| Mario Kart DS | 
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| From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: $34.99
Buy New: $30.00
You Save: $4.99 (14%)
Buy New/Used from $25.99
Avg. Customer Rating:   (252 reviews)
Sales Rank: 27
Platform: Nintendo Ds
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
MPN: 100730
Model: 73590
UPC: 045496735906
EAN: 0045496735906
ASIN: B000A2R54M
Release Date: November 14, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
We have a winner November 18, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Since the GCN version I was put off a little, but now that this game is out, we have a winner! From the moment you pick up, you really don't want to put it down. It has all the fun of the N64 version that I grew a costume to, and more. Then there is the online play which is fantastic, but you need a wireless modem, or McDonald's to play. Hands down, this is the greatest Mario Kart EVER!!! Buy one for yourself, buy one for your friend, they will love you forever, and I mean it!
wow! this is amazing best game out there for ds right now!!! November 18, 2005
2 out of 11 found this review helpful
ok i had some my down on this game at firs i was like another mario kart game going to be the same as the other but no!!!! way!!! this is one 1000 times better
the facts are
u get online play best part about it u can play up to 4 people at ounce with the online play(kinda bad though only 4)but still 4 people is still awsome!!!!
u can also play battle mode, and vs online the battles are pop the ballong and the shine sprit thing i like the ballon one poping peoples ballons is alot of fun!!!!!!!!
graphics wise amazing not blocky at all great framerate.
good music like the froom! froom! sound great to me...
and while u are racing has that nice hawian music and when u hit an item blick make the little cling! noise lol!
u get the main chars like yoshi mario luigi ect.
lots of lvls!!!!!! from all mario karts from gbas marrio kart game cubes mario kart snes's mario kart and some new lvls!!!
u can even get a new char!!!!!!!(when far enough in game)
now about the wi fi!
dont worry if u dont have a clue about how to get online nintendo helps u with eveyhitng there is! (took me 1 minute) When u are palying online its like a hole other world!
when evey i lose i want to through my ds on the ground!!!
but it just get me ready to pick it back up and play again and again its not like the other game were u are like ok well i have beeten this game now i have to buy another one and beat that one.
this one is going to keep u busy for a long time!!!!!! way way way worth 35$
and i am up for any challege~!!!!~!~!~!~! my main man yoshi or mario!!!!!!!!!!!
this is a must buy game if u dont have this game for your ds there is basicly no point in having a ds
unless u got towny hawks american wasteland then there is lol!
5 stars must buy!~~!~!~!~!~!~!!~!~!!~!~!~!~~!!~!~
The First True DS Killer Ap November 18, 2005
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
Alright folks, I'm not going to waste your time describing all of the ins and outs of this title. Suffice it to say, if you've played any MarioKart title on any system out there before, and have enjoyed it, stop reading this right now and go out and get this game (and the DS to play it on if you don't already have it). This game takes everything great about the franchise and concentrates it into pure addictive fun in portable form.
For those of you who were dissapointed with the Gamecube version (speaking for myself here), fear not- the controls are much more in line with the (previously my favorite) N64 version. That is, you have the defensive tools at your disposal- holding items behind your cart to cover your rear, the 3 rotating shells make their appropriate return, the slide gives you a little "jump" action, etc. Before I got the game, I was concerned that it would be hard to pull off powerslides with the D-pad as opposed to analog control, but it is quite easy to execute them (perhaps a little too easy, as you don't start to spin out if you hold in one direction for a while). As others have stated, the bottom screen adds a whole new level of strategy as you can time your drop behind items for maximum efficacy, and see when something is coming for you, where coins are located, etc. As far as playability is concerned, everything is spot on (the GBA game was decent, but this is like night and day).
The N64 version stole much of my college education time, and this little tiny cart is likely to steal even more, post-grad. Just think- you don't even have to get out of bed to play a course or two. If only I had friends that had DS's...I guess I'll have to go make some online! Highly recommended.
A CLASSIC YOU WILL LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! November 17, 2005
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I got this for my birthday from my loving parents,and I love it!Cool levels,strange items,and awsome unlockables(such as a turtle skeleton character you can play as.)You will defently love it to,no matter what age you are,or who you are.YOU MUST BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!=)
So much fun You'll Puke November 17, 2005
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
OH MY GOSH, Nintendo really grabs you with this game. Be warned though, you'll be sucked in, you'll lose sleep playing, you'll giggle with glee finally being able to play MarioKart Online.
Finally, ever since the first MarioKart release back on the SNES we are given online play- and it's about time :)
There's a great mix of tracks to race here- you'll see some new ones, as well as earlier tracks from the N64, SNES and Cube Kart games that were previously released. There's just so much going on in my mind after playing this title that I don't know where to start.
First off, I have wireless internet & getting MarioKart DS hooked-up took about 1 minute to get it up & running for online play. Even if you don't have a clue how to get started, Nintendo graciously guides you through the process step-by-step. It's packaged with two instruction booklets: one for the gameplay & the other for getting set-up online. Even if you don't plan on playing online (you really should though), the nintendowifi.com website lists all their wi-fi hotspots you can use to play against other human opponents (You'll see that many are located at McDonalds).
The gameplay itself is simple and extremely addictive. Just like earlier versions of Mario Kart, in the DS version you choose a rider and a car- each character (Mario, Bowser, Princess Peach....etc) has different power-ups, and each car handles differently. There are also unlockable characters once you progress through the game far enough.
The framerate is fluid, the animations are bright and colorful, and I've found that there is absolutely no slow-down at all. The music is your typical bouncy/happy marioKart tunes.
You can choose to play online, a VS mode, battlemode, timetrial, circuit trial....there are quite a few modes to play through here so even expert "power-drifting" racers will be kept busy for a long time. Now, with the inclusion of on-line play, this game will never become tired....only your fingers.
I'm just so happy to have this game, I'm almost at the point of tears...tears of joy! WooT!
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