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Mario Kart Wii is a multiplayer-oriented racing game from the Mario Kart series for the Wii, developed by Nintendo EAD. Mario Kart Wii retains the traditional premise of the franchise, with players selecting Super Mario–franchise characters to use as drivers alongside themed vehicles. As with most racing games, the overarching goal is to place first among other competitors, achieved through the usage of item-based weaponry common to the series and taking the fastest routes to secure the lead. Several new key elements introduced to Mario Kart Wii include increasing the number of racers per race from eight to twelve, tricks, and a new type of vehicle to the franchise: bikes. The game takes advantage of features unique to the Wii, most particularly its motion control capabilities. A Wii Wheel was included in most releases, though the game is still compatible with other controllers such as a regular Wii Remote held sideways, the Wii Remote and Nunchuk, the Nintendo GameCube controller, and the Classic Controller and Classic Controller Pro. Additional game modes are also present, such as the traditional Grand Prix, Versus, Battle, and Time Trial modes.
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- The soundtrack for Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins (pictured) was made available on the Nintendo Music app on February 23, 2026.
- Select products in the My Mario line, including the Hello, Mario! application, were released outside of Japan on February 19, 2026. The sixth episode of It's Me, Mario! Stop Motion Shorts, "Balancing Act", was also released on the same day.
- Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics was released on February 17, 2026 for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers, with Virtual Boy Wario Land included as a launch game.
- Mario Tennis Fever was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch 2 on February 12, 2026.
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