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Great Graphics!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 10
Date: May 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Compare to Mario Kart Super Curcuit the DS Mario Kart just totally blows it up because of the graphics. Once when I've had it for maybe a month I got bored of the same characters and same karts. So I kept on winning trophies then I somehow unlocked a new character, his name is Dry Bones. After that I got something that said I could use 7 karts for each character. So that day not too long after I go Dry Bones I unlocked another character Her name is Daisy, She's just as annoying as Peach. So after a while I unlocked another character! his name is R.O.B. he's a robot. Then I got Something that said I could choose up to 36 karts for each racer. Then finally I got the racer I really wanted, he's Waluigi! They also made another rainbow road! it has all these twists and turns. There aren't many more tracks.

A thing of beauty

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: December 18, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Mario Kart DS is the game that hooked me on the DS. I have played this game since it came out and I am still playing it.

It's a little hard for me to figure why I like this game so much. First, I have never really liked Nintendo that much, especially the Mario line of games. Second, I don't really like racing games because I have never been very good at them.

In spite of these two big issues, Mario Kart DS is still one of my favorite games on any platform in the last several years. The racing itself is approachable for non-racing fans, the races are creative and diverse and the item pickups add an element of strategy that just simply works.

So, even if you don't really like Nintendo and don't really like racing games, you should at least try this game and see what you think. It made a believer out of me.

A really, great game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: June 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My 11 year old daughter loves this game! She plays against her six-year-old brother almost everyday. Easy to learn, but still many challenges, this game has something for everyone. You can play against many people, and you can play against anyone in the world over the WI-FI connection.

This is a one of the greatest racing games.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: July 04, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I admit that i don't play a lot of racing games and the ones i've played have been pretty boring, just racing against others or the clock. But with Mario Karts, you'll be racing against other characters of Mario Brothers but the fun part is being able to pick up items and throwing it at your opponent to win the game. It's a really fun game and it's hilarious! If you're looking for a good game with a lot of action and intensity, then consider Mario Karts.

Best of all the Mario Kart Games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 7
Date: December 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is truely the best Mario Kart, or DS game in general. There are a lot of courses to race in from classic ones from previous games, to ones made especially for this game. The major difference in this game is that the cpu racers actually put up a fight. In previous games, all they did was keep up with you and throw bananas. Here, the use turbo slide, shells, you name it. It will definately push you to the limit. To that person who said this and ds sucks, we don't really need to hear about the psp anymore. This game is also way better than the GTA games, which are disgusting and retarted and could contribute to the collapse of American society. In other words, GTA SUCKS! Yes, I'm a teenage boy in the U.S.A and I think GTA sucks. Whatcha gonna do?

So much fun You'll Puke

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: November 17, 2005
Author: Amazon User

OH MY GOSH, Nintendo really grabs you with this game. Be warned though, you'll be sucked in, you'll lose sleep playing, you'll giggle with glee finally being able to play MarioKart Online.
Finally, ever since the first MarioKart release back on the SNES we are given online play- and it's about time :)
There's a great mix of tracks to race here- you'll see some new ones, as well as earlier tracks from the N64, SNES and Cube Kart games that were previously released. There's just so much going on in my mind after playing this title that I don't know where to start.
First off, I have wireless internet & getting MarioKart DS hooked-up took about 1 minute to get it up & running for online play. Even if you don't have a clue how to get started, Nintendo graciously guides you through the process step-by-step. It's packaged with two instruction booklets: one for the gameplay & the other for getting set-up online. Even if you don't plan on playing online (you really should though), the nintendowifi.com website lists all their wi-fi hotspots you can use to play against other human opponents (You'll see that many are located at McDonalds).
The gameplay itself is simple and extremely addictive. Just like earlier versions of Mario Kart, in the DS version you choose a rider and a car- each character (Mario, Bowser, Princess Peach....etc) has different power-ups, and each car handles differently. There are also unlockable characters once you progress through the game far enough.
The framerate is fluid, the animations are bright and colorful, and I've found that there is absolutely no slow-down at all. The music is your typical bouncy/happy marioKart tunes.
You can choose to play online, a VS mode, battlemode, timetrial, circuit trial....there are quite a few modes to play through here so even expert "power-drifting" racers will be kept busy for a long time. Now, with the inclusion of on-line play, this game will never become tired....only your fingers.
I'm just so happy to have this game, I'm almost at the point of tears...tears of joy! WooT!

Mario Kart rediscovers the fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: November 21, 2005
Author: Amazon User

My personal opinion is that the N64 Mario Kart was the apex of the series (until now). Double Dash had much better graphics but was a letdown in so many ways. First they got rid of my all time favorite weapon, the triple shells. Jumping was removed and the battle mode arenas were simply awful. My favorite part of battle mode was sending shells off the second or third tier and letting them bounce around like crazy to my opponents' dismay. Nintendo removed multi-tier arenas and made shells shatter after one bounce. It was as if Nintendo researched exactly what it was about Mario Kart that I loved... and removed it.

