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Is there any game out thats a bit like mairo cart

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Old 13-11-2009, 10:52 PM   #1
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Is there any game out thats a bit like mairo cart

Its xmas time even though the wii is mine my 8year old loves going on it all the time she just loves mario cart,So i was thinking about getting a game just for her,Is there any games that are good and can be a bit like mario cart?
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Old 14-11-2009, 11:15 AM   #2
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Re: Is there any game out thats a bit like mairo cart

There's a whole slew of Mario Kart-like games out there but unfortunately they tend to never be as good as MK is. There are a few that generally get around 6 or 7 out of 10 review scores such as My Sims Racing, Madagascar Kartz or Disney's Cars (the first one, not the recent Cars Race O Rama sequel).

There are of course loads of other Wii games that aren't racing games and you may be better off getting something else unless you specifically want a racing game. Anything with Mario in is generally fantastic (such as Super Mario Galaxy) or the brilliant Wii Sports Resort but I suppose it depends if your daughter is into those type of games.

Head on over to the AVF Members Top 40 Wii Games thread here for some ideas: AVF Members Essential Top 40 Wii Games: Resource thread
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Old 14-11-2009, 11:58 AM   #3
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Re: Is there any game out thats a bit like mairo cart

Thanks for the help.

Yes its just a racing game that i want to get for her as she seems to really like it.

I had seen Sims Racing in tescos for £17 but wasn't sure if it was any good.
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Old 14-11-2009, 5:22 PM   #4
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Re: Is there any game out thats a bit like mairo cart

My Sims Racing has received some reasonable reviews (a summary can be found here: MySims Racing Critic Reviews for Wii - GameSpot ).

I think it's very hard for racing games, particularly kart-based ones, to live up to the high bar that Mario Kart set. I think it may be worth giving MSR a go though seeing as it's quite cheap.
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Old 16-11-2009, 4:47 PM   #5
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Re: Is there any game out thats a bit like mairo cart

I have got Excite Trucks for the kids this xmas, to accompany Mario Kart. Its a very old game but received some great reviews.

More racing than kart like but looks ace, you will probably have you go 2nd hand (ebay ones come up daily £8-£13).

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Old 16-11-2009, 10:17 PM   #6
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I have got Excite Trucks for the kids this xmas, to accompany Mario Kart. Its a very old game but received some great reviews.

More racing than kart like but looks ace, you will probably have you go 2nd hand (ebay ones come up daily £8-£13).

Neil
Excite Truck is a fantastic little game, it's since been eclipsed by it's sequel Excite Bots, but bizarely has yet to see a release(or even receive a release date) in PAL territories(I have a US console so own it already, easily in my top 5 Wii games so far).
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Old 17-11-2009, 9:27 AM   #7
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Re: Is there any game out thats a bit like mairo cart

Another vote for Excite Truck here. That and Mario Kart the best racing games I've played on the Wii. Think I saw Excite Truck in Gamestation the other day, £12.99 preowned or in their 2 for £20 offer
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Old 17-11-2009, 9:55 AM   #8
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Re: Is there any game out thats a bit like mairo cart

Thank you all looks like ill try Excite Truck

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Old 17-11-2009, 1:06 PM   #9
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Re: Is there any game out thats a bit like mairo cart

Theres Madagascar Kartz - Its a Mario Kart clone by the looks of it.

IGN: Madagascar Kartz (with Racing Wheel) Review
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My Sims Racing has received some reasonable reviews (a summary can be found here: MySims Racing Critic Reviews for Wii - GameSpot ).

I think it's very hard for racing games, particularly kart-based ones, to live up to the high bar that Mario Kart set. I think it may be worth giving MSR a go though seeing as it's quite cheap.

I got that game for her and its a great game its been played by her non stop from xmas,She loves it and is better than me lol

Thanks
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got my girlfriend Madagascar kartz with the wheel and is an average clone of mariokart. as usual the original is better all round.
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