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Items In Games You Might Be Interested InProduct Details of Mario Kart DSDescription The acclaimed Mario Kart series has gone wireless! Race and battle with up to eight karts at once, regardless of whether or not everyone has a Game Card. The all-star cast includes Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Konkey Kong, Wario, Bowser, and Toad. With courses drawn from every Mario Kart game - Super Mario Kart, Mario Kart 64, Mario Kart: Super Circuit, Mario Kart: Double Dash - players may tour many of their favorites as well as all-new tracks and battle arenas. With over 30 courses and all the crazy items and frantic speed players would expect, this game is a Mario Kart fan's dream. Quick Glance ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) Game Genre: Racing Game Release Date: 2005-11-15 Max # of Players: 8 Summary Product Title: Mario Kart DS Manufacturer: Nintendo Lowest Price: $34.99 Power Score: 4.8 | 29 Reviews Game Information ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) Game Genre: Racing Game Release Date: 2005-11-15 Maximum Number of Players: 8 More Info URL: Manufacturer Link General URL: Manufacturer Link Reviews on Mario Kart DS
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GreySector
- Jun 26, 2006
Mario Kart DSStrengths: Wireless multiplayer, excellent use of the dual screen, varied gameplay, customizable icons, unlockables. I have to say that I am not a racing game fan, but I love Mario Kart DS. I haven't played any of the other games in the franchise, but I love the courses they chose to include in this game. Mario Kart DS also makes excellent use of the dual screen: showing you a third person view on one screen and an overhead 'icon' view of the track on the other (which allows people who can multitask well to...
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bob330i
- Jul 17, 2006
MarioKart DSStrengths: variety, real time map on second screen Weakness: small screens (yeah, weak sauce) Just want to state up front that I’ve never been a big fan of portable racing games. I’ve played various portable versions: Game Gear, original GB, and GBA games. I would much rather play the big screen arcade or TV/console based versions with at least a wheel. Having said that, out of all of those portable versions I’ve played, this version of MK is the best one so far. I think the bigger,...
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cheapfrag
- Jun 24, 2006
Mario Kart (DS)Strengths: fun, good range of difficulty levels For single player there are several different modes: grand prix, verse mode, battle mode, missions. I am most familiar with grand prix - you chose a circuit and race 4 courses - the best score after 4 races wins. You get to choose your Mario character (Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Toad, Bowzer, Donkey Kong and others). [And you can unlock other characters.] You get to choose your car depending...
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AAnimedude
- Jun 11, 2006
Fantastic Karting ActionStrengths: +Some of the best Mario Kart Tracks ever +Lots of racers +Online Play! +Nice graphics (considering the DS hardware limitations) Weakness: -The friends code system is a little wonky -Too many people snake online Nintendo strikes with yet another great title for the DS. The latest in the ever present Mario Kart series brings few innovations, but lots of refinement. In fact, it just might be the pinacle of the series. With online play, the replay value only skyrockets. Aside from some minor issues with the online system, Nintendo has another fine notch to add to its belt.
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Mysteryball23
- Jun 7, 2006
Easily the Best Mario Kart Made Thus FarStrengths: Plenty of variety in choosing tracks, characters, karts, multiplayer games and side misssions. Online mode has arrived. Weakness: AI has been bumped up significantly and is sometimes cheap. Only 4 people online per race. Some of the retro tracks were toned down in terms of graphics to accomodate the DS hardware. This is easily the best DS game thus far, and has the most replayability thanks to the wi-fi connection mode. The wi-fi isn't by any means perfect, but at least it's there. Nintendo really hasn't done much to tweak the formula which has made the series popular. As mentioned before, only 4 people per on-line race, and in the 150cc courses and above 1 mistake can be the different in winning the...
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mikejudge2k1
- May 31, 2006
A Must -HaveStrengths: Loads of Fun, easy controls. Weakness: Highly addictive Another instant classic in the Mario Kart series. This game takes a few of your favorite courses from the previous Mario Kart games and combines them with some new ones in this wonderful game fit for all ages young and old. You will not regret buying this game.
