So, you think you're good at Mario Kart?  Well, here's your chance to prove your racing chops, bubba!

Nintendo has announced the launch of their Mario Kart Wii tournaments, which begin today.  The tournaments, which appear on the Mario Kart channel in the game's main menu, will let you compete against other Kart'ers and bikers around the world in specific challenges (e.g. - Race certain courses using specific characters, race using only the Wii Wheel, etc.)

If you're the winner in these tournaments, you get the joy of seeing your name at the top of a leaderboard, and the pride in a job well done.  Tangible prizes, though?  Not so much.

Nintendo's press release is after the jump. 

May 1, 2008

Nintendo News

Nintendo Announces Worldwide Mario Kart Wii Tournaments

Nintendo has thrown down the gauntlet for Mario Kart^® Wii racers worldwide. Now it's time to see who's up to the challenge, as players take on the world in Mario Kart Wii Tournaments.

Every few weeks, a new tournament will appear on the Mario Kart Channel, an online feature that not only allows players to compete in tournaments, but also exchange race data with friends. Tournaments might take the form of a challenge for players to race a certain course as fast as they can with specific characters, or to collect a number of coins on a course using the Wii Wheel^™ accessory or another control setup. They can feature unique rules or obstacles on the course.

The first tournament, which appears today, directs racers to compete for the fastest time on the Mario Circuit. Look closely though – something may be different. Players can attempt the challenge as often as they like during the duration of the tournament. Their best time will be recorded and added to the worldwide rankings, allowing players to see how they stack up against the best racers from around the world.

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