tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post6959176726222258900..comments2010-09-15T03:46:00.055-05:00haasertimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03599382952834537011noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-75636995004459983802008-05-14T19:14:00.000-05:002008-05-14T19:14:00.000-05:00Hey graff when we play this I call peachbizmarkie507http://www.blogger.com/profile/02338087361037043540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-4629655622132130612008-05-12T21:10:00.000-05:002008-05-12T21:10:00.000-05:00Yeah, drifting, powerslide, jump turn are all the same thing, you jump into the turn and hold that until your tires burn orange and then you release.Daymonsterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16832485378852569696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-79511323770698082972008-05-12T19:40:00.000-05:002008-05-12T19:40:00.000-05:00Nice review Tom. With any Mario Kart title, it's all about the little things. 'Drifting' (as it's now deemed), drafting and tricks off the jumps, all add up and determines if you get 1st or 5th. Shorter courses have a larger "luck" factor, due to quick wrath of the items. Longer courses appear to be a better measure of skill. Yes, I agree getting screwed by a series of 5 items is hateful, but mainly emphasizes the need to separate yourself from the pack early on. Blue shells are overcome by the fact that the pack spends most of it's time attacking each other and not the players in front. Overall great title. Online game play is awesome, very simplistic and easy to get in a game.<BR/><BR/>p.s. this is only a second hand account, I can't even imagine what it's like to invest countless hours playing as Peach against 8 yr olds.jakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-81701087569949030092008-05-12T19:31:00.000-05:002008-05-12T19:31:00.000-05:00well i know what the jump turn is on 64 but I have yet to see how to do that on the Wii version.<BR/><BR/>The blue turtle on the 64 version doenst completly blow you out of the water like it does on the Wii.<BR/><BR/>Ill have to take you up on the numchuck thing mike.TwinsWin83http://www.blogger.com/profile/12153898274336117585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-55355108799461070062008-05-12T17:35:00.000-05:002008-05-12T17:35:00.000-05:00Yeah, Don't stop me now is a great song. Queen can really rock.tfrezac2002http://www.blogger.com/profile/13189272123611465479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-4721667999287215152008-05-12T17:10:00.000-05:002008-05-12T17:10:00.000-05:00ha, thats pretty good pat. I;m going to karoke that song one day. I wish today was not monday. <BR/><BR/>twinswin, you should definitly try the nunchuck style. it is much more precise than the wiiwheel.<BR/><BR/>also, the blue turtle shells name is the LEADER KILLER. It's been around since 64, and it sucks when you;re in first, but i've gotten used to it. <BR/><BR/>the power slide, or Vee slide as i call it, is acheieved in 64 by holding the jump button as you turn. i pity anyone who doesn't know that. <BR/><BR/>But like i said, I don't know how to do it on wii. someone said its automatic but uh...<BR/><BR/>speaking of automatic, has anyone tried the manual transmission on wii? is it fun or faster?haasertimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03599382952834537011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-81627719764248512472008-05-12T16:55:00.000-05:002008-05-12T16:55:00.000-05:00Im not a huge video game person (I tend to stick to the classics like RBI Baseball, Perfect Dark or GoldenEye is about it for me), but Ive really dug Mario Kart Wii over the past week or so. This is also probably why I like using the Wii Wheel because it makes it pretty simple.<BR/><BR/>A couple things I dont like on this version though is<BR/>1) on 150cc it is nearly impossible to maintain a lead matter how well you are racing<BR/>B) the blue turtle shell that seems to penalize you for being in first<BR/>III) When you are on two player you cant race an entire Cup, you have to pick each individual race.<BR/><BR/>Other then that this game is pretty cool. Im one of the people that wishes there were more classic tracks.<BR/><BR/>As for the battle stuff I dont really get into that but they seem to be much more difficult to compete in then N64 battles.<BR/><BR/>Whats the Wii slide?<BR/>And also, about the only trick I know how to do is a flip off a jump where you quickly tilt the Wii wheel back. Is there any other tricks you can do using the wheel?TwinsWin83http://www.blogger.com/profile/12153898274336117585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-4919634139124135422008-05-12T16:40:00.000-05:002008-05-12T16:40:00.000-05:00This is completely off topic - but I have been recently exposed to Haas' theme song.<BR/><BR/>Don't Stop Me Now by Queen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58CJih1iYC0<BR/><BR/>I am on a mission to make this the only song played anywhere at anytime.<BR/><BR/>I have no idea how I've never heard this song before. It is so freaking absurd that it is perfect.Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5801768329447624769.post-28246125362069178732008-05-12T16:07:00.000-05:002008-05-12T16:07:00.000-05:001. every mariokart that comes out will be compared to N64 version<BR/><BR/>2. this version is very fun. the tracks are wild, but<BR/><BR/>3. it's hard to stay in first, as daymonster pointed out. <BR/><BR/>4. I have no idea how to VVVEEE slide. I am a connoisseur of the trick on the 64 version, but havent figured it out yet on wii.haasertimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03599382952834537011noreply@blogger.com