does wifi gameplay matter that much?

people say mariokart ds is the best of the series due to the multiplayer had by wifi.

would wifi multiplayer make other games limited by the ds hardware better than their console mates?

I would like to think that it does add a lot to the overall gameplay experience. Imagine playing Metroid Prime: Hunters at a wifi spot in some cafee and playing against your friends, or spending some time at the beach in your town in Animal Crossing: Wild World with a friend, or competing with a friend or random people from around the world (or regional if you so choose) in Mario Kart DS. Playing the single player game can be fun but even more fun can be derived from playing with a friend...who may be on the other side of the world from you.aries8269

but would you pick the ds game with worse graphics and controls with multiplayer over a console version of the same game without?