NASCAR Kart Racing
Designed exclusively for the Wii, NASCAR Kart Racing enables players to grab the steering wheel as a famed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and speed through treacherous landscapes, wind around rocky cliffs, jump rivers and dodge falling boulders. Up to four players can go head-to-head, via split screen, in a mad dash to the checkered flag, making NASCAR Kart Racing an ideal game to play with family and friends.
Familiar Racercars
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Passing Your Opponent
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Almost at the Finish Line
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The Story
Enjoy the thrill of racing as three-time consecutive Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson or choose from 13 additional NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers. Players can also compete as one of 10 original animated characters. Each driver has personal attributes that will determine how the kart will perform on a course, so strategy is key when choosing a driver and a teammate. Teams that work together win championships!
Key Game Features:
- Fun, Competitive Kart Racing For Everyone – Race as your favorite NASCAR driver and compete against friends and family with four-player split-screen action.
- Stay “In The Zone” – Fill your boost meter to trigger a speed burst or slingshot around the track with the help of your teammate in a race for the checkered flag.
- Play 6 exciting new mini games
- Power-Up To Make The Pass – Yellow-flag the competition, throw an oil slick, launch a rocket, and more as you work your way past the field.
- Set Your Sights On The Championship – The competition has taken control of all tracks – now it’s up to you and a teammate to beat each duo and take ‘em back.
Gameplay
The courses in NASCAR Kart Racing feature a vast range of exhilarating terrain. Experience 24 entertaining race layouts that wrap through deserts, freeways, back roads, canyons, junkyards and more. Drivers will also push the pedal to the metal in areas surrounding four popular NASCAR tracks: Daytona International Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, Dover International Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway. Each track in NASCAR Kart Racing can be reversed to provide two unique racing experiences.
Your journey to become a champion in NASCAR Kart Racing begins by competing in 13 series against featured drivers from different racing backgrounds. Defeat the rivals of each series to unlock new courses, drivers, game modes and the next series. Beat all of the events at a track and you will receive a track sponsorship complete with billboards featuring your driver’s face – an obvious statement to your family and friends that you are the top competitor. Race throughout the series to earn the championship title that affords stunning trophies and the glory of being recognized as the ultimate NASCAR driver!
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Fun for All Ages
As retired folks, I find this game very amusing. Still a lot to learn on it, but we do okay with it.
4 Stars Excellent Game Despite the Negative Reviews
Anyone who begins a review with something such as “I put it back in the box after only ten minutes” is a knee-jerk gaming dolt. We want a review, not a cheap opinion. Dr. B offers very little in his negative rating. I agree that there may be a few superficially high ratings here, but it is evident that he, and a few others, have not played the game very much. The graphics and controls are fine, though the graphics indeed suffer in 3-4 player mode. There are three difficulty levels, and a myriad of unlockable tracks and trophies. You will discover that if you attempt to unlock all of the tracks that there are several extremely difficult “challenges” that can require several hours or even days to surpass; thus you may need to seek some advice or “cheats” to complete a series. So what if there is a similarity with Mario Kart? The weapons, etc., are well suited to the Nascar theme. The cheap critics pan the game as similar to Mario Kart and the rip its most distinctive attribute as “stupid.” As others have maintained, the team concept makes this game remarkably unique and enjoyable. My kids have played it since the day it was released and have not grown tired of it, or Mario Kart. In fact, one could make a good argument that both Nascar and Mario Kart are must-haves for the Wii.
5 Stars T. Williams
The game is a little difficult, but a lot of fun. It just takes a little practice at first.
1 Star Disappointing
I bought this game, played it for 10 mins, then put it back in the box. I was actually physically upset about how bad this game was. IT was a total waste of [..]
1 Star Very dissappointing, stick with Mario Kart
Very disappointed in this game. Graphics are much worse than Mario Kart, controls are clunky and it is way too easy. My wife and I both won first time out, no challenge at all and haven’t played since. The hazards and power-ups are a rip-off of Mario Kart. The “teammate” idea is, well, just plain stupid. Really hurts the game play. One other aspect, while Bowser or Toad yelling “yeah” is kind of neat, Jeff Gordon or Dale Jr. yelling “yea ha” is, sorry, but just plain stupid.
I know this has a lot of high ratings and I’m in the minority but given this from another reviewer you have to question all the high ratings. “Received product promtly, but have been so busy with other things, we have yet to play the game. But I feel it has to be good it is NASCAR!” Yet she gave it 5 stars. OK, whatever.
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