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| {{Infobox| title = Mario Kart Wii
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| | image = [[Image:Mkwiimm.PNG|250px]]
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| | developer = Nintendo
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| | publisher = [[Nintendo]]
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| | designer =
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| | released = (JP) April 10, 2008 <ref name="gonintendo020508">[http://gonintendo.com/?p=34999 Famitsu news - Mario Kart Wii details from Go Nintendo], accessed on 2008-2-6.</ref> <br> (EU) April 11, 2008 <br> (Aus) April 24, 2008 <ref>[http://e3nin.nintendo.com/press_games.html]</ref> <br> (NA) April 27, 2008 <ref name="nintendo031208">[http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=14783 NINTENDO SPEEDS INTO SPRING WITH MARIO KART WII], accessed on 2008-03-12.</ref>
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| | genre = '''Racing'''
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| | modes = Single Player, Multiplayer, Online Play
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| | ratings = (ESRB) E Everyone <br> (CERO) G General <br> (PEGI) 3+
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| | platforms = [[Wii]]
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| | input = [[Wii Remote]], [[Wii Wheel]], [[Wii Remote]]+[[Nunchuk_Attachment|Nunchuk]], [[Classic Controller]], [[GameCube Controller]]
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| }}
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| '''''Mario Kart Wii''''' is the latest installment of the [[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart series]]. Designed from the ground up for the [[Wii]], a [[Wii Wheel]] will be packed into the North American release to allow for a more realistic steering experience. Announced at [[Nintendo]]’s E3 2007 conference by [[Reggie Fils-Aime]], little information has been released about the game. Its current title is tentative and may change as its release nears. [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] was confirmed for this game.
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| ==Gameplay==
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| [[Image:MKWiiScreenshot.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Mario]], [[Waluigi]], and others race through likely [[Toad Town]] in [[Mario Circuit]].]]
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| ''Mario Kart Wii'' is based off of its predecessors. A number of players race to the finish in a multi-lap race around a given circuit. Along the way, players may employ [[items]], horseplay, and shortcuts to earn first place.
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| It should also be known that a new feature called "Stunts" is now a part of gameplay. In accordance to this, when player performs a stunt, the player is able to gain a momentary boost of speed, as so getting item boxes floating in the air.
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| A possible example of stunt is pulling off acrobatics in air, which are performed by shaking the Wii Wheel up.
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| ===Controlling the Kart===
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| [[Image:Screenshot 183885.jpg|200px|thumb|[[Drifting]] keeps the speed, but also allows to perform a momentarily boost of speed.]]
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| The main feature is the use of the motion sensing of the [[Wii Remote]]. By tilting the remote, players can steer their karts. Nintendo hopes to address some of the issues game critics faced with ''Excitetruck'', the first racing game Nintendo published for the Wii, by making ''Mario Kart Wii'' compatible with the [[Wii Wheel]]. Since the Wii Remote is designed to be inserted into the Wii Wheel (as it is not an independent controller) players can also play without the Wheel. So far, ''Mario Kart Wii'' showed the compability of playing using any type of crontroller, which can be the Wii Remote with the [[Nunchuck]] attached, the [[Wii Classic Controller]] or the [[GameCube]] controller. (Similar to [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]).
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| ===Modes of Play===
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| These game modes are confirmed by Nintendo.
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| *Grand Prix
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| *Versus
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| *Mission
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| *Battle
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| [[Image:MKwii-Mission.jpg|right|thumb|[[Baby Mario]] collecting [[coin]]s in an event from Mission Mode.]]
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| Nintendo has explicitly confirmed the presence of a [[Battle Mode]] in this game. Additionally, both normal races and battles are playable online through the use of [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] (WFC). This is the second game in the series to utilize the WFC and the first to allow for online battles. Battles will now cater to 12 players via Wi-Fi connection. confirmation [http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/DSC00096.JPG here]
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| [[Image:MKWiimirrorMC1.png|thumb|left|[[Luigi]] in a mirrored [[Mario Circuit 1]]]]
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| It is also possible that Mirror mode may appear in the game as its predecessors. As evidence, Luigi drives in a mirrored version of [[Mario Circuit 1]] (or [[Mario Circuit 3|3]]), which, Luigi's L symbol is mirrored.
