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Mario Kart Wii
Nintendo EAD
April 9, 2008
Genres
RacingDevelopers
Nintendo EADRelease Date
April 9, 2008 (16 years and 10 months ago)Publishers
NintendoContent Rating
E Comic Mischief
Franchises
Mario Bros., Mario
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Mario Kart Wii is a multiplayer-oriented racing game for the Wii, and the sixth main installment in the Mario Kart series. Mario Kart Wii retains the traditional item-based weaponry familiar with the franchise, where players can select a Mario franchise driver and themed vehicles. As with most racing games, the overarching goal is to place first among other competitors, through the usage of such items and taking the fastest routes to secure the leads. Several new key elements introduced to Mario Kart Wii include increasing the number of racers to 12 racers from 8 racers from previous entries in the series, as well as introducing a new type of vehicle to the franchise: bikes. The game takes advantage of features unique to the Wii, most notably its motion control capabilities. A Wii Wheel is included in most Mario Kart Wii packages, though the game is still compatible with other controllers. Game modes are also present such as the traditional Grand Prix, Versus, Battle, and Time Trial modes.
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RacingPlatforms
WiiDevelopers
Nintendo EADRelease Date
April 9, 2008 (16 years and 10 months ago)Publishers
NintendoContent Rating
E Comic Mischief
Franchises
Mario Bros., MarioMore from Nintendo EAD
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