Mario Kart to the max

User Rating: 9.6 | Mario Kart DS (DS Bundle) DS
By sda100175 | Review Date:
My favorite system of all time is the Nintendo 64. I'll always remember the joy I had playing Ocarina of Time, Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie, etc. But the game I would always threw into my N64 during a lunch break or party was Mario Kart 64. It easily logged more hours than any other game.

That's the feeling I get playing Mario Kart DS. What can I say, it's Mario Kart! It plays exactly like previous Mario Karts, only this one has more tracks, more karts, more characters, more items, more modes! The classic Grand Prix, Time Trials, and Vs. mode return. There's also an Adventure mode that's kinda like the story mode in Diddy Kong Racing, and a lot of fun to play through. Of course, there's also the wireless multiplayer which is probably pretty awesome but I'm more of a single player guy.

The bottom screen is put to good use, showing you current standings as well as an overhead track view which shows you everything - other racers, obstacles, track layout, you name it. It's totally possible to play the game using just the bottom screen, and this is useful when Mr. Ink Octopus sprays your windshield.

The new tracks are typically fun and varied. But the cool thing is that MKDS includes 4 tracks from each of the previous Mario Kart games (SNES, N64, GBA, and GCN). That's a total of 32 tracks, which is the most ever for the series.

If you played and enjoyed Mario Kart before, you'll love this version. If you haven't... you call yourself a gamer?

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