Rumor: Wacky Races to be dug up again for the Wii
by JC Fletcher 
{ Mar 10th 2008 at 12:00PM }
This wouldn't be the first time a Wacky Races game has been released in the 37 years since the show ended. Atlus published a NES platformer starring Muttley, and in 2000 Infogrames published a cel-shaded-looking PS2/Dreamcast racing game. We don't really understand the continued publisher interest in Wacky Races -- it was an okay cartoon, but doesn't seem to be especially popular or relevant today. Perhaps these publishers are simply extremely terrified of coming up with original characters for a kart racer.
[Via GoNintendo]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Reaver @ Mar 10th 2008 12:11PM
I hope they use Grape Ape, he was the best
Ryan @ Mar 10th 2008 12:51PM
The only person I remember from that show was the (pictured) Dick Dastardly. And you can already race as him in Double Dash. I mean, sure, they renamed him Waluigi, but it's totally the same guy.
Don Day @ Mar 10th 2008 12:50PM
No love for Penelope Pitstop or the Gruesome Twosome? Damn that's harsh.
Seriously though, this show wasn't even on when I was a kid (currently 27). I only caught re-runs on cartoon network back in the mid 90's. Who the hell could possibly be interested in playing a licensed game that hasn't had new episode in 30some years?
fco. @ Mar 10th 2008 1:16PM
you guys had no childhood...
upirons @ Mar 10th 2008 2:02PM
My favorite character is Muttley and the way he laughs. A shame that younger people didn't see some of these, they were good cartoons when you were young enough to enjoy them. I think they would make a good kart racing game if more people could associate with the characters but this particular cartoon has not stood the test of time.
Garu @ Mar 10th 2008 2:56PM
I was watching the Wacky Races this weekend! They play it on Boomerang/Cartoon Network. There were only 34 episodes made. Two other animated shows were spun off of this cartoon: "Dastardly & Muttley in Their Flying Machines" (or "Stop that Pigeon") and "The Perils of Penelope Pitstop". And I do remember it from when I was young.
I think they could make a great kart-style racer from this. It had a variety of crazy characters and crazy cars. Plus maybe they will add other Hanna Barbara characters? I think it has potential. I love Mario Kart, so if they created something in that style it might be good.
Or it may suck, who knows?
If you look on You Tube you can find clips from the show, and the previous forgettable video games.
hvnlysoldr @ Mar 10th 2008 9:14PM
I loved the old Hanna Barbera cartoons. But it ain't worth subscribing to Boomerang for me.
Elway @ Mar 11th 2008 12:49AM
I loved this cartoon. I'd totally buy the game.