Mini Desktop Racing was released for the Nintendo Wii in the United States as part of the Racing genre it appears in the racing category on the site iOctavio.com and it was added there on twenty eight January two thousand eight the game offers miniature track designs that can be set up on a players desktop the tracks are built from everyday objects such as pencils books and coffee mugs and they can be rearranged to create new courses the racing style mixes traditional lap based competition with time trial challenges and power up items that affect handling and speed the graphics feature bright colorful cartoon style and the sound includes playful engine noises and crowd cheers the control scheme uses the Wii remote with optional accessory support for a more realistic racing experience the game was targeted at casual gamers and families looking for quick races and shared fun