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Forums - Nintendo - IGN gives Mario Kart Wii 8.5.

8.5 is a little lower than I would have expected, I'm still gonna buy it (would even if they gave it a 2) I'm just hoping it makes up for the whole pile of crap that was MK DD



Currently dreaming of: DKC4 or Sonic the Hedgehog 4 (classic 2D platformers) for WiiWare, Smash Bros. for DSi, New Super Mario World for DSi, a Wii remake or true sequel of Final Fantasy Tactics.

One down, hopefully more awesomeness to come.

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Rock_on_2008 said:
dsoverpsp said:
Rock_on_2008 said:
8.5 is good considering it probably deserves a lower score. 7.5 out of 10 would be fair.

any reason why? and have u played this game before?


I prefer Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart 64. MK Wii looks a lot better than MK Double Dash. The Gamecube's MK game was the worst Mario kart game ever made.

Thats like saying I hate the first super smah bros game, brawl desverves an 5 becuase the first one did.

 

 (btw I don't hate the first smash)

 



Well, it's better then the DD's 7.9, & DD was my favorite.
This is a good sign for me.
OT: I saw the video review, & although I disagree with the score, they did justify why it wasn't higher. I am glad that 150cc is hard, like it's supposed to be.



Rock_on_2008 said:
 

I prefer Super Mario Kart and Mario Kart 64. MK Wii looks a lot better than MK Double Dash. The Gamecube's MK game was the worst Mario kart game ever made.


 I have not played every Mario Kart but I would hope you are correct because DD sucked.  I bought it used to pass the time with my Wii but couldn't stand it.



 

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wow, they really gave the sound a low score, but the rest I think is fair, or somewhat fair, 8.5 is sort of what I expected



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pichu_pichu said:
wow, they really gave the sound a low score, but the rest I think is fair, or somewhat fair, 8.5 is sort of what I expected

 Every time mario powerslides or jumps off the ramp he goes  "WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" I think that's where it lost some marks.



Untouch said:
pichu_pichu said:
wow, they really gave the sound a low score, but the rest I think is fair, or somewhat fair, 8.5 is sort of what I expected

Every time mario powerslides or jumps off the ramp he goes "WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE" I think that's where it lost some marks.


Maybe it's annoying if you're watching a video of it, but it never annoys me when I'm playing... I'm too focused on the frantic action to think about that.

 



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I'm comfortable with an 8.5. I read the entire review and they made good points. It was 4 pages so they had to explain a lot in detail. I would've been happy with a solid 8. Nothing much is wrong with that. I knew the graphics would get a low score anyways and if you factor that in....... whatever. *lost track* Great score for a seemingly great game and with its current sales, expect its legs to carry it past Double Dash's 6.6 million.



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RolStoppable said:
Rock_on_2008 said:
8.5 is good considering it probably deserves a lower score. 7.5 out of 10 would be fair.

My opinion is worth more than yours and I say you are completely wrong.

I agree with that statement, actually.

 

8.5 I expected from IGN. Great score, imo. It might deserve more, but they have to cover their own asses after they said it sucked so bad in the previews. 



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Mario Kart games never get "amazing" reviews. It is not geared towards Core gamers and reviewers are VERY core. 8.5 is a good score, and very unbiased. I expect a similar score from GS.



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