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| It is unlikely that the two-player tournament mode will be discontinued, as it has been a series staple since ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'', except ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. This was because players can ''make'' a Grand Prix within Versus mode.
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| On versus and battle modes, players have an option of teaming up with other players. such feature appeared also in ''Mario Kart DS'', where players could choose which team would join.
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| ===Major Changes===
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| [[image:PeachBike.jpg|thumb|right|[[Peach]] using a motorbike in '''Coconut's Mall'''.]]
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| While every previous ''Mario Kart'' game allowed for a maximum of eight racers on each course, up to twelve have been seen in video footage of ''Mario Kart Wii'' this could possibly be online. Reggie Fils-Aime promised that Nintendo would release more information about this in the future. As such, it is possible more than twelve may be on a track at one time. No information is available as to the number of players that can participate in the [[Battle Mode]] or the online modes.
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| [[image:Yosherskart.PNG|thumb|left|[[Yoshi]] racing in Toad Factory.]]
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| It is unknown if the title continues the tradition of using personalized decals for Karts, a concept first seen in the DS incarnation of the series. It is unconfirmed as to the number of Karts that will be available to each character. On a side note, the two-person Karts from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' have not appeared, but the possibility has neither been confirmed nor denied.
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| A notorious change of the game, based on reviews and notes, is the [[snaking]] removal, which players tend to gain several consecutive mini-turbos after performing a powersliding. So far, performing a mini-turbo depends on how long a player can hold the button for drifting. However, there is a strategy to use drifting, something that has always kept on each ''Mario Kart'' game, as managing drifts to avoid losing speed. <ref>[http://wii.ign.com/articles/858/858754p1.html Matt Casamassina: ''Mario Kart Wii'' Impressions]</ref>
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| In the last [[Nintendo]] event (10/09/2007), Nintendo confirmed Motorbikes as vehicles in the game. Peach is shown in an alternate outfit while riding a motorbike and her traditional outfit while riding her kart. Additionally, two motorbikes have been revealed for Peach. Also the [[Wario Bike]] is going to return<ref>[http://www.mario-kart.net/images/mkwii/mkw-famitsu-scans-1big-nwf.jpg Wario Bike]</ref>.
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| ''Mario Kart Wii'' will feature a text chat on Wi-Fi mode, which players can write and send small texts to other users before a race. <ref>http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/855/855033p1.html Text Chat on Mario Kart Wii</ref>
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| == Playable Characters ==
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| A total of twelve Mario characters are available from the start, while six more can be unlocked.
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| <center><gallery>
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| Image:MKwiimario33.PNG|<center>[[Mario]]<br>'''Middleweight
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| Image:Mariokartwiiluigi.jpg|<center>[[Luigi]]<br>'''Middleweight
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| Image:peachbasic.PNG|<center>[[Princess Peach|Peach]]<br>'''Middleweight
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| Image:yoshibasic.PNG|<center>[[Yoshi]]<br>'''Middleweight
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| Image:Mariokartwiitoad.jpg|<center>[[Toad]]<br>'''Lightweight
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| Image:babymariobasic.PNG|<center>[[Baby Mario]]<br>'''Lightweight
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| Image:babypeachbasic.PNG|<center>[[Baby Peach]]<br>'''Lightweight
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| Image:KoopaBasic.PNG|<center>[[Koopa Troopa]]<br>'''Lightweight
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| Image:dkbasic.PNG|<center>[[Donkey Kong]]<br>'''Heavyweight
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| Image:wariobasic.PNG|<center>[[Wario]]<br>'''Heavyweight
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| Image:waluigibasic.PNG|<center>[[Waluigi]]<br>'''Heavyweight
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| Image:Mariokartwiibowser.jpg|<center>[[Bowser]]<br>'''Heavyweight
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| </gallery></center>
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| {{spoiler}}
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| ===Unlockables===
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| *[[Diddy Kong]] - '''Middle Weight'''
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| *[[Baby Luigi]] - '''Light Weight'''
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| *[[Princess Daisy]] - '''Middle Weight'''
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| *[[Boo]] - '''Heavy Weight'''
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| {{endspoiler}}
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| ===Misc.===
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| *[[Mii]]
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| ==Courses==
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| [[Image:Mariokartwii sslg2.jpg|thumb|300px|left|[[Wario]] and [[Peach]] race towards a steep downhill portion of Wario's Mines.]]
