this brings back the good old N64 days :)
i got DS just for advance wars but when i heard mario kart was coming to DS i was a bit skeptical. i was use to using analogs with mario kart, so how good would the pad be??? will the graphics be just as good? will they make the touch screen annoying part of the race?
well all i have to say is the really nailed it, i think this is just as good as mario kart 64.
Gameplay: perfect, just perfect, the d-pad was just great to use never annoying, i never look back and say, well if i had analog i would of won, the d pad is just great for racing. the touch screen was never really used, you can use it to select characters and maps but you never use it for racing. which is ok cause its a map that is really useful, you can see shells coming for you and get a heads up on competition behind you. the online is great, kinda dissapointed its only 4 people but its still great. and eaith people link races is awsome, the only thing i find wrong in the gameplay is only 4 people online, and even though the map is really useful on the bottom, could of been used to launch weapons too.
Graphics: best on the DS, its better than n64 version, just great colorful, and a blast to look at.
Sound: can you really go wrong with mario on the sound, the got all the characters lines, they have good effects for the weapons and music, its great.
this game is amazing and if you have a DS GET MARIO KART, your missing out if you dont, even without online, the single player is great and long. and never gets boring. nintendo is doing a great job with these games.