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trunks982
- May 18, 2006
Mario Kart DSStrengths: WiFi Weakness: none This Mario Kart game is the best out of the series. It comes with a few old tracks from SNES, N64, GBA, and GC. It has single cart play, multi cart play, and online mode. You can finally play with bots in battle mode. The new tracks in this game are great. In WiFI, you get to play against many others all over the world. I will recommend this to any race fans especially Mario Kart.
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mrohlf
- Jul 22, 2006
Best Mario Kart game in the seriesStrengths: Excellent controls, great track selection, tons of extra features compared to previous games, Wi-Fi races. Weakness: Limited multiplayer modes. This is easily my favorite Mario Kart game in the entire series. The controls are very well done, and the course and kart selection are both excellent. There are lots of great touches, like the customizeable icons and the mission mode, that make this game stand out over previous Mario Kart games. The much-anticipated Wi-Fi mode is also quite well done, although the matchmaking system could have...
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tungluh
- Jun 27, 2006
One of the BEST DS Games-Must Have!Strengths: Every Possible Way Weakness: None This is one of Nintendo DS' best games ever released. Not too much stylus/touching is involved. Basically A for acceleration B for brake and R for shift. Great graphics, sound and music. Extremely fun when play by yourself. Much more fun when you play with friends. No body available to play with you at 3AM? No problem, just connect to internet (wirelessly, of course) and people all over the whole...
productwiki.com - Jan 8, 2010
Mario Kart DS
The multiplayer favourite comes on the DS. This game combines many of the tracks, characters and weapons from the past Mario Kart games and introduces new features that take advantage of the DS abilities. The biggest new feature is the addition of online play. Players around the world can battle each other using Nintendo Wi-Fi connection. ... PROS: (1) Good variety of playable characters and... Top
bestcovery.com - Dec 3, 2008
Best Nintendo DS Video Game
Bestcovery experts have rated the Nintendo Mario Kart (DS) as the Best Nintendo DS Video Game. Bestcovery's experts recommend the best products and services for a particular need based on extensive research and evaluations. Click below to see Bestcovery's full review of this product. Top
testseek.com - Oct 29, 2008
Mario Kart DS
Testseek.com has collected 16 expert reviews for Mario Kart DS and the average expert rating is 88 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions. Top
TopTenREVIEWS.com - Mar 17, 2008
Mario Kart DS
Mario Kart DS receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS rating of 3.73 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #102 game of all time, #1 game of 2005 for the Nintendo DS and #1 Nintendo DS game of all time. The rating and ranking is based on an average of 103 critic scores, awards and other criteria. To see a breakdown of the game ranking, read individual critic reviews, or see how other games ranked, click on the... Top
GameZone - Dec 12, 2005
Mario Kart
Is it me or is the new generation of handheld game systems the best thing to happen to the industry since the release of the PSone? Here I am away from my controller, away from my console, and nowhere near a TV screen and yet I am able to steal my friend's star and beat him to the finish line. He is nowhere in the room. There are no free power outlets (they're occupied by my PC), or any wires... Top
mobiletechreview.com - Dec 1, 2005
Mario Kart DS Review
All that said, if Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow hasn't sold you a system yet, this ought to. If you've ever been a fan of the Kart series, you need this title in your collection. We're finally starting to see the real power of the DS at work, and all the promises made at launch are coming true. It's been a long wait for Nintendo fans, but if the quality of games of late says anything, the DS is... Top
GameSpy - Nov 16, 2005
Mario Kart DS
Even with a few online flaws, this is the best Mario Kart ever. <p> Top
IGN.com - Nov 11, 2005
Mario Kart DS
Nintendo's decade-old franchise gets the dual-screen treatment. Is this sequel as Super as the original? TopAdvertisement  
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Best Mario Kart Title in the Series
Strengths: Candy coated fun, a variety of modes, plenty to keep you busy while you're on the go.
Weakness: Not much of a downside with this game, but some may tire quickly of racing games
I'm confused as to why I had such a good time with this game. I think I let myself get caught up in the hype. Everyone has hailed this the ultimate in kart. Being the first online enabled DS game gives it a lot of attention as well. But the fact that lurked in my subconscious is that I'm bored with racers. Getting smoked in thousands of Gran Turismo races by my 8 year old did the trick (you don't...
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