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Mario Kart Wii is a 2008 kart racing game developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii. Within the game, players can participate in races on 32 different race tracks using specialized items to hinder opponents or gain advantages. Each copy of the game was bundled with the Wii Wheel accessory to augment this feature and mimic a steering wheel.

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Single and
multiplayer gaming
Two to four person
split screen option
Wii remote uses
motion-controls

How to play?

Players can personalize their journeys to create a more immersive experience. The players control one of many selectable Mario franchise characters and participate in races or battles using go-karts or bikes on courses thematically based on locations from the Mario franchise.

Select a game mode
Choose character and a vehicle
Choose a course to drive on and collect power-ups while driving to slow down your friends
Win the game by finishing the course first

What are your game mode options?

Mario Kart Wii features multiple game modes: Grand Prix, Time Trials, Versus, and Battle. All modes support single-player gameplay; Versus and Battle support local multiplayer for up to four players, with or without computer-controlled players.

Customize your character

Mario Kart Wii features 24 playable characters from the Mario series, the largest roster of any Mario Kart game until the release of Mario Kart 8 in 2014. In addition to this, Mario Kart Wii uses two different classes of vehicles, Karts and Bikes, with the latter being a new addition to the series.

Mario
Mario is an Italian plumber who lives in the Mushroom Kingdom with his younger twin brother, Luigi. Their adventures generally involve rescuing Princess Peach from the villain Bowser while using power-ups that give them different abilities.
Luigi
Luigi is a kind-hearted, cowardly Italian plumber, and the younger fraternal twin brother and sidekick of Mario. Like his brother, Luigi's distinctive characteristics include his large nose and mustache, overalls, green hat, and high-pitched, exaggerated Italian accent.
Princess Peach
Princess Peach is the lead female character in the Super Mario series. Peach's role is typically the damsel in distress who is kidnapped by the main series antagonist, Bowser. In most of the games, her role is to be a captive until she is eventually rescued by Mario.

Discover course options

The game features eight cups sets of four different tracks for a total of 32 unique tracks. Like its predecessor Mario Kart DS, Mario Kart Wii has 16 new courses and 16 courses from prior Mario Kart games. While driving, the player collects power-ups from item boxes placed in various points on the track. These power-ups allow the player to attack opponents, causing them to slow down or spin out of control; defend against such attacks; or gain boosts in speed. These include the Mushroom, Koopa Shell projectiles, the Super Star, banana peels and lightning bolts, as well as new items such as the Mega Mushroom and POW Block.

Rainbow Road

A difficult course with sharp turns and a magical presentation.

Bowser's Castle

A challenging track with narrow roads and fiery lava hazards.

Coconut Mall

A vibrant, mall-themed track with twisty turns as well as moving cars.

Koopa Cape

A course with a unique layout, a good theme, and satisfying shortcuts.

Learn how the game was created

Mario Kart Wii's general producer is Shigeru Miyamoto along with Hideki Konno, who worked with the Software Development Department at Nintendo's Entertainment Analysis & Development (EAD). Since its creation, The game sold over 37 million copies, making it the second best-selling Mario Kart game after Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and one of the best-selling video games of all time.