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Mario Kart DS
Mario Kart DS (Nintendo DS)
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo
Genre
Racing
Players
8
C3 Score
9
Reader Score (54 Votes)
10
9
10
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Reader Reviews
Reader Review by natedogg1210
cool game for the go
Graphics: 6 | Sound: 8 | Gameplay: 9 | Length: 9 | Final Score: 9
Reader Review by rockartofwar
love it lets play online ok Come to me....
Graphics: 10 | Sound: 10 | Gameplay: 10 | Length: 10 | Final Score: 10
Reader Review by Simon_
By far the best racing game for the DS...In fact at the moment its the only good racing game on the DS.
63 missions (7stages 9 levels each) 8 cups...
Thats a fair amount of gameplay, and 50cc,100cc,150cc modes just to make the game even longer.
Thats very good value for money.
The wifi system is a bit of a let down, with no rival system like metroid prime hunters. Find a good opponent, then never face him again. Makes wifi a bit pointless.
There is also no mechanism to stop people switching off their ds if their losing, meaning you have to restart the race again, and you can't win, even if you were about to...frustrating.
Clean 3D graphics, fun gameplay with intense multiplayer. Tons of replayability. Definately a must have.
A++
63 missions (7stages 9 levels each) 8 cups...
Thats a fair amount of gameplay, and 50cc,100cc,150cc modes just to make the game even longer.
Thats very good value for money.
The wifi system is a bit of a let down, with no rival system like metroid prime hunters. Find a good opponent, then never face him again. Makes wifi a bit pointless.
There is also no mechanism to stop people switching off their ds if their losing, meaning you have to restart the race again, and you can't win, even if you were about to...frustrating.
Clean 3D graphics, fun gameplay with intense multiplayer. Tons of replayability. Definately a must have.
A++
Graphics: 10 | Sound: 10 | Gameplay: 10 | Length: 10 | Final Score: 10
Reader Review by NES
I have had Mario Kart DS since its launch, but haven't been bothered to write a review for it. Now, I have been pressured into it, and so here is my lowdown:
The graphics of this game are good, but not great. They remind me almost entirely of Mario Kart 64. Nonetheless, it is considered solid due to the DS graphical interface. (9 / 10)
The music has the classical catchy tunes that has been known in the Mario games for years. I found myself constantly humming the Rainbow Road tune for seven days straight after playing the level. Some sound effects are reused from previous Mario Kart games, but not all of them. (10 / 10)
The gameplay is the same from previous Mario Kart games: good, and getting better. With new items added, such as the Blooper, in addition to classic items, the game is as good as it gets. Competitive action is everywhere! (10 / 10)
There is plenty to unlock in this game, such as new cups and characters. In addition, there is Mission Mode, which will keep you occupied for a while. If you've finished that, there's always someone ready to play over Wi-Fi! (10 / 10)
Overall, this game is GREAT! This truly is a must-have for the DS, even if you don't use Wi-Fi. It's got the classic feel of the older Mario Kart games, and the future looks bright. Mama-M
The graphics of this game are good, but not great. They remind me almost entirely of Mario Kart 64. Nonetheless, it is considered solid due to the DS graphical interface. (9 / 10)
The music has the classical catchy tunes that has been known in the Mario games for years. I found myself constantly humming the Rainbow Road tune for seven days straight after playing the level. Some sound effects are reused from previous Mario Kart games, but not all of them. (10 / 10)
The gameplay is the same from previous Mario Kart games: good, and getting better. With new items added, such as the Blooper, in addition to classic items, the game is as good as it gets. Competitive action is everywhere! (10 / 10)
There is plenty to unlock in this game, such as new cups and characters. In addition, there is Mission Mode, which will keep you occupied for a while. If you've finished that, there's always someone ready to play over Wi-Fi! (10 / 10)
Overall, this game is GREAT! This truly is a must-have for the DS, even if you don't use Wi-Fi. It's got the classic feel of the older Mario Kart games, and the future looks bright. Mama-M
Graphics: 9 | Sound: 10 | Gameplay: 10 | Length: 10 | Final Score: 10
Reader Review by Shroober
Best games i ever played.
Graphics: 10.0 | Sound: 9.5 | Gameplay: 9.8 | Length: 10.0 | Final Score: 10.0
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