Mario Kart DS
by Nintendo
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Video Game Reviews of Mario Kart DS
Customer Review: And the fun continues!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've always loved Mario Kart. I've played it on every system it's ever been on. However, when I saw the nintendo ds version, I was a tad skeptical. How good could this racing game be on such a small screen? I saw the great reviews, though, and decided to give it a chance. Well, it's great! When I'm playing, I'm so into the game I don't even notice the screen I'm playing on. The graphics are really good! Everything is so colorful and fun to look at. The different tracks are great as well. They've incorporated some old favorites (Moo Moo Farm/Rainbow Road) but added some fun new ones as well!
My only complaint, if you can call it that, is that I had played every track in the game (i think there are 32) in the span of about 2 hours. So the novelty does wear off rather quickly. However, this was playing only with Toad and only on the lowest (easiest?) setting, so I do have much more to play around with. I also got 1st place on every single track the first time around, so that may be an indication of the easiness of the game. But who doesn't like to win?
Also, for those of you who are interested in this, there's a whole world of online play with this game. I haven't tried it yet, and probably never will. Just not really my thing. But to those of you who are into that kind of thing, it's great for you!
Overall, the ds version of the game stays true to it's predecessors. It's still a remarkably fun and addicting game that will be very entertaining for all ages!
Customer Review: A REALLY GREAT GAME!
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this game for Christmas, and I was playing it all day! The tracks are really fun, and you can unlock a lot of really cool karts. The game does get really fustrating sometimes, and after playing it for awhile it could get really boring. But if you are debating over this game and another, choose this one! When you pass the game, you unlock a mirrior cup and you get a robot kart.Customer Review: Mario Kart DS, the umpteenth iteration of the series, is a welcome addition. B-
Summary: 4 Stars
Difficulty:
Just Right
Time Spent:
40 to 100 Hours
The Bottom Line:
"Great multiplayer"
This game features characters like Peach, Mario, Luigi, Bowser, Toad, Wario and Yoshi and hidden characters such as Waluigi, Dry Bones, R.O.B. and Daisy. Each character has their own stats, strengths and weaknesses. For beginners I'd recommend Toad or Mario.
The levels are fun and the multiplayer is even funner. The game's strengths are that you can come back and come back for more and it doesn't get boring and tried and true for a while. Also, the graphics are pleasant while pushing no boundaries.
Levels are your typical Mario Kart affair but many boards from past games return which was fun to see (especially Frappe Snowland and Moo Moo Farm).
You can play with others that are local or you can rev up the game online through Wi-Fi with people from the states or from all over the world which was neat (but sometimes takes a while).
There are also one player mini games that you can excel at called Missions. VS enables you to race against friends and Battle let's you play one of three battle modes.
Learning Curve: 0-10 minutes.
Graphics: 8/10
Sound: 7.5/10
Controls: 9.5/10
Gameplay & Fun: 8/10
Overall, this game gets an 8/10, being accessible to nearly anyone.
B-
(taken from gamespot, under the name darksongbird)
Customer Review: IS OK
Summary: 4 Stars
WELL, IT IS OK"!!!
HAVE PLAYED THE CRASH BANDI COOT RACING GAMES AND ARE MORE RACY...
THIS ONE SEEMS TO BE AWFULLY SLOW NOT ALOT OF ACTION...
IT IS A CUTE GAME THO GUESS WHAT I WANT TO SAY IS IT JUST DOESN'T HAVE THE UMMMMPFFFF LIKE MOST RACING GAMES I HAVE PLAYED..MAYBE A LITTLE TO MELLO? FOR ME IT JUST DIDNT HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO KEEP ME DRAWIN INTO THE GAME...ACTUALLY I PLAYED A FEW RACES AND LOST INTEREST...
"BUT, IT IS A NEAT GAME CUTE, AND CUTE GRAPHICS...
IT'S NOT ONE YOU WANT TO THROW ACROSS THE ROOM OR WANT TO GET YOUR MONEY BACK ...IN OTHER WORDS ITS NOT A TOTAL WASTE..MIGHT BE GREAT FOR THE YOUNGER KIDS...
Customer Review: A SURE KEEPER
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are just on this site trying to figure out if this game is worth your money then YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESS! IT IS WORTH [...] BUCKS!