Hobbies And Interests
Mario Kart Wii
Mario Kart Wii marks the triumphant return to the track for everybody's favorite princess-saving plumber. Everything you have come to love about Mario Kart returns on the Wii version with the inclusion of new features such as motorcycles, and in-air trick system and motion controls. Nintendo really went the extra mile this time when it comes to the courses. The technical power of the Wii, along with the ingenuity of the level designers has left gamers with, not only a ton of courses, but really good ones with lots of player interactivity. Where Mario Kart Wii truly shines, though, is the multi-player mode which now features near flawless online play. This feature alone makes this the best Mario Kart yet since you don't even need friends over anymore to have fun with multi-player. All in all, Mario Kart Wii has kept what has worked for the series in the past and included great new features which adds up to one of the best games ever released for the Nintendo Wii.
Excite Truck
Excite Truck, by Monster Games, is the long awaited sequel to the Excitebike games on N.E.S. and Nintendo 64. Released as a launch title by Monster Games, this over-the-top racer throws realism out the window in favor of adrenaline-pumping speed and insane jumps. Though the multi-player may be lacking, Excite Truck's single player game will provide hours upon hours of Wii racing fun. This game looks and plays like a top quality arcade racing game, complete with overheating engines, speed boosts and gnarly crashes. Though the motion controls may take some getting used to, Excite Truck does a really good job with the Wii motion controls. All in all, this Wii launch title remains one of the best racing games the system has ever seen.
Need for Speed: Nitro
As the title suggests, Need for Speed: Nitro is all about speed. With Need for Speed Underground, EA began to change up the classic, arcade feel of their previous Need for Speed games but with Nitro they've gone back to their roots to deliver one of the most beautiful, exhilarating and challenging racers on the Nintendo Wii. This game also features exaggerated versions of licensed cars, classic Need for Speed police chases and enough speed boosts to zoom through the realistic cityscapes in a blurred fury. As the first exclusively Wii Need for Speed game, Nitro delivers on what old school fans of the series love but remains easily accessible to newcomers, as well, making it a racing game you'll definitely have to pick up.