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| Several racetracks have been revealed in the media put out by Nintendo. Both new tracks and famous old ones from previous games have been seen. It is unconfirmed if the old stages will be in the final version as they were in ''Mario Kart DS''. The DS version’s first video and demo used an old track, [[Yoshi Circuit]], that later appeared in the game.
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| Race courses will be divided into various [[Cup]]s again: Confirmed are [[Mushroom Cup]] and [[Flower Cup]] for new courses and [[Shell Cup]] and [[Banana Cup]] for old courses.<ref name="gonintendo020508"/>
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| ===New Courses===
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| Several distinct courses have been identified from the media. At now, there has been confirmed sixteen new courses, a feature that has appeared along with ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' to ''Mario Kart DS''. Other courses may have been missed due to the montage nature of the video released to the public.
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| ====''Mushroom Cup''====
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| =====Luigi Circuit=====
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| A new version of Luigi Circuit was shown in E3 2007 and Nintendo's press conferences. The course has some [[Dash Panel]]s on their curves, similar to the Luigi Circuit version from ''Mario Kart: Double Dash!!''. [[Luigi's Hat]] trademark is shown over the audience, seen also in ''Mario Kart 64''.
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| =====Moo Moo Meadows=====
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| A course resembling [[Moo Moo Farm]] from ''[[Mario Kart 64]]'' will also appear in-game. This course is distinctly different from the version featured in ''Mario Kart 64'' as players must dodge the [[cow]]s crossing on the track.
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| =====Mushroom Gorge=====
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| A course located in a mountainous zone, with canyons. From the abyss, tall [[mushroom]]s rise over there, which the drivers can jump on their tops to pass the abyss. The track is not very protected, and any player could fall into the abyss and be off of the course. The course resembles somewhat to some high land stages from ''[[New Super Mario Bros]]'' where tall mushrooms acts like platforms.
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| =====Toad's Factory=====
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| This course shows some conveyor belts on the track, which can change slightly the speed of the karts and some items that stand still on the track, like bananas and fake item boxes.
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| ====''Flower Cup''====
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| =====Mario Circuit=====
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| This course features [[Princess Peach's Castle]] and other stone buildings to the side of a very wide track. Lush lawns and trees can be seen at the sides. As such, [[Toad Town]] may have inspired this course. The stage's backdrop is reminiscent of [[World 1 (NSMB)|World 1]] from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' A blurry sign that may read "[[Mario Circuit]]" indicates that this course may be a new version of the classic.
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| =====Coconut Mall=====
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| The course takes place around and inside of a mall or a department store. This course has two levels and features elevators which can be used to gain a short boost.
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| =====DK Summit=====
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| Seen in the Nintendo conference in 2007, the track bears a resemblanse to [[DK Pass]] where racers compete in a snowy-covered slope and racing along in a half-tunnel, similar to a snowboarding track. It is also shown that this course will include a cannon.
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| =====Wario's Gold Mine=====
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| A course with wide roads set in a canyon has been revealed. A sign with Wario’s face decorates the course along with [[Warp Pipes]] and cabins out of reach of the racers. This course features steep declines and sharp turns and may lend itself to the frantic, roller coaster game play of [[Wario Colosseum]] from ''Double Dash''. Segments of the track lack siding to allow players to fall off. Additionally, this course employs [[Boost Pad|Boost Pads]].
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| Also, two other tracks are confirmed
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| ===Retro Grand Prix===
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| Like ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'', ''Mario Kart Wii'' features 32 courses, half of which are courses from previous games.
