Best Mario Kart ever
I played this game nonstop as a kid, the news of having to go to Kindergarten sucked as it meant I couldn't play Mario Kart Wii as much. I was a fucking wizard, no one, not even my dad, could even contest me in Mario Kart. I was a god amongst men. Now in MK8 Online, I still have prowess but people know such advanced tactics that they're able to beat me (fucking gold mario players)
I recently went and replayed through the entire game (unlocking everything) on the Dolphin Emulator, I used an Xbox One controller and mapped it as a gamecube controller, It worked very well.
This game has the best roster in any Mario Kart game EASILY. Not all these stupid variations of Mario or Peach or something, but a bunch of fan favorites. The inclusion of Funky Kong was just a bonus, and Diddy Kong is a must have in Mario Kart. Seriously why the fuck is Diddy not in MK8? Rosalina was a great addition, you have more abstract characters like Birdo. It seems most Mario Games from the Wii era had the best rosters.
The track selection is very solid, though Baby Park is noticeably absent, and unfortunately Dino Dino Jungle is also missing. Still, the track list is expansive and great, featuring 8 whole Cups, which is a lot. Koopa Capes is my favorite map. Also Wii has the best Rainbow Road 100%.
Also to note, the graphics in this game look great, everything is so aesthetically pleasing and has so much charm to it. This also applies to the music.
I think the game plays much tighter than Double Dash, and is therefore less chaotic. But this game is way harder than Double Dash. The AI fucking hates you, they're all out to get you. on 150 cc and mirror, the AI is gonna hit you like a million times, you could be speed running the map and you bump into a corner once, and it's all over. Shits rough.
This is just the best Mario Kart in almost every aspect for me. If you struggle with the controls, plug in a classic or game cube controller, or if you're emulating like me use any controller. It works great.
A must play game.
I played this game nonstop as a kid, the news of having to go to Kindergarten sucked as it meant I couldn't play Mario Kart Wii as much. I was a fucking wizard, no one, not even my dad, could even contest me in Mario Kart. I was a god amongst men. Now in MK8 Online, I still have prowess but people know such advanced tactics that they're able to beat me (fucking gold mario players)
I recently went and replayed through the entire game (unlocking everything) on the Dolphin Emulator, I used an Xbox One controller and mapped it as a gamecube controller, It worked very well.
This game has the best roster in any Mario Kart game EASILY. Not all these stupid variations of Mario or Peach or something, but a bunch of fan favorites. The inclusion of Funky Kong was just a bonus, and Diddy Kong is a must have in Mario Kart. Seriously why the fuck is Diddy not in MK8? Rosalina was a great addition, you have more abstract characters like Birdo. It seems most Mario Games from the Wii era had the best rosters.
The track selection is very solid, though Baby Park is noticeably absent, and unfortunately Dino Dino Jungle is also missing. Still, the track list is expansive and great, featuring 8 whole Cups, which is a lot. Koopa Capes is my favorite map. Also Wii has the best Rainbow Road 100%.
Also to note, the graphics in this game look great, everything is so aesthetically pleasing and has so much charm to it. This also applies to the music.
I think the game plays much tighter than Double Dash, and is therefore less chaotic. But this game is way harder than Double Dash. The AI fucking hates you, they're all out to get you. on 150 cc and mirror, the AI is gonna hit you like a million times, you could be speed running the map and you bump into a corner once, and it's all over. Shits rough.
This is just the best Mario Kart in almost every aspect for me. If you struggle with the controls, plug in a classic or game cube controller, or if you're emulating like me use any controller. It works great.
A must play game.