As a gamer, I keep a watchful eye over the ever expanding game industry and never seem to be at a loss for opinions on the matter. With the advent of Mario Kart Wii, the latest installment of the Mario Kart series, I’m excited to burn rubber and take names. But what’s been taking residence of my mind is the latest Mario Kart news from popular gaming blog, Kotaku, reporting that a technique known as snaking will not be present in Mario Kart Wii; news received by both thunderous applause and snide remarks of cynicism.

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