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| ====Shell Cup====
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| =====GCN Peach Beach=====
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| =====DS Yoshi Falls=====
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| =====SNES Ghost Valley 2=====
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| =====N64 Mario Raceway=====
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| ====Banana Cup====
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| =====N64 Sherbet Island=====
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| =====GBA Shy Guy Beach=====
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| =====DS Delfino Square=====
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| =====GCN Waluigi Stadium=====
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| ===Reappearing Courses===
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| In addition to graphical updates, current footage indicates that the courses may receieve substantial size-increase. Nintendo has confirmed that they will be graphically updated. Currently there have been confirmed ten courses from previous ''Mario Kart'' games.
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| ====''Shell Cup''====
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| *[[Peach Beach]] ([[Mario Kart: Double Dash]])
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| *[[Yoshi Falls]] ([[Mario Kart DS]])
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| *[[Ghost Valley 2]]<ref name="gonintendo020508">[http://gonintendo.com/?p=34999 Famitsu news - Mario Kart Wii details from Go Nintendo], accessed on 2008-2-6.</ref> ([[Super Mario Kart]])
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| *[[Mario Raceway]]<ref name="gonintendo020508">[http://gonintendo.com/?p=34999 Famitsu news - Mario Kart Wii details from Go Nintendo], accessed on 2008-2-6.</ref> ([[Mario Kart 64]])
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| ====''Banana Cup''====
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| *[[Sherbet Land]] (Mario Kart 64)
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| *[[Shy Guy Beach]]<ref name="gonintendo020508">[http://gonintendo.com/?p=34999 Famitsu news - Mario Kart Wii details from Go Nintendo], accessed on 2008-2-6.</ref> ([[Mario Kart Super Circuit]])
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| *[[Delfino Square]]<ref name="gonintendo020508">[http://gonintendo.com/?p=34999 Famitsu news - Mario Kart Wii details from Go Nintendo], accessed on 2008-2-6.</ref> (Mario Kart DS)
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| *[[Waluigi Stadium]]<ref name="gonintendo020508">[http://gonintendo.com/?p=34999 Famitsu news - Mario Kart Wii details from Go Nintendo], accessed on 2008-2-6.</ref> (Mario Kart: Double Dash)
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| ====''Other tracks''====
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| Screenshot of these courses appeared but it is unkown in which cup they are.
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| *[[Mario Circuit 3]] (Super Mario Kart)
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| *[[DK Mountain]] (Mario Kart: Double Dash)
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| *[[Yoshi Desert]] (Mario Kart Super Circuit)
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| *[[Shroom Ridge]] <ref>[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=169996 Wii Preview: Mario Kart Wii - ComputerAndVideoGames.com]</ref> (Mario Kart DS)
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| ===Battle Courses===
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| ====''Nitro''====
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| *[[Block Plaza]]
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| *[[Delfino Pier]]
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| *[[Funky Stadium]]
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| *[[Chain Chomp Wheel]]
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| *[[Thwomp Desert]]
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| ====''Retro''====
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| *[[Battle Course 4 (SNES)|Battle Course 4]] (SNES)
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| *[[Battle Course 3 (GBA)|Battle Course 3]] (GBA)
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| *[[Skyscraper]] (N64)
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| *[[Cookie Land]] (GCN)
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| *[[Twilight House]] (DS)
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| ==Items==
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| Nintendo has declined to comment on items or their uses at this point. Three new items have been spotted in the media released to the public which are the Mega Mushroom, the POW Block and the Thunder Cloud. Items can be earned by driving through [[Item Box|Item Boxes]] on the courses. Once a player has done so, an item will be selected via the Item Roulette. In general, players tend to obtain a weak item as a banana or a green shell when they come first. However, if players are in second or a lower place, obtaining a powerful item, as a red shell or a thunderbolt respectively, is more frequent. The item-roulette sound effect comes from ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''.
