So I picked up my copy of Mario Kart for the Wii earlier today. It’s a good game and I think those who want something a bit challenging but nothing too difficult will really like this game. The graphics look really good, I haven’t noticed any pixelation, but then again I’ve been a bit too busy racing to notice too much, so maybe I’m just missing it. Another good thing about the game is the ability to unlock items, maybe this was in the previous ones and I never got around to unlocking them. But there are definite unlockable items which enhances the gameplay.

This version has online features that allow you to connect with friends and pay against them. However, I should not need to enter in a ‘friend code’ in order to play against somebody… this is just wrong… I should be able to browse a channel or startup a ‘quick match’ to go up against somebody, but this is Nintendo..

However, there are a couple of things that do irritate me about the game. First off if you’re in first place you are more likely to get hit by 2 or 3 items, one right after the other. This is just annoying, while it hasn’t cost me any race yet, it’s just poor implementation. Additionally for items there seems to be an exorbitant ratio of banana peels and green shells. While this doesn’t detract from the game play, it just seems like in ordinate amount of the same item.

Overall it’s a good game. Nothing dirty, since it’s nintendo, and it’s good for a quick round and something fun to play. It’s also good if you want to have a tournament. Check it out and see if it’s right for you.

Tags: Annoyances, Mario Kart, Nintendo, wii

So I have purchased, played, and beaten the Simpsons Wii game.. There were some levels (Like Donut one), that sucked major, but overall it wasn’t a bad game as long as you don’t try and get everything the first go around… One thing I do like is the ability to go ahead and replay an episode. So you can go and get all of the extra things. One disappointing thing is that the gameplay between the versions (Xbox360, Playstation3, and Wii) do not match up. The Wii version doesn’t allow an open area of play, like the 360 version does… odd… and there aren’t the same levels between the two versions. There are many of the same levels, but there are some that aren’t. I would recommend it to anybody who likes adventure/first person shooter/simpsons. It’s definitely not “Hit & Run” but fun none-the-less.

Tags: games, Nintendo, simpsons, wii

I pre-ordered 3 games last night for the Wii, Simpsons, Super Mario Galaxy, and DDR Hottest Party.

Simpsons seems like a fun action game where you can play as each of the characters and since each character has their own special ability, it seems like it might be a cool game. Here’s are some video previews.

Super Mario Galaxy looks a lot like Super Mario 64, there’s a three and a half minute video of somebody playing the game, here.

DDR Hottest Party, is, as much as everything else, for exercise. Here’s the official trailer on youtube.

I’ll probably end up getting Mario Kart Wii when it comes out as well…

Tags: ddr, games, mario, Nintendo, preorder, simpsons, wii