You do not have to use the Wiimote you can use the gamecube controller or the classic controller and you can use the wiimote with the nunchuk to read more about it here is a link to gamespot http://www.gamespot.com/wii/driving/mariokart/news.html?sid=6186170&tag=topslot;title;1&om_act=convert&om_clk=topslot
Thanks for the info, I was wondering about this as there has been rumors but thamks for comfirming it!
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