Carefree fun! An average player's account..., January 2, 2009

I was wary of trying this game out for a while, due to the many disappointed reviews I read here. After all, who could want to experience the magic of getting continually blasted by the Blue Shell of Doom, causing long lines of losses?But the Wii's game entourage is limited, and I still wanted to build up a decent library... and I'd always thought Mario Kart games were pretty neat. So I asked for it for Christmas... and I've been having a GRAND time with it since.The chaos from the frequent item bombardment is immense at times, but for me it kept the races from growing too boring. The course designs are elaborate and fun to look at as you whip around anticipating your next power slide. Now, I've only played one 150cc Grand Prix so far, but I've found that in general it's the obstacles you have to watch out for more than anything if you're aiming to win. Look for the closest corner cuts, check out for any hidden passageways, etc. Heck, I follow the time trial ghosts to see which routes they take... the Coconut Mall one was surprising, as I'd never even known that a certain shortcut she took even existed up until then. But I'm getting off topic.The courses all come from several past Mario Kart games, plus a few designed especially for this one. It's colorful. Unlocking something is like getting a surprise present, especially with the characters. Eventually you will unlock yourself! Well, that is if you made your Mii look like you. Haha! The bikes ands karts are all noticeably different in how they perform, and you'll be kept busy wondering which one will work the best for what you want. (I favor Rosalina on the Wario Bike myself.) Now for the two things that I don't care for much... I mentioned earlier that the item chaos keeps things from getting too boring. Well, that's still true, but the constant recovering you'll be doing gets very tiresome after a while. "I just want to keep moving, is that too much to ask?" one will say.Also, the character's vocalizations could have used more variety. It was so scary hearing my Mii shout, "Wahay!" really loud every few seconds that eventually I had to stop using her, because I couldn't take it anymore.Well, that's that. Happy playing, all.

       great version of a classic game, January 2, 2009

Have loved this game since Super Nintendo. In my opinion. this is the best version. Love that you can get online and play people from around the world. The tracks are great and the gameplay is the best yet.Love that you can do tournaments with special tracks. These happen every couple of weeks and each one is different, so you'll never get tired of playing the same game over and over again.

       Outrageous good fun!, January 2, 2009

There was a (5) year old on my Christmas list who wanted this badly. I was not sure if this game was age appropriate, but bought it knowing that there were (2) teenagers that would use it if not.I need not have worried. I have been to his home (3) times since Christmas, and someone is always playing it. They have (2)Wii consoles, and this seems to be THE "swipe amd run" game of the year.The graphics are very good, and the game play is a hoot! The parents and house guests were playing it as well. Makes me want to get a Wii.

       wii mario kart, January 2, 2009

This game is perfect for all ages. It will take some time to perfect the art of driving the different levels. Meanwhile the enjoyment and the together time is invaluable.

      No Need for Wheel, December 31, 2008

My family LOVES this game; however, for us, the "wheel" is highly overrated. My son (five years old) finds that he can control the action more without the wheel. We all enjoy playing!