A Mario-Kart dream come true

User Rating: 4 | Mario Kart DS (DS Bundle) DS
By Nintendo_God_90 | Review Date:
Many "gamers" might say that Mario Kart DS is a good game. In fact, some of them might even say that it's no less than perfect. I am a Nintendo lover. And have been for almost 30 years. I have every Mario Kart to date, and sadly, this one changed my mind. I thought I would go and buy it since everybody made such a big deal out of it. But I guess I was wrong in doing so. This game took me a total of 3 hours and 12 minutes to completely beat. I unlocked all characters and the final title screen withing that time. I have to say that I am highly disappointed with this game. Let me now tell you why I feel this way.

GAME PLAY: This game is your typical Mario Kart game with the shell-shooting and what-not. This game got pretty boring after 50 cc was completed because all of the courses are anything but original. There's even a course entitled "Shroom Ridge". (Mushroom Bridge anyone?)

GRAPHICS: I don't even know where to start on this game. It has disgusting graphics that look as if the belong on the PS1. The DS can supposedly handle 128-bit graphics which are the Gamecube's standard graphics. Why don't they make good use of them and put a little effort into this game?

SOUND: I have one word for the music of this game: really bad. I know that was two words but come on, be original! Double Dash!! had some of the best Mario Kart music to date. If you are familiar with "DK Mountain" from the GCN, you will notice that "Yoshi Waterfall" had similarly-sounding music. And not to mention the "Mario Circuit" music ...

VALUE: As I have said before, this game definitely does not live up to the Mario Kart title.

Well, there you have it. If you are a poser gamer, the why don't you go out and get it just like all of your other chums? And if you are a respectable Nintendo Trooper, then take an experienced player's word for it and please, save your money for Nintendo Revolution.

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