Amazingly fun game (Mario Kart DS (DS))

Member Name: _jlee

Product:	Mario Kart DS (DS)
Date:	02/08/08 (20 review reads)
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Advantages: Nice graphics, exciting singleplayer, great multiplayer, features wifi, fun unlockables

Disadvantages: Some cheaters online

Mario Kart DS was one of the first DS games and is the first game I got for my DS handheld console. Mario Kart is a game which you'd be called wierd if you haven't played at least one version of it.

This is a classic, you play as some of the characters and on tracks in previous Mario Kart games, as well as some new ones. The graphics are great and looks 3D, and is colourful. There are 12 characters to play as (Varying from the rememberable Mario, Donkey Kong, Yoshi and Peach to R O B and Dry Bones. Single player is quite fun playing against the computer controlled opponents to unlock new modes and unlockables. There are four modes in ascending difficulty: 50cc, 100cc, 150cc and 150cc mirror (where all tracks are "mirrored" horizontally).

As well as racing, you can use items in order to trip up your opponent and win first place. The gameplay is very exciting and action packed. This brings me onto multiplayer which is fantastic. You can play up to 4 players, either in the local viscinity with the DS wireless or over WiFi with players all over the world. It it tons of fun racing against your friends or even strangers as you use the items to hit, slow down, distract or skid each other before finally finishing the race.

It still plays as the Mario Kart we all know and love, but with the nice little tweaks, such as pleasant music, use of the touch screen, and perfect gameplay. You can precisely aim your items and flawlessly power-slide around corners. The graphics are nice and the missions and little features means that this game will keep you entertained for a long time (and even longer if you use a WiFi connection, which Nintendo have set across the whole of the UK for free!) This game seems to be perfect, and hits the spot, only problem - you'll likely to get RSI and or arthritis :)

Summary: A must get for DS owners!