Video Game Review Mario Kart L8 (get it? The games been out a while. Hilarious.)

Game: Mario Kart 8

Platform: WiiU

Mario Kart 8 made me come back to the main Nintendo Consoles.

And it's not just because of these hilarious Youtube videos.

The Wii U had a sketchy launch, with minimal games that stood out as must haves. Mario Kart 8 shatters that mould with a blue shell, if you have a Wii U, you must have Mario Kart 8.

MK8 stands out from previous entries in the series dues to its incredible upgrade in graphics and frame rate, whether it’s disco, mountain or lava themed, each course looks incredible on a decent sized TV.  

Control has always been one of the series strengths and here is no different, there are numerous supported controller types and honestly as an avid player of Mario Kart Wii, the control has never felt slicker. The change made to tricks in Mario Kart 7 carries over to 8 and is a welcome change for consoles, pressing a button to get a mid-air boost is much more convenient then waggling the controller.

The only negative I can think of is the lack of battle tracks available in battle mode. However I do feel the game more than makes up for this with the addition of a co-op GP mode (finally), better online that actually features voice chat in the lobbies and Mario Kart TV, a feature that lets you watch back those hilarious hilarious replays of games over and over again.

Though I still don’t understand why all the female characters wear skin tight leather outfits and the men don’t.

Overall Score: 9.1/10

for me it's easily the best Mario Kart yet and I'm hyped to see the future DLC.

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