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.

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MSRP$34.99
Release date November, 2005
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Has download & play capability for multiplayer
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Good variety of playable characters and karts and combinations thereof
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Three levels of speed (50cc, 100cc, 150cc) and Mirror Mode leaves plenty of trophies to be earned
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Solid mix of tracks: open & straightforward, highways, tangled indoor settings, etc., plus retro tracks from previous MarioKart games.
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Online play
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Tight controls
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Battle mode is difficult; spend more time trying not to drive off the edges than attacking foes
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Larger hands can become cramped after heavy gameplay utilizing lots of turbo slides
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Online play could be more robust.
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This report was started November 30, 2005 at 1:11 am by Omar
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Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

MSRP  $40.00    Released  February, 2009
Pros
  • playable avatars on the 360, Miis on the Wii
  • signature moves allow players to get back in the game when they're behind
  • good alternative to Mario Cart
Cons
  • characters aren't as recognizable as those on Mario Cart
  • Xbox 360 gets the Banjo-Kazooie pair exclusively
  • very few information / no reviews less than a month before launch
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Comments

1.  avatar starbuck93 said:

Best game ever!
Oct 09, 2006 12:14am
2.  avatar Howlsthunder said:

One of my favorite games of all-time. My only complaint is that I preferred the way battle mode was handled on the Nintendo 64 version a lot better, both in regards to the way balloons work but also in that kart weight class changed how you fought one another whereas in the DS version there seems to be no difference.
Apr 16, 2008 1:53pm
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Pros

  • Has download & play capability for multiplayer
  • Good variety of playable characters and karts and combinations thereof
  • Three levels of speed (50cc, 100cc, 150cc) and Mirror Mode leaves plenty of trophies to be earned
  • Solid mix of tracks: open & straightforward, highways, tangled indoor settings, etc., plus retro tracks from previous MarioKart games.

Cons

  • Battle mode is difficult; spend more time trying not to drive off the edges than attacking foes
  • Larger hands can become cramped after heavy gameplay utilizing lots of turbo slides

Comments

"One of my favorite games of all-time. My only complaint is that I preferred the way battle mode was handled on the Nintendo 64 version a lot better, both in regards to the way balloons work but also in that kart weight class changed how you fought one another whereas in the DS version there seems to be no difference."
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keatsta

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January 8, 2010
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Pros

  • Has download & play capability for multiplayer
  • Good variety of playable characters and karts and combinations thereof
  • Three levels of speed (50cc, 100cc, 150cc) and Mirror Mode leaves plenty of trophies to be earned
  • Solid mix of tracks: open & straightforward, highways, tangled indoor settings, etc., plus retro tracks from previous MarioKart games.
  • Online play
  • Tight controls

Cons

  • Online play could be more robust.

Competitors

keatsta prefers Mario Kart DS over Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
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