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 dashes once again and it doesn't disappoint! This series is another trusty title that nintendo brings out with its new systems. This is also what they like to call a bridge game (a game for both hardcore and casual gamers). Mario and the gang bring back the kid in you with fun tracks and some new items to keep you on your toes. The wii wheel is a bit hard to at first but amazing to play with once you learn. A cool new feature is the trick jump. Right before a jump you can perform a trick that will give you a speed boost if you land it. The biggest thing is its wi-fi online play. You can play with people all over the world, race their ghosts, participate in tournaments, and of course race in tracks with up to 12 people. The game flows beautifully in online mode and if you didn't know any better, you'd say you were just playing the game. With Mario Kart, Nintendo has set a new standard for the online experience in future titles.
What's great about it: Classic mario kart game play; great online play; 32 awesome tracks
What's not so great: grueling 150cc racing; game quality drops to half with two or more players