Mario Kart Wii Reviews
It's best not to take losing seriously in this racer, because the enjoyment overpowers the frustration.
- Posted Nov 21, 2009 9:03 pm PT
- Recommended by 6 of 7 users.
- Difficulty:
- Very Easy
- Time Spent:
- 10 Hours or Less
- The Bottom Line:
- "Old-school"
Minus: Cheap blows occur every time you are coming first
Interesting: Cheap blows are what makes it fun
Mario Kart Wii is the next game in the mario kart series, first on the NES/SNES, then Game Cube and now the Wii. The graphics have been revamped and, if you haven't played the DS version which came out before, then you'll have a blast playing through the new stages.
The thing is, there are essentially no new stages in the Wii version. There is the new addition of bikes and an extra character, but the overall game feels just like a revamp. Don't get me wrong though, because this revamp is for the better.
All, or most, of the cIassic courses are here and the 'childish' animations and graphics make it feel immersive. This is a racing game that you can play with up to 4 players locally, and a few more online. It makes great use of the Wii remote but there are other control opitions, including the cIassic controller.
The Grand Prix, the 'campaign' mode, has three different dificulties and 8 cups to play in. The more championships you win the more characters and karts you unlock. It can feel repetitive so it's best not to spend that much time on it during a small span or time.
The story is really, not there, and the replay value is just the same as the value the game gives during the first playthrough, but with new characters. The really big thing that infuriates people are the power-ups. They change the course of the race, in terms of positions, but can still add a new level of entertainment.
Some of the power-ups you get damage the first player, sometimes so hard that they can go from first to last in a matter of seconds, but depending on the difficulty you can easily fly to the start of it - granted you don't get frustrated and throw the controller.
Grab yourself this game, grab yourself a few buddies and play it to death. Just, make sure they're not hardcore gamers.
It's best to think of this as a non-serious game, because that's what you're most likely going to be feeling in the heat of battle. Don't take losing seriously in this racer, because the enjoyment overpowers the frustration.
Story: 1/5
Gameplay: 4/5
Graphics: 3/5
Multiplayer: 5/5
Replay Value: 2/5
Overall Rating:
7.0 - Good
More Player Reviews
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Mario Kart Wii is no exception to showing the fact that Nintendo has a charm that will keep fans around for many years. Continue »
- Posted Nov 23, 2009 2:09 pm PT
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The best Wi-Fi experience on the Wii. The motion controls are good too. Continue »
- 1 user agrees with this review
- Posted Nov 14, 2009 8:04 pm PT
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The king of kart racing games returns and is better than ever Continue »
- 1 user agrees with this review
- Posted Nov 14, 2009 1:04 pm PT
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It is surely not the best mario kart game, could have been much better, you can have a try , it has great multiplayer Continue »
- Posted Oct 27, 2009 1:13 am PT
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- IGN 8.5 / 10
- Worth Playing 7.5 / 10
- Gaming Age A-
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