E307: Online Mario Kart Wii coming Q1 2008 – First Screens

There were rumours circulating that a new Mario Kart for Nintendos Wii would be shown at E3 and without disappointment a new entry to the franchise was announced. The game will work with multiple control schemes to open the bridge for beginner gamers to be neck to neck with veteran gamers. The good news for some is it sounds like snaking is out. The game will ship in America with the tentatively named, Wii Wheel in the first quarter of 2007. Nintendo Press Release >>

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Mario Kart Wii (name not final): The new version of Mario Kart, due in early
2008, features new vehicles and lets players near and far compete using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendos wireless gaming service. Mario Kart launches with the Wii
Wheel (name not final), a steering wheel housing for the Wii Remote that brings new
controls and challenges for veteran gamers, while making getting into a race easy and
intuitive for newcomers.