You wouldn't believe the spasms of joy I went in when I saw this even if I told you.
Players have to navigate nasty weather, tricky courses, and other racers in a play for first place.
The buoy concept has returned too - keeping on the right side of them speeds you up, and a single slip up powers down your craft back to square one. Mess up too many times and you're forced to retire. However, the jet skis have turbo boosts now, which can be used if you build enough meter. The only downside is you can speed up too fast and wind up missing a buoy. Adds a whole new dimension to tension, and Wave Race delivers it in so many ways.