Excerpt: Mario Kart has been around since the Super Nintendo days. In fact just about every video game machine Nintendo has released since the SNES has gotten a Mario Kart game.
Excerpt: Good news for the Mario Kart-fans with a Nintendo DS! This super cool and crazy race game is now also available on two screens. Out of my way!
Excerpt: It’s like clockwork. Every new Nintendo system inevitably sees another iteration in the Mario Kart franchise, and each time, we eat it up.
Pros: + 3D effect looks good, + Multiplayer is still the best, + Game sharing, + Tracks are fantastic
Cons: New features feel tacked on, Feels like going through the motions, Single player drags on
Summary: Mario Kart 7 features the best racing yet in the franchise, though it takes a step back in other areas.
Pros: Excellent track design, Competing against the AI or humans is always exciting, Rebalanced items shift the focus to driving, Hang gliding is a great addition.
Cons: No mission mode, Questionable online decisions.
Excerpt: I was first confronted with this situation in my local multimedia retailer. A strange elf-like fellow held these two products up before my eyes.
Excerpt: There's probably an unwritten rule somewhere: If you're a keen gamer, at some point you're undoubtedly going to own a copy of (or at least play) Mario Kart.
Pros: Flawless presentation, Support for online play
Cons: Ow! My fingers!, Hit-and-miss wireless router support