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GT provides us with an in-depth look at Mario Kart Wii, which is set for release on April 27th in North America. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Mario Kart Wii takes a giant step forward with new karts, bikes, tracks, and tons of options for both controllers and online play, but did Nintendo oversimplify the driving mechanics?

In this GT featurette, we take "a six-minute odyssey through all things Smash." Here's one fact you may not have known about: the "game's music is made up of arranged versions of pieces by one of 39 renowned video game composers that originated in previously released video games." Video after the break.

This installment also includes a deeper single-player mode than its predecessors. Known as The Subspace Emissary, this mode is a plot-driven, side-scrolling beat 'em up game featuring Brawl's playable characters

MTV's Stephen Totilo gives us a first look at the Wii Wheel that comes packaged with Nintendo's upcoming Mario Kart Wii game. Video after the break.

Still looks...well, pointless. This is a GameCube game, Nintendo. We all know it, we're all cool with it, you should be too

[via Kotaku]

Both a home decoration piece and video game console, this Super Mario Bros.-inspired Nintendo Wii console is a work of art to say the least. Click here for one more picture.

The Wii was given to the winner of the Super Smash Bros Brawl Competition. We used over 20,000 Swarovski Crystals to create this unique design. Retail price is $4,000

[via engadget - Crystalicing]

Mario Kart Wii features "an online racing mode, new motorbike vehicle types, a special balancing system for new and veteran players, and a special Mario Kart wheel packaged with the game." Videos after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

For Mario fans looking for a unique Nintendo Wii case, this hand-painted system is a great pick. Project page. Click here for first picture in gallery.

The hand-painted Super Mario themed Wii features a scene from the classic platformer, including a 3-dimensional Mario busting out of the side of the console, courtesy of ample quantities of modeling clay and Bondo

[via Technabob]

To promote the US release of Smash Bros. Brawl today, GT gives us a look at "Snakes on a Plane" gameplay. Video after the break.

Following the style of its predecessors, the game uses a battle system different from that of typical fighting games. Choosing from a variety of characters, one to four players fight on various stages, trying to knock their opponents off the screen

Ryan Curly decided to get creative with this controller and "moved the 'Z' and 'C' buttons from the Nunchuck to the Wiimote." Click here for first picture in gallery.

Although Ryan makes his creation look and sound easy, we know the process wasn't simple. Everyone's favorite mod genius, Ben Heck, was so impressed that he featured it as his "Pick of the Wii-k."

[via NintendoWiiFanboy]

Not only does it look like a Wiimote, but this fully-functional USB drive (1GB - 8GB) has a slide-out connector, which appears at the push of a button. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Switch On: Press the A key and the USB connector will eject from the housing. Switch Off: Press and hold the A key and push the USB connector back into the device housing until it locks into place

(Thanks, David P.)

[via SolarMemo - Gizmodo]

If you've always wondered how the KenSingTon Sport Vii performed, then check out this video review by Ashens. Continue reading to watch.

YouTuber Ashens takes one for the team and imports a KenSingTon Sport Vii to point and laugh at. The shocker? It's not as bad as you'd think. (It's still pretty bad, though.)

[via Kotaku]