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Mario Kart Wii

2008 76 / 100 Racing
Mario Kart Wii is a multiplayer-oriented racing game for the Wii, and the sixth main installment in the Mario Kart series. Mario Kart Wii retains the traditional item-based weaponry familiar with the franchise, where players can select a Mario franchise driver and themed vehicles. As with most racing games, the overarching goal is to place first among other competitors, through the usage of such items and taking the Show full summary

Mario Kart Wii is a multiplayer-oriented racing game for the Wii, and the sixth main installment in the Mario Kart series. Mario Kart Wii retains the traditional item-based weaponry familiar with the franchise, where players can select a Mario franchise driver and themed vehicles. As with most racing games, the overarching goal is to place first among other competitors, through the usage of such items and taking the fastest routes to secure the leads. Several new key elements introduced to Mario Kart Wii include increasing the number of racers to 12 racers from 8 racers from previous entries in the series, as well as introducing a new type of vehicle to the franchise: bikes. The game takes advantage of features unique to the Wii, most notably its motion control capabilities. A Wii Wheel is included in most Mario Kart Wii packages, though the game is still compatible with other controllers. Game modes are also present such as the traditional Grand Prix, Versus, Battle, and Time Trial modes.

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Mario Kart Wii is a multiplayer-oriented racing game for the Wii, and the sixth main installment in the Mario Kart series. Mario Kart Wii retains the traditional item-based weaponry familiar with the franchise, where players can select a Mario franchise driver and themed vehicles. As with most racing games, the overarching goal is to place first among other competitors, through the usage of such items and taking the fastest routes to secure the leads. Several new key elements introduced to Mario Kart Wii include increasing the number of racers to 12 racers from 8 racers from previous entries in the series, as well as introducing a new type of vehicle to the franchise: bikes. The game takes advantage of features unique to the Wii, most notably its motion control capabilities. A Wii Wheel is included in most Mario Kart Wii packages, though the game is still compatible with other controllers. Game modes are also present such as the traditional Grand Prix, Versus, Battle, and Time Trial modes.

GameplayCombat-focused Game modeMultiplayer GenreRacing ThemeAction ThemeComedy ThemeParty Traitdead multiplayer Traitgamecube controller support on wii Traitgo-kart Traitlocal and online players together Traitmii Traitmii as playable character Traitmii support Traitmotion control Traitmultiple playable characters Traitnintendo wi-fi connection Traitsequel Traitsideways wii remote gameplay Traitvehicle combat Traitvehicular combat Traitwiggler Traitwiiconnect24

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Developer
Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.1
Publisher
Nintendo
Franchise
Mario Bros., Mario
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Modi
Multiplayer, Single player, Split screen
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action, Comedy, Party
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Platform releases

  • Wii TBD
  • Wii Apr 27, 2008
  • Wii Apr 11, 2008
  • Wii Apr 10, 2008
  • Wii Apr 24, 2008

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