WHAT? The ongoing and very popular Nintendo Kart racing series comes to the Wii.  This time around, you’re back to one racer per kart and can now play against players across the globe using the Mario Kart Wii Channel.  And I almost forgot…using the Wiimote (with the Wii Wheel), it’s pretty close to driving your own real kart.

WHY? This title is a must have for libraries running gaming programs.  The competitive four player element will entertain multiple users at one time and the replay value is high.

WHO? The controls allow this game to be something that all ages and skill levels can just pick up and enjoy.  It may take some time for  inexperienced gamers to understand how to use the items in the game, but that will come in time.  At first, they’ll totally get a kick out of the racing element.

Overall, Mario Kart Wii is a wonderful game for libraries, especially when it comes to video game programming.  Setting up races and tournaments is relatively easy and your users will have lots of fun.