Super Toy Cars

 Wii U
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7

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  1. ricklongo
    Jul 29, 2014
    6
    The Wii U has no shortage of decent combat racers, and Super Toy Cars is the latest addition to its arsenal. A competent game all-around, it nevertheless offers few reasons to jump in if you already own similar titles.

    The atmosphere of Super Toy Cars is obviously inspired by Micro Machines, with races taking place on settings such as a child's bedroom, a garage, and a kitchen. The    The Wii U has no shortage of decent combat racers, and Super Toy Cars is the latest addition to its arsenal. A competent game all-around, it nevertheless offers few reasons to jump in if you already own similar titles.

    The atmosphere of Super Toy Cars is obviously inspired by Micro Machines, with races taking place on settings such as a child's bedroom, a garage, and a kitchen. The pickings are slim, however, and the number of different ambients (merely four) doesn't come close to, say, Micro Machines V4, which was released way back in 2006. The graphics aren't the sharpest ever, but pack some charm, while the music is enjoyable enough.

    When it comes to gameplay, the game feels closer to the Mario Kart series, eschewing a isometric perspective for a camera that follows each player around. Unlockable car models are available, each with very different characteristics, adding more strategy to each race. The physics engine seems a bit rough around the edges, sadly, while the weapon arsenal is limited and very bland.

    The best feature of Super Toy Cars is a track editor, which puts the Wii U gamepad to great use. It features a very user-friendly, touch-based interface, allowing you to come up with and save several custom stages. The lack of a greater variety of ambients definitely hurts, but there's great fun to be had in the experience of moving dots, placing objects and coming up with your own ideas for tracks.

    If you're looking for a good multiplayer experience, Super Toy Cars is serviceable and enjoyable enough for the price. The game does plenty of things decently, with the track editor being the only genuinely great idea. The existence of superior titles on the console (such as Mario Kart 8 and TNT Racers: Nitro Machines Edition) can make it a tough sell, but combat racing aficionados may find it compelling enough to give it a go.

    Rating: 6.0    … Expand
  2. wiiuser
    Aug 23, 2014
    5
    A short lasting game that disappoints in several ways. There are few cars, sudden difficulty leaps, poorly designed tracks and gameplay is not great. This is a very poor wii u port that makes no use of the gamepad other than to copy the TV output and omit important things so you can't use it. The wii u copy crashes every 30 minutes and its astounding it got past QA in this state. The basicA short lasting game that disappoints in several ways. There are few cars, sudden difficulty leaps, poorly designed tracks and gameplay is not great. This is a very poor wii u port that makes no use of the gamepad other than to copy the TV output and omit important things so you can't use it. The wii u copy crashes every 30 minutes and its astounding it got past QA in this state. The basic gameplay is fun but you cant tell what's going on at high speed and avoid-the-mines mode is unplayable at end game. Basically hour one of playing was fun, hour two the cracks showed, hour three makes you angry that it has so many broken concepts.… Expand
  3. GamecubeLover
    Jul 26, 2016
    6
    I wish this game was more cause this game looks great and it sounds like it would be decent! But the gameplay is alright and the collision detection is bad and the racing mechanics are mediocre.

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56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. FNintendo
    Oct 6, 2014
    50
    Drawing inspiration from Micro Machines, it is possible to find some basic foundations for a good time, but its lack of fluidity and the overall mediocre speed factor fail to throw the player into the action.
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  2. SpazioGames
    Sep 16, 2014
    40
    If you are already tired of Mario Kart 8 and you are searching for a game, I advise any other game on the Wii U but this. Super Toy Cars is incomplete, bugged and a patience-drainer. Poorly designed and optimized, you can buy this game only if hardcore fans of MicroMachines or Re-Volt and you can't play them on the original console or with an emulator. Otherwise you can put your money safely on the next Mario Kart 8 DLCs.
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  3. Eurogamer Italy
    Sep 11, 2014
    50
    A simple racing game with a decent gameplay but no ideas. The lack of fun and of any online option, make this cheap title for Wii U and PC a product advised only for a young audience. Next time Eclipse Games.
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