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| Mario Kart (Wii) | 
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| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: £39.99
Buy New: £37.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  89 reviews
Sales Rank: 1
Platform: Nintendo Wii
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 8.6 x 7.5 x 3.1
MPN: WI-RVLRRMCE
Model: rvlrrmce
UPC: 045496901004
EAN: 0045496901004
ASIN: B000XJNTNS
Release Date: April 11, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Product Description
Make sure you put your foot down and go go go, in the next instalment in theiconic Mario Kart series. Mario and all of his much loved pals are planning tomake a spectacular return in this definitive version of Mario Kart, providing themost action packed racing fun in the series. Mario Kart Wii will come bundled with a new and intuitive accessory ? the WiiWheel which makes it one of the most accessible Mario Kart games to date andwill allow even complete novices to compete on this title. For those more familiaron the Mario Kart series, Nintendo have covered all the bases with this title byoffering five different control options: Wii Wheel, Wii Remote turned on side, Wiiremote and nunchuck, classic controller and even the the Nintendo Gamecubecontroller, these variety of control options mean Mario Kart can be enjoyed byeveryone, regardless of there experience or level. Mario Kart Wii combines all the much-loved features from the series, and muchmore. Mario Kart Wii will serve up a whole new host of stunning new tracks,characters, weapons, and vehicles. If you are looking for world rankingdomination you can take on up to 11 players simultaneously world wide using theNintendo Wi-Fi Connection service which will offer you the chance to race otherplayers across the globe in a nail-biting contest of speed and skil! If you prefer tokeep the rivalry a little closer to home? Try the multiplayer mode, in which up to 4people will be able to challenge each other in the comfort of their own living room.
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Drivers, start your engines! Nintendo is bringing Mario and his friends with their finely tuned racing machines back and this time to the Nintendo Wii. With 3 different control styles and a Wii Wheel included in the box, Mario Kart Wii is bound to be the best in the series. The worldwide race is on with a whole new set of tricks, tracks, and ways to play! Place first in Grand Prix circuits or clear skill-based missions. Mario Kart Wii draws on courses and battle arenas from every game in the series - not to mention tons of new ones - the true king of the Mushroom Kingdom racing circuits will finally be crowned. 
Wii Wheel Included! | 
New Intense Tracks and Tricks
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Cool new car designs
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Mario and his friends are back and ready to race once again in Mario Kart Wii! Experience new tracks, enhanced Wii graphics, extraordinary gameplay and much more! Place first in Grand Prix circuits or clear skill-based missions to open up increasingly difficult and thrilling circuits. Players can have multiplayer races on any open courses or battle in arenas. Also included with Mario Kart Wii is the Wii Wheel! Now you can feel like your Mario and steering to avoid obstacles and doing incredible stunts - in the safety of your home of course.
Game Features:- The Wii Wheel transforms the Wii Remote; controller into a steering wheel that feels natural in anyone's hands, while the Wii Remote and Nunchuk; controller offer a classic control style for the Mario Kart veteran. In either configuration, players can perform speed-boosting tricks with a shake of the Wii Remote.
- Players can race as their favourite Nintendo character, or even as themselves! Mario Kart Wii lets players race with their personalized Mii; characters. And racers will see other Mii characters they have created cheering from the sidelines on some race courses.
- Players can compete with up to three friends in their living room. Or challenge up to 11 opponents via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in the biggest Mario Kart race yet. All tracks and modes of play are available via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, and players can visit the Mario Kart Channel to compete in tournaments, check rankings, see when their friends are playing and download ghost data.
- Cruise new tracks and arenas or tour classic courses from Super Mario Kart;, Mario Kart; 64, Mario Kart;: Super Circuit;, Mario Kart;: Double Dash!!; and Mario Kart; DS. Tired of riding on four wheels? Bust out one of the new motorbikes for special tricks and techniques.
Characters
Nintendo favourites Mario;, Luigi;, Peach;, Yoshi;, Donkey Kong;, Wario;, Bowser; and Toad;, plus a host of new faces-including your own! Get into the game and put your Mii; character behind the wheel. Special Powers/Weapons/Moves/Features
Whether racing around an obstacle-filled track or battling in an arena, drifting and tossing items are the keys to Mario Kart success. Players can shake the Wii Remote while launching off a ramp to pull off a trick that will temporarily boost their speed. When riding a bike, players can gain additional speed by flicking the Wii Remote up and popping a wheelie Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection:
Keeping in the tradition of Mario Kart, Nintendo has pushed multiplayer racing even further utilizing the Wii's built in Wi-Fi Connection. There are two options for races and battles over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection: up to 12 people via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or up to 10 people via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection with two people playing locally.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 84 more reviews...
