Mario Kart Wii
2008 racing video game by Nintendo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mario Kart Wii (マリオカートWii, Mario Kāto Wī) is a kart racing video game made by Nintendo for the Wii game console which was first shown at E3 2007. It is the sixth installment in the Mario Kart series and the second Mario Kart title to use the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The game was released in every country throughout April 2008, but one year later in South Korea.
Quick Facts Mario Kart Wii, Developer(s) ...
Mario Kart Wii | |
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Developer(s) | Nintendo EAD |
Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
Director(s) | Yasuyuki Oyagi |
Producer(s) | Hideki Konno |
Composer(s) | Asuka Ota Ryo Nagamatsu |
Series | Mario Kart |
Platform(s) | Wii, Nvidia Shield (Mainland China only) |
Release | Wii (original release):
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Genre(s) | Racing |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Display | 480p, 16:9 or 4:3 |
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Mario Kart Wii features 16 new tracks, plus 16 from the previous games in the series, and is bundled with the Wii Wheel. The game was commercially successful in every region, and sold over a million copies in both Japan and the United States in less than a month. It also received very positive reviews from critics.