Mario Kart Wii U (Nintendo Wii U)

Firstly I would like to state that I am a long fan of Mario kart and I played them all except the 3DS one and the arcade version. As the title stated this is the reason (with X and the Zelda wii U) I bought the wii U. Obviously if you read this review you may already have a Wii U and wondering if it's worth to buy. I aim to review that title from a intermediate gamer who tries to explain this game to a casual gamer or someone who heard about it but never play. I will try to keep it short and give as much details as possible. Before we go any further I think I will give my ranking for the Mario kart games I played from the less to the most favour. 6) Mario kart double Dash 5) Mario Kart GBA 4) Mario Kart DS 3) Mario kart wii 2) Mario Kart N64 1) Mario Kart (SNES) Bear in mind it's always a constant battle between N64 and SNES version for the number 1 spot which are the first in the series. For me they are simple and the replay value is just great. OK what's Mario Kart? It's a fantasy go-kart game where the protagonist of Mario series and those exclusive to Mario's spin off party games race for the title of the ultimate kart champion. You have 32 tracks in total, 8 cups to win and up to 22 characters to choose from (not sure the number is correct and even if it is at the time of writing the number will increase). The game can be play with the Wii U game pad, the wii remote only, the wii remote with the nunchuk, the wii controller or the wii U controller. I did not test with the Wii controller as I don't own one. You can play up to four players locally or if you don't have friend to play with you, can play online for FREE. Mario kart has several mode which are: - Grand Prix mode: 12 racers compete for the title. 1,2,3 or 4 Human racers against the AI. - time trial: race against the time where 1 player tries to be the fastest on track. - Vs race: 1,2,3,4 player racer against each other or as a team. - battle: 1,2,3 or 4 player try to pop each other balloon with item in a special arena. For grand Prix, time trial and Vs race there are 3 levels of difficulty 50cc= easy,100 cc= normal and 150cc = expert. There is a rumour on the web (with a picture) which reveal that the game may feature additional mode (Bomb-Omb Blast and Shine Thief) but at the time of the writing is still a rumour. This bring me to my next point the DLC. At the time of the writing, it's unknown if the consumer will have to pay for DLC in order to gain additional characters, Kart's parts, new tracks/arenas. I am not a fan of DLC at all and I will downgrade my note if I have to pay for DLC in order to gain additional track but Nintendo has the reputation to give most of its DLC for free. It will be a very good marketing move if it happen. Either way (free or not), the game will expand from the initial purchase. In Japan the players can have a Mercedes skin kart as DLC (which I do believe is free). One thing to bear in mind if you are new to the series or play mario kart Wii. The game is accessible to everybody, much easier than Mario kart wii. My wife is not at ALL what you would call an expert but she has fun and really enjoy herself playing that game. At first it will be tough especially if you setup the controller on motion but after the first race you will be OK. If you are a parent and want to play with the kids, it's a good game to play all together. Just be aware that your competitive side will emerge even if you think you don't have one. Something worth mentioning, for a limited time (until 30/07/2014) only if you buy that game you will be able to claim a free Wii U digital game (which can be claim until end of September 2014) after purchase. If you buy the game on 01/08/2014 you won't be able to claim any free wii U game. If you buy Mario before the 01/08/2014 but claim it after 30/09/2014 you won't get the game either. Personally we chose Super Mario Wii U which at the time was still worth £39. It's like buy one game get one free. It just a good marketing thing and incentive for people to buy the game now. Please bear i stating this matter cause it make the game very good value even @ £40/£60. Even without it the game itself is good value @£40 or lower. For me the aim of this game (and should be the case for every game) is to be fun and togetherness. In that aspect Mario kart succeed in that area. Do you want a game you can play again and again? then give it a shoot you won't be disappointed. I would like to argue the point of some reviews where you may read (or hear) the game is similar to the previous entry... which is true for all franchise/series!!!! I don't know what others players expect but if they were hoping that Mario ad co will then put weapons on their kart and flying to a far far away galaxy then start shooting mutants/alien/robots or even humans in order to save the universe and just for the series to be different... I think they don't understand the concept of series. finally here my note (don't want to go in details): - Fun 10/10: You going to have a fun. - Replay value - 10/10: You will come back to it even after a year - Graphics - 10/10: Wow - Music - 10/10: fantastic!!! - easy to play/learning curve - 8/10: may be tricky if you use the motion setting. - Price - 8/10: cause of the buy one get one free game otherwise I will score it 5/10 especially if DLC are not free.. On the bases that graphics is not everything, the fun factor and the replay value is what drive my purchase the most. I can't at this minute give this game less than 5 stars. May change depend on the DLC status (see update status in 3 month time). Mario kart in general is a very good series, I still play N64 and SNES version from time to time and obviously the wii U version is still being played. This tell you that even if graphically the game will be outdated in 3 or 4 years, the online service will be off, you will come back to it cause the game is fun even on its own. So if you planned to buy that game do it before 31/07/2104 and make sure you claim your free game before 01/10/2014. Cause even if you pay £39.99 it's good value for money. Personally I can see me playing that game for the next 5 years to come and I would highly recommend that game for newcomers and fans of the series.