 Best Mario Kart Game Ever May 16, 2008
Mario Kart is by far the best game for the Wii in my opinion. The graphics are top-notch. Online play is superb and completely addictive. That's really the only thing I've been playing since I bought the game. I'm glad the game went back to its roots and forget a lot of the changes that the Double Dash made. There's 32 courses in the game, 16 new, 16 old. There really are some well-designed courses in the game. Koopa Cape is one of my favourites.
I have to say the Wii Wheel that comes packaged with Mario Kart is a waste of time. I used it on the first game I played and abandoned it after the first lap. I guess it's fun but you need to spend a lot of time in order to get used to it. I now use the Controller/Nunchuk option. It's far easier.
Online play is the big draw here and it's so much better than how the DS did it. You can have up to 12 players racing at the same time and you can pretty much find players straight away. You usually join existing races and can watch them until they've finished. Then you can race in the following race. The points system is good but is sometimes unfair at times. Sometimes you can get disconnected by the server losing hundreds of points and it takes ages to build your points back up even if you keep coming first place. Your ghost data in time trials is also uploaded to the servers and you can compare your times to other people's around the globe which is pretty interesting. You can race against other people's ghosts too.
A couple of complaints about the game. Blue Shells are more prevalent in this game than the DS game. Once, in one singleplayer match, I was hit five times. I can't tell you how many times I've been playing online only to be hit by a blue shell a few metres from finish line. I guess it makes it easier for players to catch up to first place but blue shells happen far too often. I'd prefer if they had reverted to how the N64 version managed them. Travelling along the road hitting everybody in its path. Another complaint is battle mode. It's basically team-based now and no free-for-all. I've only played battle mode once and didn't like it that much.
 Great fun, nice touch with the wheel! May 16, 2008
As always this game's aimed at casual gamers as well!
For Starters the wheel is more of a novelty, great fun but you do so much better using the knunchuck and remote.
This one has twice the amount of tracks of the N64 version but somehow this game doesn't have the longevity... I'm finding after a fair few mass gameing sheshs we're finding that people aren't reaching for the MarioKart quite so much any more.
Overall great game and a must have!
Mario-tastic genius!! May 15, 2008
Mariokart has long been a favourite title of mine. Admittedly, it went off the rails a couple of times...however, for the Wii, I've got to admit that this is one amazing title!!
Single player:
With so much to unlock, it can't be described as anything other than awesome! The graphics are first class - do you really care that much about frame rate etc? - everything moves swiftly and looks gorgeous! You find yourself totally immersed in fun and 150cc is so tough you can't help but go back for more and more! Shortcuts galore, infuriating weapons and gameplay make this the must have title for the Wii! The Wii wheel is a dream to use and the addition of bikes (and prams!!!) is a bonus. The bikes handle totally differently, and are a welcome change.
Multiplayer online.
Fantastic!! The best online modes available whether it's ghost time trials or 12 player mayhem (again astonishingly frustrating) - this really is worth owning a Wii for!!!
All in all, this is a classic. Sure, some of the retro tracks are a little cheap, however it's all fun and well worth every single penny!
Chances are that if you're reading this you're going to buy it anyway, so rest assured that you are going to lose the next 3 months of your life playing this game.
If you aren't connected to the internet, buy the wireless dongle. It makes this game EVEN BETTER!!
Well done to the writers, you've outdone yourselves. The future's here. The future's MARIOKART WII!
 5-star multiplayer, 0-star single player May 14, 2008
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If you're going to play with friends online, then this is an awesome game. But the single-player campaign is BROKEN. It's the least fair game I have ever played; you often get bombarded with power-ups and go from first to last, through no fault of your own, in sight of the finish line of the last race of a Grand Prix, and whoops! No trophy for you. Nintendo, what were you thinking?
Great fun! May 13, 2008
My son got this for his 9th birthday last week and I have had to prise him away most mornings before school and as soon as my husband comes home from work they are racing one another round numerous tracks, laughter ringing around the house.
Well worth the money - the wheel is useful but you can play without, in fact my daughter prefers using just the Wii remote.
The more you play, the more tracks and characters are unlocked. It's not just about winning the race, it's the fun aspect. I caught my children playing with a young boy from Japan yesterday - so even if you are on your lonesome you can choose an opponent from around the world.
I thoroughly recommend this game for all ages - buy it!
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