Today's game is Mario Kart Wii. I was originally going to setup Retro Rewind to give it a try (it was suggested to me by @Pueblo@feddit.org). I ended up having some issues though, namely that the mod was downloading at 0.50 mbps and would take an hour. I tried to install it manually but that didn't really work out. So i decided to just play regular Wii, it's not like it's a bad game or anything.
I'm pretty sure i said this last time though, but i always end up forgetting this game is kind of boring to play alone. The game hurls out red shells like it's Halloween candy, which, if you're playing with friends it's fun. You can all collectively go "That's bullshit" but then laugh it off. Singleplayer though, it's just a bit eh. I wouldnt say i got frustrated, but after the 5th barrage of 6 red shells in a row, it got old.
The models have this kind of unique charm to them with how jagged they are. I feel like Waluigi alone could shank someone with his fists. And the more flat terrain is charming too, even at 4k. It's flaws do show, but they're not glaring so you can kind of ignore them.
I only did 4 races, kept things nice and short. I did Sherbet Land, Mario Raceway, Toad's Factory, and Coconut Mall. I think it's a pretty good selection of courses to spend the evening on. I was hoping Retro Rewind would be done but the download failed so i had to start over. It only just now finished, so hopefully i can get to it tomorrow. Maybe even get some friends to join me.
I love MKWii and the mods for it, but god does the game have the worst item balancing in the series. The AIs are all constantly spamming POW Blocks and Blue Shells, which often get rid of your item right as a Red Shell or two are headed your way. There's no invincibility buffer after getting hit by the Blue Shell either, so you get hit by the Reds too. The fact the Blue Shell instantly stops you in place while sending you flying upwards instead of sending you flying forwards like in other Mario Karts means it's an even worse time loss. And it's not uncommon to get hit by multiple in one lap.
Still my favourite Mario Kart, just very frustrating sometimes.
Definitely, the item balancing is funny until you're on the receiving end.