I'm having a lot of fun playing Mario Kart Wii. It's a good thing too, because as elated as I was to finally score one last year, I never really got into any of the games. I played through Super Paper Mario and didn't care for it much, and Wario Ware doesn't keep my attention long. I thought about buying Mario Galaxy, but I really need to play through Mario Sunshine first. Beyond that, I have Mario Kart 64 on the virtual console (yeah, I paid ten bucks for a game I already own).
But this is a real score, and the use of the remotes in the wheels is a really good idea. The control is a lot more precise than it ever was using the stick (which as an aside makes me wanna get the Xbox 360 wheel). The course designs are really good, and it's fun to play some of the courses from previous games, though I wish there were more of them.
Local multi-player, while not using the Grand Prix mode exactly, does set you up for four courses, so you just pick which courses to make your own circuit, which in some ways in an improvement. I haven't tried the battle mode. The handicapping with items really works well, as Diana was able to keep up even though she has less experience. The game is so accessible for people of all skill levels, which is a rare thing in the video game world.
I still need to finish Half Life 2 Episode 2 from the Orange Box, and then get through Tomb Raider Anniversary, and then I'll be mostly caught up on video games (aside from Mario Sunshine). I really need to make it a point to play more often, because it really helps me blow off steam.