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Mario Kart DS (DS)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Racing/Go-Kart Racing

RELEASE DATE

15/NOV/05

ESRB RATING

EVERYONE,

DEVELOPER

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

PUBLISHER

Nintendo of America, Inc.

TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")

THE SETTING #USES

PLAYING AS #USES

Mario 45
Dry Bones 43
Yoshi 31

PLAYING AGAINST #USES

HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES

GENERAL TONE #USES

fun 104
Competitive 88
casual 47

DESCRIPTION

The series that first taught gamers to "kart" race speeds online in its DS debut. As in the popular SNES, N64, and GBA versions of Mario Kart, players choose a favorite character from the Nintendo canon and compete in chaotic, anything-goes races around variety of Mushroom Kingdom-themed tracks.

Each character comes with his or her own custom go-kart, and offers a different mix of speed, pick-up, and strength. Adding to the excitement are an assortment of power-ups, such as high-speed boosts, slippery banana peels, and ricocheting shells, which when used properly (and with a little luck), can knock a front-runner off the track or launch a last-place racer into first.

New in the DS version of Mario Kart is an online multiplayer mode, designed to be accessible through a proprietary DS-to-DS wi-fi connection (for as many as eight) or a wireless connection to the Internet (for up to four). ~ T.J. Deci, All Game Guide

Mario Kart DS (DS)

GENRE/STYLE:

Racing/Go-Kart Racing
RELEASE DATE:

15/NOV/05
TOP TRAITS:

Mario universe, Racing, multiplayer
DESCRIPTION:

The series that first taught gamers to "kart" race speeds online in its DS debut. As in the popular SNES, N64, and GB... more

players 350

followers 2

#655

POPULARITY: DS PLATFORM

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Mario Kart DS (DS) by: bettadud

“Permission to say this is hands down the best game on the DS?”

created 14/NOV/2009

AlexanderA played Mario Kart DS on 26/OCT/09

“Played some Yoshi Vs Yoshi with Jr.”

created 27/OCT/2009

AlexanderA played Mario Kart DS on 20/OCT/09

“Got my seven karts back, slowly regaining what I lost (that's what I get for not putting things back where they belong) - Jr. is starting to get really good at Mario Kart too - both on his DS and on...”

created 20/OCT/2009

AlexanderA played Mario Kart DS on 15/OCT/09

“Jr. wanted to borrow my Mario Kart, End result: No save game.... Time to win back those karts I guess...”

created 16/OCT/2009

robocop played Mario Kart DS on 29/SEP/09

“I finally got R.O.B! And I play when I poop.”

created 30/SEP/2009

Mario Kart DS (DS) by: WillCoCoPuffsss

“good game for your on the road ”

created 29/SEP/2009

Fun as hell by: WillCoCoPuffsss

“Best game for on the raod”

created 29/SEP/2009

Mario Kart DS (DS) by: mace990

“this was the second game I played on my own DS ... and It's still great : ) never gets boring :P”

created 27/SEP/2009

[Poll] What Mario can't do? by: Linked713

“Mario is a plumber. He also recue princesses, can jump higher than anyone else, can have a brawl and win withot jumping on an opponent also, play tennis, play soccer, play baseball, play golf, race,...”

created 17/SEP/2009

TheTot was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“Hell no. Mario rocks. From Donkey Kong to Super Mario Galaxy, I love 'em all. *Nintendo Fanboy*”

Linked713 was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“I do like mario. But I personally think that mario has to go somewhere fast or he will ternish the companie's identity... What I mean is that an icon doing too many things will eventually, in the end, have nothing left to explore.”

TheArtofBalance was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“Nintendo has done a great job with Mario over the years, moving him from platforming to puzzles, RPGs, Kart racing, Sports, fighting and party games. He also made the transition from 2D to 3D seamlessly while setting the bar for all 3D games to come. Mario isn't going anywhere. Nintendo will continue to reinvent him as they see fit. ”

Linked713 was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“Looks like I have yet to see how they will make him fit after all these titles and genres.

Maybe a mario MMORPG? Why not? =p”

TheArtofBalance was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“Look at Mario and Luigi Bowser's inside story. Brand new game, reinventing an old IP. Old school platforming mixed with the mario rpg formula. It has some awesome skill-based challenges and a lot of unique puzzles. There are some really epic battles, and great dialog. Plus you get to play as bowser! finally. ”

Linked713 was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“haha yeah id like a game that you go capture Peach, and then in the sequel you have to save her.. again rofl xD”

SuperMustacheo was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“Having not played every game featuring Mario, I'm curious if there has been a game where Mario was ... well... showing off his skills as a plumber? I can't recall one off the top of my head =P.

Personally, I think Nintendo is and has been oversaturating Mario as a character. However, to their credit, they have managed to put him in mostly fun games. One thing they haven't done yet that has the potential for awesomeness is make a crossover RPG featuring all off the Nintendo characters.”

Retodon8 was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“@Linked713 I think your Halo idea would be a good example. I don't see Mario going first-person, and I don't see him going realistic or sci-fi shooter either. Mario is more of a third person throwing stuff at bad guys kind of man.”

Linked713 was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“Personally the era is to mmorpgs. I would find it great to have a mario mmorpg, it would fit in perfectly and I would play xD”

GadgetArcrep was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“@SuperMustacheo a nintendo Kingdom hearts?”

SuperMustacheo was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“@GadgetArcrep Something like that except with a light hearted story that doesn't try to take itself seriously =)”

GadgetArcrep was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“Somehow I dont think an MMO would work as well as it could, as there is a somewhat limited range as what the Mushroom kingdom has to offer.”

GadgetArcrep was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“@SuperMustacheo I see Bowser as a Lead Villain. :3”

Linked713 was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“Well it depends... There is so many lores with mario... I mean we can sum up every damn adventure games and make it a big freaking world. but this is just me... I sure see a lack of skills to use too.”

YoshieBoo was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“I've always been a Nintendo fanboy and Mario is the best...but I'm playing one right now-Bowser's inside story, that is just not that great. That being said, I bought it because of Mario, still playing the thing because of Mario, and will probably buy the next thing Mario, even if it involves unstopping toilets in the slums. BTW, I'd love to see a MMO, just to see what they would do with it.”

Linked713 was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“I am enjoying bowser's inside story really much on my side =)”

YoshieBoo was the last to comment - 2 months ago...

“@Linked713 Is there something specific that you are enjoying, or is it "just fun". I'd like to hear your thoughts.”

Linked713 was the last to comment - 2 months ago... show previous hide previous

“The fact that the story is not only about the princess herself and playing as bowser brings a new direction to the game. Not only that you play as bowser but you also see his minions on another point of view (as you're not stomping them all the time). The change between the brothers and bowser is also fun. Overall that game gives me a huge change on the classic view of Mario Vs Bowser.”