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more about #mariokart more comments → Bertone77: While driving yesterday I saw a banana peel in the road and instinctively swerved to avoid it almost crashing in the process...thanks Mario Kart! #des... more » huginn: Cause we all know the roads are just littered with banana peels and heat seeking turtle shells. Would it be so hard to just break to Need for Speed or... more » LindsayJoy's MBP is into S+M: God do I love skiing in Vail/Beaver Creek! more » arden13: This isnt accurate at all. I appreciate what is trying to be done here, but as far as realism goes, there is very little to none. My chem professor h... more » ceilingFANBOY: They could have used Gran Turismo. more » Takamofo: Trying to play Hydro Thunder and texting would be better. more » inspiredEpic: Last time I checked, the Wii wheel is a lot less responsive than an actual vehicle. Heck, I've been playing Mario Kart for years, and even I run into ... more » fuchikoma: That's odd... it looks like an American Super Nintendo label on a Japanese Super Famicom cartridge... rounded, and no notches in the plastic. more » an gucci skyline mane: God dammit no! Broken or not, SMK does not deserve to go out like this. :[ more » strider_mt2k: What's with these back-side apologies and corrections? Tighten up and stay frosty, people. more » Purple Dave: Are these rigged so that snaking will make them drive faster? more » Abssy_East: Koopa? No Koopa here - How about Bowser... more » hoserelder: "It lays eggs and throws them, right? ...Then it must be female." I think technically, he 'poops' eggs. They're a direct result of him eating, right? ... more » Gtaste8: @ jaredgibbs I thought Yoshi was a girl. "She" lays eggs, right? more » skuzemewoods: ha mario doesn't get a homing shell. about time they show luigi some preference. more » -
#texting
School Shows Students Dangers of Texting While Driving Using Mario Kart
Vail Christian High School is taking this texting-while-driving thing seriously. So seriously, in fact, that they've brought in one of the most realistic driving simulators ever conceived to teach kids the dangers of this practice. More » -
#diy
Twisted Soul Guts Super Famicom Cartridge to Create USB Hub
I'm all for mods, hacks and whatnot, but this SNES USB hub goes too far. Removing the innards from Mario Kart, just for a USB hub? Surely, Hong Kong 97 deserves such a fate, no? More » -
#mariokart
Mini Mario Kart R/C Racing Set Takes the Game Into the Real World
The giant Mario Kart R/C racer was cool, but Mario on Mario races don't do a great job of bringing the game out of the Wii and into the real world (even the slot racer set doesn't quite do the trick). However, these new mini R/C toys from Brando are a different story. Each rechargeable, iPod shuffle-sized racer comes with a 6-direction IR controller and shell and banana accessories. Plus, it comes in Mario, Luigi, Koopa and Yoshi varieties. Available for $24 each. More » -
#videogames
Wii Wheel Mount Plays Mario Kart in Stereo(types)
For those who don't like the floating steering wheel of Mario Kart Wii (because it lacks the realism of driving around a banana-spewing bulletmobile), this wheel mount by JTT isn't a bad solution. Using a suction cup to attach the wheel to any flat surface, the top tilts 120-degrees so you can compete old-lady or bus-driver-style. But for $28, we really wish it had the famous Chinese-girl-driving-wrong-on-one-way setting. Oh well. I guess good old fashioned psychotic "don't-cut-me-off"-motherfucker-Caucasian will still serve me as well as it always has. [JTT via GoNintendo] -
#gaming
Blazepro Offers Realistic Wii Racing Wheel For Better Mario Kart Control
If you haven't quite earned a license for Mario Kart driving, you can bypass the tacky training wheel and head straight for a realistic, grown-up solution. Blazepro is now offering a beefed-up racing wheel for the Wii that promises better driving accuracy. And, since the base can be attached to any desktop for better stability, chances are it can deliver on that promise. When your skills improve, you can even detach the wheel for traditional in-air gameplay. Available for only $5.87. [Superufo via Wii News] More » -
#gaming
Suck At Mario Kart? Build a Training Wheel in a Few Easy Steps
At first glance I thought that this homemade wheel mount was absolutely ridiculous—and with good reason. However, the fact that I recently played Mario Kart with my novice girlfriend leads me to believe that there could be a place for a mount like this. Using only a couple of 36-inch bungie cords and a plastic crate, you can build what is essentially a training wheel for the game that helps beginners settle down with the Wiimote and master the basic steering movements. Just don't let any of your gamer friends catch you using it. A video of the steering wheel mount "in action" is available after the break. More » -
