Nintendo Wii Game Review: “Turbo: Super Stunt Squad”

Turbo: Super Stunt Squad

Released: July 16, 2013

Studio:  D3 Publisher

Turbo: Super Stunt Squad is a high-velocity action racing game featuring the super-charged crew of characters from the film. Each playable character has their own signature street style and tricked-out skills which will come in handy when showing-off and earning respect with jumps, drifts, grinds, flips, and other stunt moves. Expert skills will also prove useful to earn power-ups, customize your character, discover shortcuts, and win the race in the larger-than-life environments of Turbo.

Key Features

• Speed, jump, drift, grind, and flip through various levels with your favorite characters from the film including Turbo, Whiplash, Smoove Move, Skidmark, and Burn.
• Use the environment to perform one-of-a-kind Turbo-ized stunts to get you ahead in the race.
• Unique levels based on locations from the film let you catch speed and perform stunts in locations like the Dos Bros Taco Stand and Starlight Plaza, all from a snail’s point of view.
• Design, upgrade, and unlock highly-customizable shells and abilities for each of your favorite Turbocharacters.
• Race with up to four of your friends in a Turbo-ized race for the finish line.

Once you go to the Main Menu for Turbo you have a few choices: Tournament, Time Trial, or Quick Play.  It seems to be like any other racing game for the Wii, but its full of Turbo characters.  My boys (5 and 6) were thrilled to try this out because they love Turbo.  As far as the game goes, it is not Mario Kart or an expensive racing game.  It is a racing game for young kids. Very basic and the game animation is nothing fancy.  For young kids its perfect since it features Turbo and racing, for adults this would not be worth it.  You are paying for the Turbo movie characters placement.  The controls are so-so and like I said, basic.  It was a little hard for them to control at first but they have the hang of it and like racing with their favorite snails.

BUY IT:  You can buy “Turbo: Super Stunt Squad” wherever games are sold or check it out online for a suggested retail price of $29.95.