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Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel - Nintendo Wii
Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel - Nintendo Wii
Brace yourself for a new set of tricks, tracks and ways to race. The included Wii Wheel transforms your Wii Remote into a steering wheel that feels great in your hands, while the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller supply a classic control style for veterans of this racing series. Either way, you'll be able to perform impressive speed-boosting tricks, such as jumps, flips and wheelies.You can zip through brand-new tracks and arenas, and also tour classic courses from Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario Kart: Double Dash and Mario Kart DS. There are even options for trying all-new motorbikes that have their own special tricks and techniques. The action gets fast, furious and funny when you race in Mario Kart Wii.
 
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Mario Kart Wii
on April 28, 2008
Posted by: RanchoJL
from Rancho Cucamonga, CA
While I didn't pre-order this game I was definitely excited for its release and arrived at the store early to ensure I had a copy right off the bat. Mario Kart Wii is definitely keeping in-line with previous generations, especially aided by the re-appearance of classic levels which bring me back to the good ole' days of hours-upon-hours of after-school entertainment with friends. While I haven't played long enough to unlock any other levels I am encouraged by what I've seen thus far.
The wheel accessory is definitely a nice touch, Nintendo is certainly not pulling any punches when it comes to proving that a simple design is usually the best. The remote slides right in and is ready to go, which I found to be much more user friendly than the zapper (at least for those of us who aren't really mechanically enclined). The downside is that I don't think a completly free-floating, wireless steering wheel has ever been developed so it does take some getting used to. It wasn't until I figured out that you're better off holding the wheel parallel to your body (like a bus driver) as opposed to perpendicular (like a normal car) that I was twisting my arms in all sorts of weird positions in a vain effort to avoid falling off the track, much less drifting.
The Nintendo WFC helps put the icing on the cake -- I think Nintendo learned their lesson with the Gamecube that Internet-based multiplayer is now essentially a requirement for a successful game.
What is comes down to is Mario Kart Wii is a solid, simple game that will please both the kiddies and those of us who were "Classically Trained." My Wii just jumped yet another rung ahead of my PS3 on the gaming ladder.
What's great about it: No experience necessary, fun for the kids
What's not so great: Wheel kind of hard to get used to
I would recommend this to a friend!
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