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'''''Mario Kart Wii''''' is a racing game for the [[Wii]] console. It is the sixth installment in the main ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series | '''''Mario Kart Wii''''' is a racing game for the [[Wii]] console. It is the sixth installment in the main ''[[Mario Kart (series)|Mario Kart]]'' series and the eighth overall. Similar to every ''Mario Kart'' game, ''Mario Kart Wii'' includes new features such as new race courses along with other courses that appeared in past ''Mario Kart'' games, like its predecessor ''[[Mario Kart DS]]''. New items and characters are included, as well as an increased number of players for the races. ''Mario Kart Wii'' also introduces the use of [[bike]]s that vary in capabilities along with the traditional [[kart]]s. Game modes are also present such as the Grand Prix, Versus, Battle, and Time Trial, many of them making use of the [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] for worldwide online play. | ||
A [[Wii Wheel]] is included in most ''Mario Kart Wii'' packages. ''Mario Kart Wii'', however, is still compatible with other controllers such as a regular [[Wii Remote]] held sideways, the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, the Nintendo GameCube controller, and also the Classic Controller and Classic Controller Pro. | A [[Wii Wheel]] is included in most ''Mario Kart Wii'' packages. ''Mario Kart Wii'', however, is still compatible with other controllers such as a regular [[Wii Remote]] held sideways, the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, the Nintendo GameCube controller, and also the Classic Controller and Classic Controller Pro. | ||
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With over 34 million copies of the game sold, ''Mario Kart Wii'' is the second best-selling game and the best-selling ''Mario'' game for the Wii console.<ref name=sales>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/sales/software/wii.html IR Information : Sales Data - Top Selling Software Sales Unites - Wii Software (as of March 31, 2013)]</ref> | With over 34 million copies of the game sold, ''Mario Kart Wii'' is the second best-selling game and the best-selling ''Mario'' game for the Wii console.<ref name=sales>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/sales/software/wii.html IR Information : Sales Data - Top Selling Software Sales Unites - Wii Software (as of March 31, 2013)]</ref> | ||
[[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] was terminated by Nintendo starting on May 20th 2014, therefore making it no longer available | [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] was terminated by Nintendo starting on May 20th 2014, therefore making it no longer available to play ''Mario Kart Wii'' (as well as ''[[Mario Kart DS]]'') online.<ref> http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendo-killing-online-support-for-mario-kart-wii-super-smash-bros-brawl-in-may/1100-6417983/</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||