Mario Kart: Choosing Which Battles are Ours to Fight
Multiplayer modes such as “balloon battle” add a unique twist to the Mario Kart formula, with our racing ability taking a backseat to developing a superior battle strategy. These victories […]
Mario Kart: What to Do When Cheaters Appear to Be Prospering
While playing online with others is one of Mario Kart’s major draws, it also brings in one of the worst aspects of the online gaming experience… CHEATING. The ability to […]
A Lesson From Mario Kart: The Mistake of Rejoicing When Our Enemies Fall
As much fun as playing Mario Kart can be, it is still a competition at its’ core… players use a combination of racing techniques and offensive weapons to advance towards […]
Mario Kart: Falling Down, Getting Back on the Track
As hard as I try to prevent it, there are still times that I fall off the track while playing Mario Kart. Fortunately, that mistake doesn’t mean that my game […]
Mario Kart: The Proper Perspective on “Coins”
While the coins that surround the race track in Mario Kart provide a much-appreciated speed boost, they have a few downsides… they aren’t permanent, they don’t carry over into the […]
Mario Kart: Time to Turn Around
While most of the tracks in Mario Kart are fairly straight-forward, it is still possible for us to find our racer facing the wrong way after a collision has occurred […]
Mario Kart and the Final Goal
I don’t know about you, but I much prefer the clearly defined “three lap races” in Mario Kart to facing an endless endurance mode featured in other racing games… I […]
Maps in Mario Kart: Worrying About the Future
While I appreciate that Mario Kart provides me with a small map of the track I am racing on, it is rarely beneficial to me. I already have my hands […]
“Balloon Battles” in Mario Kart: The Last Balloon
“Balloon battle” mode turns the competitive races of Mario Kart into an entirely different game, with each participant starting the match with a limited number of balloons that are depleted […]
Mario Kart: Slipping on Our Own Banana Peel and Turning the Other Cheek
Of all the “power-ups” in Mario Kart that can be used to slow down our opposition, the banana peel gets my vote as the one that is most likely to […]
Finding God in Video Games 