Game

Mario Kart DS

2005 · Wii U · Nintendo DS · Racing · Arcade

86IGDB player score
415 ratings

Previously Take

An 86 average from its 415 true believers. A racing game, from Nintendo — kids, party, speed, and the eternal chase for a cleaner line. Worth it for the campaign alone — the multiplayer stuck around and became its own thing. A 2005 original that still holds up — they don't make them like this anymore, literally.

About this game

Mario Kart DS is the continuation of the long running racing game series that began on the Super Nintendo. It features 16 new tracks as well as 16 tracks from the previous 4 games, with each set split up into the Nitro and Retro Grand Prix respectively. Eight racers are initially available, each with two go-karts to choose from. A number of characters and additional karts are also available to unlock. New items have been added to the arsenal, including a Blooper squid that squirts ink onto the screens of other players and a Bullet Bill power up that transforms the player into a giant, fast-travelling bullet on autopilot.