Mariokart Wii is the best cart game ever made...
Ok, I'll admit, I have been a MarioKart fan from the beginning. It started on the SNES for me, to the many of hours lost studying in college on the N64, and even playing some on other people's Nintendo DS's.
Now it's come out for Wii, and my wonderful wife decided to get it for my birthday.
Let's just say it's the best Mariokart EVER.
It comes with a wireless steering wheel, which works very well. It's easy to drift, use powerups, and steer.
What is cool on the onset is that they have all of the best tracks from every Nintendo Mariokart available (some you have to unlock, but they're there), as well as somewhere around 24-30 characters you can play. PLUS, they have BIKES! You can pop wheelies for speed boots by lifting the wheel up, so a very nice feature. There are 8 different karts and bikes to choose from for each character (again, provided you unlock all of them, with a total of 32 tracks to choose from (16 new, 16 originals).
There's also battle mode, with the regular 3 balloon thing and now a coin battle as well (honestly haven't played it yet, so can't tell you about it), but the greatest feature in my opinion is the online play.
This is the best online game for the Wii so far, hands down. You can easily connect to play with others by region or worldwide, and you can race other people's ghosts in time trials to see if you can beat them. They even have a worldwide ranking system to see how you're time measures up to the best.
The online races can play up to 12 players, and you can pick bike or kart to race with, plus any of the unlocked characters you currently have. It's great competition and endless gameplay. It's what every Mariokart has wished for (if you don't have a DS).
I would say right now, with the online play, variety of characters and karts/bikes, and gameplay modes, this is the best game for the Wii by far.
Mariokart for SNES is still my favorite, although I haven't played the Wii version yet.
Oh man I totally forgot about the ghost time trial. I loved that part. I would do the same track over and over until I beat my score.
Posted by: Victor | May 15, 2008 at 05:52 PM
But Vic,
Even better, you get to race OTHER people's ghosts from all over the world. It puts one that's just a little better than your last time to stretch you.
Way too fun man.
Posted by: Mike | May 15, 2008 at 09:46 PM
I am jealous, since I have yet to find a store with Wii's in stock.
But you should know, once I get the Wii, I am going to DOMINATE you like I did in college. :)
Posted by: Heath | May 16, 2008 at 11:43 AM
i wanna play!
Posted by: chris o | May 16, 2008 at 01:13 PM
Heath,
Dominate!? I remember having wars, but no way you were dominant...I believe we were BOTH dominant against everyone else.
And Chris,
Since you live a few streets over, you can come over whenever...:)
Posted by: Mike | May 17, 2008 at 12:33 AM
Well, you are older than me... perhaps your memory is not as good...
Posted by: Heath | May 17, 2008 at 01:11 AM
OK, Mike. I got a Wii this week. I just bought mariokart and am practicing... We shall meet soon!!!
Posted by: Heath | May 26, 2008 at 04:44 PM
Send me your friend ID, then we can play online!
And tell your lovely wife thanks a million for the IAMS gift. We are extremely grateful.
Posted by: Mike | May 27, 2008 at 02:01 AM