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Unlock Tracks/Cups in Mariokart Wii

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This is a very good game for younger children - e.g., 5yrs, but they can become addicted to it.

How to open the new cups/tracks may be obvious to some people but not to me - an old geezer. The instructions are useless explaining that "More cups become available as you progress through the game." We have been playing it regularly now for months in VS mode, no change in cups being open.

To open new tracks/courses in MarioKart you need to open the four remaining cups that are initially indicated by question marks.

To do so, you must race in "Grand Prix" mode and obtain cups (not sure if gold is necessary) by racing and obtaining a winning (not sure if placing 2nd, third is sufficient) point total over four races of the initial race tracks.

It seems that combinations of cups are required in the same class (e.g., 50CC.) We had combinations of cups in different classes which seemed to not open up the new cups. The cup combinations had to be across the same class to open the new courses.

The 50CC class seems to be the easiest to win cups with and open up the new courses. That said, I still had to concentrate on Ghost Valley by sitting close to the TV and watching the top view of the course in order to place second.

If you open up the new tracks, you will be able to then vote on the new courses in the different cups when playing in the Wifi mode. The new courses are a refreshing change after playing the initial 16 tracks over and over again.

I would hope in the future, after exhausting all the current tracks, Nintendo will let us download different tracks using Wii points as well.

This game is fun for both adults and children. Highly recommended over MarioGalaxy for younger children as they learn to be in control on their own over time. MarioGlaxy is for older kids.

FUN!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 01, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I was very lucky to be able to purchase one of these games since the WII doesn't seem to have a high stock when awesome games come out! If you love mario kart, this one is a nice addition! It is probably my favorite Wii game to date and the wheel adds a new level of difficulty. I suggest new users get used to the wheel because it is fun, but if it's too much i suggest buying a classic controller, its much easier to beat the harder levels and earn secrets! A must own for WII owners...you can play online with friends as well!

review of mario kart wii game with steering wheel

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

this was a birthday gift for my 15 yoa grand daughter - she is absolutely loving the game and beating the 'pants' off of her brother and parents! the Wii game came quickly, in good condition and it was brand new (never used) as advertised. thank you

Lots of FUN

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 27, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I bought Mario Kart with Wheel based on positive feedback from a few colleagues at work. My wife thought I was wasting our money when I came home with the game. However, after watching me play, she quickly became anxious to play. After 5 minutes she was hooked. The game is easy to understand and very intuitive. Every night we look forward to playing the game after dinner. The feedback from the controller and the visual effects actually make me at times feel a little motion sickness. You can get hooked very easily. We are very satisfied with our purchase.

So addicting!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 26, 2008
Author: Amazon User

i love this game! i have only a few WII games and Mario Kart is the one i play most. i love the driving games and this one is my favorite. i use to play it on super nintendo and now it's even better with the little steering wheel for the WII. i'm pretty sure i'll still be playing this game in 5 years, unless something better than the WII comes out. lol

Fantastic game but problems developing online

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 26, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Mario Kart Wii is a fantastic game. In fact I would say it is the best Mario Kart game to date. If you are buying this for the online play though, you may want to reconsider. The online play is being plagued by cheaters. They have codes they can use so they have star power through the entire game for instance. There are also ways they can have unlimited bullet bill, etc.

Great game to play with friends, but the online play is being ruined by geek cheaters.

Wii are Having Fun Racing!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: August 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

After playing this game on my friend's Wii, I went out and bought a Wii and this game. That's how much I enjoyed it.

I have the original Mario Kart for the Super Nintendo. The basic game play is pretty much the same. You are controlling one of the characters from the Mario universe as you attempt to race around tracks and win. Along the way, you can pick up power ups to help you or hinder your opponents. Of course, that means they can attack you as well, so watch out.

With this incarnation, you've got 32 courses to play. You start out with half of them available and earn the other half as you win races. They include fun new courses created for this version as well as the best of the courses from the older incarnations of this game.

This game can be played by one person or up to four people, each needing their own controllers. Naturally, with four players, the screen becomes smaller, so you'd want to have a larger TV.

You can also play this game over the internet. I've raced against friends across town who also have it. Or, if none of them are on line, you can race against strangers. The game will set up matches from your region or around the world.

But what really makes this game amazing in the remote. Each copy comes with one steering wheel. That's right. Just put your regular remote in the wheel and suddenly you can steer your car. I still haven't figured out quite how they set the receiver to do that. You don't need to use the wheel, however. You can just use your remote, although it isn't nearly as much fun. Heck, you can even use your nunchuck controller if you'd like.

The graphics are quite uneven on this game. The newer levels look pretty good, but the older ones are done in the same, cheesy style. Admittedly the entire thing is rather cartoonish. But it really don't dampen my enjoyment in the slightest.

Overall, this is a fun game that I know I will be playing for a long time to come.

A great "pick and up play" type game for the whole family!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

What a great game this is for the ENTIRE family! Our 3 preschool-aged sons love this as much as I do, their 37-year-old mom. It is easy enough at the beginning to simply "pick up and play" without the steep learning curve of other racing games. Yet, it gets progressively more challenging as your skills increase. The game is packed with features and options that keep it highly entertaining. While Mario Kart Wii can be hard to find online and/or at the store, keep trying! The wait was worth it!

Fun, online feature is great.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Back in the day I did not like Mario Kart on the SNES, so was reluctant to buy this. I am glad I did though! This is a fun game. Graphics are good for the Wii and it is great for multi player. It handles surprisingly good with the wii wheel, which is very responsive.

The feature which makes the game is the online feature. It is cool to play people around the world. When you log on, it selects 11 other random people from around the world. It is also totally safe for kids, as there are no talking or chat features. Just racing the tracks.

This is the best game which I have played so far for the Wii - 5 stars! Dont pay the high prices right now though. I understand more stock is arriving to stores at the start of September. You should be able to pick this up for the usual $50 price.

racing fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 25, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This racing game is fun for all ages. Easy to operate. I would buy again.

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