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Closing Comments
Remember that line-up we did at the start of this review? Well, despite a few minor flaws - most notably the failure that is offline Battle mode - the sheer quality of this latest Mario Kart installment pretty much sits it right alongside the near-faultless SNES original. Despite initial fears, this is proper Mario Kart, and it's Mario Kart done right. It's fast, it's fun and still one of the best party games ever created. Thanks to some seriously well-implemented online options though, it brings so much more to the table than its forebears, most notably in terms of longevity. Really, the most serious drawback is that it's still just Mario Kart - and if that's a formula you hate, you're still not going to change your mind. For everyone else though, it's an essential purchase on Wii and a return to form for Nintendo's console racer.
Rating Description out of 10 9.0 Presentation It's comprehesive, beautifully presented and probably Nintendo's greatest online achievement to date. Brilliant stuff.
8.5 Graphics Cartoon stylings are deceptive - there's a lot to love here, including 60 FPS, huge draw distances and plenty of on-screen furniture. Frame rates and quality take a hit in split-screen, sadly.
7.5 Sound Plenty of the usual toots and whistles complement some servicable but ultimately forgettable tunes.
8.5 Gameplay A return to form in terms of arcade purity and all the better for it. Plus, new additions and refinements make for a fairer, more compulsive experience.
9.0 Lasting Appeal Despite a bodged offline Battle mode, it's still a greaty party game and online racing, plus competitions, mean there's a ton of mileage here.
8.9 Great OVERALL (out of 10 / not an average) ------------------------------ Soulseek Name = Purevidence786
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