Mario Kart DS (Nintendo DS)

I have 10 Nintendo DS games. I can say without a doubt, that this game is the best game in my collection. There are many of the classic Mario Kart tracks that you can race on. There are also many new tracks that are very creative. You can race with your friends by linking up your Nintendo DS. Maybe your friends haven't bought this game yet? No problem. This game has Single Card multiplayer. That means that other Nintendo DS's can play using one Mario Kart DS game-card. You can also play using the Multi Card multiplayer. That means that people can play Mario Kart DS against each other without having to use the Nintendo DS Download Play. It is better because with multi card play the other opponents can choose the chracter to play with. Also, with Single Card Play, it takes a few moments for the other DS to download the game from the other DS that has the game. If that isn't enough, you can connect at a Wi-Fi hotspot to play using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Service. This service is free. There are NO monthly charges or anything. If you don't want to use a hotspot, you can use a WiFi router or you can buy a Nintendo DS USB WiFi Connector which is specially designed for the Nintendo DS. I have a WiFi router and it works great with the Nintendo DS. When you connect to the Connection Service it sends you to the Main Lobby. There you can choose whether you want to play Worldwide, Regional, Friends, or Rivals. In Worldwide play, you can play with anyone in the world that is connected. With Regional, it connects you with players in your region of the world. In Friends mode, it connects you with people that are on your Friend's Roster. In Rivals Mode, it connects you with players that have similar stats to you. After the Connection Service matches you with other players, you go to the Track List. In the Track list, there is a list of tracks that you can race on. Each player has one vote on where they want to race. There are a lot of tracks that are available in the Wi-Fi multiplayer game. If there is a tie or everyone choose a different track, the Connection Service randomly chooses a track to race on.
Mario Kart DS has other things to offer. More than just multiplayer racing. In Mario Kart DS there is a Mission Mode. In the Mission Mode, you have to perform different tasks. The tasks get harder and harder as you go along.
Also there is a Grand Prix Mode in this game. In that mode, there are three kart classes. 50cc, 100cc, and 150cc karts. There are many events for the karts to complete. If you do well enough in the events you can unlock other chracters or karts.
There is also a Ballon Battle Mode. In this mode you try to pop your opponents ballons before they pop your ballons. The last one with ballons wins. This mode involves the built-in microphone feature. You blow into the mic to inflate your ballons if an opponent manages to pop one of yours.
Bottom Line: This is the best game for the Nintendo DS so far.

GREAT GAME. BETTER THAN GREAT GAME. IF I HAD A DIME FOR THE NUMBER OF TIMES I EXPRESSED GRATTITUDE TO OUR LORD FOR CREATING SUCH A MIND TO CREATE SUCH A GAME, I WOULD BE RICH.

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I like the game because it has the classic style of gameplay as the nintendo 64 mario kart. Better graphics and great selection of stages. Great online play.

This is one of the best games if not THE best game for DS! It has a lot of content to keep you busy for a long time! It has a great cast of characters and a wide range of vehicles to choose from too. The multiplayer is amazing! You will have so much fun racing your friends or going online and versing people around the world! BUY THIS GAME! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!!

Mario Kart for the DS is one of the most amazing games of all time. I was always told if you own a DS or plan on owning one, Mario Kart DS is a MUST HAVE! This is definitely true! Not only are there many different and interesting solo races, challenges, and missions, but there is also two player capabilities and online opportunities to play people across the world. The nintendo characters have been pulled from many Mario games and are able to use the kart you desire. Mario Kart DS is amazingly awesome (if that makes sense).

I like the fact that it has different courses from all different game systems and it has fun new Karts for all characters. The only thing I don't like about this game is that the Staff Records in Time Trials mode are hard to beat.

The game was brand new just like expected. My son loves it.Very good value. The reason I bought it cause it is a easy game for my son to play plus he can play with his cousin.

The Game Itself Is Great Love Mario Games.. The Balloon Battle Is The Best Also Love The Racing Part And How You Can Drift Its Great.. I Totally Love It.

one of the mission levels doesn't work, a few of the grand prixs don't work, and a few of the individual tracks don't work on certain CC levels. Lame

my sons wanted it to play eachother. their friends had mario kart and they could only play while at school sitting next to the other one that had mario kart,, now they have it at home and can play it together

It seems just like yesterday when the original Mario Kart made its debut on the SNES in 1992. The game was a hit back then, and it isn't difficult to understand why. A racing game that emphasizes on sabotaging your opponents with weapons like banana skins, flying shells and lightning bolts was almost unheard of then, and to do so with your favorite Nintendo characters was, quite simply, pure bliss. Not surprisingly, the game captured the hearts of many gamers then.

