Mario Kart Wii

[m.peters10]

I have just collected mine looking to buy a gamecube controler which should i buy? Had to bring the game towork to keep it away from the children!!

[Steve Evil]

Why do you need the gamecube controller? I found it worked just fine with the Nunchuk and WiiMote personally, the wheel was a bit gimmicky and didn't give the control I needed.

[Goochie]

I've taken to using it with just the wii remote - held horizontally but not clipped into the wheel.

The remote+nunchuck method is a bit gimmicky I think and doesnt work as well as my prefered method.

[Steve Evil]

Goochie said:

I've taken to using it with just the wii remote - held horizontally but not clipped into the wheel.

The remote+nunchuck method is a bit gimmicky I think and doesnt work as well as my prefered method.

Gimmicky? The Remote and Nunchuk method is almost identical to the way you'd play any other racing game on Wii, or most other games that I'd care to mention, I fail to see what is a gimmick about it? It's also the closest you'll get to replicating a conventional (i.e. Gamecube) controller without buying any extra kit.

Turning the remote into a wheel (or your method which is all but identical sans-wheel) loses all the precision you get with the analogue stick and just seems to me to be a way that's easy to pickup for those who aren't used to gaming.

[ginettag27]

agree ^^^

Nunchuck and Wiimote should be the way to go, but I like my golden wheel!! Still unlocking vehicles, hopefully I'll win more once I've got a good bike to go round on.. Started to use a bike more and learnt the tracks a bit more, although still getting taken out late on lap 3...

Battle games are good fun!

[Roop]

Bought this last week and gave it a go yesterday. Great fun although it's a bit confusing what you are actually supposed to do in some of the races. I bought an extra wheel thing so I could race with the missus. SO far, it's all good

[Goochie]

What do you have to do to unlock the tracks etc ?

[Steve Evil]

Goochie said:

What do you have to do to unlock the tracks etc ?

Complete each Grand Prix for all the tracks. Complete them with Stars to unlock more characters and karts/bikes and beat the Nintendo Staff in the time trials to unlock more characters and karts.

[m.peters10]

Played it last night and had a great evening would recommend.

[scorp]

ginettag27 said:

agree ^^^

Nunchuck and Wiimote should be the way to go, but I like my golden wheel!! Still unlocking vehicles, hopefully I'll win more once I've got a good bike to go round on.. Started to use a bike more and learnt the tracks a bit more, although still getting taken out late on lap 3...

Battle games are good fun!

I got the steering wheel for this, so only use the wii-mote. Doesn't feel as instant as i was hoping but still very fun (obviously this game is no Forza so who care's if the steering is a bit laggy).

[ginettag27]

scorp said:

ginettag27 said:

agree ^^^

Nunchuck and Wiimote should be the way to go, but I like my golden wheel!! Still unlocking vehicles, hopefully I'll win more once I've got a good bike to go round on.. Started to use a bike more and learnt the tracks a bit more, although still getting taken out late on lap 3...

Battle games are good fun!

I got the steering wheel for this, so only use the wii-mote. Doesn't feel as instant as i was hoping but still very fun (obviously this game is no Forza so who care's if the steering is a bit laggy).

Are you in a kart? Try a bike... You'll be pleasantly surprised!!