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Mario Kart Wii (Wii)

The wait for North American Mario Kart fans finally ends Sunday, April 27, when the unimaginatively-named Mario Kart Wii hits store shelves. The big innovations this time around include the introduction of motorcycles to the vehicle mix and the introduction of the Wii Wheel controller, which slightly exceeded our low expectations in hands-on tests. Don't worry if cheap plastic wheels aren't your thing -- the game supports a variety of traditional control methods.

While 12-player races and the new Mario Kart channel should make online play more intriguing than ever, the frustrating friend code system is still in place.

23/04/08