Abstract: Visually, Mario Kart is a pretty game. The colors, as one would expect, jump of the screen and they compliment an art style which is best defined as cartoonish. The scenery in the game is pretty enjoyable but you will find a lot of flat details along t...
Abstract: Fifteen years since it first crossed the finish line, Nintendo’s addictive, arcadey kart-racing series is still the one to beat. Without straying far from its reliable formula, the beloved franchise hits the Wii with an all-new entry that should appea...
Abstract: Find out whether the world really needs another Mario Kart game. The sixth game in Nintendos mascot racing series is now available, and Mario Kart Wii continues to nudge the series forward in various ways. It is definitely not a major advancement in ...
Abstract: NintendoJust two days ago I posted an entry on my blog, Winchesters World, about Mario Kart Wii. Said slop made note of the fact that, apparently, Nintendo tested over 30 different wheel designs for the just-released Mario Kart Wii. After, I then proc...
Abstract: Game: Mario Kart WiiGenre: Kart RacerPlatform: Nintendo Wii I’ve always considered myself a big fan of the Mario Kart series, but when I really think about it, what I’m really a fan of is the first game in the franchise, the 16-bit SNES gem. Mario Kart...
Refined kart gameplay blends old and new mechanics successfully, Great roster of tracks, Tons of characters, Smooth online multiplayer matches, Wii Wheel really does feel great
Online interface is unintuitive, cumbersome in spots, A.I. is infuriating in latter races, No co-op Grand Prix mode means lonely nights of unlocking content, Tricks are limited, $10 to $15 for extra wheels? Its nothing but plastic!
The last remaining piece of the puzzle is the multiplayer experience, which has defined Mario Kart as a series since its inception. Multiplayer heads online with Mario Kart Wii, but the developers didnt forgo the standard four-player local multiplayer...
Addition of bikes is great; online racing is amazing; great leader boards; familiar gameplay; crisp graphics, great sounds.
Some disappointing unlockables; a few bland tracks; the "chance" element can frustrate; Wii Wheel is only okay.
Mario Kart Wii plays it relatively safe. Gone are the experimental nuances seen in the GameCubes MK: Double Dash; this latest incarnation mimicks everything that was good and wholesome from the superb Mario Kart DS. Mario Kart Wii brings the same fami...
Abstract: del.icio.us | Digg This | Glink It Before there was Smash Bros., Mario Kart was Nintendo’s multiplayer ace in the hole. After two good, but not great console entries in Mario Kart 64 and Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Nintendo released Mario Kart DS and...
I have to admit I was pretty upset when I sat down to write this review. I had just come off a 5-hour Mario Kart session with the last hour and a half being wasted on doing the same series (150cc Flower) over and over again, trying all the characters t...
Abstract: It’s been almost 16 years since we first played Mario Kart and in that time the game has become one of Nintendo’s biggest franchises. In addition to being an important part of Nintendo’s repertoire, it has earned a reputation as be...
