Mario Cart

I captured one of the most sought after games for the Wii. You never know about the hype on one of the games. Specifically, is it made for a neophyte like me or is it primarily designed for the those addicted to the thumb exercise that most video games have.
This one, Mario cart is great for beginners. One of the distinctive features of this game is that it comes with a little driving wheel. The controller sits down into the wheel and constrains your movements to make you move the hand controller horizontally instead of the usual vertical. In this game there is also a change in proprioceptive feel in the wheel. Since it is going through another add on, there is less buzzing.

Mario Cart is a wild road game. There is a chance to compete on line with other mario carters. There is also a time trial segment where you try to best your last time. I opened the Grand Prix section. Players choose a Mario character and select the vehicle. Then there are several very interesting venues your character races through gaining points at the end for placement one through 12. Four races with different animated backgrounds provide an overall rating at the end. Each race is four laps long.

The last time that we had a video game in the house was many years ago. I had acquired an old tv from one of my friends who was upgrading. Its was the classic 32 inch console in a wooden box. the colors were going bad in the tube. It still worked to run the games of the eara. I was persuaded to get a "sega" It was a great game. Sonic the Hedgehog went zipping across the screen, earning points and avoiding downfalls. It had a distinctive sound track that still rings in my head when I think about it.

As we were just beginners, the beginners would "fly" the controller to get the extra leverage (it did not help the game at all). I used to laugh and say "Boy you are really "flying" that game today. As players got more experienced, there was less "flying" and more sophisticated thumb movements occurring during the game play. There was not as much programming done within the games too. After a couple of months, the games lost their interest.

Video games have become much more realistic in their graphics today. Mario still shares some of the components of the soundtrack of the original games. Now, it is acceptable to "fly" your controller as it is needed to do that various moves required to complete the games in the Wii.

Have a great Sunday. Get out and do it.

: ) Pat