dont we all, but good things come to those who wait, need to preorder this game like today...

I've never pre-ordered a game... I may consider it and I'm DEFINITELY requesting it as one of my Grad Presents.

i find with games like mario kart or brawl, preordering them will be the only sure fire way of getting them straight away and not waiting months upon end.

I'm REALLY considering this. I take it my best bets are Future Shop or EB Games?

i can only preorder from GAME, seeing as its the only UK online store with release dates for them...

All the new info from IGN Hands-on Article:

* Classic Controller support!!
* Three Karts and Three Motorcycles available for each character from the start.
* Motorcycles can be used online.
* 50CC races are kart-exclusive, 100CC races are motorcycle-exclusive, 150CC races allow for the mix of karts and motorcycles. Neat!
* Two players can go online on one system!!!! YESS!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, I've just been waiting for that!! :excited:
* Pow Block and Bullet Bill confirmed. Also, a new unknown item.
* Items activated with the D-Pad in relation to the desired direction.
* You'll be able to see and hear when an item is approaching from behind!
* It's been revealed that the aforementioned "special events" include missions and challenges!
* YES!! Four Wi-Fi profiles per system! That's great news!
* Your profile will "track how many first place appearances, percentages of times in first place, how many times you hit someone, how many times you've been hit, your ghost race wins/losses, and how many tournaments you've played." :o
* Wi-Fi usernames will appear above your character in online matches like MKDS.

This post was last modified: 02-20-2008 05:15 AM by KnucklesSonic8.

wow, wonder where you extracted that from , besides thanks for the info

More impressions: http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3166349

sounds good. I want it, though not as bad as ks8 XD.

Get this! This comes straight from the Euro Press Release!

“In addition to all this a new Wii Channel, the Mario Kart Channel, will also be launched with Mario Kart Wii. Players will be able to monitor their ranking against others with data compiled from races completed online as well as also access and share Ghost Data to download. Why not see if your friends are playing by checking their status or even better still set up a room in which you can chat to them before a race starts? Players even have the possibility to join in on their friends races in progress as a spectator and jump into the race when the next course launches. Through this channel, users will be exposed to a host of new online features allowing them to join a community of racing fans from all over the world as well as participate in special worldwide events organised by Nintendo.”