Editing Mario Kart Wii

{{Game
|name=Mario Kart Wii
|image=[[Image:Mariokartwii.jpg|250px]]
|bgcolor=silver
|fgcolor=black
|developer=[[Nintendo EAD]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|system=[[Wii]]
|release=JP April 10, 2008<br>EU April 11, 2008<br>AU April 24, 2008<br>US April 27, 2008
|gallery=[http://www.gamehiker.com/gallery/index.php?cat=165 GH Gallery]
|rating=ESRB: E
|}}

'''Mario Kart Wii''' is the sixth title in the ''Mario Kart'' series (discounting ''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP]]'' and [[Mario Kart Arcade GP 2|its sequel]]). It is the [[Wii]] installment of the series and was originally announced at E3 2007.

=Gameplay=

''Mario Kart Wii'' features the same gameplay that has been a staple to the series. Players can choose from multiple racers with a variety of karts available as well. The game is [[WiFi]] enabled (like ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''), but also allows for Battle Mode to be played online, a first in the series. A ''Mario Kart Wii'' Channel has also been opened to record world records.

The dual riders from ''[[Mario Kart: Double Dash!!]]'' has been abandoned, with the characters now all driving in single karts. The game also introduces motorcycles. 50cc Mode features karts, while 100cc Mode features motorcycles and 150cc Mode features both. Additionally, [[Mii]]s are playable. The Mission Mode, introduced in ''Mario Kart DS'', is also featured for the first time in a console ''Mario Kart'' game.

The game has different methods of play and comes packaged with the official [[Wii Wheel]] peripheral, although it can also be played with any of the Wii's other controllers.

==Playable Characters==

The following are the game's starting roster:

*[[Mario]]
*[[Luigi]]
*[[Princess Peach|Peach]]
*[[Yoshi]]
*[[Toad]]
*[[Bowser]]
*[[Donkey Kong]]
*[[Wario]]
*[[Waluigi]]
*[[Koopa|Koopa Troopa]]
*[[Mario#Baby_Mario|Baby Mario]]
*[[Princess Peach#Baby_Peach|Baby Peach]]

The following are unlockable characters:

*[[Luigi#Baby_Luigi|Baby Luigi]]
*[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
*[[Princess Daisy|Baby Daisy]]
*[[Rosalina]]
*[[Toadette]]
*[[Birdo]]
*[[Bowser Jr.]]
*[[King Boo]]
*[[Funky Kong]]
*[[Bowser|Dry Bowser]]
*[[Mii|Miis]] (males wearing overalls and females wearing dresses like Peach's)

This game notably added several new racers to the ''Mario Kart'' roster, including Baby versions of Peach and Daisy, Rosalina, Funky Kong, Dry Bowser and Miis. The character of Baby Daisy was created for this game.

==Tracks==
{| style="text-align: left; width: 80%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"
!bgcolor= "#ABCDEF" align= "center" |Mushroom Cup
!bgcolor= "#ABCDEF" align= "center" |Flower Cup
!bgcolor= "#ABCDEF" align= "center" |Star Cup
!bgcolor= "#ABCDEF" align= "center" |Special Cup
|-
|Luigi Circuit
|Mario Circuit
|Daisy Circuit
|Dry Dry Ruins
|-
|Moo Moo Meadows
|Coconut Mall
|Koopa Cape
|Moonview Highway
|-
|Mushroom Gorge
|DK's Snowboard Cross
|Maple Treeway
|Bowser's Castle
|-
|Toad's Factory
|Wario's Gold Mine
|Grumble Volcano
|Rainbow Road
|}

*[[Mario Kart Tracks]]

=Legacy=

This game introduced several elements that would be used in later games, such as Mii racers and the inclusion of bikes. Several courses from this game would reappear in later games as Retro courses, starting in the following game.

==Sequels==

It was followed by ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'' for the [[3DS]] in 2011. The next ''Mario Kart'' game on a home console would be ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' for the [[Wii U]].

=See Also=
*[[Online Tournaments in Mario Kart Wii]]
*[[Mario Kart Tracks]]

{{Mario Kart Series}}

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