With the DS version of Mario Kart all is forgiven. Triple shells and jumps are back and the battle mode arenas are vastly improved. I also discovered that the directional pad controls just as well as the analog stick and power slides are a breeze to pull off. There are 32 unique tracks with 16 retro tracks and 16 brand new. The retro tracks are taken from the four previous version of MK including NES, N64, GCN and GBA. Most tracks are completed overhauled and upgraded for the power of the DS while the GCN tracks are reduced somewhat. The all new tracks are terrific with a lot more moving environments than in older MK tracks. There are a few new weapons, the most unique being a blooper that sprays ink on the screen to obscure the drivers view. Although the touch screen is unused the map on the second screen is a tremendous help for a lot of different reasons.

The biggest addition to the game is internet connectivity which I haven't had a chance to try out. The other addition is a series of missions that actually add little to the game except for perhaps honing your driving skills. Players can also play battle mode against Bots if that's what you want to do. It's really not too much fun without a human opponent.

Mario Kart was pushed back nearly a year and the extra time shows in the quality of the product. This is a well polished piece of software that delivers a stellar Kart experience. If you're reading reviews to decide whether the game is worth it STOP and get the game. You're only wasting valuable playtime. Now I just need to find some free WiFi hotspots.

Best portable game ever!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: November 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I am a huge huge huge PSP fan. However, that being said I do own both systems and when I picked this game up today, I couldn't put it down. This game is way more than any other console installiation of Mario Kart. The career mode of this game is still the same. You start off on 50 cc and try to beat the first cup, and you unlock one of the new 30 courses of this game and you also unlock new speed classes, 100 cc and 150 cc. The graphics for a handheld game are great, the character models, weapons and courses are very clear and colorful. There are 8 characters to choose from, just like the SNES and N64 games. You can race with Mario, Peach, DK, Bowser, Luigi, Toad, Yoshi and Wario. Along the way you unlock 4 more characters, Dry Bones, Daisy, Wario and Robot. You can unlock up to 5 cars for each person so each character has 7 cars, although you need to be certain people to play with certain vehicles. As far as the weapons go, there are three new ones, but gone are the specials from Double Dash. This game seems like a slimmer version of Double Dash, the Gamecube version of Mario Kart, and it is in characters and vehicles. But there is one thing that makes up for this, multiplayer. This game can play 8 way multiplayer with only one game card. Even better, this game has online!!! Set up is minimal as long as you are in a hotspot. The way it works is there is a tournament with four players. There are four races in the tournament with a points system. Each race, a different person selects a course to race at. Overall, this is a must buy if you own a DS.

Great game, could have been perfect

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 31, 2005
Author: Amazon User

As a longtime Nintendo fan I was eagerly awaiting the release of this game and am extremely satisfied except for a few small things that keep this game from being the Mario Kart perfection I was hoping for.

Graphics are nicely upgraded with smooth racing action and is on par with what I've come to expect from the Nintendo DS. The controls are simple and intuitive as beginners will have full command of all controls right away. Online racing is a huge addition that keeps the game interesting and fresh. Nintendo really did well by making online play free and easy to set up as long as you have a wireless router. It's very easy to find a match with players from all over the world.

Overall, the game is great, but I have two gripes. First, I was very disappointed that there is no online battle mode. Battle mode is probably the best multiplayer mode in Mario Kart but it failed to make it into this edition. Hopefully Nintendo will release a future version of Mario Kart that includes this. Second, I was under the impression that this game had more tracks. Although there are a good number of tracks here I thought that this game contained more.

Best DS Game Ive Played So Far

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: April 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I've had my DS almost since launch, and I have about 5 games so far, but Mario Kart DS is by far the best.

There are 5 single player modes, but you'll probably be playing Grand Prix the most. Grand Prix is basically just 4 races, and whoever has the highest score wins. There are many imaginative courses in this mode, and its a lot of fun learning the ins and outs of them.

Another fun mode in battle, in which you have 2 choices, Baloon Battles and Shine Runners. In baloon battle you have to pop other players balloons, which are located on the back of there karts, and keep your own inflated. In shine runners you go around collecting shines, and slowly the players with the least shines are eliminated.

There are many characters in this game, ranging from Mario (of course!) to Bowser. You should look carefully at each characters stregths and weaknesses before choosing.

There are 3 new items in this Mario Kart racing game, and they will help you a great deal in your behind. The first, and my personal favourite, is Bullet Bill, which will temporarily turn you into a missle that speeds around on auto pilot, distroying everything it hits. You will probably only going to get this when your in eigth place, but it will probably bring you up a few ranks due to its tremendous speed.

The next item is a squid that squirts ink on the screen of all the players in front of you. This item is never very effective on me, but it depends on where the ink falls on your screen. But, I would still keep an eye out for this item because, in my expierience, it really messes up the CPUs. Again, you will probably only get this item when your far behind, but its not as rare as the bullet bill.

The last item is the bomb, which is, quite simply, a bomb. You throw it, and it will explode. This is the most common of the three items, and ive even gotten it when im in first place. Unfortunately this item is not very effective, as it requires great aim and timing to actually hit someone with it, and you not going to have time to aim due to the games quick pace.

One of the games greatest features is Wi-Fi, which alows you to connect over the internet whith up to 3 other people and race. I havent really had that much luck getting it up and running, but most people have gotten it going easily.

Overall I think that this is one of the best DS games to come out, and it has not come out of DS since I got it. I would whole heartedly reccomend this game to anyone, and if you own a DS then you should pick it up, its a great game.

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