This is a great game to bust out when you're hanging out with friends who don't play Mario Kart (wat!).
There is a large variety of minigames and the AI is pretty good at balancing out skill levels so nobody is always dominating.
There are a few modes you can play, depending on how much time you have to spare. So far, our favourite is Highway Rollers (a bit like a Snake & Ladders mashup with minigames to advance).