Mario Kart Wii Box Unveiled?

By Jorge Ba-oh 01.02.2008 27

The Mario duo and friends make their way to the starting line in the upcoming Mario Kart for Wii, and as the Mushroom Kingdom folk prepare to race an unconfirmed box-art for the game has surfaced.

Image for Mario Kart Wii Box Unveiled?

Thanks to Kotaku.

Box art for Mario Kart Wii
Developer

Nintendo

Publisher

Nintendo

Genre

Driving

Players

4

C3 Score

Rated $score out of 10  8/10

Reader Score

Rated $score out of 10  8/10 (50 Votes)

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Glenjamin is offline. Glenjamin 05.01.2008#1

That can't be it. It's just too plain.

 
TheEvilShyGuy is offline. TheEvilShyGuy 05.01.2008#2

That is pretty plain, but I like it, with the kart shadows and Wii-wheels in hand.

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mooojc is offline. mooojc 05.01.2008#3

The Wii wheel is horrendous and the boxart itself is ... shit. Too plain.

 
jesusraz is online! jesusraz 05.01.2008#4

I think if Nintendo is aiming to sell this to a wider demographic it will go with a more plain box, to be honest.

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Phoenom is offline. Phoenom 05.01.2008#5

Not bad layout, although I hope that that concept art doesn't end up on the final design, its been too overused everywhere else already. Smilie

 
knighty is offline. knighty 05.01.2008#6

Oh dear GOD MY EYES.

 
James2t3 is offline. James2t3 05.01.2008#7

Plain? But isn't that what the wii's image is all about these days anyway? Looks fine too me, I doubt i'll be using the supplied wheel seems like another zapper to me.

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Laurelin is offline. Laurelin 05.01.2008#8

Since release date is ages away, since this artwork - however not bad - is overused and since Nintendo never released boxarts too soon (they will be forgotten till release) I think thi is fake. It's exceptionally well done and seems to be within Nintendo's philosophy and CI. Great fake!

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JoshSL is offline. JoshSL 05.01.2008#9

Why do Nintendo have to make us go through this. Smilie

Does Mario Kart Wii even HAVE a logo? Or is it just "Mario Kart" with the Wii logo effortly slapped underneath it?

ZOMG Wii Steering Wheel. Smilie it had better still be regular RRP. Or maybe a budget game. (Doubt it)

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RufDogRacing is offline. RufDogRacing 05.01.2008#10

*shudder*

Lets just hope it's not real.

( Edited 03.03.2008 11:37 by TheStratMan )

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Simes is offline. Simes 05.01.2008#11

Come on guys, you forget the DS box was just as plain

 
JoshSL is offline. JoshSL 05.01.2008#12

The DS box was plain, but:

- It didn't just say "Mario Kart" with the Nintendo DS logo pasted effortlessly beneath it
- It's not almost 100% focused on a useless circular piece of plastic.

It's focused on Mario in a Kart. Hence the name Smilie

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zcollvee (aka zafarali) is offline. zcollvee (aka zafarali) 05.01.2008#13

FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE FAKE


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BrawlBumBoy is offline. BrawlBumBoy 05.01.2008#14

I think it looks awesome! The wii is very plain (the white themes) and I think if it was too active it would suck.

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Guest 05.01.2008#15

The plainess is for the Wii, go look at your wii, its white isn't it, just white?, yes it is. Thats why the box is plain, its a clean cut design like the wiis and isn't over complicated, like the wii. See the similarities

Besides it looks legit

 
discardedfoot is offline. discardedfoot 05.01.2008#16

that my friends is called minimalism(did i spell that right)

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Simes is offline. Simes 05.01.2008#17

Yeah you did, and minimal is what I'm all about these days. Less is more I'd say

 
CuRoi is offline. CuRoi 05.01.2008#18

Why would it be a budget game Superlink?

Maybe the actual DVD box inside of it will have a different cover anyway.

 
Agul is offline. Agul 05.01.2008#19

Well, it definately fits perfectly with other Wii peripheral box designs. It's simplistic, yet quite stylish. I like it. Only time will tell if it's legit.

As for the Wii Wheel, I love it. It looks slick and ergonomic. I can't wait to wrap my grubby hands around one. Smilie

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J4K is offline. J4K 01.02.2008#20

Come on guys, you forget the DS box was just as plain


Yeah, but it was a style, and it really looked nice the way they did it. This just looks crap.

In the end it is just the stupid box, but it still looks wretched. I hope they don't use the wheel as the header...


Or maybe a budget game.

I sincerely hope it isn't a budget game...I'll be disappointed actually. Mario Kart's one of the big blockbuster titles of the year. Paying less is great, but it often correlates to how much they spent to make the game. I want them spendings lots. Smilie

( Edited 01.02.2008 20:04 by Jacob4000 )

 
James2t3 is offline. James2t3 02.02.2008#21

The DS box looked just as plain infact just googling it now it looks even more plain.

But yeah I would be very dissapointed if it was a budget game... i'm looking forward to it more than brawl.

( Edited 02.02.2008 15:28 by Blade2t3 )

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Mad_Manc 02.02.2008#22

I Like it Smilie saving on money for the boxart aswell, they're financial geniuses! or just cheap but i still like it

 
Mandown is offline. Mandown 02.02.2008#23

I like the more minimal look.

 
Flynnie is offline. Flynnie 04.02.2008#24

:O E for Everyone, so much for a European First release eh

 
Guest 04.02.2008#25

Now that I have had a proper look at that box, it does look just a bit under polished, they moght keep the basic desing but they better add some more to the box to make it alittle more appealing

 

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