Having brought the will and loving Mario and Sonic at the Olympics, this was a must have and I must say that I was not disappointed with this game. Mario and friends make a spectacular return in this definitive version of Mario Kart, providing the most action-packed, adrenaline-filled racing fun ever seen in the series. Players will have to master a host of 16 exciting new tracks in addition to 16 classic tracks from previous Mario Kart games. Players will also be able to hit the road as their own personalized Mii caricatures in addition to many classic and even some never-before seen characters in Mario Kart games. Also with 10 battle arenas, players are sure to be kept busy between trips around the circuit. The Multiplayer Mode, in which up to four people will be able to challenge each other. In addition to all this a new Wii Channel, the Mario Kart Channel, will also be launched with Mario Kart Wii. Players will be able to monitor their ranking against others with data compiled from races completed online as well as also access and share Ghost Data to download. Mario Kart Wii comes bundled with a new and intuitive accessory the Wii Wheel, which makes it one of the most accessible Mario Kart games to date and allows complete novices to compete with ease and comfort, ensuring no one is left in the dust. Mario Kart Wii supports five different control options: Wii Wheel, Wii Remote turned on its side, Wii Remote and Nunchuk combination, Classic Controller and even Nintendo GameCube controller. There's a configuration that fits everyone's experience, level and style. The graphics are some of the best I've seen on the Wii so far. Very colourful and very sharp. This has always been one of the best and most fun racing game series on any console and the Wii version takes everything that has been good from the previous games, made it so much better and added even more excellent new features into the mix. Buy it now!
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Take your place on the starting grid and prepare for high-speed racing action in Mario ... more
Kart Wii. Use the Wii Wheel (included) to steer your way round 32 tracks and race against friends to see who is king of the road! You can slow down the opposition...
Postage & Packaging: free Super Saver Delivery Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours...
Advantages: Online play, and all your favourite race tracks from the past Disadvantages: Can be annoying when you're just about to win and something shoots you!