Mario Kart (Wii): Prima Official Game Guide (Prima Official Game Guides)

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Accessories:

Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel

Customer Reviews:

Just OK [Posted on 2008-06-17]
Not much to read in here that you couldn't find out for yourself after playing the game.

Prima Makes a Great Comeback [Posted on 2008-06-18]
Main Review
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After Nintendo stopped making guides, they left making guides in the hands of Prima. Prima has not done well with this, especially in guides for games like Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Smash Brothers Brawl.

However, then the almighty David Hodgson, who writes many awesome guides, wrote the guide for Mario Kart Wii. And the first thing I want to say is: Welcome back, Prima.

There may be one or two minor problems in this guide, but it's almost perfect! If you remember Nintendo Power guides for previous games, they had the numbers (numbers and letters, in this case) that correspond to the tips later.

That's what made Nintendo Power guides so great. Now, Prima borrows that idea, and does it as well as Nintendo did it.

The guide starts off with a simple introduction as well as easy-to-read lists of controls for all different types of ways to play the game.

Next, is the Basic Info, which might be useful to Mario Kart Newcomers, but won't really do anything for veterans. It's still there if you need it, though.

Next it has a list of the items and a few other basic things.

Finally, we get to the meat of the guide. There's a guide for every course and this is how ever course in the drivethrough is set up.

The first two pages contain the map of the track as well as Tactics for Time Trial Mode on that track. There are also course hazards and occasionally a coll little "Look at Mii!" box on the left.

Next, they have notes on Laps 2 & 3 on Time Trial as well as their best time and how they acheived it. Then, they hav the guide for the Grand Prix. Finally, every drivethrough ends with the Mirror Mode Map.

After the drivethrough is the guide for Battle Mode. Finally, they have easy-to-read lists of all the secrets in the game. Don't forget there's a poster included.

If you get it from a store, it's around $20 (in the USA), but it's worth it, defenitely!

Pros
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- Easy to read maps.

- Easy to read lists.

- Organized basic section.

- Full drivethrough for all modes.

- List of all secrets.

- Poster included!

Cons
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- A bit unorganized.

Grades
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Maps: A+

Walkthrough: A

Setup: A-

Overall: A

Mario Kart [Posted on 2008-06-26]
My wife and I have never played any of the Mario Kart games before, so this was new to us. We really enjoyed it! It was a great deal of fun, and about the only complaint is that it is so addictive as you try to get that 1st place finish to open new screens. Get it, very good fun.

it's my secret weapon [Posted on 2008-07-16]
I have learned a lot from reading this manuel. I'm not a hardcore gammer, but I am addictedd to Mario Kart and it has improved my game. It taught me how to boost start, where to drop items, and just overall how to get better ratings. I am now a one star player and I owe it to this book. (Still working on getting more stars, but I'm happy with one, for now...)

A must-have for the serious gamer [Posted on 2008-08-07]
This book not only helped me unlock some of the fastest karts in the game, it helped me knock several seconds off each lap. The techniques, suggestions, and shortcuts are invaluable for the serious gamer, especially those that wish to dominate online!

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