And no, we're not even talking about
Deca Sports, which features kart racing as one of its ten activities. Rather, Conspiracy Entertainment is making
another Wii game in their Cocoto series, called
Cocoto Kart Racer (which is already out for the DS, GameCube, PC and PS2). The title should be coming out soon (the press release said Q2 2008), and will probably break the hearts of children everywhere. We're not saying it will necessarily be a bad game (even though the other versions got poor reviews, so let's be realistic), but the point is, it's not
Mario Kart.
Imagine a child asking his or her parents for
Mario Kart, only to be sorely disappointed when they come home with
Cocoto Kart Racer instead because they don't know the difference or want to go with the cheaper option. We can definitely see that happening.
[Via press release]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
TheOverlord#2 can has Mario Karts?(MK: FC coming soon!) @ Apr 27th 2008 4:23PM
*repeatedly slams head against a wall*
Onomah @ Apr 27th 2008 4:47PM
There are some whose brains will leak out of their eyes before they even begin to play this game. They will be the lucky few.
In fairness I may be judging this game a little hard, branding it as shovelware without even taking into account the love and effort that went into it. But realistically it's probably a big steaming pile of monkey poop.
Sabastian Chadwick McGirt @ Apr 27th 2008 5:39PM
Apparently you all have forgotten about M&M Kart Racing.
Joshua @ Apr 27th 2008 5:51PM
OW!!
BDR @ Apr 27th 2008 6:14PM
Less forgotton and more gouged-out-the-part-of-brain-that-remembers
Don @ Apr 27th 2008 7:08PM
@BDR
hehehehehehe!!!
TheWarlock @ Apr 27th 2008 8:10PM
@BDR
ROFL! *spills water on his lap due to funny-ness of comment*
Sean jdahsdka @ Apr 27th 2008 5:45PM
Gamecube and PS2?!
I didn't know developers where still working on GC and PS2 games still. woah.
TheOverlord#2 can has Mario Karts?(MK:2578-3517-9859) @ Apr 27th 2008 8:04PM
They make PS2 games still but noone makes GC games anymore.
And I think it means you can buy it on those other systems but a Wii version is coming Q2.
Candace Savino @ Apr 28th 2008 2:30AM
Yeah, the other versions (GC, DS, PC, PS2) are already out. Only the Wii version will be new.
LeChuck @ Apr 27th 2008 5:45PM
I guess SPOGS wouldn't count as a kart racers. Since instead of karts it has... weird wheel things with rockets that drive on their own.
Mr Khan @ Apr 27th 2008 6:12PM
That picture needs this caption:
APPROACHING SOUND BARRIER!
ssuk @ Apr 27th 2008 6:20PM
http://www.amazon.com/Myth-Makers-Super-Kart-GP/dp/B000WC8G5M/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1209334778&sr=8-1
Don't forget this...
Brento @ Apr 27th 2008 7:03PM
So some little brat is going to get to learn disappointment if he gets Cocothoacoto racing game. Back in 1977 when I was a kid my ma came home with a CSPO halloween costume from Kmart when I wanted a Darth Vader. Let's just say that my social standing took a huge hit in the 3rd grade sitting there in the bright yellow gay CSPO outfit.
Disco Ball @ Apr 27th 2008 7:40PM
Do you mean C3PO? or was it really a generic costume with the name of CSPO?
TheWarlock @ Apr 27th 2008 7:44PM
OH MAN! This couldn't POSSIBLY be better than the alternative that is MarioKartWii! [note disgustingly sour use of sarcasm] IMPOSSIBLE!
Candace Savino @ Apr 28th 2008 2:32AM
With 4ish scores for the other versions, it's pretty likely that the game won't be as good as Mario Kart Wii. But hey, if you disagree, go and buy it.
Alan Friesen @ Apr 27th 2008 8:48PM
Where's my F-Zero Wii?
CJ @ Apr 27th 2008 9:49PM
Reminds me of kids getting a Gobot instead of a Transformer back in the 80s.