Mario Kart Wii

Mario Kart is coming to the Wii and everyone that has ever played a Mario Kart game is excited. If you’ve never played Mario Kart you’d be better off reading the blog entry below then returning to your rocking chair to practice knitting one and pearling one. Or something.

Those that have played Mario Kart know exactly what to expect from this new version. All of our favourite Nintendo characters will be there, all the over the top circuits themed on Nintendo worlds will be there and all the weaponry – red homing shells, green shells, turbo mushrooms and all the usual obstacles and turbo strips will be there. Something new we’re all expecting is that this Mario Kart will make use of the motion controls to steer your kart. Nintendo are even bundling the game with a white steering wheel that allows you to slot in your Wii remote for that authentic Go-Kart feel.

If someone told me I could have a new version of Mario Kart but it would just be more of the same and that I’d have seen it all before would I care? Of course not! Mario Kart is the best racing series ever and more of the same when it comes to Mario Kart is enough to stir my and many other gaming souls and if the controls work perfectly, Nintendo are hardly going to fluff the handling of their own controls now are they, this could be the best Mario Kart EVER!

I have to say that one aspect of Wii MK that has me a little bit worried is the inclusion of motorbikes and the impact this will have on the gameplay and the series as a whole. Right from the green light, When Super Mario jumped into his Kart on the SNES, the karts in MK have always handled perfectly. Will Nintendo, can Nintendo get the handling of the bikes and the balance of the gameplay right? Normally I would trust Nintendo to get this right every time but this time I’m worried. Why? You ask. Well, have you ever seen a motorbike that you steered with a steering wheel!?!

The inclusion of 2 wheeled transport has also meant a rename is on the cards and Miyamoto has apparently been working closely with Nintendo Europe HQ in Germany, because most greasy, denim jacket wearing, hairy (sorry Sasquatch!) bikers allegedly originated there, and they have come up with “Mario Birts” and “Mario Kakes”. While I like neither the latter has reminded me that I have to go and get some lunch.

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