Great game for all ages.
The game is great fun for all ages and to sit down and play with friends and family. The game will keep you interesting for a lengthy time due to the various grand prix's and difficulty levels, time trials, unlockable characters and possibly the games best feature: the online play. Online play enables you to quickly jump into an event with up to 11 other people. There are 2 different types of event: Race and Battle. Both will provide you with hours of fun however you may enjoy racing more. The "ranking" system is a bonus which will encourage you to keep playing in order to achieve a high score. Points are either awarded or deducted from your original score depending on where you come at the finish line.
Mario Kart is a worthwhile purchase which will provide hours of fun what with the excellent online play and solid single player mode.