Fast forward to the year 2005. Fans of the series have seen a few sequels through the years, but the DS version of Mario Kart was greeted with much more anticipation than its predecessors. The main reason, obviously, is the game's inclusion of integrated online play. For the first time in Mario Kart's history, gamers can now take on players from all over the world as long as they're using a wireless router that is supported by Nintendo. The game also allows up to eight players to multiplay in close proximity with only one copy of the cartridge, which essentially means that a gamer who decides not to buy the game can still perform a download play and race against a friend who owns a cartridge.

Of course, to enjoy the other features in Mario Kart DS, you'll still have to purchase the game, especially when you're interested in taking on the single-player campaign. As with previous instalments, Mario Kart DS has a grand prix mode, which comprises of four races each that are span across eight different competitions. This means a total of 32 tracks for your racing pleasure. 16 of these tracks are brand new, but the rest consists of classic ones from previous renditions of Mario Kart. These include the Moo Moo Farm from N64, Peach Circuit from the GBA and even the original Mario Circuit from the SNES. These will no doubt bring much joy for Mario Kart fans.

Yet, even in the presence of the classic tracks, the newer tracks do not pale in comparison. The innovative minds at Nintendo have once again developed a series of circuits that are visually stunning, mildly challenging and always entertaining. You'll get to race through a pinball machine, a clock and even an airship fortress! The combination of both old and new tracks is indeed a masterstroke that allows you to engage new challenges, as well as indulge in some nostalgia.

Mario Kart DS also has a mission mode that requires you to perform a series of tasks within a certain time limit. These include collecting a designated number of coins, passing through a series of numbered gates in sequence, and even hitting specified enemies with specified weapons. The missions are divided into "worlds", and each world various stages. Completing all stages in a world will unlock a "boss fight", which could involve winning in a race against the boss, or even to knock him out from a platform. Defeating a boss unlocks the next world, up to a maximum of six worlds and a total of 54 missions. Obviously, the missions get tougher as the game progresses, but they aren't exactly impossible to complete. Gamers who enjoy more than merely racing should find the mission mode in Mario Kart DS a fun and captivating feature. Also their are more features.

Excellent game keeps even 6 years occupied for hours - my 8 year also enjoys great game for kids. This DS is a great inventio - unfortunetly kids stay inside these days

My 9 year old son borrowed this game from a friend for two weeks and fell in love with it so much he have to buy it with his allowance. Great Game For All Mario Fans and Kids. Thanks A+A+A+

My grandson has been asking for this game for months and was told by the store that it was too difficult for a 5 yr old...so he recommended a different Mario Bros...he only got frustrated with that one...but this one he is so preoccupied that I can't even get him to go to bed or barely get him to go wash up for bed...I wish I would have gotten this one first instead of spending all my money at the store on the other one...

This is a great classic game!!! cant get off the ds~~ truly worth buying!! i think it's pretty cheap for $35 bucks brand new!! =) go get it!

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My son loves Mario and it is a really fun game for the whole family actually and we have really enjoyed playing the game.

This game is simply awesome, the graphics, the races, the players are nothing short of fantastic. One feature I like in mario kart ds is to play as teams and I like the feature with all the retro courses from previous mario kart games. I give this game two thumbs up and it is must have for all video gamers. play this game and you see what I mean.

I like this game but I am not used to the controls. It might get easier the more I play. I bought this game used for less money to help me decide if I wanted to spend $50.00 on Mario Kart for Wii. I really like this game and take it on road trips. A recommended buy for NDS.

The product worked great and it was sold at a very great price that any buyer would want. I have a lot of fun with this item with the rest of my family and friends. the whole group enjoys it.

My son really wanted this for his birthday, it is the game everyone is talking about from age 7-10. He loves the game and plays it all the time, not like other games where they play a few times then it sits.

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i cant get my little brother off it. This game draws a kids attention in to it the game my little broth played for 3 and a half hours before i made him take a break

The one thing I like most about this game is that it incorporates tracks from the other versions of Mario Kart from other Nintendo systems such as the SNES (where it all started for Mario Kart), Gameboy Advance, N64, and the Gamecube. Plus the new tracks are fun and the newer weapons are quite useful like the Bullet and the Jellyfish that inks everyone else.

If you like Mario Kart, then this is right up your alley