Mario Kart: Double Dash!! delivers a frantic, chaotic, and undeniably fun twist on the classic kart racing formula. Its defining feature is the two-person kart system, allowing you and a partner to swap driving and item-slinging roles mid-race. The result is hilariously unpredictable multiplayer mayhem, while solo play offers a stiff challenge with unique special items for each character duo. While some may find the controls a bit slippery, Double Dash!! stands out for its innovative gameplay and memorable track designs.

This is one of the better Mario Kart entries, maybe top three. This is the best two player entry in the series for sure. I play Mario Kart largely as a party game but sometimes as a way to chill out and do something mindless in single player. But between solo play and large group play you have duo play which, in my opinion, is an underrated way to play the game. And it's duo play that Double Dash is best at. There's not a ton the player in the back absolutely needs to do but there's mechanics they can take advantage of to give you an edge. Likewise if you're in the front there's a few jobs you would normally have to worry about that the rear player can handle.

The single player is pretty close to middle of the road. Only four cups isn't fantastic but this is the first Mario Kart game that lets you unlock stuff, so there is that. It's also the first Mario Kart game where you can unlock vehicles. Those mechanics both came back but the cooperative driving never has, which is a bummer.

Playing with big groups can be fun but it's sort of hard to pull off compared to the other entries. It's really just a good game for you and one close homie. We'd sit out in the summer time sipping Faygo and blasting nu-metal while trying to beat the AI for hours. That's what Double Dash is all about.