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Update: According to CVG. we won't be receiving text chat. According to Nintendo of America, the European division was telling a few lies and apparently only predetermined phrases can be used, no lobbies or chat rooms.
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With Mario Kart power sliding its way to stores in just over a month's time, it's been revealed that gamers will be able to chat online...using text.
According to Kotaku, players will be able to create chat-rooms for friends (who have been added by friend codes presumably) and most likely use USB keyboards to type away.
Will voice chat eventually turn up with Nintendo's upcoming Pay and Play service? Hopefully.
Who's the weakest link?
Original Story -
With Mario Kart power sliding its way to stores in just over a month's time, it's been revealed that gamers will be able to chat online...using text.
According to Kotaku, players will be able to create chat-rooms for friends (who have been added by friend codes presumably) and most likely use USB keyboards to type away.
Will voice chat eventually turn up with Nintendo's upcoming Pay and Play service? Hopefully.
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The cheese. Reply Quote #1
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noneNintendo once again keep up their reputation as gaming innovators. 
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Phoenixus Reply Quote #2
L72 Samus
2135 405 30.04.2007 S.JBetter than nothing I suppose.
( Edited 27.02.2008 10:50 by Phoenixus )
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SuperLink Reply Quote #3
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14421 762 19.01.2005 Link / SuperLink9Hopefully I'll actually manage to get my Keyboard working with the Wii again. That really annoys me, it hasn't worked in ages.
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Glenjamin Reply Quote #4
L21 Shy Guy Trooper
217 24 27.12.2004 GlenjaminPhoenixus said:
Better than nothing I suppose.
Better than nothing I suppose.
My thoughts exactly.
mOojc Reply Quote #5
L95 Assassin
4505 214 06.06.2004 mOojcNow why doesn't Brawl have this basic online component...
Mr. T Reply Quote #6
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11029 237 19.01.2003 Mr. THa, lame. Seriously, who's going to use this?
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Linkyshinks Reply Quote #7
L100 Eternal Master
7227 763 15.02.2007 LinkyshinksA very good move, this will encourage some community that the Wii needs. It should be great for arranging events with friends.
I really cannot wait now, especially with the lame news about Brawl of late. Mario Kart Wii is going to be awesome fun.
( Edited 27.02.2008 13:04 by Linkyshinks )
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I really cannot wait now, especially with the lame news about Brawl of late. Mario Kart Wii is going to be awesome fun.
( Edited 27.02.2008 13:04 by Linkyshinks )
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Jacob4000 Reply Quote #8
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3946 469 09.02.2005 Jacob4000Metroid Hunters, a game from 2006 on the DS has Nintendo's premier titles Mario Kart Wii outdone in the communication department. Its just so hilariously pathetic.
I knew it was probably too late to have it in Brawl, but I really expected Mario Kart to have voice chat.
I knew it was probably too late to have it in Brawl, but I really expected Mario Kart to have voice chat.
Darkflame Reply Quote #9
L52 Donkey Kong
1000 66 07.12.2004 noneIts not a technical issue, its almost certainly a philopshy one.
Metroid Hunters is a marginaly higher rated game then Mario Kart will be, so that probably makes a difference.
(eg, 13 year olds can hear swearing, but 7 year olds cant, or something)
Metroid Hunters is a marginaly higher rated game then Mario Kart will be, so that probably makes a difference.
(eg, 13 year olds can hear swearing, but 7 year olds cant, or something)
Tman!! Reply Quote #10
L39 Zelda
597 38 18.05.2006 Tman!UKNice way to put it Flame.
Still think this is much better than having nothing at all. I still think that VOIP will be subject to the Pay and Play at least Nintendo have a get out when someone sues them for something said over it.
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Still think this is much better than having nothing at all. I still think that VOIP will be subject to the Pay and Play at least Nintendo have a get out when someone sues them for something said over it.
