Mario Kart Wii

(2008, Video Games - Racing, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo Wii)

Average Rating by Parents & Educators

They rate this title on for age 7 and up.

They give it four stars

Based on 16 reviews

Average Rating by Kids

They rate this title on for age 5 and up.

They give it four stars

Based on 48 reviews

Ratings at a Glance

50% of parents say kids find it easy to play
50% of parents feel the site is safe
33% of parents say it gives kids positive messages
33% of parents say they notice product placement
33% of parents say it's too violent
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Most Recent Reviews

 

Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models
    • Safety is an issue

    Save it for the big kids.

    This is so dangerous!!!

  2. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue

    a good game

    kids 6 and up will definetly enjoy this game!!!! girls might not enjoy it till there out of there disney princess fase which is around 7 or 8 years of age. but boys will start likeing it age 6, 5, or maybe evn 4. but there is brief vilonce and it can be hard to understand which will drive little kids to frustration.also mario is a very popular charecter so if you buy your kids this game they will probably ask for more games that have mario in it which can lead to an empty wallet.

  3. I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    YAY ALL

    COOOOOOOOOOOOOL

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Loved this and I got it free

    I loved this game because I got it free at http://tinyurl.com/laa67f

  5. I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Easy to play

  6. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    A Fun, Family Game

    I love the fact that everyone in my family can play this game, and have fun doing it.

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 1.0

    Caused more problems than I care to discuss

    Yes, this game is very fun....and just as one youth reviewer said, "addicting". I want to warn parents that this game will cause more battles between you and your children than you can ever imagine. Expect reading time to drop, outside time to drop, interest in other things to drop. We try to be very balanced in what our kids do and were open to Wii. Wii Sports have been fine, but Mario cart makes both of our kids agitated and their friends too. I would highly recommend that you skip this "fun" game. It is true that it is very fun to play, but the after-shock is anything but fun and the net is a loss.

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0

    Wii-Verating

    One of the best games the Wii had to offer My Recimended Charaters: Yoshi, Koopa Troopa, Dissy Kong, Toadette, Dry Bones,Funky Kong, Princess Peach (in Ball Gown) Princess Daisy (In Ball Gown) & Even Princess Roasina (in Ball Gown) 9/10 A must play for the Wii

  9. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Kentucky
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    great game for parents and kids to play together

    My son and I really enjoy this game, although he is so good, sometimes it is tough to compete. A wide variety of racecourses (some more treacherous than others), an assortment of Nintendo characters, and other racers on the track keep things fun. Beginners may want to practice first at a closed course such as the Coconut Mall, where you can learn the ropes and figure out how to use the star items you pick up along the route. We do have the wii wheel but it is very easy to play with the remote alone. My age rating is 5 because the races do require some manual dexterity--sometimes a player will be accelerating, steering, and throwing obstacles at the same time. I am not sure why there would be a content rating on this unless it is because of the wireless internet play. You never see any identifying information about other players however, only their names and characters. We have noticed a lot of other "mommy" drivers playing along with their kids!

  10. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Amazing Re Make for Wii will be hard for anyone under 8

    The content is mild nothing to worry about.

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  12. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    best game in the whole world!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    This is a game that children 5 to adult would love. There are some corses that are hard but it is still very fun. I loved how you can unlock stuff too. Mario Kart is the best game ever!!!!!!!!

  13. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

  14. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Utah
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    Fun game.

    This game is fun but will only entertain your kids for about 20 mins, great game though.

  15. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

    Fun for all

    This is a very entertaining game that the entire family can enjoy together!

  16. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Mexico
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

 

Parent & Educator Reviewers Say | Kid Reviewers Say

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0

    This Game is Great for Mostly All Ages

    I love it! It is always great to play when my friends come over! It is the first thing me and my friends think of as soon as we walk in the door! On the down side, it is easy to beat up to a point, but then it gets really hard. It's either that or it's just me, because I have a friend in 5th grade who is much farther than me! It mostly just depends on the person. But, even if you can't beat parts of it and you don't have friends over, you can exchange codes with a friend if they have Mario Cart and you can race against each other wirelessly if you both have internet connection for your wii! Also, if you don't have friends who have Mario Cart, you can go to the tournaments for new races, mostly ones that are simply a cross between two classics. This game is great for mostly all ages.

  2. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 3.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Easy to play

    a fun game for the whole family!

    this game is fun for kids, adults and teenagers! which means your whole family will love it!

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    fun and easy

    The game is fun and easy to play! U AND YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE IT!!

  4. I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    Fun, Violent at times, But HARD TO PLAY

    My family had this and we borrowed it for a whole month and none of us could figure it out! It was SO hard. When you crash, it's sorta violent, but nothing too awful. Just remember it's SUPER hard to play when you buy it. It takes skill.

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    Fun for all the family!!!

    This is a brilliant game, and even better in multiplayer. The best mario kart yet. Always taken out at partys, family gatherings and even by yourself. BRILLIANT!!!!!!!

  6. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Easy to play

    BGE (best game ever)

    Great game! I bought it a couple months ago and loved it!!

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    A Wii must have!

    This game rocks! I would reccomend it to any family, or adults. It is super easy to use and great for anyone. Girls or boys since there is a great varity in charaters from Mario or Peach (and even babies awwwww)There are tons of tracks, and even challenges. This game is easy to pick up and impossible to put down! I love it!

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

    yrt

    favorite games of all times

  9. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Excessive consumerism

    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue

    great game!!!!!!!!

    a good game! i luv it!!! boy will prbably want to play it at age 4 but girl not until there 6 or 7. but still great game go out and buy it! it's only 50.00 bucks!

  10. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    perfect for all ages

    Its a great game! you can do cool stuff like race people around the world!! To do that you need to connect wii to the internet its so much fun

  11. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Negative role models

    • My highlights are:
    • Good role models
    • Safety isn't an issue

    Fun but there is some violence to the other mario kart Karters

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

  13. I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0

    Challenging and addictinve, this a must have for all Wii oners. Really frustrating, but that's what makes it so enjoyble!

  14. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue

    awesome

    I love this game it is awesome and so fun to play it is like u r driving a real car in a race u feel like u r in the game everyone should get mario cart for wii

  15. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 4.0

    Good...

    This suprised me, its a really fun game! But it is hard at first and can definetly cause frustrastion.

  16. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Appropriate doesn't mean fun.

    It's perfectly appropriate and all, but it's just not as fun as some of the other Mario Kart games. So if you have a Wii, a GameCube controller, and a GameCube memory card, just get Mario Kart Double Dash.

  17. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue

    ok

  18. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Safety is an issue

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models
    • Easy to play

    wow

  19. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Easy to play

    AWESOME!

    really fun game!! as soon as your kids are old enough to turn wheels get them this game!!!

  20. I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Easy to play

    A perfect all-age game!

    This game is one of my top 5 favorite wii games!!! i completely agree with common sense because kids under 6 might have difficulty controlling the kart. other than that, it's fun, addicting and EXCELLENT!

  21. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    easy

    to easy

  22. Kid Reviewer Age 7
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    good for kids

    I love it

  23. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Delaware
    I rate this title off for age 8 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    Wow 30bla30!

    wow I wonder why they put a naked lady in there probaly to cause problems or something mabe a programmer was looking at a pic of a naked lay and on accident put it in there I wonder let mecontact Nintendo and I'll get back to ya!

  24. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    Lives in Montana
    I rate this title on for age 4 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    LOVE IT

    i love this game its fun and edicting!

  25. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    Very fun!

    This is a non violent fun and a little bit active game. This is a game that your kids will never get tired of and will prevent them from buying more games.

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