This has got to be one of the creepiest things to have ever graced my laptop. Pixeloo over at Pixeloo created a Photoshop image of what Mario would look like in real life if he kept his, shall we say, disturbing proportions. Kind of the creepiest thing ever. Though there is a sort of sadness and knowing behind this freak of nature’s eyes that make me care for it, like a lost puppy. Head over to Pixeloo’s site for information on how he created the picture and a threat about giving the same treatment to Homer Simpson.
Nintendo’s Mario Kart series is known for its action packed gameplay and awesome split-screen multiplayer. While Mario Kart DS made a decent online debut, Mario Kart Wii will be the first game in the series that includes online on a home console. So far, it seems like Nintendo is really pushing Mario Kart’s online potential!
Nintendo previously announced that Mario Kart Wii will use a “Mario Kart Channel†which will be accessible even while Mario Kart is not in the Disk Drive. You will be able to use this channel to view and download ghost data from any Mario Kart Player around the world.
The Channel also let’s you register your friends, and although they are still using friend codes, you will be able see your friends online status! This is a huge step for Nintendo’s rather protective online program.
The Channel even allows you to view the current rankings and competition around the world. Competitions are challenges that Nintendo will invite people to on a regular basis, similar to the challenges featured on Mario Kart DS.
Although voice chat would be nice and we could do without the friend-codes, it looks like Nintendo’s online interface is looking up!
Bucky | March 19, 2008
