What Made Mario Kart Wii So Perfect?

The Mario Kart franchise is one of the most popular multiplayer series of all time, with the most recent game, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe being loved by millions. However despite this praise of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, one game in this series is held even higher than that game, and is the topic of this video. This is my retrospective of Mario Kart Wii

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[muffins]

for me, what made this game perfect is how un-perfect it is. it's buggy, so many ultra-shortcuts, its items are super unbalanced, bikes are just objectively better than karts, and so on. but all of those things is what makes it so fun. it's amazing seeing ultra shortcuts getting found and the excitement in the community when they are found. its unbalanced items make each round different and super chaotic. and seeing someone pop off using a kart instead of a bike is super impressive.

[nanime]

I remember finding out how to cancel the pow block as a kid by hopping. I felt so smart and have so much nostalgia for it

[Samed_]

For me, what makes this game so great is:
The tracks
The music (every piece of it)
The skill requirement
The ultra shortcuts
The physics
In combination with the crazy items and stuff happening, it's the definition of "perfect imperfection"

[chriscolbert]

My favorite thing about MK was playing it with my late grandfather. He LOVED MarioKart and we would rotate double dash and mariokart wii all the time. He was never very good and he'd always get mad at the "invisible boxes" since he'd miss them, but he still had so much fun. His character was always the green Koopa and it never changed.
It got to the point he wasn't able to play anymore but he was able to see the graphics when MK8 came out and was amazed at the replay system.
Since he has passed but I always play as his character now no matter what, winning races for him when I play 🙏

[chickenstrips]

Seriously seeing that unlocking animation feels like a suprise party everytime

[Luke_]

There's just something about the music, the graphics, sounds, great track selection and overall aura of the game. 10/10

[echosmoon]

the vibe I got while playing this game was so different. Mario Kart 7 or 8 never had the same vibe.

[unknownboiiiiii]

Seeing the credits after beating the special cup on 50cc for the first time when I was a kid made me feel acomplished and is a legit core memory for me

[zacharyshearer]

I started playing MKWii when it first came out when I was 8 and now I'm 22 and still play it in my free time, it never gets old and is always a very fun game to play.

[kazwyrm]

Lets also not forget how they put mii's as bystanders, statues and more. made the game feel more personal, i also say this as my siblings went crazy with the mii creator. ive also been waiting for more wii tracks in 8 deluxe and when i see 2 tour tracks i feel sad as i miss playing on wii rainbow road, koopa cape and all the other tracks that i played for years on.

other then that. great video :)

[ItzLed]

This game still is my favorite game, since 2014 when I first played it with my cousin, it's had a place in my heart since then and I will never ever forget the game ❤️

[coltonk.]

Wii’s Rainbow road is STILL probably my favorite MK track ever. Really hope they bring it back in 8 Deluxe.

[Lemon_Milk]

Mkwii is no cap the best game ever played! The community absolutely makes this game such an icon. Thank you for making this my guy…. Saw this off your Reddit and was instantly hooked

[abstractdaddy]

I'm surprised you didn't mention any of the mechanics. I loved just how much there was to do to be a better racer. Ever race felt so dynamic and interesting. There was always some technique to be performing to get that slight edge on the other players, not mention the plethora of track specific shortcuts and tricks.

[TheTurtlebot]

The unlockable stuff in wii is undoubtedly my favorite part. Just this summer me and my friend re unlocked everything and it was the absolute time of my life. Beating the hard ghost on rainbow road after 3 hours straight was so rewarding. Also bikes were the only thing I ever used and it's never been the same

[typ]

I was a monster on DK summit. Had so much fun playing this in middle school while spending the night at my friend's house and playing online. 14 years later my buddies enjoy it as a drinking game and my wife is getting pretty good at it too.

[PistolVEVO.]

What I love about this game are the little things, like instead of having a luigi head on Daisy's Circit, you have your mii head. Which makes me to believe that the developers had fun making this game, and that really makes me smile

[andreaschrfol]

This, Wii Sports and Wii sports Resort are the holy trinity of video games and nobody can convince me otherwise

[Robinhlb]

You deserve more attention. Mario kart WII was a great memory for me too, and I continue to play it! the love the support the community and even you are a great effort at showing a multi million idea Nintendo tried to throw away from millions of fans. This game deserves what it got. here s a tip btw: Outside drifting bikes are the best vehicles in the game, as outside drifting bikes are the worst. give them a try. flame runner/bowser bike and the mach bike are the best.

[RSw_Why]

if anyone asks what was THE game of my childhood, this is my answer in a heartbeat... remember being in primary school and sharing my accomplishments with my pals and all that. good times