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Who doesn't know Nintendo? Founded in 1889, Nintendo moved into the video gaming market in the seventies and gained worldwide renown in the 80s. After the first pocket electronic games Game & Watch - ancestors of Game Boy (1989) - Nintendo brought out...
Excellent playability, A lot of fun, especially with other players!, Motorbikes offer an interesting addition, Multiplayer up to 4 players or online...
AI is annoying, Graphics haven't advanced, Steering wheel dispensable...
Particularly fun among friends and to a lesser extent in one-player, Mario Kart Wii won't revolutionise the series but does introduce some good additions. Among them, the motorbikes are a nice surprise, while online multi-player mode allows you to incr...
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Mario Kart needs little introduction. The game first appeared in 1992 for the SNES as Super Mario Kart and a version has appeared on every console Nintendo has released since. The Wii version brings a few new features to the plate along with brand new...
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At sixteen years young, Mario Kart has now made it to the Wii. Whilst fans of the series may lament some of the changes, it generally works well on the new platform. The focus has shifted away from a heavy skill requirement towards simply offering more...
The welcome return of some of the classic tracks from previous games and the inclusion of new stunt moves makes the game fresh yet familiar.
The game is hard to win, with some of the new power ups being race breakers when you are in the lead.
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T3.com
Updated: 2012-01-29 01:17:52
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Theyre two of the biggest games of the year, they both feature driving. There are one or two differences between Grand Theft Auto IV and Mario Kart Wii, however. GTA IV plunges you in to the seedy underbelly of Liberty City, stealing cars and breaki...
Mario Kart : The perfect family/party game, GTA IV: An original free-roaming driving/shooting game, it cant be beaten...
Mario Kart: Game play isnt revolutionary, GTA IV: Tad gruesome...
For graphics, music and flexibility GTA is the winner, but we love the cheekiness and kiddy fun of Mario...
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Nick CarrawayThe Mario Kart series has had a triumphant run of popularity on Nintendo games consoles, from the SNES right through the handhelds, N64, Game cube and now, happily for all concerned, on the Wii. Fittingly, then, the new slew of race track...
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ScottWriters comment: I can not promise that this review will be spoiler-free so if you do not wish to have anything ruined before playing this game please do not read on, otherwise enjoy having the game spoiled!10 Second Sniplet: Are you a Mario fan?...
Its Mario!; Perfectly balanced racing experience.; Excellent music.; Huge selection of characters and courses.; 12 player online play!; The Wii Wheel is fun.
Uhm......; thinks...; Nope can't think of anything!; Seriously!...
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It’s been 3 years since Mario Kart came out on the DS and 5 years since Mario Kart: Double Dash was released.It’s been worth the wait for the next instalment. I was pondering whether to get the game or not, because I thought “what more can they do?” –...
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Its fun, its addictive, its Mario Kart — what else do we need to say?...
Addictive and fun racing action — you cant play just one round.! The roster of characters is great. Just wait until you see some of the characters that you can unlock! Seriously, its Mario Kart, people. Do we really need to convince you of how aweso...
Some of the items are way too powerful. How the blue shell made it through beta testing is beyond us. The game rewards stragglers too much. Trying to maintain a lead is way harder than it should be. The graphics wont blow you away and they get worse w...
Its fun, its addictive, its Mario Kart — what else do we need to say?...
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Youll smile, youll laugh, youll throw your controller in rage. But whether an accomplished veteran or Mario Kart newcomer, you are guaranteed to want another turn. It comes with a delightful plastic steering wheel that houses the Wiis motion-sensi...
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The Wii finally gets a classic racer that shortness aside, packs some major thrills...
Gorgeous cartoony looks, fantastic online multiplayer, excellent gameplay...
Frame-rate suffers in split screen, wheel a touch awkward...
The Wii finally gets a classic racer that shortness aside, packs some major thrills...
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It’s been sixteen years since Nintendo started this kart racing malarkey. Back when it first kicked off no one ever considered it was going to be a success, and before release most commented that the best it could hope for was to be an enjoyable side d...
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The brothers Mario clash on the racetrack. As their karts grind together, the combined mach speed threatens to tear the lip warmers from their very faces. The scene seethes with venom - never has Nintendo dredged up such ferocious rivalry. As an openin...
Risky drifting, Fantastic online play, Wheel or joystick both work...
Weak offline multiplayer, Still dumb, cheap AI, Imperfect vehicle balance...
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Any game with a heritage as revered as Mario Kart will have some branding a sequel ‘not as good as the original’ and others who will adore it no matter what. Despite this no-win situation, Mario Kart Wii does its best to appeal to both groups...
Selection of courses new and old. Motorbikes available. Wii wheel control...
Overzealous power-up AI. Too many boost opportunities. No free-for-all in battle mode...
This version of Mario Kart reminds us why we loved the original so much. A Wii essential...
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You have to wonder what happened when Miyamoto proposed to the Nintendo board that they take their characters, put them in karts, and race them together in a game. Perhaps he was laughed out of the office, but either way, it has turned out to be a geni...
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