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Azzy Reply Quote #11
L23 Fire Leo
249 39 11.08.2005 noneDecent enough I guess, although if the chatting is only possible with friends, I would much like to have voice chatting with friends too.
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jb Reply Quote #12
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14231 890 04.01.2003 jbcubed3.Probably a pricing/agreement issue, as its free they don't want creeps coming along and people/mothers sending in complaints.
Guessing once the pay to play scheme kicks in then it'll be more likely to have voice chat and more things for big-kids.
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Guessing once the pay to play scheme kicks in then it'll be more likely to have voice chat and more things for big-kids.
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discardedfoot Reply Quote #13
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56 20 16.01.2008 discardedfootwell i guess that makes mario kart one step up on the communication ladder than brawl even if voice chat would have been preferable
oh well, beggars cant be choosers
oh well, beggars cant be choosers
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Ikana Reply Quote #14
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1316 149 07.06.2006 IkanaUm...what's the point? Won't you want to be racing, not typing? 
discardedfoot Reply Quote #15
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56 20 16.01.2008 discardedfootyou do have a point there
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Birdo Is A Tranny Reply Quote #16
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841 55 17.07.2007 Iani was expecting nothing really, but yah chatrooms.... i could make a chat room on the internet if i wanted to, ffs what a joke.
The cheese. Reply Quote #17
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5196 282 02.07.2004 noneIkana said:
Um...what's the point? Won't you want to be racing, not typing?
Um...what's the point? Won't you want to be racing, not typing?
I assume this is for before/after races.
jb said:
Probably a pricing/agreement issue, as its free they don't want creeps coming along and people/mothers sending in complaints.
Guessing once the pay to play scheme kicks in then it'll be more likely to have voice chat and more things for big-kids.
Probably a pricing/agreement issue, as its free they don't want creeps coming along and people/mothers sending in complaints.
Guessing once the pay to play scheme kicks in then it'll be more likely to have voice chat and more things for big-kids.
Why can't they just put a parental lock on it and have a warning with the game manual and when you change the settings: "Using the voice chat function will allow the player to contact anyone playing the game online. If you do not wish to contact or be contacted by strangers do not use this function"
Or something along those lines. Surely it's not difficult to have voice chat just for those that want it? Then search by 'just voice chat' or everyone.
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Azzy Reply Quote #18
L23 Fire Leo
249 39 11.08.2005 noneSome times I think we should be working at Nintendo.
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Birdo Is A Tranny Reply Quote #19
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841 55 17.07.2007 IanAzzy said:
Some times I think we should be working at Nintendo.
Some times I think we should be working at Nintendo.
ha just because they might employ you doesn't mean you'd get listen to you'd start right at the bottom kissing their asses until you made them some decent money
iFrit yoyo Reply Quote #20
L55 Oguma Spider
1163 89 14.09.2006 IfritXVIIIf only Nintendo let us communicate DURING game play. Better than preset messages I suppose.
Azzy Reply Quote #21
L23 Fire Leo
249 39 11.08.2005 noneiangennery said:
ha just because they might employ you doesn't mean you'd get listen to you'd start right at the bottom kissing their asses until you made them some decent money
Azzy said:
Some times I think we should be working at Nintendo.
Some times I think we should be working at Nintendo.
ha just because they might employ you doesn't mean you'd get listen to you'd start right at the bottom kissing their asses until you made them some decent money
I only mean if we were there in the company now. Us gamers know what we want in games. I'm not serious about it - it was a joke.
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James2t3 Reply Quote #22
L100 Eternal Master
9353 795 15.05.2003 James2t3This is all Iwatas fault. All they needed to do was release a fucking blu tooth mic peripheral and then let develpers use it.
POKEMON for fuck sake had voice chat POKEMON!!!, it has nothing to do with content of the game or who it's aimed at.
I mean you
POKEMON for fuck sake had voice chat POKEMON!!!, it has nothing to do with content of the game or who it's aimed at.
I mean you