"What's the point of the POW? Why is there no way to avoid getting hit?"
There is a way, which is be in the air when it hits. If you have a bike, you can do a wheelie and the impact will be smaller too (check RolStoppable's MK hints thread).
You have the feeling that this game leans towards newbies, but having played quite a lot of races with the best players in this forum, I can tell you that it's not the case. They win most of the time no matter how many people are in the race, proving that skill is still the biggest factor in winning.
My Mario Kart Wii friend code: 2707-1866-0957







