If you go online and any of your friends are also online the game will let you know about it and you can go and attempt to join them. Doesn't always work, the game could be full or something.

The game will also let you know between races if any of your friends are online.

Great races BigCN and Grawl =D
I guess we can meet up and race together in regional and worldwide modes after all! Also, BigCN, is Moonview Highway your favorite track? I don't think I've seen you pick anything else the entire time!

It was fun until I stopped winning due to 150cc mirror :<

It's the track that I hate most, that's for sure. The cars are hard to see and a tiny mistake costs just way too much time.

I find the track almost cheap for anyone using a bike =p. I had such an easy time weaving around all the cars and buses with my Standard medium weight bike. On top of that the Karts are wider so it is near impossible to run inbetween crowded traffic lanes.

It's one of my favorite track. I kept picking it because the randomizer hasn't picked my track yet. When both of you left it finally did and so the next round I picked my OTHER favorite track. XD

Just got it today and completed 4 50cc matches and a few online battles. I've only played 3 online matches, and lost two of them (One of them was 2v1, and I was that one), and I must say that they do a much better job in online play than Brawl did. It's also fun to see Mii's you've created hanging out in various stages.

I'll probably post my Friend Code up once I unlock a few more things. I still never checked to see what it was.

Also I didn't try it out yet, but is the Worldwide connection any good, like when you're racing people from Japan or something?

Yeah. It's perfect. This online works amazingly.

The Japanese are brutal in this game. ;_;

Ah, sorry for leaving so suddenly then xD
I wanted to stick around for another hour but I have to cook something eventually!

YES, I thought it was perfect.
Far as I could tell I didn't see any difference in gameplay between Friends, Regional and Worldwide racing.

@Chaotic
lawl, damn Japanese and their 9000VR triple star rating :tpg:

I know, right?! :tpg:

I decided to stick with Regional since people in the US are a hell of a lot easier to face!

Heh, it's okay. My brother and I was playing with other friends in worldwide match... for 5 hours. lol @_@

I'm not Japanese but I'm close to three star rating... :p but I know I'll never get to 9000+VR. >_>

Oh! Don't forget the GOLD WII WHEEL! I'll never going to get that! :tpg:

Damn you, I was hoping to get a double star rating first! Every time I'm racing to up a star rating I'm always thwarted by several Blue shells and last second mistakes. I still have at least 6 cups that are still single star finishes ;_;

Hah, that'd be hilarious having a triple star and a golden wheel next to your name xD. But I do wonder, would they both appear next to each other?

I've seen it on Japanese/other player plenty of times. The gold wii wheel with three star rank will be together... well more like the three star will be on top of the gold wii wheel.

There's nothing special about getting the golden wheel. I got it after 3 or 4 races on WFC (my wheel usage offline is 100%), and it's not like I'm good at the game or anything... Anyone can get the wheel after enough time, which kind of dilutes the specialness.

Sitting at a very average 5300 or so VR right now. WFC is pretty fun since there really is a wide range of skill, easily displayed on a course like Rainbow Road where more than 30 seconds can pass after the 1st place racer finishes (thus ending the race prematurely).

Alright, my Friend Code is: 2964-9203-5872 (Sacred)
If someone can add my FC to the Wiki, that would be great.

So far I've added:
BigCN
Grawl
Infernal Monkey
Kairyu
MrMonkeyMan
Chaotic
Saka

I would add everyone, but the Wii is in a different room than my computer, so I just decided to add everyone who posted recently.

I will admit, I'm no pro at this. My confidense isn't as high as it is in Brawl. I've only completed a few 50cc courses with Gold Trophies, though only one star, one A, and two Cs. I have a feeling I'm never going to get Dry Bowser. I should probably complete a few more of those default races before ruining my VR, even though both remain over 5000.

But anyway, yeah. Add me.

Added, done and now joining you in regional VS race. XD

Picked up this up on friday night and man it is a BLAST.

I've posted my code on the wiki and will be adding everyone shortly. Hope to play with some of ya'll soon.

I've updated my friend roster and added Ronz and Sacred X.

I'm going to be online in VS Regional in another an hour so if anyone wants to join, just go right ahead!

Maaaan, you all are having fun without me :(

Just for your information, I am getting the game, but that won't be until probably next week. Catch ya around ^_^

I got tired of the laggy mess in SSBB so I decided to switch it up and play some MKWii :tpg:.
Well you know where to find everyone's FCs so we'll see you there~ next week!

Is anyone still on? If possible, I'll be on around 9:30-9:45 ESTish.

*looks at time* I'll be on... in about 5-10 minutes. lol

In my Wii Message board all you see is "Mario Kart Wii" and "Smash Bros. Brawl" listed one after another with a total time of 10 hours. Geez I play ALOT on Sunday. :tpg:

Did you ever sign on Chaotic? You don't seem to be on my Friends list yet.

Also just raced a few with BigCN and Kairyu. It seems every time a race is over, they're in the top two. As for my last race, I'm still wondering how I was in 1st place for two laps, got hit two-thirds into the 3rd lap, and ended up in tenth place. Gah. That seems to happen a lot though, one hit causes me to fall back 6+ places for a while. Was fun either way.

I totally love how much easier and overall better the online is for MKWII opposed to Brawl.

EDIT: By the way, what karts does everyone use? I haven't gotton the feel for the cycle yet. Although, I still use a basic kart for Wario. Then again I still have a few 50cc races to get through. Never even touched 100cc yet.

I wasn't connection for some reason. :(

I have to study for Finals in a little while, so I'm probably not gonna be able to get on tonight anyway.

Ah BigCN finally owned me in Moonview Highway! Incidentally, I got disconnected at the same time ;_;. I guess it's bound to happen eventually. Epic races though!
Especially that last stretch in Mario Circuit 3, the Wheelie triumphs again!

It's a miracle I don't get knocked out of 1st place more often. If anything Red and Green shells are the ones that take me out most of the time.

As for karts and bikes~ I prefer using the standard bike (light or heavy weight.) It gives me a good balance in drifting, speed and handling so I can race in any track without a problem. If I was like one of the more hardcore players I'd probably learn to use the Sneakster or Flame Flyer for their huge top speed advantage.

LOL. I thought you "left" because I got first place and pissed you off. :tpg:
At other times, whenever I race against you in Moonview Highway I'm always getting hit by cars, trucks and stupid bomb-on-wheel-that-shouldn't-be-on-the-road-anyway-but-hey-it's-mario-kart! It's like you curse/jinx me on that track. lol

As for what kart (or bike) I use, it's Yoshi and the standard kart. But I'm "experimenting" with other characters and karts/bikes too like Baby Daisy with the Blue Falcon. >_>