Once it gets going the combat is a lot of fun. Some fights are more spectacle than skill and it's a bit more bloated than it needs to be but throwing that axe is incredibly satisfying and I'm optimistic the sequel will shave off the excess and up the variety.

Mario Kart 8 iterates on 7's ideas to the point where it makes it a little redundant but that doesn't stop it being an excellent game in its own right and I do miss its Wuhu Island courses.

Never did finish this remake. Didn't even realise I hadn't until now.