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Mario Kart Wii

Platforms

Nintendo Wii

Initial release April 10, 2008

Developers

Nintendo

Genres

Racing

Publishers

Nintendo

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After tens of thousands of attempts, Mario Kart fan finally pulls off Rainbow Road "ultra shortcut"

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After tens of thousands of attempts, Mario Kart fan finally pulls off Rainbow Road "ultra shortcut"

Lap it up.

Jan. 14, 2021 Tom Phillips

Five of the Best: Blocks

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Five of the Best: Blocks

Pick a side.

Jan. 17, 2020 Robert Purchese

Mario Kart trending worldwide after President Trump Toad penis comparison

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Mario Kart trending worldwide after President Trump Toad penis comparison

Impeach.

Sept. 18, 2018 Tom Phillips

Nine years later, Mario Kart Wii's cut mission mode found

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Nine years later, Mario Kart Wii's cut mission mode found

Bloody shell.

Aug. 8, 2017 Tom Phillips

GameSpy servers to shut down next month

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GameSpy servers to shut down next month

UPDATE: Borderlands PC, Civ 3 & 4 will migrate to Steamworks.

April 22, 2014 Tom Phillips

Nintendo terminating Wii and DS online services

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Nintendo terminating Wii and DS online services

Mario Kart, Smash Bros. Brawl, Animal Crossing affected.

Feb. 27, 2014 Tom Phillips

New HD Mario Kart screenshots revealed

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New HD Mario Kart screenshots revealed

It's arcade game Mario Kart: Arcade Gran Prix DX.

Feb. 6, 2013 Tom Phillips

Can you guess the top 10 UK games brands from 1996 to 2012?

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Can you guess the top 10 UK games brands from 1996 to 2012?

We were partially right.

July 30, 2012 Robert Purchese

Dark blue icons of video game controllers on a light blue background

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Black Mario Kart Wii bundle announced

Out this week.

Nov. 14, 2011 Wesley Yin-Poole

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New Wii loses backwards compatibility

GameCube game and pad support gone.

Aug. 17, 2011 Tom Phillips

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UK Top 40: LA Noire steals second week

DiRT 3 roars into second place.

May 31, 2011 Tom Phillips

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Wii price cut, budget games confirmed

£130/$150 console, £20/$20 titles.

May 4, 2011 Robert Purchese

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Mario Kart creator defends blue shell

3DS title to tweak infamous game-changer?

March 10, 2011 Fred Dutton

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Nintendo's fab Donkey Kong Country sales

Plus eye-popping lifetime sales disclosed.

Jan. 28, 2011 Robert Purchese

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Mario Kart Wii bundle announced

Includes original Donkey Kong pre-installed.

Nov. 12, 2010 Wesley Yin-Poole

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Four Nintendo million-sellers in FYQ3

Compared to six in same period last time.

Aug. 3, 2009 Tom Bramwell

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Europe and US help Nintendo profits soar

But annual results expose a wobbly Japan.

May 7, 2009 Robert Purchese

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Mario Kart Wii tops global charts for 2008

Nintendo first-party games dominate.

Feb. 3, 2009 Robert Purchese

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Wii Fit, Mario Kart sell a million each

Nintendo rumoured to be buying Dubai.

Nov. 28, 2008 Robert Purchese

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Q3's top five best-sellers revealed

Madden, Wii Fit and Star Wars win out.

Nov. 11, 2008 Kristan Reed

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Wii Fit date, bikes in Mario Kart

Plus Wii Ware games, Fire Emblem DS, DS download channel.

Oct. 3, 2008 Tom Bramwell

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GTA IV is biggest global seller of 2008

Three of top five exclusive to Wii.

Aug. 21, 2008 Robert Purchese

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Mario Kart reclaims Top 40 pole

Wii and DS continue to dominate.

Aug. 19, 2008 Tom Bramwell

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Wii becomes best-selling US console

PS3 doubles 360 sales for June.

July 18, 2008 Robert Purchese

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Japanese top 10 nearly all Nintendo

But PSP still top of hardware pops.

May 19, 2008 Robert Purchese

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