Nintendo - Mario Kart Wii Review

My husband and I love our Nintendo Wii.  I am not an avid gamer, but I do enjoy a good Mario Bros. game every now and again.  Mario Kart, however, is a different story.  I find I have to force myself to stop playing so I can focus on things around the house that need to get done (dishes, laundry, etc.).  I could easily play this all day!

I enjoy choosing my favorite characters and the bike/cart I get to drive (my fave is the Quacker for lightweight characters - not just because it's a duck, but it handles amazingly well, also - the Mach Bike for middle weight is a close second).  To be honest, I used to pick vehicles based on how cool they look, but my husband is now proud of me for actually checking the stats and choosing the bike the rides better.

We also enjoy the option to race using our Miis and seeing our Mii characters featured in the opening sequences of the races - that's fun for me.

Now, just playing the races would get rather boring after awhile (given the limited number of tracks - which is a disappointing aspect) - but my husband and I enjoy the challenges that come with trying to unlock all the characters and vehicles, by winning every grand prix, earning high rankings, and beating staff ghosts (times set by Nintendo staffers).

Another aspect I enjoy is the ability to play via Nintendo WiFi, both with strangers from around the world, and with family a couple of states away.

Overall, I would say this is worth the money.  It is a great source of entertainment and a fun way to spend time with friends!

(P.S. My husband and I are not big fans of the Wii Wheel - while I thought the idea of actually driving sounded like fun, it is much more difficult to handle the karts when using the wheel - some people feel differently, but it is our humble opinion that using the joystick is much easier.)