Another system, another Mario Kart. The question is not whether you're excited for this release, but 'how' excited you actually are. The game has been previewed so well up to now (Putting Nintendo's efforts for earlier Wii U titles to shame), now that I can easily summarise the main advantages of this title without too much detail. First, the visuals are simply dazzling. This is easily the best looking Wii U game yet, and all at a smooth 60 frames per second in single player mode - the result of which is motion that appears almost lifelike, and even more responsive to your input. Second, there is greater replay value. The driver can try to attain all the available Stamps, unlock able characters and vehicle parts that are otherwise hidden. Which leads onto the next feature... Customisable vehicles. It had to happen at some point and it just doesn't disappoint - the vehicle body, wheels and parachute each have an affect on performance, so you have a greater responsibility to not just build the best looking car! And what about the game's soundtrack? It's a real pleasure to crank up the volume now, especially since a good majority (but not all) of the course theme songs are live band recordings. This is a nice contrast to the synthesised/MIDI compositions of the past, which tended to drive one round the bend after a period of time... A revamped online lobby is also featured, but there is a glaring exception and it is one that will no doubt ruffle a few feathers. Arenas in Battle Mode are gone, with standard race tracks in their place. The consequences of this are quite mind-boggling and very unlike Nintendo, given the popularity of Battle Mode. One of the important features of an arena is that a driver can have a greater set of tactics; these are not linear environments, yet they have clear boundaries and obstacles that can't be replicated on a race track. The director of this game suggested that players "won't know when a rival will appear from around a corner, which will bring a new sense of excitement and strategy to this mode" - yet he has overlooked the fact that you can view the Map at any time. The likelihood is that the developers had a tight schedule and didn't have the time to implement the arenas. Perhaps they'll be available in a future content download... Never the less, Mario Kart 8 represents fun, clean video gaming at its finest. There is a point to be made that many other exceptional games continue to lay unnoticed on the Wii U, but this racing title could finally be the system seller that Nintendo have desperately needed.

I've now had this game a couple of months and the only disappointment is that I didn't buy it when it first came out! Race around a wide selection of fun, colourful, and imaginative tracks, choosing from a vast array of vehicles, wheels, parachutes, and characters (you can even play as your Mii that you've created on your Wii U console). As you race around the tracks you can collect 'prizes' that assist you in winning the races by disabling your opponents momentarily. the tracks range in difficulty so it's ideal for family members of all ages, and four players can race against each other at any one time. There are five categories of racing - firstly 50cc, 100cc, 150cc, and 200cc (super fast and very difficult!) which are simply different speeds of racing, and each time you complete a set of four races (known as a cup), achieving 1st in each race, you will unlock a new item/character to play with going forward. Lastly, there's the Mirror category, which allows you to race all the tracks the wrong way round - once you've been conditioned to learn the tracks, this is super hard to do! If you want to take a break from trying to unlock all the items and win every cup, you can switch to Online Mode and play against other Mario Kart 8 players across the globe - this is (in my opinion) by far the most fun thing about this game. As long as your Wii U is hooked up to a wifi connection, you can simply select the Online Mode from the home screen, choose your character and vehicle, and you'll be automatically entered into a 'room' with up to 12 players. Two players can play online mode together at any one time. You can also add your own friends if they have this game, and they can join you in a room any time you're online, or you can create a room solely to race against your friends! I regularly play this game with my six-year-old nephew, and he absolutely loves it, which shows just how versatile the game is with regards to age suitability. When playing online, players in a room are able to chat to each other, but only by using a selected few phrases already built into the game, such as "hello', "good game", "that was fun" etc. therefore ensuring online security and peace of mind for parents of your children playing this game. This is good fun for all the family, and not your average racing game - I highly recommend you give it a try!

I have been a huge Mario Kart fan since the original Super Mario Kart on the SNES. I thought Nintendo Selects: Mario Kart Wii - Game Only (Nintendo Wii) was brilliant fun online and offline and couldn't be bettered, but boy was I wrong. Mario Kart 8 takes everything up to the next level and some more. It is so easy to race my miiverese friends and you can create your own tournments, or open a room for friends only. Four people can race eachother offline and up to twelve people online. I've been waitng for Nintendo to produce a game on the Wii U, that really blows my socks off in terms of looks and gameplay. Pikmin 3 (Nintendo Wii U) came close, but Mario Kart 8 delivers in all the departments. I always think the best games are the ones you can enjoy with others, it looks like Super Smash Bros (Wii U) and Splatoon (Nintendo Wii U) will both deliver this in the near future as well. The new race tracks are brilliantly designed with the anti-gravity sections, which is a sweet nod to the F-Zero games. I can't wait for the new dlc content in November, which going to be eight more tracks, Link as a playable character and the cool Bule Falcon as a new kart. I must not forget to say the musical soundtrack, which is played by a full orchestral is utterly brilliant. Things were looking a little bleak for the Wii U, but since the release of Mario Kart 8 the Wii U is the second best selling home console this generation. I feel this is well deserved and really proves that excellent games do sell consoles.

