Mario Kart Wii is a racing video game developed by Nintendo for the Wii console. It was released in November 2009 and features characters from the Mario franchise, including Bowser, Donkey Kong, Wario, and Yoshi. The game introduces new gameplay elements such as karts with anti-gravity capabilities that allow players to perform stunts and race on walls.
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Mario Kart Wii is a racing video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii console. It is the sixth installment in the Mario Kart series, and was released worldwide on April 10, 2008. The game features characters from the Mario franchise, who race around tracks themed after various locations in the Mushroom Kingdom. The game also introduces four new playable characters: Funky Kong, Dry Bones, King Boo, and Rosalina.
The player can control their kart using the Wii Remote or the Nunchuk attachment; however, motion controls are optional. In addition to classical gameplay modes such as Grand Prix and Time Trial, Mario Kart Wii introduces Battle Mode, which allows players to compete against each other in direct combat using items scattered throughout the course. Racing with friends locally is also possible thanks to split-screen multiplayer support. Online play was made available worldwide on May 20th 2009[1].
Mario Kart Wii has been met with critical acclaim since its release; IGN awarded it a perfect 10/10 score,[2] praising its replay value and online functionality in particular. As of March 31st 2009, it had sold over 30 million copies worldwide making it one of Nintendo’s best-selling games ever.[3]