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| *[[Mushroom]]
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| *[[Golden Mushroom]]
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| *[[Triple Mushrooms]]
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| *[[Banana]]
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| *[[Triple Bananas]]
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| *[[Red Shell]]
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| *[[Triple Red Shells]]
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| *[[Green Shell]]
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| *[[Triple Green Shells]]
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| *[[Blooper]]
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| *[[Blue Shell]]
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| *[[Bob-omb]] <ref>[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=169996 Wii Preview: Mario Kart Wii - ComputerAndVideoGames.com]</ref>
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| *[[Star]]
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| *[[Thunderbolt]]
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| *[[Fake Item Box]]
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| *[[Bullet Bill]]
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| *[[POW Block]]
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| *[[Mega Mushroom]]
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| *[[Thunder Cloud]]
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| ==Artwork==
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| ===Characters===
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| <center><gallery>
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| Image:MarioKartWii2.jpg|<center>[[Mario]]
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| Image:MarioKartWii.jpg|<center>[[Mario]]
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| Image:Mariokartwii.marioart.jpg|<center>[[Mario]]
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| Image:LuigiKartWii.jpg|<center>[[Luigi]]
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| Image:PeachKartWii.jpg|<center>[[Peach]]
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| Image:Mariokartwii.yoshiart.jpg|<center>[[Yoshi]]
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| Image:Mariokartwii.toadart.jpg|<center>[[Toad]]
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| Image:Mariokartwii.babymarioart.jpg|<center>[[Baby Mario]]
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| Image:Mariokartwii.babypeachart.jpg|<center>[[Baby Peach]]
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| Image:Mariokartwii.warioart.jpg|<center>[[Wario]]
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| Image:Mariokartwii.waluigiart.jpg|<center>[[Waluigi]]
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| Image:Mariokartwii.koopaart.jpg|<center>[[Koopa Troopa]]
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| Image:Mariokartwii.donkeykongart.jpg|<center>[[Donkey Kong]]
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| Image:BowserKartWii.jpg|<center>[[Bowser]]
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| </gallery></center>
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| ===Items===
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| <center><gallery>
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| Image:Mushroom2.PNG|<center>[[Mushroom]]
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| Image:MKwii TripleShroom.jpg|<center>[[Triple Mushrooms]]
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| Image:MKwii Goldmushroom.jpg|<center>[[Golden Mushroom]]
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| Image:MKwii Megamushroom.jpg|<center>[[Mega Mushroom]]
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| Image:MKwii Itembox.jpg|<center>[[Item Box]]
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| Image:MKwii Fakebox.jpg|<center>[[Fake Item Box]]
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| Image:MKwii Banana.jpg|<center>[[Banana]]
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| Image:MKwii TripleBanana.jpg|<center>[[Triple Bananas]]
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| Image:MKwii Greenshell.jpg|<center>[[Green Shell]]
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| Image:MKwii TripleGreenShell.jpg|<center>[[Triple Green Shell]]
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| Image:MKwii Redshell.jpg|<center>[[Red Shell]]
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| Image:MKwii TripleRedShell.jpg|<center>[[Triple Red Shell]]
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| Image:MKii Blueshell.jpg|<center>[[Blue Shell]]
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| Image:Star.PNG|<center>[[Star]]
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| Image:MKwii Thunderbolt.jpg|<center>[[Thunderbolt]]
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| Image:MKwii Thundercloud.jpg|<center>[[Thunder Cloud]]
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| Image:MKwii Bob-omb.jpg|<center>[[Bob-omb]]
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| Image:Blooper.PNG|<center>[[Blooper]]
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| Image:NSMBBulletbill.jpg|<center>[[Bullet Bill]]
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| Image:MKwii Powblock.jpg|<center>[[POW Block]]
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| </gallery></center>
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| ===Promotional===
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| <center><gallery>
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| Image:MKW_Logo.jpg|<center>Beta Game Logo
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| Image:MKWii-logo.jpg|<center>Official Game Logo
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| </gallery></center>
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| ==References==
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| <references/>
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| ==Sources==
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| *[http://uk.wii.ign.com/objects/949/949580.html IGN]
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| *[http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/photos/DSC00096.JPG Go Nintendo.com Pamphlet Scan]
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| *[http://www.jeux-france.com/news22177_mario-kart-wii-avec-des-motos-.html Jeux-france information]
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| *[http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/wii/mario_kart_wii_7387.html European Nintendo Page]
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| *[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/rmcj/ Japanese Official Site]
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| {{Mario Kart Series}}
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