Though now nearly a decade old, and already upgraded to Mario Kart 8 on Wii U, the Wii version of Mario Kart feels like my version — for me, it was the first time that all Nintendo's
kart racing elements combined flawlessly.
Not exact matches
Controlled Drifting An essential
element of any great
kart racing game is the drift mechanic.
Power
races are the most common early on in the campaign and feature Mario
Kart - style
racing with some heavy combat
elements.
Of course, Super Mario
Kart didn't just offer combat
racing — it had a competitive Battle Mode which, for many fans, was just as memorable as the circuit - based
elements of the game.
Combining
elements of Mario
Kart Wii and Mario
Kart 7, this new entry in the series looks to play it safe with familiar
elements such as motorbikes, underwater
racing, and hang - glider attachments for
karts, but there's something new happening here as well.