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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If you liked any of the previous Mario Karts, this one surpasses all of them. There are a ton of playable characters and tracks. The Wii wheel seems to be a hit or miss. I personally love it. It adds a great new element to Mario Kart. Some of my friends don't like it but the good thing is that you are able to use the remote by itself or the classic controller. Another great addition is the Online play which is fantastic.
The only negative seems to be the graphics are terrible. After playing Call of Duty 4 on XBox 360, going to play this game seems like you are playing on the SNES. However the gameplay makes you forget about it very quickly.
What's great about it: Typical Mario Kart fun, online play is great
What's not so great: graphics seem to be on N64 level