Comments on: Isn’t Mario Kart Wii Fun?

By: Garrett W.

Garrett W. — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 08:11:09 +0000

I’ve played MKW at my friend’s house (I don’t have a Wii myself) and found that I agree with his methodology: using a Gamecube controller, yes, for the Wii version of Mario Kart. To us, it’s a much more familiar feel.
We also happen to agree that while MKW is pretty good, Double Dash (the Gamecube version, fyi) is probably the greatest Mario Kart ever made. However, I would like to add a few of my own reservations to that statement: the GC version does lack a feature or two that the Wii or 64 (or both) includes, such as having the shells circle your kart before use, where they can be used to protect you from various things. The Wii adds bikes, which are cool, but I’m not sure I like the handling of the Wii version; the GC one excels at that (while the 64 is WAY too touchy. SO glad they got rid of spin-outs.).

By: baconshmaken

baconshmaken — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 07:35:21 +0000

i don’t see why they can’t put more characters in.. where are characters like paratroopa, goomba, the thing from mario sunshine that is in mario baseball, they have funky kong why not candy kong or cranky kong, link? there are quite a few characters in this one i can’t see why they don’t have more though, what about more modes like a tournament where you start with 12, if you come last you’re eliminated? simple things like this would really improvae longevity until the next one comes out… sure there are quite a few things to do but they’re basic moves like the traditional 50cc, 100cc and 150cc that are used to make the game longer but are really easy to do

By: Jamie Jahnke

Jamie Jahnke — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:36:37 +0000

I like it but I think that Mario Kart Wii could have been much better if they’d put just a little more work into it.

By: Ruben32

Ruben32 — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:44:27 +0000

Oh my, i love Mario Kart and now if its more…moveable..
I used to play with those controllers and MOVE with it!
Yup, no good as Chris said.
-Ruben

By: r3novatyo

r3novatyo — Thu, 29 May 2008 14:20:07 +0000

Wiiiiii!very nice ,interactive product.I want one.It reinvents the way we play!

By: aeiz

aeiz — Thu, 29 May 2008 11:53:50 +0000

This is yet another reason for me to get a Wii. I honestly am amazed that I still can not manage to find the console locally in store. They are still in such high demand and how long has it been since release?

By: Andrew12

Andrew12 — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:29:09 +0000

I got the opportunity to play this game at Best Buy the other day and absolutely loved it. It’s probably the best game I’ve ever played. My only problem, is that the wheel is too confusing. If you hold the wheel flat, and try to turn it like a real steering wheel, nothing happens, so it would be easier for me to play it as if it were more of a tilt game. not a driving game. Excite Truck is just about the same, the only notable difference is the characters. Other than that, Wii would like to play.

By: Jose

Jose — Sat, 24 May 2008 20:26:07 +0000

Wow looks like a lot of fun. I have been wanting to buy a Wii for a long time, looks like mario kart might be the thing that pushes me that extra mile to get one. I loved Mario Kart 64, I hope it is as fun as that.

By: jorg pihelgas

jorg pihelgas — Sat, 24 May 2008 02:57:12 +0000

This seems a lots of fun :D, but yep, Nintendo wii is amazing consol, simple to use, good for parties(trust me) and awesome family late night fun. I even might get this game as people will get very very into it as chris is our example (bad one, jk) but yes thanks for showing us this, makes our lives easyer ( i quess)

By: Lisa Lee

Lisa Lee — Sat, 24 May 2008 00:27:52 +0000

I dont have a wii. But I played pacman in the 80’s!! ;-D

I know what it’s like to get sucked into a computer game though. The SIMS.

By: Jim Williams

Jim Williams — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:43:51 +0000

I remember playing this game when it first game out. We would stay up for hours playing it. It was so much fun. I can’t imagine what it would be like to play with a steering wheel. That would be fun.

By: Roy Cheung

Roy Cheung — Sat, 10 May 2008 19:46:09 +0000

Oh god, i got addicted the wii because of Mario Kart…. :( now my friends are trying to take my wii away so i would start working on my presentations.

By: nicko101

nicko101 — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:54:38 +0000

…lol Wii bit of fun, Well anyway thats the smae thing that happend to meI saw the controler for the game that it had and i was like i so have to getthat so i did Its alot of fun I hot Ponzi plays it and like it….

By: KY_Wildcat

KY_Wildcat — Fri, 09 May 2008 22:01:39 +0000

While I’m not a gamer… I grew up playing Mario… and every now and then, I will get the old NES out of the closet, hook it up, and play for days on end. I love the 1985 classic Super Mario Bros. There is nothing better than that theme song blowing through surround sound. AND… surprisingly. it looks good on a HDTV. Weird, I know.. but it looks and sounds good. If it has Mario in it, I’ll buy it. I do have a Wii, and will be getting this game soon!

By: NeoLightProductions

NeoLightProductions — Sun, 04 May 2008 05:59:27 +0000

Aww… “more brain damage than he already has” haha. I don’t own a wii but this game sure is fun. We play the old one all the time on the other consoles. It seems to be a fun 4 player game for us college aged students. It makes me wonder how responsive the controller is though. My friend said it sort of sucks and he’s rather play with like a normal controller not the wii controllers. Guess I’ll have to try it one of these days.