Prboably the best Mariokart yet.
User Rating: 9 | Mario Kart DS (DS Bundle) DS
Since the hugely popular Super Mariokart was released on the Super Nintendo, every Nintendo Console since has had its own iteration of the series. Naturally Mariokart would make its way to the DS. When it was announced people were wondering how it would incorporate all of the DS's features. Would you use the touch screen to steer? Or maybe to aim shells? Well, actually the DS's unique features are hardly used at all. The second screen is used as a map display similar to the second half of the screen in Super Mariokart.... And thats about all for features. But it doesn't really matter that all the features aren't used because Mariokart DS is a brilliant game regardless. If you've never played Mariokart before then you should go out and get one. You choose a Nintendo character and race around interesting and well-designed tracks picking up items to drop or throw at other racers. As well as featuring the usual sixteen new levels, Mariokart DS features sixteen classic levels from previous Mariokart games. Some of the classic tracks are great and bring a real sense of nostalgia combined with all new race mechanics. It seems a waste of potential though as some of the tracks weren't that great in the original games and it makes me wonder why they bothered updating them when other more obvious choices were available. Despite this there is still an abundance of great courses to choose from. Most of the new tracks are well designed and great to race on whether it be single player or multiplayer.
The multiplayer side of things is as great or better than it ever was. Multiplayer is done wirelessly with up to eight players competing head to head. If you have broadband access you can take the challenge around the world via wireless network. Nintendo have done a great job with this one. Possibly the best Mariokart ever. Get it. 
