This article is from the first edition of The Video Game Librarian website I published between 2008 and 2010. It was originally written on May 20, 2008.

Mario Kart Wii was released a little over three weeks ago and I haven’t been playing a single other game since. So here’s a few thoughts I’ve had about the game, which is now available for the Wii…

The Mario Kart series hasn’t changed a whole lot since it began on the Super NES with Super Mario Kart. But that doesn’t mean each iteration doesn’t have it’s charms. And after changing up the formula a bit with the tag-team racing of Mario Kart: Double Dash!!, Mario Kart Wii actually feels like a return to the classic gameplay of Mario Kart 64 with a few new additions. Continue reading →