View Full Version : Mario Kart-like racing game?
amheck
04-07-2009, 02:37 PM
We already have Mario Kart and I'm looking for another 5-year-old-friendly racing game for the Wii.
Any suggestions? I saw M&M Racing, but the reviews don't seem to be too good, although I'm sure it might be fine for him.
Thanks!
Aaron
fatez
04-07-2009, 02:53 PM
nascar kart racing but it pretty much is a complete ripoff of mario kart.
the cloest game to Mario Kart is Crash Team Racing but thats on Playstation
The Crotch
04-07-2009, 03:05 PM
... except there was a multiplatform sequel. But I heard that was kinda lame.
... except there was a multiplatform sequel. But I heard that was kinda lame.
Well none of those games were made by the original developer. I would consider CTR the best non Mario based Kart game.
The Crotch
04-07-2009, 03:58 PM
I dunno, Re-Volt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Re-Volt) was pretty bitchin'.
crystalklear64
04-07-2009, 04:07 PM
Diddy Kong Racing of course.
sippycupz
04-07-2009, 04:26 PM
NASCAR Kart Racing (http://wii.ign.com/articles/953/953032p1.html) is a Mario Kart clone, but it's gotten decent reviews.
You might want to look into ExciteBots: Trick Racing (http://wii.ign.com/articles/964/964992p1.html), it's coming out April 20. It's a little less Mario Kart since it's not a clone, but I'd bet any red-blooded boy would love a game like this, and it has better lasting value. I'm getting it myself
If you want to play it safe, go with NASCAR and he'll probably like it. It's not as good as Mario Kart, but it gets the job done. If you choose ExciteBots it will either go over his head or he'll love it. The better game is ExciteBots, but it may suit the age 7+ crowd more. If you think he can get into that, then he'll love it, but if you just want a decent, simple extension of Mario Kart, go with NASCAR.
I'd personally get him ExciteBots because A) I'm the kind of person who gets people things they may love instead of will like and B) I can't recommend a Mario Kart clone over a game that's better and more original when they're the same price ($40), but you know him better than we do, so your call.
Or you could get both.
ProfWho
04-07-2009, 04:26 PM
Excite Truck is good, though it is not Kart racing.
wii skiier
04-08-2009, 11:44 PM
Another vote for Nascar. It's a really solid game, and if Mario Kart didn't exist it would hold up well on it's own. My six-year-old also likes Excite Truck. We play Speed Racer together - it's actually a really good game and looks great but is a little difficult for him by himself.
Doomed
04-10-2009, 10:17 PM
CTR was awesome, but the multiplatform ones are made by a different (read: terrible) developer.
SuperPhillip
04-10-2009, 10:19 PM
nascar kart racing but it pretty much is a complete ripoff of mario kart.
It's honestly rather good. Would have been better with Wi-Fi though since the single-player mode is pretty easy to complete.
xalechim
04-13-2009, 09:48 PM
Diddy Kong Racing of course.
This. Best family friendly racing game. Is this on virtual console yet?
SuperPhillip
04-14-2009, 01:05 AM
This. Best family friendly racing game. Is this on virtual console yet?
I don't know if it will or not. Rare remade it for the DS (butchered it btw), so there may be a reason it's not on VC already.
sippycupz
04-14-2009, 01:32 AM
Yeah, DKR DS wasn't so hot. I enjoyed the online multiplayer battle mode though.
Loved DKR, but I think Snowboard Kids was better and was sadly overlooked by many a gamer
SuperPhillip
04-14-2009, 01:37 AM
NASCAR Kart Racing
MySims Racing (not out yet)
Those should be good enough that the OP can even play with his son and have some fun, too, honestly.
"Loved DKR, but I think Snowboard Kids was better and was sadly overlooked by many a gamer"
*raises hand*
Yeah, I missed out on the series. It was when I couldn't afford games like I can (see: debt) now. :)
There was a DS installment, but I don't think it's very good at all according to friends/reviews. I should definitely look into the series though. Thanks for the recommendation.