ranked against other players, internationally, so the tournament will be all about ego–no prizes seem to be announced for the events. It seems more like a global “high score” like you’d see in Project Gotham Racing or Rock Band on the Xbox 360 but with international presence.

Read on for full Press Release

May 1, 2008

Nintendo has thrown down the gauntlet for Mario Kart® Wii racers worldwide. Now it’s time to see who’s up to the challenge, as players take on the world in Mario Kart Wii Tournaments.

Every few weeks, a new tournament will appear on the Mario Kart Channel, an online feature that not only allows players to compete in tournaments, but also exchange race data with friends. Tournaments might take the form of a challenge for players to race a certain course as fast as they can with specific characters, or to collect a number of coins on a course using the Wii Wheel™ accessory or another control setup. They can feature unique rules or obstacles on the course.

The first tournament, which appears today, directs racers to compete for the fastest time on the Mario Circuit. Look closely though – something may be different. Players can attempt the challenge as often as they like during the duration of the tournament. Their best time will be recorded and added to the worldwide rankings, allowing players to see how they stack up against the best racers from around the world.

NOTE: If you would like to participate in Mario Kart Wii tournaments, your Wii™ console needs to be connected to the Internet. For more information about how to get online, visit Wii.com. For more information about Mario Kart Wii, please visit www.MarioKart.com.

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