The first reviews have been released well ahead of release, which gives an idea of just how confident Nintendo is. The developers have had enough time to craft a solid racer, and while we’ve already made our case that they missed the boat on some fantastic characters, there seems to be more than enough to keep veteran fans happy.
Whether it’s the gravity-defying physics, the brand new tracks, or the re-imagined classics, it wouldn’t take much to get every Wii U owner - or those on the fence about the console - to pick up a copy. Read on for some choice excerpts:
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Eurogamer (Simon Parkin):
Score: 10/10
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IGN (Jose Otero):
Score: 9/10
Polygon (Philip Kollar):
Score: 9/10
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Edge:
Score: 9/10
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Game Informer (Dan Ryckert):
Score: 8.5/10
Gamespot (Tom Mc Shea):
Score: 8/10
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Destructoid (Chris Carter):
Score: 9/10
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Nintendo World Report (Neal Ronaghan):
Score: 7.5/10
GamesRadar (Justin Towell):
Score: 4/5
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What do you make of the reviews? Will you be adding this to your game collection without hesitation, or do the criticisms give you pause? Sound off in the comments.
Mario Kart 8 releases May 30, 2014 for the Nintendo 3DS.
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