I'm an avid fan of Mario Kart and this didn't disppapoint. Much. Graphically, it's amazing! And most of the courses are really well designed (some are a little boring to be honest). The only real niggle I have is that this whole anti-gravity-going-up-the-walls thing that they were harping on about before the game came out is actually pretty uneventful. The camera stays fixed behind you (understandably to stop you feeling nautious while playing) which means that you don't really gain any notion that you're upside down etc unless you take in the background. I thought it would feel a lot more epic, but you're so wrapped in where you're driving / who's in front / where did that shell come from that you don't really have time to appreciate the crazy physics. A lovely idea, which looked great on the promotional videos, but not really that awesome when you actually play it. That being said, the game is still really enjoyable and it looks stunning. The online racing is great fun, and the offline multiplayer is a heck of a lot better than Mario Kart Wii. Definitely one of the best in the series, but not THE best I don't think. That title still stays with Double Dash!!

Mario Kart 8 has been a very highly anticipated game for Nintendo's latest console. We all know it has (sadly) not sold very well but I hope MK8 will help boost sales. The console itself is very good and Nintendo’s output has been, arguably, the best it has ever been. So, MK8 is the latest version of the karting franchise. The main thing that is new here is the anti gravity, this allows the tracks to go in all kinds of crazy directions and you will often find yourself driving on the ceiling! The graphics/presentation have had a big lift from the previous versions of the game, now in stunning HD with so much detail it makes my head spin. The level of care and craft that has gone into this game is astonishing, from eyeballs of drivers following rivals and dangers to cones made out of ice cream on the sweet level. Mario Kart TV is also new, after each race you are treated to highlights which you can fast forward/rewind and then upload to YouTube if you like, directly from the game. There have already been plenty of excellent videos uploaded and I can see this feature being used very often! Online is a little barebones but nonetheless very fun, have had zero issues so far and have even joined a community tournament. Many people are complaining about battle mode as they have not included dedicated arenas, I can see why this would be a issue for some but I have never really cared for battle mode, so doesn't affect me. I hope Nintendo release some DLC soon however to keep fans of battle mode happy! So to sum up, fantastic game, please if you are on the fence jump in. There are plenty of great games out on WiiU now, Super Mario 3D World, New Super Mario Brother U, Donkey Kong Country, Pikmin 3, Zelda Wind Waker, Wonderful 101 and many more!

The game is worth buying for Luigi's "death stare" alone and when you add on the fact that this is one of the best games ever made by Nintendo - and by far the best kart racing game - it's a must buy. There are thirty two tracks that can be unlocked through Grand Prix mode in a career style progression. Grand Prix mode has three engine "cc" difficulty settings from 50cc to 150cc. The tracks can also be accessed through a Time Trial mode that has elements of free play track selection for tracks that have not been unlocked through GP mode. It really shines in local multi-player mode where the split screen arrangement and the lack of animation slow down speaks of a rare genius in game design. What amazes me about this game is the huge range of ages it appeals to: five year olds and forty five year olds (seriously) have played my copy and they are all genuinely engaged with the gameplay. More strikingly is the fact that a five year old can play competitively with an adult and, often, win (without the adult losing on purpose). The drifting mechanism is so intuitive that it needs no explanation even for a young child. This speaks of genuine thought being given by Nintendo to both the idea and the reality of family entertainment. Nintendo has pulled it off in this game like nobody else has or perhaps can.

This is an incredibly fun game don't get me wrong, if you enjoy doing the same thing over and over and over then this is the game for you, it's just it lacks any real content. Sure it has a lot of tracks, but 50% of those tracks are pulled from previous games, some of which are absolutely tedious and make me question who in their right mind decided to bring them back. The variety of characters is very poor, it's mainly an assortment of your usual Mario, Luigi and Peach and then the babified versions of those characters and even metal versions of Mario and Peach. The variety is sorely lacking with the characters, I have no idea why as there's a lot of characters to choose from in the Mario-verse. My biggest problem with this game comes from the lack of things to do, sure racing is fun for a few hours against the AI, then you realise over a decade later they still haven't fixed the AI to target anyone but you, so that spoils racing against the AI. The multiplayer is fun, sure, when you're not being disconnected from races. Even then it's just a matter of time before this games goes from amazing fun to tedium as you're just playing the same maps with the same vehicle over and over with nothing really changing.

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J'ai reçu le cd par la poste, mais celui-ci ne fonctionne pas. Après l'avoir inséré dans ma Wii u j'ai un message qui me dit : "disque inconnu" ! Malgré le fait de l'avoir sorti, nettoyé délicatement, celui-ci ne s'est jamais décidé à fonctionner !!!

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