User manual NINTENDO MARIO KART WII

[. . . ] Recorded tips for many titles are available on Nintendo's Power Line at (425) 885-7529. This may be a long-distance call, so please ask permission from whoever pays the phone bill. If the information you need is not on the Power Line, you may want to try using your favorite Internet search engine to find tips for the game you are playing. Some helpful words to include in the search, along with the game's title, are: "walk through, " "FAQ, " "codes, " and "tips. [. . . ] Mario Kart Wii features four sections, each with different game modes. When thrown, they will explode after a certain amount of time or when a vehicle runs into them. Each match can hold up to 12 people, with up to two people playing on the same Wii. For a temporary speed boost, press as many times as you like for a short period of time. Bullet Bills let you fly automatically through the track, knocking over any vehicle you hit on your way. Bloopers spray ink on all vehicles ahead of you and reduce their visibility. Lightning zaps your opponents, causing them to spin out, drop their items, shrink, and drive more slowly for a while. You can access different modes depending on whether you're in the Single Player or Multiplayer section. While invincible, your top speed increases and you'll knock over any vehicle you hit. Mega Mushrooms turn you into a giant for a short time and give you a short speed boost. POW Blocks shake the ground, causing opponents to spin out and drop their items. Lightning clouds float above you, and after a set amount of time, zap you with lightning. If you hit an opponent before the time runs out, however, you can pass the cloud off. * During a team race (page 13), some of the items won't affect your teammates. Race against 11 other opponents on each track for the best overall standings. After you complete all four courses, your points are added together to determine your overall ranking. Gold, silver, and bronze trophies are awarded for first, second, and third place overall. * As you progress through the game, more characters and vehicles become available. Only karts can race in 50cc matches, only bikes can race in 100cc matches, and both bikes and karts can race in 150cc matches. * As you progress through the game, more characters will become available. * The type of vehicles available to you depends on the size of your character. * As you progress through the game, more vehicles will become available. [. . . ] WiiConnect24 allows you to stay connected to the Internet, receive data, and exchange messages with friends and family even if your Wii is off. * When special notices such as "A tournament is under way" appear, select the notice and press to move to a new screen with information regarding the posted notice. When you receive a notice regarding tournaments or ghost challenges, the following notices will appear in the Mario Kart Channel. Choose the Mario Kart Channel from either the Main Menu or the Wii Menu and press . [. . . ]