mariokart wii.

Mariokart Wii is now available for wii consoles everywhere, and boy have I hopped on the Mariokart bandwagon. I am so glad they made this game. It is an excellent racer and a fun party game. Its no Brawl, but it gets the job done. In honor of this game, I will be doing a non-rant update. Instead , this little puff ball will go ahead and state facts about the game that I like.

First of all, I love the edition of the wii wheel (lack of thumbs). The wheel works well, and really makes you feel like you are in the drivers seat. While this takes some getting used to, once you do, it really packs a punch. seasoned Mariokart veterans, though, will want to reach for a Gamecube controller, which is what I use (you have got to imagine how I play). Just like Brawl, Mariokart Wii uses all four of the control styles, offering a lot of different ways to play, which, does not in any way accomplish the goal of bringing newcomers to do the Mariokart.

But one thing about this game is the single player (yeah, I lied above, this is a rant, mad level). Unlike Brawl, the single player seemed like a last minute tack on. and the difficulty is to the extremes. 50cc mode is to easy, 100cc mode is still to easy, 150cc is to difficult and rubber banding makes me swear like a sailor...in a fight...with turrets. Seriously, did Nintendo just put this on without thinking. Another thing, what is with the items in this game. sometimes the races are based purely on luck with items (though not so much like marioparty).

What saves this game, and makes up for this downfall Is the online play. This seems to be the main object of Mariokart. The online works FLAWLESSLY. I have to say. There is no lag whatsoever. online matchups are instant. and with regional and worldwide gameplay, It is so much more fun to school some looser in Japan, or Australia, or even in Brazil (don't play Canadians though. Their mounties may suck, but they kick ass big time in Mariokart). This online works so much better than Brawl's did. Besides, lets face it, Brawl is no fun unless you can talk smack to your opponent and gloat in there face when you murder their Ike with Wario.

So, all in all, Mariokart wii is an underrated game that is right up there with all other Mariokart titles in Nintendo's hall of fame.

Plus bikes! You have to play it with the bikes added. That just rocks.